Agenda
The Blue Mountains, Sustainability Advisory Committee

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Time:	9:00 A.m. - 11:00 A.m.
Location:	Town Hall, Council Chambers - Virtual Meeting 32 Mill Street, Thornbury, ON Prepared by: Sarah Merrifield, Executive Assistant Committees of Council

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A.

Call to Order

A.1

Traditional Territory Acknowledgement

We would like to begin our meeting by recognizing the First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples of Canada as traditional stewards of the land.  The municipality is located within the boundary of Treaty 18 region of 1818 which is the traditional land of the Anishnaabek, Haudenosaunee and Wendat-Wyandot-Wyandotte peoples.

A.2

Committee Member Attendance

A.3

Approval of Agenda

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Agenda of March 10, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any additions to the Agenda.

A.4

Declaration of Pecuniary Interest and general nature thereof

NOTE: In accordance with the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act and the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56, Sustainability Advisory Committee Members must file a written statement of the interest and its general nature with the Clerk for inclusion on the Registry.

A.5

Previous Minutes

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Minutes of February 10, 2021 be approved as circulated, including any revisions to be made.

   

B.

Staff Reports and Deputations

B.1

Deputations, if any

None

B.2

Public Comment Period (each speaker is allotted three minutes)

NOTE: In accordance with the Town Procedural By-law 2019-56 fifteen minutes is allotted at the Meeting to receive public comments regarding Sustainability Advisory Committee matters included on the Agenda. The speaker shall provide their name and address, and shall address their comments to the Chair. Comments shall not refer to personnel, litigation or potential litigation matters, or matters that are a follow-up to a Public Meeting.

NOTE: Committee meetings are currently being held virtually to assist with social distancing with respect to COVID-19. Comments received from the public that have not been included on the Agenda will be read at the meeting by the Executive Assistant.

B.3

Staff reports, if any

None

C.

Matters for Discussion

C.1

Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Update

• Survey overview
• Public Engagement Methodologies planned for Phase 2 and Phase 3
• Phase 2 and Phase 3 "Next Steps"

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Sustainability Advisory Committee receives the item C.1 Integrated Community Sustainability Plan Update for information purposes.

C.2

Sub-committees Update

• Tree Preservation By-law and Tree Canopy (Councillor Matrosovs, Pamela Spence, Elora Tarlo)
• ICSP Sub-Committee to Support ICSP Development (Deputy Mayor Potter, Kim Harris, Pamela Spence)
• Development Charges - Other Initiatives (Deputy Mayor Potter, Pamela Spence, Steven Troster) - temporarily on hold
• Renewable Energy (Kim Harris) 

C.3

Committee Action Items

• Integrated Community Sustainability Plan
• Sub-Committee Work
• Policy for Development Charges - Attainable Housing
• Community Improvement Plan updates, as requested
• Seabin Presentation, once February 10, 2021 recommendation is considered by Council
• Polystyrene Recycling Options, once February 10, 2021 recommendation is considered by Council
• Knowledge Series 

D.

Correspondence

None

E.

New and Unfinished Business

E.1

Additions to Agenda

E.2

Items Identified for Discussion at the Next Meeting

F.

Notice of Meeting Dates

April 14, 2021

Town Hall, Council Chambers (virtual)

G.

Adjournment

• Recommended (Move, Second)

  THAT the Sustainability Advisory Committee does now adjourn at (TIME) p.m. to meet again at the call of the Chair.