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THE
REPORT NO. 2
OF THE REGIONAL
SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 14, 2007
For Consideration by
The Council of The
on February 22, 2007
Chair: Regional Councillor M. Ferri
Members: Regional Councillor J. Heath, Vice Chair
Regional Councillor G. Landon
Regional Councillor G. Rosati
Regional Councillor V. Spatafora
Regional Councillor J. Taylor
Regional Chair B. Fisch (ex officio)
Staff Present: A. Campbell, L. Bigioni, P. Casey, M. Garrett, T. Haddad, B. McClelland,
B. Macgregor, K. Price, L. Russell,
The Solid Waste Management Committee began its meeting at 9:10 a.m. on February 14, 2007.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1 HALTON ENERGY FROM WASTE PROJECT UPDATE
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3 YORK-DURHAM RESIDUAL WASTE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT - ENGAGEMENT OF FACILITY DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANT
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
1. 2007 Business Plan and Budget
Andy Campbell, Director, Solid Waste Management, presented the 2007 Solid Waste Business Plan and Budget, highlighting the objectives, community needs and 2007 initiatives.
The Committee recommended that the presentation by Andy Campbell, Director of Solid Waste Management, Transportation and Works Department, be received and the 2007 Solid Waste Management Business Plan and Budget for the Transportation and Works Department be referred to the April 5, 2007 Finance and Administration Committee meeting with the following recommendation:
The 2007 Business Plan and Budget for the Solid Waste Management Branch of the Transportation and Works Department be recommended for adoption.
COMMUNICATIONS
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2. Association of Municipalities of Ontario Member Communication dated February 2, 2007 requesting comments and support regarding the AMO/AMRC Discussion Paper on Strengthening Extended Producer Responsibilities for Ontario's Blue Box. Received and referred to staff for a report to the next Solid Waste Management Committee meeting.
3. Mike Birett, Manager, Waste Diversion, February 13, 2007 regarding the glass market and the quality of York Region's glass stream. Received.
OTHER BUSINESS
4. Andy Campbell, Director, Solid Waste Management, February 9, 2007, advising the Household Hazardous Waste Program waste tickets to be completed by customers at the four Household Hazardous Waste Depots in the Region have been revised. Received.
5. The Committee was advised that the same citizen members of the Durham/York Residual Waste Joint Management Group representing York Region have been selected to remain for the 2006 � 2010 term of Council as follows: Ian Gray,
The Solid Waste Management Committee adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
February 14, 2007 M. Ferri
(Report No. 2 of the Solid Waste Management Committee was adopted, without amendment, by Regional Council at its meeting held on February 22, 2007.)
Karin Price
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