Oshawa Environmental Advisory

Committee Minutes

Committee Room
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Committee Room
Present:
  • A.J. Groen
  • Emily Posteraro
  • Gregory Waclawek
  • Councillor Lee
  • Joseph Young
  • Chris Biancaniello
  • Tim Speirs
Absent:
  • Peter Kanellos
  • Emily Noel
Also Present:
  • F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
  • B. Morris, Planner A
  • P. Aguilera, Council Committee Coordinator

Call to Order

 

P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Committee were participating from the Committee Room except Peter Kanellos and Emily Noel who were absent and Chris Biancaniello was participating virtually.

Land Acknowledgment

 

The City of Oshawa is situated on lands within the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig and Chippewa Anishinaabeg and the signatories of the Williams Treaties, which include the Mississaugas of Scugog Island, Curve Lake, Hiawatha and Alderville First Nations, and the Chippewas of Georgina Island, Rama and Beausoleil First Nations. We are grateful for the Anishinaabeg who have cared for the land and waters within this territory since time immemorial.

We recognize that Oshawa is steeped in rich Indigenous history and is now present day home to many First Nations, Inuit and Métis people. We express gratitude for this diverse group of Indigenous Peoples who continue to care for the land and shape and strengthen our community.

As a municipality, we are committed to understanding the truth of our shared history, acknowledging our role in addressing the negative impacts that colonization continues to have on Indigenous Peoples, developing reciprocal relationships, and taking meaningful action toward reconciliation.

We are all Treaty people.

Additional Agenda Items

 

None

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

 

Presentations

 

Legislative Services - Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure

 

Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator provided a presentation concerning the Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure. 

The Committee questioned the Council-Committee Coordinator. 

Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator opened the floor for nominations for the role of Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

  • Moved byA.J. Groen

    That Emily Posteraro be nominated as Chair for the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byA.J. Groen

    That nominations for the role of Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee be closed.

    Motion Carried

  • The vote to appoint Emily Posteraro as Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byEmily Posteraro

    Election of Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee

    Felicia Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator opened the floor to nominations for the role of Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

    That AJ Groen be nominated as Vice-Chair Vice of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for a one-year term.

    AJ Groen accepted the nomination.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byEmily Posteraro

    That nominations for the role of Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee be closed.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byEmily Posteraro

    The vote to appoint AJ Groen as Vice-Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee.

    Motion Carried

Delegations

 

None

Referrals from Council and Committees

 

None

Correspondence

 

None

Reports

 

OEAC-24-01- 2023 Work Plan and Year End Accomplishments

This item has attachments. 
1.OEAC_REPORT_24-01.pdf
  • Moved byA.J. Groen

    That Report OEAC-24-01 concerning the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee’s 2023 year-end accomplishments be endorsed and included in the Council Information Package.

    Motion Carried

OEAC-24-02 - 2024 OEAC Budget

This item has attachments. 
1.OEAC_REPORT_24-02.pdf
  • Moved byGregory Waclawek

    That Report OEAC-24-02 dated January 9, 2024, concerning the 2024 O.E.A.C. Budget be received for information.

    Motion Carried

Items Introduced by Members

 

OEAC-24-03 - Tree Giveaway Working Group

 
  • Moved byA.J. Groen

    That based on Report OEAC-24-03 a Tree Giveaway Working Group be created in order to prepare and plan the Tree Giveaway Event in the Fall of 2024 and,

    That AJ Groen, Joseph Young, Gregory Waclawek and Emily Posteraro be appointed to the Tree Giveaway Working Group; and,

    That AJ Groen be appointed as Chair to the Tree Giveaway Working Group.

    Motion Carried

OEAC-24-04 - Fall Film Night Working Group

 
  • Moved byJoseph Young

    That based on Report OEAC-24-04 a Fall Film Night Working Group be created; and,

    That Joseph Young, Gregory Waclawek, Emily Posteraro, AJ Groen, Tim Speirs be appointed to the Fall Film Night Working Group; and,

    That Gregory Waclawek be appointed as Chair of the Fall Film Night Working Group.

    Motion Carried

OEAC-24-05 - Road Salt Working Group

 
  • Moved byA.J. Groen

    That based on Report OEAC-24-05 a Road Salt Working Group be created to promote and educate on road salt awareness.

    That AJ Groen, Emily Posteraro, Joseph Young and Tim Speirs be appointed to the Working Group; and,

    That AJ Groen be appointed as Chair of the Road Salt Working Group.

    Motion Carried
  • Moved byCouncillor Lee

    That AJ Groen be appointed to make a delegation to Durham Environmental Advisory Committee on behalf of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee with respect to the Road Salt Working Group.

    Motion Carried

OEAC-24-06 - MTSA Working Group

 
  • Moved byGregory Waclawek

    That based on Report OEAC-24-06 - a Major Transit Area Study Working Group be created to review Phase 3 study materials and provide recommendations to staff; and,

    That Gregory Waclawek, AJ Groen, Joseph Young, Chris Biancaniello and Tim Speirs be appointed to the Working Group; and,

    That Greg Waclawek be appointed as Chair of the Major Transit Area Study Working Group.

    Motion Carried

OEAC-24-07 - Event Booth Coordination Working Group

 

  • AJ Groen assumed the Chair.

    Moved byEmily Posteraro

    That based on Report OEAC-24-07 an Event Booth Coordination Working Group be created to oversee events of OEAC and provide members of the Committee with information regarding upcoming events; and,

    That Emily Posteraro, AJ Groen and Joseph Young be appointed to the Event Booth Coordination Working Group; and,

    That Emily Posteraro be appointed as Chair of the Event Booth Coordination Working Group.

    Motion Carried

    Emily Posteraro resumed the Chair.


OEAC - 24-08 - Request for Presentation from Corporate Communications

 
  • Moved byA.J. Groen

    That based on Report OEAC-24-08 the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee request that the Corporate Communications Department be invited to make a presentation to the Committee regarding potential advertising. 

    Motion Carried

Adjournment

 
  • Moved byGregory Waclawek

    That this meeting be adjourned at 7:19 PM

    Motion Carried
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