Date:
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, 3rd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
1.1 Election of Chair
1.2 Election of Vice-Chair
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – September 7, 2023
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 – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 Planetary Technologies [PDF] - Peter Chargin
10.3.2 Sackville Rivers [PDF] - Ann Angelidis
11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
13.1.1 HalifACT Annual Progress Report: 2022-2023 [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee forward the HalifACT Annual Progress Report: 2022-2023 to Halifax Regional Council for information, discussion and a presentation.
13.1.2 Extended Producer Responsibility Municipal Registration [PDF]
- Presentation [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommend that Regional
Council:
1. Approve the registration of the Municipality for participation in the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, Paper Products and Packaging-Like Products program and direct the CAO to register the Municipality by no later than the January 1, 2024, deadline, and in accordance with the requirements of the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, Paper Products and Packaging-Like Products regulations; and,
2. Direct the CAO to negotiate and execute agreements, on terms and conditions satisfactory to the CAO, and in accordance with the Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging, Paper Products and Packaging-Like Products regulations with applicable Producer Responsibility Organization(s) related to the Municipality’s curbside recycling collection and operation of the Municipality’s Materials Recovery Facility and as required, with Divert Nova Scotia.
13.1.3 Councillor Appointment to Executive Standing Committee [PDF]
Motion:
That Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee appoint one (1) Councillor from Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee to serve on Executive Standing Committee, for a term until the end of the Council term.
13.1.4 Proposed 2024 Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee approve the proposed 2024 Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee meeting schedule as outlined in the staff memorandum.
14. MOTIONS – NONE
15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE
16. ADDED ITEMS
17. NOTICES OF MOTION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – TBD
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated November 22, 2023 re: Request to Present to the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee [PDF]
2. Memorandum from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer dated September 18, 2023 re: Case 24417: Evaluation of Regulatory Approaches to Tree Protection [PDF]