Oshawa Environmental AdvisoryCommittee MinutesTuesday, January 13, 2026 at 6:30 P.m. - 7:30 P.m.Committee RoomPresent:Gregory WaclawekA.J. GroenCouncillor LeeJoseph YoungChris BiancanielloTim SpeirsTed PetersTracey MacKenzieTed PetersTracey MacKenzieTim SpearsAlso Present:B. Morris, Planner AJanie Kelloway, Council Committee CoordinatorS. Prodenzino, Council Committee Coordinator Public Meeting J. Kelloway, Council-Committee Coordinator called the meeting to order and advised that all members were participating from the Committee Meeting Room.Land Acknowledgement 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 NoneDeclarations of Pecuniary Interest NonePresentations Legislative Services - Advisory Committees of Council Policy and Procedure and Election of Chair and Vice Chair 1. Advisory Committee Policy J. Kelloway, Council-Committee Coordinator, provided a presentation concerning the Advisory Committee Policy. The Committee questioned the Council-Committee Coordinator.2. Election of Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee J. Kelloway, Council-Committee Coordinator opened the floor for nominations for the role of Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for a term ending November 14, 2026. Moved byA.J. GroenThat Gregory Waclawek be nominated as Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term. Carried by a later vote.The vote to appoint Gregory Waclawek as Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term.CarriedMoved byA.J. GroenThat Joseph Young be nominated as Vice Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term. Carried by a later voteThe vote to appoint Joseph Young as Vice Chair of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee for the remainder of the term. CarriedGregory Waclawek assumed the Chair.Planning Services - Draft Plan of Subdivision and Environmental Impact Study - 2860 Thornton Road North 1.2860 Thornton Rd N - 2230 -EIS Accessible.pdfB. Morris, Planner B provided a presentation concerning the draft Plan of Subdivision and Environmental Impact Study, 2860 Thornton Road North. The Committee questioned the Planner B.Moved byA.J. Groen That based on the presentation from Planning Services concerning a Draft Plan of Subdivision and Environmental Impact Study for 2860 Thronton Road North, the developer be requested to install a substantial fence between the development and the greenbelt to stop people from throwing garbage into the greenbelt; and, That the developer be requested to implement a two-year monitoring of plantings and wildlife in the proposed area. CarriedDelegations NoneReferrals from Council and Committees NoneCorrespondence NoneReports OEAC-26-01 - 2025 Work Plan and Year End Accomplishments - O.E.A.C. 1.OEAC-26-01.pdfMoved byJoseph YoungThat Report OEAC-26-01 dated January 13, 2026, concerning the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's 2025 Work Plan and Year End Accomplishments be received for information.CarriedOEAC-26-02 - 2026 O.E.A.C. Work Plan and Budget 1.OEAC-26-02.pdfMoved byA.J. GroenThat Report OEAC-26-02 dated January 13, 2026, concerning the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee's 2026 approved Work Plan and Budget be received for information.CarriedItems Introduced by Members OEAC-26-04 - Request for a presentation from the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition Moved byA.J. GroenThat the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee request that the Ontario Salt Pollution Coalition be invited to provide a presentation to discuss their project of limiting liability of salt use.CarriedOEAC-26-05 - Request for permission to sit on Friends of Second Marsh Board of Directors Moved byA.J. GroenThat the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee grant permission to Joe Young to sit on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Second Marsh as a representative of the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee.CarriedAdjournment That the meeting adjourn at 8:20 p.m.CarriedNo Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.OEAC-26-02.pdf1.OEAC-26-01.pdf1.2860 Thornton Rd N - 2230 -EIS Accessible.pdf