Oshawa Environmental Advisory

Committee Minutes

Tuesday, June 06, 2023 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.

Committee Room

Present:

• Valerie Bowler, Chair
• Lee Buchanan, Vice-Chair
• Chris Biancaniello
• A.J. Groen
• Peter Kanellos
• Robert Mullins
• Emily Posteraro
• Joseph Young
• Councillor Lee

Absent:

• Emily Noel
• Gregory Waclawek

Also Present:

• F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
• R. Rossetti, Council-Committee Coordinator
• B. Morris, Planner A

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Additional Agenda Items

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None

Presentations

Renewal Squared - Oshawa Municipal Textile Recycling

Trevor and Darryl McCaw, Renewal Squared provided a presentation concerning Oshawa Municipal Textile Recycling.

The Committee questioned Trevor and Darryl McCaw, Renewal Squared.

• Moved by A.J. Groen

  That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee recommend to the Community and Operations Services Committee:

  That based on the presentation by Renewal Squared, staff investigate the collaboration with Renewal Squared for the implementation of the Municipal Textile Program to implement community-driven clothing collection initiatives.

  Motion Carried

Engineering Services - Stevenson Road North Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study

Pidenam Bodjona, Transportation Project Engineer provided a presentation concerning the Stevenson Road North Municipal Class Environmental Study. 

The Committee questioned the Transportation Project Engineer.

• Moved by Robert Mullins

  That a Stevenson Road North MCEA Working Group be created in order to review the information and report back at the September 5, 2023 meeting of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee; and,

  That the Working Group consist of three members of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee; and,

  That Chris Biancaniello, Robert Mullins, and Valerie Bowler be appointed to the Working Group; and,

  That Robert Mullins be appointed as Chair of the Stevenson Road North MCEA Working Group.

  Motion Carried

Planning Services - Stage Two of the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa

Branden Morris, Planner A provided a presentation concerning Stage Two of the Integrated Major Transit Station Area Study for Central Oshawa.

The Committee questioned the Planner A.

Delegations

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

OEAC-23-25 - Mind Your Plastic inquiring if the City of Oshawa would adopt a Policy Banning Single-Use Plastics (Previously ED-23-108)

• Moved by Robert Mullins

  That a Mind Your Plastic Working Group be created in order to review the information and report back at the September 5, 2023 meeting of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee; and,

  That the Working Group consist of three members of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee; and,

  That Emily Posteraro, Robert Mullins, and Valerie Bowler be appointed to the Working Group; and,

  That Emily Posteraro be appointed as Chair of the Mind Your Plastic Working Group.

  Motion Carried

Correspondence

None

Reports

OEAC-23-26 - Information from Oshawa City Council - May 1, 2023

• Moved by Lee Buchanan

  That Report OEAC-23-26, dated June 2, 2023 concerning information from Oshawa City Council from its meeting of May 1, 2023 be received for information.

  Motion Carried

OEAC-23-30 - 2023 O.E.A.C. 2nd Quarter Work Plan Update

• Moved by Lee Buchanan

  That Report OEAC-23-30 dated June 6, 2023 concerning the O.E.A.C. Work Plan update for the second quarter of 2023 be received for information.  

  Motion Carried

OEAC-23-27 - June 6, 2023 Budget Update

• Moved by Lee Buchanan

  That Report OEAC-23-27 dated June 6, 2023 concerning the 2023 O.E.A.C. Budget update be received for information.

  Motion Carried

OEAC-23-28 - Road Salt Working Group Report - June 2023

• Moved by Lee Buchanan

  That based on Report OEAC-23-28 from the Road Salt Working Group:

  1. That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee approve the revised content and design of the road salt awareness postcard; and,
  2. That the road salt awareness postcard be forwarded to the Corporate Communications Department for their review and approval for public distribution. 
  Motion Carried

OEAC-23-29 - Film Night Working Group Report - June 2023

• Moved by Lee Buchanan

  That based on Report OEAC-23-29 from the Film Night Working Group Report:

  1. That up to $1,500 from the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's annual budget be allocated for the 2023 Fall Film Night event; and,
  2. That City staff coordinate available dates with the Regent Theatre as proposed in the Report; and,
  3. That the Fall Film Night event partner with Durham Region's Fall Community Climate Forum; and,
  4. That the film 'Seaspiracy' be selected for the event.
• Amendment:
  Moved by Robert Mullins

  That Part 1 of the recommendation be amended to increase the budget allocation to $2,500 for the 2023 Fall Film Night event.

  Motion Carried
• The vote on the main motion as amended.

  Motion Carried

OEAC-23-31 - Tree Planting Working Group Report - June 2023

• Moved by Lee Buchanan

  That Report OEAC-23-31 concerning the Tree Planting Working Group activities for June 2023 be endorsed.

  Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

OEAC-23-32 - Information Booth at Canada Day Event

• Moved by A.J. Groen

  That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee register to have an Information Booth at the Canada Day celebration at Lakeview Park; and,

  That A.J. Groen, Chris Biancaniello, Emily Posteraro and Robert Mullins be permitted to attend on behalf of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee. 

   

  Motion Carried

Adjournment

• Moved by Lee Buchanan

  That the meeting adjourn at 8:51 p.m.

  Motion Carried