8TH REPORT OF THE
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
meeting held on November
4, 2015, commencing at 12:17 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: M. Bloxam (Chair), J. Baxter, K.
Birchall, S. Brooks, S. Hall, M. Hodge, J. Howell, L. Langdon, S. Ratz, G.
Sass, and D. Szoller and B. Mercier (Secretary).
ABSENT: C. Baranik, G. Barrett, C. Kushnir and B.
Schulz.
ALSO PRESENT: S. Armstrong, T.
Arnos, B. Branfireun, M. Johnson, J. Skimming and J. Stanford.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
presentation from J. Stanford, Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste
and J. Skimming, Manager, Air Quality, with respect to the Community Energy
Action Plan and updates on the PACE Program, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report
of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on October
7, 2015, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report
of the Transportation Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 6,
2015, was received.
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The following
actions be taken with respect to the Waste Management Sub-Committee Report:
a) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider offsetting the
additional waste to the landfill by introducing a new waste diversion projects
such as a Green Bin program, community and backyard composting and a food
scraps by-law; it being noted that the Advisory Committee on the Environment was
informed by Staff that a Green Bin program could add one year to the life of
W12A landfill;
b) the Civic
Administration BE REQUESTED to consider taking advantage of a portion
of the waste revenue received from new customers, to develop an additional
waste diversion system such as the Green Bin program for London residents;
and,
c) it BE
NOTED that the Waste Management Sub-committee minutes from its October
2015 meeting, were received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Education
and Outreach Sub-committee minutes from its meeting held on October 26, 2015,
were received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Energy
Sub-committee minutes from its meeting held on October 23, 2015, were
received.
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That the London City Council BE ADVISED
that the Advisory Committee on the Environment supports and commends the
initiative of joining the Compact of Mayors, a global initiative for cities
to undertake a transparent and supportive approach to reduce city-level
emissions, to reduce vulnerability and to enhance resilience to climate
change.
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That it BE NOTED that the Advisory
Committee on the Environment (ACE) held a general discussion with respect to
best practices and goals related to the functionality of the ACE.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication from L. Langdon, with respect to an offer for a special tour of
a sustainable home, was received; it being noted that the Members of the
Advisory Committee on the Environment will attend a guided tour of a Sifton
Net Zero home in December 2015.
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That it BE NOTED that the Advisory
Committee on the Environment (ACE) received a communication from D. Szoller, with
respect to the Canadian Climate Symposium 2015 to be held on November 12 to
13, 2015 in Ottawa, Ontario. The ACE approved the expenditure of up to
$500.00 from its 2015 Budget allocation for D. Szoller to attend the
above-noted Symposium, on behalf of the ACE; it being noted that the ACE have
sufficient funds in its 2015 Budget to support this expenditure.
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That it BE NOTED that the Advisory
Committee on the Environment (ACE) received a communication from D. Szoller, with
respect to the "Pollinator
Friendly Gardens" flyer. The ACE approved the expenditure of up to
$800.00 from its 2015 Budget allocation for the reprinting of the attached
flyer; it being noted that the ACE have sufficient funds in its 2015 Budget
to support this expenditure.
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That it BE NOTED that the Advisory
Committee on the Environment previously submitted comments on the London Plan
with commentary from D. Szoller, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Advisory
Committee on the Environment held a general discussion with respect to a 2016
Work Plan; it being noted that a high level list will be compiled and
submitted at the December meeting.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:40 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: December
2, 2015