PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES

 

 

Waste Management Committee Minutes

City Of Peterborough

September 19, 2011

 

 

Minutes of a Meeting of the Waste Management Committee Held on September 19, 2011, in the General Committee Room, City Hall

 

The meeting of the Waste Management Committee was called to order at 2:05 p.m. in the General Committee Room, City Hall.

 

Present:

Councillor Ron Gerow, County of Peterborough

Councillor Barry Rand, County of Peterborough

Councillor Dave Nelson, County of Peterborough, 2:13 p.m.

Councillor Dean Pappas, City of Peterborough

Councillor Keith Riel, City of Peterborough

Councillor Len Vass, City of Peterborough, 2:07 p.m.

 

 

Staff: 

Chris Bradley, Director of Public Works, County of Peterborough

Laurie Westaway, Manager of Environmental Services, County of Peterborough

Sandra Clancy, Director of Corporate Services, City of Peterborough

Virginia Swinson, Waste Reduction Program Coordinator, City of Peterborough

Alan Barber, Associate City Solicitor, City of Peterboroughy

Nancy Wright-Laking, City Clerk, City of Peterborough

 

 

Minutes – May 16, 2011

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Rand

 

That the minutes of the Waste Management Committee meeting held on May 16, 2011, be approved.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Riel

 

That Committee move into closed session to discuss one item under The Municipal Act, 2001, Section 239(2)(e) Litigation Or Potential Litigation, Including Matters Before Administrative Tribunals, Affecting The Municipality Or Local Board

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Vass, seconded by Councillor Rand     

 

That Committee move out of closed session.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

Committee moved into open session at 2:25 p.m.

 

Director of Public Works

Verbal Report

Long Term Waste Disposal

 

A verbal report was provided by Chris Bradley on this matter.

 

Director of Public Works

Verbal Report

Bensfort Road Reconstruction Update

 

That the Waste Management Committee approve the verbal report of September 19, 2011, of the Director of Public Works, County of Peterborough as follows:

 

Moved by Councillor Vass, seconded by Councillor Nelson

 

That the verbal report on Bensfort Road Reconstruction Update be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

Director of Public Works

Verbal Report

Solar Farm Proposal - Old Broadcast Site

 

Moved by Councillor Rand, seconded by Councillor Pappas

 

That the Waste Management Committee approve the verbal report of September 19, 2011, of the Director of Public Works, County of Peterborough as follows:

 

That the verbal report on the Solar Farm Proposal at the Old Broadcast Site be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Public Works

Verbal Report

Landfill Gas Utilization Project Update

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Rand

 

That the Waste Management Committee approve the verbal report of September 19, 2011, of the Director of Public Works, County of Peterborough as follows:

 

That the update on the Landfill Gas Utilization Project be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 


 

Director of Utility Services

Report WMC11-004

City of Peterborough Waste Management Master Plan

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Vass

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendation as outlined in Report WMC11-004 dated September 19, 2011, of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

That Report WMC11-004 informing Committee of the status of the City’s Waste Management Master Plan be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

CORRESPWMC11-001

Ed K. McLellan

Update on Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM)

 

Mr. McLellan was invited to address the Committee.

 

Moved by Councillor Vass, seconded by Councillor Riel  

 

That the correspondence from Ed K. McLellan providing an update on the activities of Renewable Energy Management Inc. (REM) be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 


 

Director of Utility Services

Report WMC11-005

2010 Annual Landfill Monitoring Report

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Rand

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendation as outlined in Report WMC11-005 dated September 19, 2011, of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

That Report WMC11-005 providing the Committee with a copy of the Summary of Key Comments, Conclusions and Recommendations from the UEM Consulting Services May 13, 2011 report entitled “County/City of Peterborough WMF 2010 Annual Monitoring Report” from be received for information.

 

 “CARRIED”

 

 

Director of Utility Services

Report WMC11-006

JULY 6, 2011 Site Inspection – South and North Fill Areas

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Rand

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendation as outlined in Report WMC11-006 dated September 19, 2011, of the Director of Utility Services as follows:

 

That Report WMC11-006 providing the Committee with a copy of the Golder Associates July 25, 2011 report entitled “July 6, 2011 Site Inspection – South and North Fill Areas Peterborough City/County Waste Management Facility (PCCWMF)” be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 


 

Manager of Environmental Services

County of Peterborough Waste Management Master Plan Update

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Rand

 

That the Waste Management Committee endorse the recommendation outlined in the report dated September 19, 2011, of the Manager of Environmental Services, County of Peterborough as follows:

 

That the report on the County of Peterborough Waste Management Master Plan Update be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Other Business

 

Moved by Councillor Vass, seconded by Councillor Pappas

 

That a report be requested on the viability of the leachate system to determine if modifications should be undertaken during the Bensfort Road reconstruction.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Nelson, seconded by Councillor Rand

 

That a financial statement be provided to the Committee on a quarterly basis.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Moved by Councillor Rand, seconded by Councillor Pappas

 

That the Committee review the 2013 budget prior to submission to City Council.

 

“CARRIED”


 

Next Meeting 

 

The next meeting of the Committee is scheduled for November 14, 2011.

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Vass, seconded by Councillor Pappas

           

That this meeting of Waste Management Committee adjourn at 2:54 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

 

Nancy Wright-Laking

  City Clerk

 

 

 

Councillor Ron Gerow

Chair