Minutes of Sustainable Orangeville

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Electronic and In-Person Participation - Sustainable Orangeville
The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville
(Chair and Secretary at Town Hall - 87 Broadway)
Orangeville, Ontario
Members Present:
  • G. Bryan
  • J. Elchyshyn
  • J. Pickering
  • M. Smith
  • W. Speirs
  • G. Spence
  • A. Waugh
  • E. Whitfield
Members Absent:
  • M. Rowley, Chair
  • M. O'Connor
  • Councillor T. Prendergast, Vice-Chair
Staff Present:
  • G. Brennan, Legislative Assistant, Corporate Services
  • T. Dulisse, Manager, Transportation and Development, Infrastructure Services
  • J. Lavecchia-Smith, Deputy Clerk, Corporate Services

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.

2.
Disclosures of (Direct or Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

 

None.

3.
Land Acknowledgement

 

G. Brennan, Committee Secretary acknowledged the treaty lands and territory of the Williams Treaty Nations and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. He also recognized that Dufferin County is the traditional territory of the Wendat and the Haudenosaunee and is home to many Indigenous people today.

  • Recommendation:2024-025
    Moved byJ. Pickering

    That A. Waugh be appointed acting Chair for the November 7, 2024, Sustainable Orangeville Committee meeting.

    Carried

4.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

 
  • Recommendation:2024-026
    Moved byJ. Pickering

    That the minutes of the following meeting are approved: 

5.
Presentations

 

None.

6.
Items for Discussion and Reports

 

6.1
Proposed 2025 Work Plan

 

The Committee discussed their proposed 2025 work plan and the initiatives and programs that will assist in the development, implementation, and promotion of environmentally sustainable practices within the Town of Orangeville. The Committee discussed the scope of the various projects, desired budget requirements, strategies for effective public communication, assigned project leads, and discussed key timelines and dates. The Committee emphasized the need for education campaigns in order to raise public awareness surrounding the environmentally friendly options being made available in the Town of Orangeville.

  • Recommendation:2024-027
    Moved byW. Speirs

    That the proposed 2025 Sustainable Orangeville Committee workplan, be approved.

    Carried

6.2
TD Friends of the Environment Grant

 

The Committee discussed a grant opportunity through TD Bank. The Committee discussed opportunities of how the potential funds could be used and identified overlap in projects related to their 2025 work plan.

  • Recommendation:2024-028
    Moved byM. Smith

    That the Committee defer this item to the December 5, 2024 meeting.

    Carried

7.
Correspondence

 

None.

8.
Announcements

 

J. Pickering shared details surrounding the Birds Canada Community Grant that will be closing November 15, 2024, and suggested that the Committee consider applying for the grant in 2025.

Mr. Pickering also provided details regarding Dufferin County's Youth Activation Circle Climate Solutions Fair that will be taking place in the New Horizons Room, at the Mel Lloyd Centre, in the Town of Shelburne, on Monday, November 18, 2024 at 6 p.m. The intention of the Climate Solutions Fair is to share climate solution resources and environmental career advice with members of the Youth Climate Activation Circle.

9.
Date of Next Meeting

 

The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024.

10.
Adjournment

 
  • Recommendation:2024-029
    Moved byE. Whitfield

    That the meeting be adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

    Carried
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