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THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF YORK
REPORT NO. 2
OF THE REGIONAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON MARCH 8, 2006
For Consideration by
The Council of The Regional Municipality of York
on March 23, 2006
Chair: Regional Councillor M. Ferri
Members: Regional Councillor J. Heath, Vice-Chair
Regional Councillor D. Barrow
Regional Councillor F. Scarpitti
Mayor T. Taylor
Regional Councillor D. Wheeler
Staff Present: L. Bigioni, A. Campbell, P. Casey, J. Davidson, B. Macgregor, K. Price,
L. Russell, E. Wilson
The Solid Waste Management Committee began its meeting at 9:02 a.m. on March 8, 2006.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 WASTE TRANSFER AND PROCESSING FACILITY APPROVAL - WASTE EXCELLENCE CORPORATION
[see also Communications: Maple Springs Home Owners Group;
Sue Perrella and Donna Teggart, Vaughan C.A.R.E.S.]
[see also Vaughan Council Extract]
[see also Attachment 1]
3 2005 WASTE DIVERSION SUCCESSES
[see also Attachment 1]
4 ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL RECYCLING COORDINATORS 2005 PROMOTION AND EDUCATION AWARDS
[see also Attachment 1]
[see also Attachment 2]
[see also Attachment 3]
5 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:
COMMUNICATIONS
1. Town of Georgina, January 24, 2006, referring the letter from the Town of Greater Napanee dated January 12, 2006 requesting support for a resolution regarding Richmond Landfill Expansion, to York Region for comments. Received and referred to staff.
OTHER BUSINESS
2. Community Environmental Centre, Vaughan
The Committee was given an update regarding the status of the Community Environmental Centre to be located at the Dufferin Works Yard in Vaughan. Following public objection to this site, the City has requested the Region to consider an alternate site in Vaughan. Staff will report back to Committee in April regarding an alternate location for the Community Environmental Centre.
3. Dongara Developments Inc.
The Committee was advised that the Region's expected use of this facility will begin in early 2008 and that Dongara is working with the Ministry of the Environment and the City of Vaughan to receive all necessary approvals.
The Solid Waste Management Committee adjourned at 10:03 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
March 8, 2006 M. Ferri
Newmarket, Ontario Chair
(Report No. 2 of the Solid Waste Management Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on March 23, 2006.)
Karin Price
905-830-4444, ext. 1322