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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

 

 

 

REPORT NO. 3

OF THE REGIONAL

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON MAY 13, 2009

 

 

 

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on  May 21, 2009

 

 

 

Chair:               Regional Councillor M. Ferri

 

Members:          Regional Councillor J. Heath, Vice Chair

                        Regional Councillor G. Landon

                        Mayor P. Morris

                        Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

                        Regional Councillor J. Taylor

                        Regional Councillor D. Wheeler

                        Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)

 

Also Present:     Mayor W. Emmerson

            

Staff Present:    P. Casey, L. Cugalj, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney, L. McDowell, K. Price,

                        L. Russell, E. Wilson

 

 

The Solid Waste Management Committee began its meeting at 9:02 a.m. on May 13, 2009.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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1  RECOMMENDATION OF PREFERRED VENDOR FOR DURHAM YORK ENERGY FROM WASTE FACILITY

 

2  PARKS AND PUBLIC SPACE WASTE DIVERSION PILOT

 

3  CURRENT FEDERAL AND PROVINCIAL EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES (1.9MB)

 

4  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

 

The Solid Waste Management Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Solid Waste Management Committee with the following action:

 

 

PRESENTATION

 

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1. Blair McArthur, Senior Vice President, Miller Waste Systems, May 7, 2009, regarding joint accomplishments to date and current and possible future waste diversion efforts. Received.

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS

 

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2. P. Madill, Regional Clerk, Durham Region, April 17, 2009 regarding recommendations relating to the 'Energy-From-Waste (EFW) Facility Environmental Surveillance Best Practices Review'. Received.

 

3. E. Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, May 6, 2009, regarding Durham/York Joint Waste Management Group Motions adopted March 10, 2009 and Durham Region Council Recommendations adopted April 1, 2009 regarding the Energy-from-Waste Facility Environmental Surveillance Best Practices Review. Received.

 

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1. Draft Natural Environment Impact Assessment – Clarington Site 01

2. Draft Geotechnical Investigation

3. Draft Stage 2 Archaeological Assessment and Built Heritage, Clarington 01 Site

4. Draft Environmental Baseline Study

5. Final Report, Review of International Best Practices of Environmental Surveillance for Energy-from-Waste Facilities

 

4. Copy of Memorandum from G. Anello, Manager, Waste Planning, Durham Region, May 9, 2009 to the Chair and Members of Durham Regional Council, regarding Site Specific Reports and Environmental Assessment Documentation relating to the Energy-from-Waste Facility, for information. Received.

 

 

OTHER BUSINESS

 

5. The Committee requested a presentation to the June 10, 2009 Committee meeting by the Inter-Municipal Waste Diversion (IMWD) Committee regarding the status of the goals and initiatives of the IMWD Committee.

 

6. The Committee requested a special meeting be scheduled for June 19, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. to consider the final draft Environmental Assessment for the Energy-from-Waste Facility.

 

 

The Solid Waste Management Committee adjourned at 11:16 a.m.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

May 13, 2009                                                                                                  M. Ferri

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                                        Chair

 

(Report No. 3 of the Solid Waste Management Committee was adopted without amendment, by the Council of The Regional Municipality of York at its meeting on May 21, 2009.)

 

Karin Price

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