Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services Committee Meeting
Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, February 04, 2021
Time:	9:30 A.m. - 11:30 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers - members participating remotely

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1.

Declarations of Interest:

2.

Delegation(s):

Due to COVID-19 this meeting will be conducted virtually. Only the chair of the meeting, along with a clerk and audio/visual technician, will be in council chambers, with all other staff, members of council and delegations participating in the meeting remotely. The meeting will be live webcasted, as usual, and archived on the city website.

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3.

Consent Items:

Reports of a routine nature, which are not expected to require discussion and/or debate.  Staff may not be in attendance to respond to queries on items contained in the Consent Agenda.

3.1

Public Tree Removal Report – 338 Johnston Drive (RPF-02-21)

• 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.

3.2

Open Air Burning 2020 Pilot North Aldershot Extension (BFD-02-21)

• 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 staff 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.

3.3

Update to By-Law 76-2020 – Emergency and Continuity Management Program (BFD-01-21)

• 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.

4.

Regular Items:

4.1

Electric Vehicle Charging Update and Analysis (EICS-01-21)

• 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, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging infrastructure on city property.

5.

Confidential Items:

Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during  the discussion.

5.1

CONFIDENTIAL Annex 4 to appendix 1 of Burlington fire department report BFD-01-21

Pursuant to section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

6.

Procedural Motions:

7.

Information Items:

8.

Staff Remarks:

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Committee Remarks:

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Adjournment: