THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF PEEL

WASTE MANAGEMENT STRATEGIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE

MINUTES

WMSAC-5/2021
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Council Chamber, 5th Floor
Regional Administrative Headquarters
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A
Brampton, Ontario
Members Present:
  • D. Damerla
  • G.S. Dhillon
  • P. Fortini
  • N. Iannicca
  • J. Innis
  • M. Mahoney
  • K. Ras
  • R. Starr
Members Absent:
  • I. Sinclair
Staff Present
  • P. Caza, Acting Regional Solicitor
  • K. Dedman, Commissioner of Public Works
  • K. Lockyer, Regional Clerk and Director of Administration
  • N. Lee, Director of Waste Management
  • E. Pascual, Manager, Waste Planning
  • C. Thomson, Deputy Clerk and Manager of Legislative Services
  • S. Jurrius, Committee Clerk
  • S. Valleau, Legislative Specialist
  • R. Khan, Legislative Technical Coordinator

Councillor Starr, Committee Chair, called the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee meeting to order on October 7, 2021 at 1:02 p.m., in the Council Chambers, Regional Administrative Headquarters, 10 Peel Centre Drive. Members of the Committee and staff participated electronically.

Councillor Dhillon arrived late due to a personal matter.

Councillor Fortini arrived at 1:10 p.m.

Regional Chair Iannicca arrived at 1:20 p.m.

  • RECOMMENDATION WMSAC-15-2021:

    That the agenda for the October 7, 2021 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee meeting, be approved.

Nil.

  • RECOMMENDATION WMSAC-16-2021:

    That the townhouse waste collection consultation plan as described in the report of the Commissioner of Public Works, listed on the October 7, 2021 Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee agenda, titled “Townhouse Waste Collection Consultation Plan and Implementation Timelines”, be approved;

    And further, that staff implement Phase One of the consultation plan and provide Council written notice before the commencement of Phase Two of the consultation plan, as outlined in the subject report;

    And further, that staff align the implementation of the townhouse waste collection options with the new curbside collection contracts.

Norman Lee, Director of Waste Management and Erwin Pascual, Manager of Waste Planning, provided a brief overview of the three phases of the consultation plan and communication materials developed for residents, Board of Directors and/or Property Managers in townhouse complexes; and, the impacts of implementing the new waste collection options ahead of the new collection and cart contracts.  They emphasized the importance of engaging with Councillors regarding the activities planned for their respective wards throughout the implementation and prior to engaging with any Boards of Directors, property managers and residents.

Members of the Committee discussed and raised questions regarding: options and potential central locations to inspect the various bin sizes; timelines for resident engagement; Ward Councillors’ and Region of Peel staff attendance at townhouse complex annual general meetings; and, other options to engage the residents, Boards of Directors and/or Property Managers.

In response to a question of clarification from Councillor Starr regarding number of meetings with Boards of Directors and/or Property Managers of townhouse complexes, Erwin Pascual undertook to provide the list of meetings once confirmed.

  • RECOMMENDATION WMSAC-17-2021:

    That staff provide a brief update to a future meeting of the Waste Management Strategic Advisory Committee on waste cart storage for single family homes, including feedback received from residents and the management of carts.

Nil.

Thursday, November 18, 2021
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Council Chamber, 5th floor
Regional Administrative Headquarters
10 Peel Centre Drive, Suite A
Brampton, ON

Please forward regrets to Stephanie Jurrius, Committee Clerk, at [email protected].

The meeting adjourned at 1:21 p.m.