Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee
Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 02, 2024 at 6:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Committee Room

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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

(As may be presented at the meeting)

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

(As may be presented by Members)

Presentations

None

Delegations

Pearl Shore, Never Collide - Glass Railings in the City of Oshawa (All Wards) (Previously ED-24-31)

Referrals from Council and Committees

OEAC-24-16 - Information from Oshawa City Council concerning the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee Road Salt Working Group (All Wards) (Previously CO-24-11)

At the February 26, 2024 Council meeting, the following motion was referred to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee:

• Recommendation

  That Item CO-24-11 be referred back to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee in order for the Road Salt Working Group to provide a report to Committee and Council on its respective project before presenting to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee.

OEAC-24-23 - Correspondence from Diana Turchin concerning the use of Glass Railings in the City of Oshawa (All Wards)  (Previously ED-24-31) 

At the March 4, 2024, Economic and Development Services Committee meeting, the following motion was referred to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee: 

• Recommendation

  That Correspondence ED-24-31, dated February 10, 2024, concerning the use of Glass Railings in the City of Oshawa be referred to the Oshawa Environmental Advisory Committee.

Correspondence

OEAC-24-22 - Durham Integrated Growers 

Correspondence from Durham Integrated Growers (DIG) advising the Committee of their Annual General Meeting and Membership fee structure.

• Recommendation

  Motion for Direction

Reports

OEAC-24-17 - Tree Giveaway Working Group Report

• Recommendation

  That based on Report OEAC-24-17 from the Tree Giveaway Working Group that the Committee approve September 14, 2024 for the date of the tree giveaway.

OEAC-24-18 - Fall Film Night Working Group Report

• Recommendation

  That based on Report OEAC-24-18 from the Fall Film Night Working Group that the Fall Film Night Working Group recommends to the Committee that the date of October 24th, 2024 be chosen to hold the Fall Film Night event as per communication between Branden Morris and the Regent Theatre.

OEAC-24-19 - Mind Your Plastic Working Group Report

• Recommendation

  That based on Report OEAC-24-19 from the Mind Your Plastic Working Group that the City works with Mind Your Plastic to implement a Plastic-Free Events Policy.

OEAC-24-20 - Bloor Simcoe Intensification Working Group Report

• Recommendation

  That based on Report OEAC-24-20 from the Bloor Simcoe Intensification Working Group Report that:

  1. Bike lanes be installed along Bloor St to support the intensification of the area; and,
  2. Conserving the old growth trees that are present at the southwest segment of the vacant lot located at the Northwest corner of
     Wentworth St W and Simcoe St S.; and,
  3. Part of the vacant lot be utilized to create green space and sports/exercise equipment or fields for the community; and
  4. The study team considers our comments and questions during the intensification study process; and,
  5. A mitigation plan be developed should de-vehicalization in the area be not as successful as projected; and,
  6. The City should continue to promote applicable Community Improvement Plan financial incentives to help grow and support development.

OEAC-24-21 - Road Salt Working Group Report

• Recommendation

  That Report OEAC-24-21 from the Road Salt Working Group be received for information.

OEAC-24-24 - Staff Report INFO-24-53: Province of Ontario's 2021 Air Quality Report

• Recommendation

  That Report OEAC-24-24 being an information memorandum dated March 27, 2024 concerning staff report INFO-24-53 about the Province of Ontario's 2021 Air Quality Report be received for information.

Items Introduced by Members

Adjournment