Environment and Climate Change Committee

Minutes

Meeting #:
17
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Andrew S. Haydon Hall, 110 Laurier Avenue West, and by electronic participation
Present:
  • Chair: Councillor Shawn Menard, 
  • Vice-chair: Councillor Marty Carr, 
  • Councillor David Brown, 
  • Councillor Cathy Curry, 
  • Councillor Sean Devine, 
  • Councillor David Hill, 
  • Councillor Laine Johnson, 
  • Councillor Theresa Kavanagh, 
  • Councillor Rawlson King, 
  • Councillor Wilson Lo, 
  • Councillor Matt Luloff, 
  • and Councillor Tim Tierney 

1.
Notices and meeting information for meeting participants and the public

This item has attachments. 
1.Public Notices English - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf
2.Public Notices French - Hybrid Standing Committee.pdf

Notices and meeting information are attached to the agenda and minutes, including: availability of simultaneous interpretation and accessibility accommodations; in camera meeting procedures; information items not subject to discussion; personal information disclaimer for correspondents and public speakers; notices regarding minutes; and remote participation details.


Accessible formats and communication supports are available, upon request.


Except where otherwise indicated, reports requiring Council consideration will be presented to Council on 28 May 2025 in Environment and Climate Change Committee Report 17.


The deadline to register by phone to speak, or submit written comments or visual presentations is 4 pm on Friday, 16 May, 2025, and the deadline to register to speak by email is 8:30 am on Tuesday, 20 May, 2025.

These “Summary Minutes” indicate the disposition of items and actions taken at the meeting. This document does not include all of the text that will be included in the full Minutes, such as the record of written and oral submissions. Recorded votes and dissents contained in the Summary Minutes are draft until the full Minutes of the meeting are confirmed by the Committee. The draft of the full Minutes (for confirmation) will be published with the agenda for the next regular Committee meeting and, once confirmed, will replace this document.

2.
Declarations of Interest

 

No Declarations of Interest were filed.

3.
Confirmation of Minutes

 

4.
Responses to Inquiries

 

5.
Finance Services Department

 

5.1
Water By-law Review

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - Water By-law Review Report.pdf
2.Document 1 - Draft Water By-law No. 2025-XX.pdf

File No: ACS2025-FCS-REV-0003 - Citywide

  • Report Recommendations

    That Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend that Council approve the updated Water By-law substantially in the form attached as Document 1 to be in effect May 1, 2025 including the following, as described in this report:

    • A service fee for cancelled and rescheduled service appointments.
    • A perimeter water meter requirement for private developments.
    • A bill correction fee due to denial of access.
    • A leak assistance program.
    Carried

6.
Infrastructure and Water Services Department

 

6.1
Source Water Protection Septic System Inspection Program: Municipal Wellhead Protection Area Risk Management

This item has attachments. 
1.Report - Source Water Protection Septic System Inspection Program -ua.pdf
2.Attachment1_CityWideVulnerableAreasLargeRevised.pdf

File No. ACS2025-IWS-AM-0003 - Citywide

  • Report recommendation(s)

    That the Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee and the Environment and Climate Change Committee recommend to Council to approve the Source Water Protection Septic Inspection Program as described in this report.

    Carried

7.
In Camera Items

 

There were no in camera items.

8.
Information Previously Distributed

 

9.
Notices of Motions (For Consideration at Subsequent Meeting)

 

There were no Notices of Motion.

10.
Inquiries

 

There were no Inquiries.

11.
Other Business

 

There was no other business.

12.
Adjournment

 

Next Meeting


Tuesday, 17 June, 2025.

The meeting adjourned at 10:19 am.

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