Minutes of Sustainable Orangeville

Tuesday, July 05, 2022 at 7:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Chair and Secretary Participating Remotely

The Corporation of the Town of Orangeville

Members Present:

• V. Nilsson
• M. Smith
• M. Whitcombe
• M. Rowley
• J. Lemon
• Miranda O'Connor

Members Absent:

• A. Seagram
• Councillor G. Peters
• T. Woods
• C. McCabe

Staff Present:

• Tracy Barry

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 pm

2.

Disclosures of (Direct or Indirect) Pecuniary Interest

3.

Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

• Recommendation: June 7, 2022
  Moved by M. Rowley

  That the minutes of the following meeting are approved: 

  Carried

4.

Presentations

None

5.

Items for Discussion and Reports

5.1

Sub-Committee Updates

5.1.1

Waste Sub-Committee

5.1.2

Communities in Bloom

Itinerary for the Judges' Tour finalized.

Bloomin' Gardens to extend entry to August 12 and winner announced August 19.  Suggested that the judges can be toured around Orangeville to show the gardens entered into the competition.

5.1.3

Active Transportation

Community Bike ride June 25 went very well and well organized.  Unfortunately low attendance so that is something to look at for next year to get more people out.

There will be an unmanned lock-out coral at Ribfest for bikes, and J. Lemon will be organizing and setting up.

5.1.4

Urban Harvest

Emails to go out to previous years participants to see who is able to participate.  M. Rowley to prepare graphic and send to communications for approval.

5.1.5

Bat Boxes

Orangeville Hydro has agreed to allow bat boxes to be placed on selected hydro poles.  The Committee will review the available poles, and decide which ones are the most suitable.

5.1.6

Community Gardens

Correspondence was sent to all plot owners looking for a Lead Coordinator, and a few people have expressed interest in this position.  Chair Peters to follow up with those interested.

6.

Correspondence

None

7.

New Business

7.1

McCannell Avenue and Highway 10 Entrance

K. Barry provided an updated and advised that there are new plantings at entrance sign and the Parks Department is working with water department to see when replanting can occur.  The Communities in Bloom sign will also be erected by the end of this week. 

8.

Date of Next Meeting

September 13, 2022

9.

Adjournment

7:46 pm