I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Decision Report #4: Guiding Principles - Resource Recovery and Residual Waste Disposal Strategies

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the following Guiding Principles for the development of London’s Resource Recovery Strategy and Residual Waste Disposal Strategy BE SUPPORTED:

a)            Be Socially Responsible;

b)            Ensure Financial Sustainability;

c)            Ensure Impacts of Residual Waste Disposal are Minimized;

d)            Ensure Responsibility for Waste Management;

e)            Implement More Resource Recovery Solutions;

f)             Make the Future System Transparent;

g)            Make Waste Reduction the First Priority;

h)            Prioritize our Community’s Health and Environment;

i)              Support Development of Business (contractual) Partnerships;

j)              Support Development of Community Partnerships; and,

k)            Work to Mitigate Climate Change Impacts;

it being noted that the attached presentation from the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, was received.  (2017-E07)

3.

Decision Report #5: Residual Waste Disposal Strategy Scope of Work as Part of the Environmental Assessment Process

That, on the recommendation of the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, the following key parameters that define the scope of work for the Residual Waste Disposal Strategy as part of the Environmental Assessment process BE SUPPORTED:

a)            the study period for the Residual Waste Disposal Strategy will be 25 years beyond the current approved capacity of the W12A Landfill of 2025, ending in 2050;

b)            the maximum annual amount of waste that will be allowed to be landfilled be reduced from the currently approved amount of 650,000 tonnes per year to 500,000 tonnes per year;

c)            the service area include the City of London, Elgin County, Huron County, Lambton County, Middlesex County, Perth County and local First Nation Communities; it being noted that the City of London Council will have the authority to determine which, if any, municipalities or businesses outside of London are allowed to use any City residual waste disposal facility or facilities in the future; and,

d)            the W12A Landfill expansion be sized assuming the residential waste diversion rate is 60% by 2022 noting this does not prevent increasing London’s residential waste diversion rate above 60% between 2022 and 2050; 

it being noted that the attached presentation from the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, was received.  (2017-E07)

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.

2nd Report of the Waste Management Working Group

That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Waste Management Working Group from its meeting held on June 27, 2017, was received.

5.

Waste Management Community Liaison Committee Meeting #2

That it BE NOTED that the Waste Management Community Liaison Committee Agenda and Report from its meeting held on September 13, 2017, were received.  (2017-E07)

6.

Update Report #4: Community Engagement Program Update from June 6 to September 12, 2017

That it BE NOTED that the report dated September 28, 2017, from the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, with respect to the community engagement program from June 6 to September 2017, was received.  (2017-E07)

7.

Update Report #5: Programs, Projects and Provincial Activities that will Inform and/or Influence Strategies

That it BE NOTED that the report dated September 28, 2017, from the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, with respect to programs, projects and provincial activities that will inform and/or influence strategies, was received.  (2017-E07)

8.

Update Report #6: Proposed Technical Studies for Inclusion in Terms of Reference

That it BE NOTED that the report dated September 28, 2017, from the Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, with respect to proposed technical studies for inclusion in the Environmental Assessment for the proposed expansion of the W12A Landfill Terms of Reference, was received.  (2017-E07)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

None.

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 5:36 PM.