Oshawa Environmental AdvisoryCommittee MinutesTuesday, June 06, 2023 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.Committee RoomPresent:Valerie Bowler, ChairLee Buchanan, Vice-ChairChris BiancanielloA.J. GroenPeter KanellosRobert MullinsEmily PosteraroJoseph YoungCouncillor LeeAbsent:Emily NoelGregory WaclawekAlso Present:F. Bianchet, Council-Committee CoordinatorR. Rossetti, Council-Committee CoordinatorB. Morris, Planner AAdditional Agenda Items NoneDeclarations of Pecuniary Interest NonePresentations 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 byA.J. GroenThat 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 CarriedEngineering 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 byRobert MullinsThat 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 CarriedPlanning 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 NoneReferrals 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) 1.REPORT_OEAC-23-25.pdfMoved byRobert MullinsThat 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 CarriedCorrespondence NoneReports OEAC-23-26 - Information from Oshawa City Council - May 1, 2023 1.REPORT_OEAC-23-26.pdfMoved byLee BuchananThat 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 CarriedOEAC-23-30 - 2023 O.E.A.C. 2nd Quarter Work Plan Update 1.REPORT_OEAC-23-30.pdfMoved byLee BuchananThat 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 CarriedOEAC-23-27 - June 6, 2023 Budget Update 1.REPORT_OEAC-23-27.pdfMoved byLee BuchananThat Report OEAC-23-27 dated June 6, 2023 concerning the 2023 O.E.A.C. Budget update be received for information.Motion CarriedOEAC-23-28 - Road Salt Working Group Report - June 2023 1.REPORT_OEAC-23-28.pdfMoved byLee BuchananThat based on Report OEAC-23-28 from the Road Salt Working Group: That the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee approve the revised content and design of the road salt awareness postcard; and, That the road salt awareness postcard be forwarded to the Corporate Communications Department for their review and approval for public distribution. Motion CarriedOEAC-23-29 - Film Night Working Group Report - June 2023 1.REPORT_OEAC-23-29.pdfMoved byLee BuchananThat based on Report OEAC-23-29 from the Film Night Working Group Report: That up to $1,500 from the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's annual budget be allocated for the 2023 Fall Film Night event; and, That City staff coordinate available dates with the Regent Theatre as proposed in the Report; and, That the Fall Film Night event partner with Durham Region's Fall Community Climate Forum; and, That the film 'Seaspiracy' be selected for the event. Amendment:Moved byRobert MullinsThat Part 1 of the recommendation be amended to increase the budget allocation to $2,500 for the 2023 Fall Film Night event.Motion CarriedThe vote on the main motion as amended.Motion CarriedOEAC-23-31 - Tree Planting Working Group Report - June 2023 1.REPORT_OEAC-23-31.pdfMoved byLee BuchananThat Report OEAC-23-31 concerning the Tree Planting Working Group activities for June 2023 be endorsed.Motion CarriedItems Introduced by Members OEAC-23-32 - Information Booth at Canada Day Event Moved byA.J. GroenThat 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 CarriedAdjournment Moved byLee BuchananThat the meeting adjourn at 8:51 p.m.Motion CarriedNo Item Selected This item has no attachments1.REPORT_OEAC-23-25.pdf1.REPORT_OEAC-23-27.pdf1.REPORT_OEAC-23-28.pdf1.REPORT_OEAC-23-26.pdf1.REPORT_OEAC-23-30.pdf1.REPORT_OEAC-23-31.pdf1.REPORT_OEAC-23-29.pdf