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Leading the Way
SUSTAINABLE CLARINGTON COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
AGENDA
DATE: July 18, 2013
TIME: 7:00 P.M.
PLACE: BOARDROOM 1A
1. Welcome and Introduction of new member Kira Nowick (5 minutes)
2. Approval of Minutes of June 20, 2013 meeting (Attachment) (5 minutes)
3. Business arising from Minutes (5 minutes)
4. Committee Task #2:
4.a. Discussion with guests on priority items #3: fostering establishment of community
gardens, orchards and edible landscaping. Materials attached from (a) guests where
available and (b) Report to Council on community gardens. 30 min. Invited Guests:
Bob Genosko, Parks Supervisor, Operations Department, Clarington
Brian Kelly, Manager of Sustainability, Region of Durham
Marry Drummond, Volunteer and Co-ordinator, Durham Integrated Growers
William Heathcote, Treasurer and Volunteer, Bowmanville Allotment Garden
Vincent Powers, Treasurer and Volunteer, Bowmanville Ecology Garden
4.b. Discussion with guests on priority item #4: expanding planning and care of native
species of plants on public lands and educating the community about native plants and
urban ecosystems. Materials attached from guests where available. Note material also
attached from Peter Windolf. 30 min. Invited Guests:
Patricia Lowe, Director, Watershed Stewardship, Education & Communications,
Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA)
Pam Lancaster, Stewardship Technician, Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority
Bob Genosko, Parks Supervisor, Operations Department, Clarington
Brian Kelly, Manager of Sustainability, Region of Durham
Kevin Anyan, Bowmanville Valleys 2000
4.c. Discussion with guests on priority item # 7: Reducing or eliminating in municipal facilities the
use of products, chemicals and compounds that negatively affect human health. Report to
Council re Fragrance Free Recreation Facilities attached. 10 Minutes
Invited Guest: Rob Groen, Building Services Supervisor, Operations Department
5. Committee Task # 3: Any items Committee members wish to raise (10 minutes)
6. Other Business. Foundation documents on Sustainability attached FYI (10 minutes)