THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK

REPORT NO. 3

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES COMMITTEE

MEETING HELD ON MARCH 9, 2011

For Consideration by

The Council of The Regional Municipality of York

on March 24, 2011

Chair:               Regional Councillor V. Spatafora

Members:          Regional Councillor D. Wheeler, Vice Chair

Mayor G. Dawe

Regional Councillor M. Di Biase

Regional Councillor J. Heath

Regional Councillor D. Schulte

Regional Councillor J. Taylor

Regional Chair B. Fisch, ex officio

Others Present:  Mayor W. Emmerson

Mayor V. Hackson

Staff Present:    D. Basso, L. Bigioni, B. Bloxam, G. Boulianne, P. Casey, L. Cugalj,

D. Kostopoulos, D. Kuzmyk, S. Love, B. Macgregor, E. Mahoney,

L. McDowell, L. Russell, E. Wilson.

The Environmental Services Committee began its meeting at 9:02 a.m. on March 9, 2011.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1  IMPLEMENTATION STRATEGY FOR CERTIFIED COMPOSTABLE BAGS

2  CONTINGENCY PLAN AND BUDGET FOR SHORT-TERM IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMUNAL SEWAGE SERVICING IN NOBLETON

3  MAPLE PUMPING STATION UPGRADES - ADDITION OF A CHLORAMINATION SYSTEM - PROJECT 75420

4  MANDATED REGULATORY REPORTING TO COUNCIL 2010 DRINKING WATER SYSTEM SCHEDULE 22 SUMMARY REPORT

5  ADDITIONAL TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET AUTHORITY REQUEST FOR THE WEST PARK HEIGHTS RESERVOIR UPGRADE

6  UPDATE - COMMITTEE PROCEEDINGS

The Environmental Services Committee advises Council of the following matters having been considered by the Environmental Services Committee with the following action:

PRESENTATION

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1. Sustainable Works Presentation

Presentation by Erin Mahoney, Commissioner, Environmental Services. Received.

COMMUNICATIONS

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2. Mr. J.A. Abrams, City Clerk, City of Vaughan, dated January 31, 2011, regarding Temporary Road Closure Huntington Road from Rutherford Road to McGillivray Road Trunk Sanitary Sewer Construction Ward 2. Received.

3. Mr. G. Anello, Manager of Waste Planning and Technical Services, Durham Region and Mr. D. Gordon, Manager, Waste Management Program Planning and Policy, Region of York, dated February 18, 2011, sent to all local municipalities in Durham and York Regions regarding Energy from Waste Contact Information Updates For Inquiries, Comments and Concerns. Received. 

4. E-mail from Ms. M. Smart, Administrative Assistant, Works Department, The Regional Municipality of Durham with attached letter from Mr. C. Curtis, Commissioner of Works, Durham Region and Ms. E. Mahoney, Commissioner of Environmental Services, York Region, dated March 3, 2011, regarding Durham-York Energy from Waste Project - Certificate of Approval Application Submission. Received.

PRIVATE SESSION

The committee resolved into private session at 10:49 a.m. to consider the following:

1. Presentation by Erin Mahoney, Commissioner, Environmental Services, regarding Dongara - Potential Litigation

2. Presentation by Daniel Kostopoulos, Director, Capital Planning and Delivery, Environmental Services, regarding Upper York Sewage Solutions - Security of Municipal Property

The Committee resumed in public session at 12:21 p.m. with no report out. 

The Environmental Services Committee adjourned at 12:21 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

March 9, 2011                                                                                     V. Spatafora

Newmarket, Ontario                                                                            Chair