Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
Minutes: December 6, 2018 ESSC Minutes (PDF)
Video: December 6, 2018 ESSC Video
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
1.1 Annual Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – November 21, 2018
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS
8.1 Single-use Item Reduction Strategy [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommends that Regional Council direct staff to:
1. Collaborate with the industrial, commercial and institutional (ICI) sector to develop a voluntary waste reduction strategy for the consumption of single-use items focusing on plastic carry out bags, utensils, cups, containers, straws and other waste items that may be identified through this collaboration, subject to approval of the necessary program funding as part of the 19/20/21 budget;
2. Initiate an education campaign for residents and the ICI sector focused on the reduction of single-use plastics;
3. Consult with industry, internal stakeholders, the public and the Regulatory Modernization Advisory Committee on the development of a regulatory framework required to prohibit the distribution of single-use plastics in the Halifax Regional Municipality, should the initial voluntary approach fail to achieve acceptable results by December 31, 2019; and
4. Review and update the 2009 HRM Corporate Guidelines for Greening Meetings and Catering Requirements.
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 Banning Plastic Bags In HRM - Mark Butler, Ecology Action Centre [PDF]
10.3.2 Ecopilot Software Presentation – Andrew Deacon [PDF]
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 Onsite Energy Manager, Efficiency NS - David Brushett
12.1.2 Councillor Appointment – Nova Scotia Solid Waste-Resource Management - Regional Chairs Committee [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee:
1. Nominate one (1) member to the Nova Scotia Solid Waste-Resource Management - Regional Chairs Committee for a term to November 2020; and
2. Nominate one (1) alternate member to the Nova Scotia Solid Waste-Resource Management - Regional Chairs Committee for a term to November 2020.
12.2 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE – NONE
12.3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES
12.3.1 Regional Watersheds Advisory Board - Water Quality Monitoring in HRM Lakes [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee request staff prepare a report considering:
1. Strategic partnerships with volunteer community groups in monitoring the water quality of Halifax Regional Municipality lakes and collecting base line data;
2. Investing in water testing equipment, specifically a Conductivity Temperature Depth (CTD) instrument, for multiple parameter testing;
3. Activating the Green Network Plan strategy and expand its approach to watershed issues; and
4. Consider this recommendation when receiving upcoming studies and reports.
13. MOTIONS – NONE
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) - NONE
15. ADDED ITEMS
15.1 Deputy Mayor Mancini - Penalties for Illegal Dumping [PDF]
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – January 3, 2019
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE
1. Information Report from the Legislative Assistant dated November 29, 2018 re: Requests for Presentation [PDF]
2. Information Report re: Emerald Ash Borer – Next Steps [PDF]
3. Air Conditioner Disposal at Household Special Waste Depot [PDF