Environment, Infrastructure & Community Services Committee Meeting

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Council Chambers - members participating remotely
Members Present:
  • Paul Sharman (Chair),
  • Kelvin Galbraith,
  • Lisa Kearns,
  • Rory Nisan,
  • Shawna Stolte,
  • Angelo Bentivegna,
  • and Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso,
  • Joan Ford,
  • Chris Glenn,
  • Scott Hamilton,
  • Allan Magi,
  • Karen Roche,
  • Enrico Scalera,
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist),
  • and Suzanne Gillies (Clerk)

1.
Declarations of Interest:
 

None.

2.
Delegation(s):
 

None.

3.
Consent Items:
 

3.1
Public Tree Removal Report – 338 Johnston Drive (RPF-02-21)
This item has attachments. 

1.RPF-02-21 Public Tree Removal Report - 338 Johnston Drive.pdf
2.RPF-02-21 Appendix A.pdf
3.RPF-02-21 Appendix B.pdf
4.RPF-02-21 Appendix C.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Approve the request by the applicant to remove six (6) City trees in order to proceed with the proposed grading activities as part of a requirement of Conservation Halton to satisfy conditions identified in the applicants land severance application through Committee of Adjustment File No. B-014/18; and

    Instruct the applicant, Tony Millington & Associates on behalf of Gurmit Kahlon, to provide compensation for tree removals by providing cash-in-lieu of replacement totaling $2,600.00. The funds will provide for new tree plantings elsewhere in the City which includes care and maintenance for the first two years; and

    Direct that a tree permit be obtained for the removals and the associated development related permit fee of $680.00 plus HST; and

    Direct that all associated costs with respect to the removal of the trees (including stump removal) will be the responsibility of the applicant. The contractor hired to remove the trees will require approval by the Manager of Urban Forestry or designate.

    CARRIED

3.2
Open Air Burning 2020 Pilot North Aldershot Extension (BFD-02-21)
This item has attachments. 

1.BFD-02-21 - Open Air Burning 2020 Pilot in North Aldershot Extension.pdf
2.BFD-02-21 - Appendix A Map.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Approve an extension to the open air burning pilot in the North Aldershot area, from March 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022 as outlined in Burlington fire department report BFD-02-21; and

    Direct the Fire Chief to report back in 2023 to advise council on their final recommendations to revise or uphold the allowed burning areas defined in By-law 65-2019, Appendix A to Burlington fire department report BFD-02-21. 

    CARRIED

3.3
Update to By-Law 76-2020 – Emergency and Continuity Management Program (BFD-01-21)
This item has attachments. 

1.BFD-01-21 Report-By-Law Update 076-2020 - Emergency and continuity management program.pdf
2.BFD-01-21 Appendix 1.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Approve the amendments to By-Law 76-2020, Emergency and Continuity Management Program and associated appendices, attached as Appendix 1 to Burlington fire department report BFD-01-21, including:

    • Appointment of new members to the Municipal Emergency Control Group (MECG);
    • Appointment of new members to the Emergency Management Program Committee (EMPC); and
    • Transition of the physical alternate Emergency Operations Center to the new Virtual Emergency Operations Center Platform; and 

    Amend the Emergency and Continuity Management Program By-Law 76-2020 section 2.1.4 to read 'The Head of Council of the City of Burlington may declare that an emergency exists in the municipality or in any part thereof and may take such action and make such orders as he or she considers necessary and are not contrary to law to implement the emergency plan of the municipality and to protect property and the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the emergency area' and amend section 2.2.2 under subheading Head of Council to read 'The Head of Council (or the Council) of the City of Burlington may at any time declare that an emergency has terminated'

    CARRIED

  • Amendment

    Moved byCouncillor Stolte

    Amend the Emergency and Continuity Management Program By-Law 76-2020 section 2.1.4 to read 'The Head of Council of the City of Burlington may declare that an emergency exists in the municipality or in any part thereof and may take such action and make such orders as he or she considers necessary and are not contrary to law to implement the emergency plan of the municipality and to protect property and the health, safety and welfare of the inhabitants of the emergency area' and amend section 2.2.2 under subheading Head of Council to read 'The Head of Council (or the Council) of the City of Burlington may at any time declare that an emergency has terminated'.

    CARRIED
  • Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Refer Burlington fire department report BFD-01-21 regarding an update to Emergency and Continuity Management Program By-law 76-2020 to the February 16, 2021 Council meeting. 

    LOST

4.
Regular Items:
 

4.1
Electric Vehicle Charging Update and Analysis (EICS-01-21) 
This item has attachments. 

1.EICS-01-21 Electric Vehicle Charging Update and Analysis.pdf
  • Moved byCouncillor Nisan

    Receive and file environment, infrastructure and community services report EICS-01-21 providing electric vehicle charging update and analysis; and

    Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services to develop a policy to guide the expansion, upper level government or external funding, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on city property.

    CARRIED

  • Amendment

    Moved byCouncillor Kearns

    Amend the motion to include the wording 'upper level government or external funding' after the word expansion. 

    CARRIED

5.
Confidential Items:
 

6.
Procedural Motions:
 

None.

7.
Information Items:
 

  • Moved byCouncillor Galbraith

    Receive and file the following item, having been given due consideration by the Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee.

    CARRIED

8.
Staff Remarks:
 

9.
Committee Remarks:
 

10.
Adjournment:
 

Chair adjourned the meeting at 11:08 a.m. 

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