February 7, 2019 Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – January 10, 2019

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 

9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence 
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations 

10.3.1 Environmental Impact of Offshore Drilling - Lilian Barraclough, iMatter Halifax [PDF]

- Presentation [PDF]

11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF - NONE

12.2 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE 

12.2.1 Deputy Mayor Mancini - Pet Waste Recycling [PDF]
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee request a staff report on options for disposal of pet waste.

12.3 BOARDS AND COMMITTEES - NONE

13. MOTIONS – NONE

14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) 
The Standing Committee may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:

14.1 Personnel Matter – Regional Watersheds Advisory Board Nominations
A matter pertaining to an identifiable person or individual
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommend to Regional Council:
1.    Proceed to nominate three water related professionals for consideration by Regional Council for a term to November 30, 2020 as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated January 29, 2019; 
2.    Proceed to nominate one representative from an environmental NGO or recreational organization for consideration by Regional Council for a term to November 30, 2020 as outlined in Attachment 1 of the private and confidential staff report dated January 29, 2019;
3.    Direct that the names of the successful appointees be released to the public following ratification and notification of the applicants; and
4.    Direct that the private and confidential staff report dated January 29, 2019 not be released to the public.

15. ADDED ITEMS

16. NOTICES OF MOTION

17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – March 7, 2019

19. ADJOURNMENT
 

INFORMATION ITEMS – NONE

1.    Information Report from the Legislative Assistant dated January 29, 2019 re: Requests for Presentation [PDF]
2.    Strategy for the Safe Disposal of Light Bulbs Containing Mercury [PDF]