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TMP-35112
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | COMMITTEE MANDATE
Members of Committee discussed several proposed goals and initiatives to accomplish under the Committee’s mandate, including both emerging and previously visited ideas.
The members considered ways Barrie can continue to work towards higher levels of certification as a Bird-Friendly City. The Committee discussed bird-window collisions and the implementation of bird-friendly design standards to prevent them, such as window demarcations, for new construction and future retrofits of city-owned buildings. The Committee members agreed to gather more information on the approximate cost and what a potential pilot project would look like.
Chair, Councillor S. Morales also brought forward ideas regarding electric vehicle chargers and more electric vehicles within the City’s fleet. The Committee discussed the possibility of installing electric conduits and/or upgrading electrical panels in tandem with future city-owned parking lot and infrastructure rehabilitations to encourage and support greater electric vehicle usage.
The Committee members agreed to revisit the outstand | Received | |
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TMP-35116
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | SUSTAINABILITY COORDINATOR
The Committee discussed the possibility of a Sustainability Coordinator position. They noted that the benefits of having a central resource for all matters related to sustainability. Members acknowledged the challenges in proposing the creation of a new position and will consider drafting a recommendation to Council for further investigation on the position’s feasibility at the Committee’s next meeting. | Received | |
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TMP-35117
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | MIXED RECYCLING
The Committee discussed recent changes to the recycling structure in Ontario, namely the transfer of the responsibility for collection and processing from the City to a third-party not-for-profit, and the exclusion of commercial properties that no longer receive regular collection.
The members noted concerns regarding the implementation of single-stream recycling, and its relative inefficiency compared to dual-stream recycling. They agreed to stay informed on any further changes to residential recycling, and promote dual-stream recycling where possible. | Received | |
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TMP-35115
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | TURF GRASS
This item was deferred to the next meeting. | Received | |
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TMP-35118
| 1 | | | Discussion Item | SUSTAINABILITY IN BUILDING
This item was deferred to the next meeting. | Received | |
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