February 1, 2018 Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee

Date:

Time: 1:00 p.m.

Location: Council Chamber, City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 7, 2017 

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE

7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION –  NONE

8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE 

9. NOTICE OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS

10.1 Correspondence 
10.1.1  Correspondence from Joanne Lamey, with regard to plastics accumulation in the Baker Drive area.

10.2 Petitions

10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 Heritage Gas - Update on Current Natural Gas Projects & Projects to Reduce GHG Emissions in HRM – Heritage Gas Limited 

- Supporting Documentation [PDF]

-Presentation [PDF]

10.3.2 Proposal for a Plastic Bag Ban - iMatter Halifax 

- Supporting Documentation [PDF]

-Presentation [PDF]

10.3.3 Presentation on Halifax Solid Waste Youth Engagement Strategy – Management Without Borders, Dalhousie [PDF]

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD

11.1 Halifax Solar City Program Update – Information Report & Presentation 

-Report [PDF]

-Presentation [PDF]

12.1 STAFF 
12.1.1 Pollution Control Study for Lake Banook [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council include $150,000 for a Pollution Control Study of Lake Banook and Lake Micmac in Planning and Development’s 2018/19 operating budget.

12.2 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES - NONE

12.3 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE - NONE

13. MOTIONS - NONE

14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) 

14.1 Approval of In Camera (In Private) Minutes – December 7, 2017
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee approve the December 7, 2017 In Camera (In Camera) Minutes, as circulated.

14.2 Personnel Matter – Private & Confidential Report
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council on August 2011, to be found at: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/boards-committees-commissions/volunteer-boards-committees/public-appointment-policy 
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommends that Regional Council:
1. Appoint to the Halifax Regional Water Commission Board, the candidate recommended in the private and confidential report dated January 12, 2018.
2. Not release the private and confidential report dated January 12, 2018, to the public. 

15. ADDED ITEMS 

16. NOTICES OF MOTION    

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION    

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 1, 2018

19. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk’s Office dated January 23, 2018 re: Presentation Requests