Minutes

Environment Advisory Committee

The Corporation of the City of Brampton

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Hybrid Meeting - Virtual Option & In-Person in Council Chambers – 4th Floor – City Hall
Members Present:
  • Sherry-Ann Ram (Co-Chair)
  • Raman Vasudev (Co-Chair)
  • Sukran Balaban
  • Pushproop Brar
  • Charles Coimbra
  • Shailly Prajapati
  • Sandra Roppa
Members Absent:
  • Brajgeet Bhathal (regrets)
  • Subhash Chander Duggal (regrets)
  • Neil Fairhead (regrets)
  • Hardik Mankad (regrets)
  • Regional Councillor G. Toor - Wards 9 and 10
Staff Present:
  • Pam Cooper, Manager, Environmental Planning, Building and Growth Management
  • Constance Tsang, Environmental Planner, Planning, Building and Growth Management
  • Sonya Pacheco, Legislative Coordinator, City Clerk's Office

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:07 p.m. and adjourned at 6:36 p.m.

  

2.
Approval of Agenda

 

The following motion was considered.

  • EAC031-2024

    That the agenda for the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 3, 2024, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Declarations of Interest under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act

 

Nil

  

4.
Previous Minutes

 

4.1
Minutes - Environment Advisory Committee - October 1, 2024

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - EAC_Oct01_2024 - English.pdf

The minutes were considered by Committee of Council on October 23, 2024, and were approved by Council on October 30, 2024.  The minutes were provided for Committee’s information.

  

5.
Presentations\Delegations

 

5.1
Delegation from Melissa Williams, Senior Manager, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), re: Fletchers Creek SNAP - Five Years of Neighbourhood-Scale Climate Action

This item has attachments. 
1.Delegation - CVC - Fletcher's Creek SNAP_Redacted.pdf
2.Presentation - CVC - Fletcher's Creek SNAP.pdf

Constance Tsang, Environmental Planner, Planning, Building and Growth Management, and Melissa Williams, Senior Manager, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), provided a presentation regarding the Fletchers Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Action Plan (SNAP) - Five Years of Neighbourhood-Scale Climate Action.

Committee discussion took place and included the following:

  • Haggert Avenue bioswale
  • Promotion of CVC events and programs (e.g. website, e-newsletters)

The following motion was considered.

  • EAC032-2024

    That the delegation from Melissa Williams, Senior Manager, Strategy and Stakeholder Engagement, Credit Valley Conservation (CVC), to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 3, 2024, re: Fletchers Creek SNAP - Five Years of Neighbourhood-Scale Climate Action, be received.

    Carried

6.
Reports/Updates

 

6.1
Verbal Update from Pam Cooper, Manager, Environmental Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, re: Culture Days Announcement/Spotlight Awards - Watercolour Painting Session at Dearbourne Pollinator Habitat

 

Pam Cooper, Manager, Environmental Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided an update on the 2024 Spotlight Awards for Ontario Culture Days, and announced that the Watercolour Painting Session at the Dearbourne Pollinator Habitat was runner-up for the best collaborative program. Pam provided an overview of the Watercolour Painting Session, noting it was well received by participants.

In response to questions from Committee, Pam indicated that pictures of this event will be shared with Committee members and provided an overview of the winning event from Paris, Ontario.

The following motion was considered.

  • EAC033-2024

    That the verbal update from Pam Cooper, Manager, Environmental Planning, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 3, 2024, re: Culture Days Announcement/Spotlight Awards - Watercolour Painting Session at Dearbourne Pollinator Habitat, be received.

    Carried

6.2
Verbal Update from Tooba Shakeel, Policy Planner - Environment, Planning, Building and Growth Management, re: Environmental Celebration 2025 Update

 

Tooba Shakeel, Policy Planner - Environment, Planning, Building and Growth Management, provided an update on plans for the 2025 environmental celebration, which included alignment of this event with World Environment Day in June, wetlands theme, event location and proposed activities. In addition, Tooba sought support from Committee members for the planning and delivery of this event and advised that further discussion will take place at the next Events Sub-committee meeting.

Committee discussion on this matter included the following:

  • Proposed family-friendly activities for this event (e.g. exhibitor area, guided nature walks, information booths) 
  • Suggestions from Committee members for the event:
    • Recycling demonstration
    • Participation by BikeBrampton
    • Information on pollinator gardens, social sustainability, GHG emissions, noise, litter, etc.
  • Participation by other environmental organizations
  • Promotion of this event on the City's website, social media channels and environmental partners
  • Student volunteers at this event

The following motion was considered.

  • EAC034-2024

    That the verbal update from Tooba Shakeel, Policy Planner - Environment, Planning, Building and Growth Management, to the Environment Advisory Committee Meeting of December 3, 2024, re: Environmental Celebration 2025 Update, be received.

    Carried

7.
Sub-Committees

 

Nil

  

8.
Other New/Business

 

Nil

  

9.
Correspondence

 

Nil

  

10.
Question Period

 

Nil

  

11.
Public Question Period

 

Nil

  

12.
Adjournment

 

The following motion was considered.

  • EAC035-2024

    That the Environment Advisory Committee do now adjourn to meet again for a regular meeting on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Chair.

    Carried
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