The
meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
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John
Birchall in the Chair.
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Ms. Joan Stonehocker,
Executive Director, York Region Food Network regarding Community Gardens
and endorsement of the York Region Food Network Food Charter.
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Ms.
Joan Stonehocker and Ms. Kate Greavette provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the York Region Food Charter. Discussion ensued regarding
endorsement of the Food Charter, including how to enact the principles
contained within the charter and associated financial impacts to the Town.
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Moved
by: Joanna Parsons
Seconded
by: Doug Jagger
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The
Newmarket Environmental Advisory Committee recommends to Council:
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a)
WHEREAS York Region’s food
system is vital to our community’s health, economic development,
environmental sustainability, education and social justice;
b) AND WHEREAS the Town of Newmarket understands
the food system is a complex system with interconnected and interrelated
priorities, and is committed to strengthening the food system through
coordinated actions for food-related programming;
c) THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Newmarket
Environmental Advisory Committee recommend that the Town of Newmarket
endorse the York Region Food Charter;
d) AND THAT the Town adopt the policies and
principles contained within the Food Charter into the Town’s Official Plan.
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Carried
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Correspondence
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Moved
by: Joanna Parsons
Seconded
by: Doug Jagger
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THAT
the correspondence items, previously distributed by e-mail, be received.
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Carried
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E-Waste Challenge -
Suggestions and Use of New Sponsors.
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J.
Birchall presented advertising materials, including a proposed flyer,
poster and banner for the E-Waste Challenge. The event will take place on
Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Upper Canada
Mall. Tim Horton’s will be sponsoring the event. Discussion ensued
regarding the advertising materials.
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Trail Map Update
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J.
Parsons advised that the Town’s Recreation and Culture Department has
agreed to pay the difference so that 8,500 trail maps can be ordered at an
additional cost of approximately $1,900.00. D. Laxton and J. Parsons have
been working with Town staff to finalize the print version of the trail
map. Joanna Parsons to follow up with the Town on the status of the
finalized trail map.
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Ian Gray Award Review and
Action Items.
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J.
Birchall provided an overview of the Ian Gray Award process. He suggested
that the process is overly complicated and could be simplified and
requested that Committee members review any opportunities to amend the
process. Discussion ensued streamlining the award, outreach to schools and
identification of award deliverables. The Committee determined that a
working, efficient and results driven process needs to be determined.
Committee members to review the timing of the award, number of grants
provided and other means of simplifying the process for discussion at the
June 4, 2014 meeting. J. Birchall to contact schools for their feedback on
the award process.
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Community Garage Sale
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D.
Jagger advised that the Community Garage Sale will occur on Saturday, May
31, 2014 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the northwest corner of Yonge
Street and Eagle Street in the parking lot and provided a status update on
the event planning. There are eight registrants to date and the Town has
committed to providing cones and barricades but is unable to deliver to the
site. D. Laxton is in discussions with the Town in order to obtain a sign
permit and D. Jagger will post the signs on Monday, May 26, 2014. The
draft sign has not yet been approved by Communications. D. Jagger advised
that volunteers are still required to assist on the event day.
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Adjournment
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Moved
by: Joanna Parsons
Seconded
by: Doug Jagger
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THAT
the meeting adjourn.
Carried
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There
being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.
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