ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTESWednesday, April 23, 2025 at 2:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.Video ConferenceA link to the live webcasting of this meeting will appear here once the meeting is live.Members Present:Norm Arsenault - Chair , Councillor Gary Burroughs, Councillor Sandra O'Connor, Christine Earl, Paul Jurbala, William Rapley, and Kyra Simone Members Absent:Marco Brunato Staff Present:Steve Burke - Manager of Policy and Heritage Planning, Kassie Burns - Climate Change Coordinator, and Shannon Mista - Legislative and Committees Coordinator 1.CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Norm Arsenault, Chair, at 2:00 p.m.2.ADOPTION OF AGENDA Shannon Mista, Legislative and Committees Coordinator, added Announcements to introduce Kassie Burns to the Committee.Moved by:Christine EarlSeconded by:Kyra SimoneThat the agenda be adopted as amended.APPROVED3.CONFLICT OF INTEREST None were declared.4.PREVIOUS MINUTES 4.1July 17, 2024 1.Meeting Minutes - Environmental Advisory Committee_Jul17_2024.pdfCouncillor O'Connor requested that the minutes be updated to state that this was a virtual meeting. Moved by:Councillor Gary BurroughsSeconded by:Paul JurbalaThe July 17, 2024, minutes were received.APPROVED5.ANNOUNCEMENTS 5.1Introduction of Kassie Burns Norm Arsenault, Chair, introduced Kassie to the Committee. Kassie Burns, Climate Change Coordinator, gave a brief overview of herself.6.PRESENTATIONS 6.1Steve Burke, Manager of Policy and Heritage Planning - Official Plan Update 1.Official Plan Update April 23 EAC.pdfSteve Burke, Manager of Policy and Heritage Planning, presented on the Official Plan Update The Committee asked the Presenter questions for clarification. 7.BUSINESS 7.1Official Plan Feedback - Steve Burke Steve Burke, Manager of Policy and Heritage Planner, gave the Committee an overview of the expectations on the Official Plan going forward and said that another meeting would be held after the draft plan had been created. The Committee asked clarifying questions and provided comments.Moved by:Kyra SimoneSeconded by:Councillor Gary BurroughsThat the Official Plan Report be received.APPROVED8.ADJOURNMENT Moved by:Councillor Gary BurroughsSeconded by:Kyra SimoneAdjournment unanimously took place at 3:12 p.m.APPROVEDNo Item Selected This item has no attachments.1.Meeting Minutes - Environmental Advisory Committee_Jul17_2024.pdf1.Official Plan Update April 23 EAC.pdf