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Environmental Advisory Committee
October 24, 2019
What was decided (5 motions)
5 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the agenda be adopted as circulated.
Moved by D. Pearson, seconded by J. Morris
Carried
That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee meeting held on September 26, 2019, be adopted as circulated.
Moved by D. Lowles, seconded by V. Colling
Carried
the use of single use plastic products is a serious environmental and landfilling issue; And whereas the Provincial Government has implemented First Reading of the Single-Use Plastics Ban Act, 2019; And whereas the Federal Government is considering a ban of single use plastics by 2021; The Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee hereby resolves to encourage the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes to pass a resolution to implement a phased in ban of single use plastics (starting with plastic shopping bags and straws) and styrofoam as well as implement a public education strategy on eliminating single use plastics and styrofoam throughout the City in 2020.
Moved by D. Pearson, seconded by V. Collings
Carried
That the Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting adjourn at 8:48 p.m.
Moved by D. Lowles, seconded by V. Colling
Carried
Whereas the use of single use plastic products is a serious environmental and landfilling issue; And whereas the Provincial Government has implemented First Reading of the Single-Use Plastics Ban Act, 2019; And whereas the Federal Government is considering a ban of single use plastics by 2021; The Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee hereby resolves to encourage the Council of the City of Kawartha Lakes to pass a resolution to implement a phased in ban of single use plastics (starting with plastic shopping bags and straws) and styrofoam as well as implement a public education strategy on eliminating single use plastics and styrofoam throughout the City in 2020.