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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: January 4, 2021 Report Number: LGS-003-21
Submitted By: Rob Maciver, Director of Legislative Services
Reviewed By: Andrew C. Allison, CAO Resolution#: GG-026-21, C-011-21
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Appointments to the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory
Committee
Recommendations:
1. That Report LGS-003-20 be received;
2. That the Committee appoint Kerry Meydam, Sami ElhaJeh, Lyndsay Riddoch, and
Jim Vinson to the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee for
a term ending December 31, 2022; and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-003-20 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report LGS-003-21
Report Overview
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This report is intended to provide background information, regarding the vacancies on the
Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee to assist in the appointment
process.
1. Background
1.1 There are currently vacancies on the Energy from Waste — Waste Management
Advisory Committee.
1.2 In accordance with the "Appointment to Boards & Committees Policy" when there are no
applicants on file when a vacancy occurs, the Clerk's Division placed an advertisement
for the vacancies in the local newspapers and on the Municipality's website,
www.clarington.net/Committees.
1.3 In an effort to extend the reach of our advertisements for vacancies, the Clerk's Division
had created a profile on the www.claringtonvolunteers.ca website.
1.4 As per the "Appointment to Boards & Committees Policy", the applications have been
included in a confidential matrix, which has been attached at the front of each of the
applications for the respective Boards and Committees.
2. Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory
Committee (EFW-WMAC)
Background
2.1 The EFW-WMAC was established in 2011. It acts in an advisory role to the Durham
Works Committee on issues or concerns which arise with waste diversion, waste
management, environmental performance and monitoring of the EFW Facility, including
the construction and operational phases.
2.2 The EFW-WMAC is comprised of nine residents from the Region of Durham: five
residents appointed by Durham Regional Council and four residents appointed by
Clarington Council.
Municipality of Clarington
Report LGS-003-21
Current Situation
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2.3 Currently, the Committee has appointed four members who were appointed for a two-
year term ending December 31, 2020. Therefore, the Committee may appoint four
citizens to the EFW-WMAC for a two-year term ending December 31, 2022.
2.4 The following individuals have put forward an application for consideration:
• Sami Elhajjeh
• Kerry Meydam
• Lyndsay Riddoch
• Jim Vinson
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that the Committee consider appointing the applicants to
the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
Patenaude@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Confidential Applications (Distributed Separately)
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
All Applicants
Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee, c/o Melodee Smart,
Administrative Assistant, Region of Durham