PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

Waste Management Committee Minutes

City Of Peterborough

September 16, 2013

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Waste Management Committee Held on September 16, 2013, in the Council Chambers, City Hall

 

The meeting of the Waste Management Committee was called to order at 2:04 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

 

Present:

Councillor Ron Gerow, County of Peterborough

Councillor Barry Rand, County of Peterborough, Chair

Councillor Dean Pappas, City of Peterborough

Councillor Keith Riel, City of Peterborough

 

Regrets:

Councillor Dave Nelson, County of Peterborough

Councillor Len Vass, City of Peterborough

 

 

Staff: 

Chris Bradley, Director of Public Works, County of Peterborough

Laurie Westaway, Manager of Environmental Services, County of Peterborough

Wayne Jackson, Director of Utility Services, City of Peterborough

Kendra Sedgwick, Committee Coordinator, City of Peterborough

 

 

 Minutes – June 24, 2013

 

Moved by Councillor Gerow

 

That the minutes of the Waste Management Committee meeting held on June 24, 2013, be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That Committee move into Closed Session to discuss one item under the Municipal Act, 2001 Section 239(2)(b) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Committee reconvened in Open Session at 2:11 p.m.

 

 

Report of Closed Session

Director of Utility Services

Report WMC13-015

Demolition of 1211 Bensfort Road

 

Moved by Councillor Gerow

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendations as outlined in Report WMC13-015, dated September 16, 2013 of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

a)            That the County/City owned house at 1211 Bensfort Road be designated for demolition; and

 

b)           That the demolition be undertaken as soon as practicable in 2014 upon the current tenant vacating the premises.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Consent Agenda

 

No items were approved as part of the Consent Agenda.

 

 


Director of Public Works, County of Peterborough

MOF/MPAC Assessment Update

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That the Waste Management Committee approve the recommendation as outlined by the Director of Public Works, County of Peterborough as follows:

 

That the MOF/MPAC Assessment Update report be received for information.

 

Committee at its meeting of September 16, 2013, adopted the following:

 

That the Waste Management Committee Chair write a letter on behalf of the Committee to support staff efforts, and the letter be forwarded to the Mayor and Warden requesting support.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Utility Services, City of Peterborough

Report WMC13-014

Mattress Recycling Project – Implementation Plan

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendations as outlined in Report WMC13-014 dated September 9, 2013 of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

a)            That staff be requested to proceed with implementation of the Mattress Recycling Pilot Project at the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility as detailed in Report WMC13-014; and

 

b)           That staff be requested to report further to the Waste Management Committee on the results of the Pilot Project identified in Recommendation (a) before proceeding with the full Mattress Recycling Program.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


Director of Utility Services, City of Peterborough

Report WMC13-016

Consumer Price Index Impact on Tipping Fee

 

Moved by Councillor Gerow

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendation as outlined in Report WMC13-016 dated September 9, 2013, of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

That Report WMC13-016 dated September 9, 2013 providing information on CPI increases be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Utility Services, City of Peterborough

Report WMC13-017

Update to the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility 2014 Draft Budget and 2013 Budget Actual Estimates

 

Moved by Councillor Gerow

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendation as outlined in Report WMC13-017 dated September 9, 2013, of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

That Report WMC13-017 dated September 9, 2013 providing information on the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility 2014 Draft Budget and 2013 Budget Actual Estimates be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Gerow

 

That Waste Management Committee reconsider the motion of June 24, 2013, moved by Councillor Nelson, regarding an increase in the tipping fee for garbage loads of 101kg or more at the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility to $95.00/tonne effective January 1, 2014.

 

“CARRIED”

Moved by Councillor Gerow

 

That staff prepare a report for a future Waste Management Committee meeting outlining the range of options available regarding capital and operating costs.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That the Waste Management Committee rescind the motion to increase the tipping fee to $95.00/tonne for garbage loads of 101kg or more at the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Utility Services, City of Peterborough

Report WMC13-018

TSSA Inspection of Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility

 

Moved by Councillor Riel

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendations as outlined in Report WMC13-018 dated September 9, 2013, of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

a)            That Report WMC13-018 dated September 9, 2013 providing updated information on the inspection of the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility undertaken by a representative of the Technical Standards and Safety Authority be received for information; and

 

b)           That Staff be requested to further update Committee as necessary on the matter of the TSSA Inspection of the Peterborough County/City Waste Management Facility.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

 

 

 

Other Business

Staff indicated that Saturday, September 21, 2013 is City/County Environment Day at the Bensfort Road Landfill from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Next Meeting

The Chair indicated that the next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for November 18, 2013.

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That this meeting of Waste Management Committee adjourn at 3:11 p.m.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Kendra Sedgwick

Committee Coordinator

 

 

Councillor Rand

Chair

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