Tim Park (chair), Jim Feilders (vice-chair), Carolyn Barnes, Guy Sheppard, Katherine Miller, Katie Rauscher, Herb Sinnock, Steven Horwood, Farzaneh Farahani, Herb Lewington, Colleen Lowe, Kelly Cook, and Councillor Sharman
Dmitry Kats (Alt), Susan Mattine (Alt), Tania Barlow (Alt), Bob Burchett (Alt), Gareth Williams (volunteer), Emma Defields (volunteer – arr 7:45), Lynn Robichaud (Clerk) and Lisa Palermo (staff)
Ramsha Ahmed, Henry Onah, and Chris Maynard
None.
Motion by Katie. November 23, 2016 minutes were approved.
Presentation made by Lisa Palermo, Committee Clerk and packages of information were provided to the new members, as well as name badges.
Council voted against the staff recommendation supporting the Adi development in Alton on Appleby Line. Adi has appealed council’s decision to the Ontario Municipal Board (OMB). Adi is the same developer of the Martha Street condominium at Lakeshore; a 26 storey building (the OP allows 8 storeys), which council also denied; it was also appealed to the OMB.
Lynn reminded everyone to complete the 2016 year end reports and 2017 objectives. Gareth will prepare the year end report for the Committee of the Whole and Tim will prepare a draft of the 2017 objectives for the COW. Lynn will compile all the reports into one comprehensive document and circulate prior to the next meeting for review and discussion, including the reports from the sub-committees.
The report on the revised Principles and Objectives of Sustainable Development will not be going to the January 30th COW meeting. The City Manager has directed that we can proceed directly to community engagement on the P&O’s and then report back later with the final version.
Last year Council endorsed a resolution from the Mayor to look at pursuing a climate change partnership with the city of Hamilton. Discussions were underway last year and then Mohawk College showed interest in participating. There should be a report to council in March on the issue.
Lynn advised that the Clerk’s department is working on a ‘City Hall 101’ training session where all members of advisory committees will be invited. It will go beyond the role of advisory committees and will focus more on how city hall works as an organization.
The 2016 Awareness year end report is completed. The 2017 objectives will be reviewed and finalized at the next meeting.
This is a community event being planned by the SDC at Tansley Woods Community Centre where there will be community groups, municipal entities and some private sector businesses hosting displays. The theme is how can people reduce their impact on climate change. Plug’n Drive will be there with EVs for people to test drive. Planning activities for kids. Lots of volunteers will be needed to help set up for the event. It starts at 1:00 p.m. but the venue will be available at 10:00 for set up.
A fall library event is also being planned. It is expected that the May event will help narrow down the topic for the fall library event.
SDC may plan a clean-up that morning again for members to participate in and host a table at the Eco Fair. Jim clarified that the Green-up event takes place a month later (removing invasive species).
Training is planned for the next two meetings; one on Planning and the other on the Principles and Objectives of Sustainable Development, which members use to help guide their comments on development applications.
The SDC provided comments on the Rural and Natural Heritage System policies. A response has been received from Planning staff.
Employment conversion policy comments – reviewed by Jim & Chris; no concerns.
Tall building guidelines. Guy advised that there will be a tour and lunch on Sat Jan 28th with an afternoon session on the guidelines at City Hall. A subsequent meeting is planned with the development community on Jan 30th at City Hall from 6:30 – 8:30. The SDC provided comments on the guidelines.
2025 Guelph Line planning application – Kelly is working on comments.
The 2017 Objectives for the P&D sub committee are almost final.
Ramsha advised that she would miss tonight’s meeting due to a ‘green drinks’ event with HEN.
Lynn advised that they are just waiting for the district energy report from the consultant. Staff will be sending a report to the COW on Feb. 27th.
Jim provided an update that BG is planning a special event to celebrate their 10th anniversary and Canada’s 150th anniversary. Details to come.
Lynn had circulated a link to the EBR posting for the Greenbelt review. The province has announced 11 areas across the GTA where lands are either being added or subtracted from the Greenbelt. There were over 150 requests for changes; 11 were granted, including a small parcel of land being taken out of the Greenbelt by Harrison Court, off of Appleby Line, behind Lowes.
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