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ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE MINUTES
May 16, 2019 CITY OF KITCHENER
The Environmental Committee met this date commencing at 4:00 p.m.
Present: Ms. T. Driver - Chair
Messrs. D. Bailey, J. Jackson, R. Paul, and Ms. C. Gaetani, Ms. T. Belanger, Ms. K.
Fellows, Ms. A. Gingrich Regehr and Ms. E. Waslander.
Staff: B. Steiner, Senior Environmental Planner
C. Boomer, Committee Administrator
1. New 2019-2020 Environmental Committee Work Plan
The Committee was in receipt of the Draft Committee Work Plan. Ms. B. Steiner provided an
overview and some examples of previous sub-committees established under the work plan. Lead
is someone who is the primary point of contact for staff and contact to distribute additional
information. The lead ensures momentum and action on the sub-committees. For example, Dave
Schmidt may be able to attend the June meeting for Urban Forestry and the sub-committee can
help with his action items.
Several members asked previous committee members to outline their experience with the work
plan. Ms. C. Gaetani advised some initiatives lost momentum over time and progress stalled.
Mr. J. Jackson added the sub-committees need to connect with the associated staff person
before progress can be made. He also provided the example of how the input from the
Committee was incorporated into the stormwater management model.
Ms. Steiner advised she can connect sub-committee members to staff members, noting some
initiatives likely have multiple contacts. She advised work plans can be iterative and evolve over
time. The members were reminded that nothing in the work plan is set in stone, the work plan is
a living document and can adapt to the prerogative of the committee.
2. Appointment of Committee Liaisons or Subcommittees
1.1 - Bee City Kitchener:
Ms. K. Fellows was appointed as the liaison for the bee city Kitchener subcommittee.
1.2 - Urban Forestry Strategy
The following members were appointed to the urban forestry strategy subcommittee, Mr.
D. Bailey, Ms. T. Belanger, Ms. Gaetani, and Mr. J. Gaudon as the Lead.
2.1 - Water Management Stewardship
The following members were appointed to the water management stewardship sub-
committee, Ms. T. Driver and Ms. A. Gingrich Regehr as the Lead.
5.1 - Community Climate Action Plan:
The following members were appointed to the community climate action plan sub-
committee, Ms. Gaetani, Ms. E Waslander, and Mr. R. Paul as the Lead.
6.1 - Waste Minimization and Diversion Program
The following members were appointed to the community climate action plan sub-
committee, Ms. K. Fellows, and Mr. J. Jackson as the Lead.
7.2 - Environmental Education of Youth
The following members were appointed to the environmental education of youthsub-
committee, Ms. K. Fellows, Ms. Gingrich Regehr, and Ms. Waslander as the Lead.
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2. Appointment of Committee Liaisons or Subcommittees
7.3 - Coordination with other Municipal Environmental Advisory Committees
Ms. Driver was appointed to lead the coordination with other municipal environmental
advisory committees subcommittee.
ADJOURNMENT
On motion, this meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m.
Cody Boomer
Committee Administrator