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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: March 29, 2021 Report Number: LGS-014-21
Submitted By:
Reviewed By:
File Number:
Report Subject:
Rob Maciver, Director of Legislative Services
Andrew C. Allison, CAO
Resolution#: GG-265-21
By-law Number:
Appointment to the Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory
Committee (EFW-WMAC)
Recommendations:
1. That Report LGS-014-21 be received;
2. That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Energy from
Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee, and that the vote be conducted
to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards
and Committees Policy; and
3. That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-014-21 and any delegations be
advised of Council's decision.
Municipality of Clarington
Report LGS-014-21
Report Overview
Page 2
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. Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory
Committee
Background
1.1 The EFW-WMAC was established, by the Region of Durham, 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.
1.2 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.
Current Situation
1.3 At the January 18, 2021 Council meeting, Council appointed four members to the EFW-
WMAC for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a successor is appointed.
1.4 Lyndsay Riddoch declined her appointment, therefore Committee may appoint one
citizen to the EFW-WMAC for a term ending December 31, 2022.
1.5 The following citizens have put forward an application for consideration:
• Philip Haylock
• Geoff James
2. Advertising & Applications
2.1 The Municipal Clerk's Division placed an advertisement in the local papers and on the
Municipality's website, www.clarington.net/Committees, to fill the vacancy on the EFW-
W MAC.
2.2 In an effort to extend the reach of our advertisements for vacancies, the Clerk's
Department has created a profile on the www.claringtonvolunteers.ca website.
Vacancies on the EFW-WMAC were listed on the Clarington Volunteers website.
Municipality of Clarington Page 3
Report LGS-014-21
2.3 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 Committee. The matrix includes the qualifications of
existing members as well as the new applicants.
3. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
4. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Committee consider conducting the vote to make
the appointments to the EFW-WMAC for a term ending December 31, 2022 or until a
successor is appointed.
Staff Contact: Lindsey Patenaude, Committee Coordinator, 905-623-3379 ext. 2106 or
Iatenaude@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 — Matrix and Applications
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Philip Haylock
Geoff James
Energy from Waste — Waste Management Advisory Committee