I N U T E S

COMMUNITY SERVICES AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

2003-06-16

IN-CAMERA

Attendance

            DISCLOSURE OF INTEREST

None declared.

The Community Services and Environment Committee convened in camera at the hour of 11:45 a.m. with Councillor J. Heath in the Chair.

1.         KITCHEN ORGANICS COLLECTION PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE (5.1)

Mr. Stan Bertoia, General Manager, Construction and Utilities was in attendance to present a report from Staff regarding the implementation in 2003 of a Town-wide 3-stream waste collection program.

There was much discussion of the history of this project. It was noted that the Committee was disappointed with the lack of progress at the Regional level.

Moved by Regional Councillor T. Wong

Seconded by Councillor E. Shapero

That the report entitled “Kitchen Organics Collection Program – Implementation Update” be received;

And that the confidential letter dated May 16, 2003 from Miller Waste be received;

And that Council not proceed with the 2003 implementation of a kitchen organics collection program and that staff prepare a report for Council’s consideration on the issues, options, and financial considerations for implementing Town-wide 3-stream collection in 2004;

And that Council recommend to the Region of York that Deputy Mayor F. Scarpitti be appointed to the Regional Solid Waste Management Committee in the absence of Regional Councillor G. Landon;

And that the Town of Markham advise the Region of York of its severe disappointment at the lack of progress by the Region of York to provide organics processing;

And that the Region of York be requested to give priority to an organics collection program in the Town of Markham.

CARRIED

ADJOURNMENT

The Community Services and Environment Committee In Camera meeting adjourned at the hour of 12:35 p.m.