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Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee No 3 - 17

AGENDA Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Secord Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 50 Dickson Street 7:00 p.m.

Meeting Called to Order

Introduction of New Members - Allison Robson and Connie Cody

Disclosure of Interest

Presentations

Matthew O’Neil, Project Manager, Rapid Transit, Region of Waterloo RE: Stage 2 ION – current status and next steps.

Delegations

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee Meeting PP.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Recommendation:

THAT the decisions contained in the March 22, 2017 minutes be considered for

errors or omissions.

Reports

Subcommittee Reports

1. City Green Subcommittee Meeting Notes PP.

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Agenda – April 26, 2017 Recommendations:

THAT the Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) receives the meeting notes from the April 3, 2017 meeting of City Green;

AND THAT they be appended to the CEAC minutes for distribution.

Correspondence

Information Items

2. Cambridge Trails Advisory Committee (CTAC) PP.

- March 9, 2017 minutes

3. Regional Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee (EEAC)

- No updates since previous CEAC meeting

4. Region of Waterloo International Airport Master Plan

- Stakeholder Update PP. - Region of Waterloo International Airport Master Plan and Appendices- Region of Waterloo International Airport 5-Year Business Plan

5. Grand River Conservation Authority Conservation Award Nominees 2017

- Nominations required May 1, 2017

Other Business

Close of Meeting

THAT the CEAC meeting does now adjourn at __ p.m.

Next Meeting

Date & Time: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Secord Room, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 50 Dickson St.

Close of Meeting

Distribution:

Craig McLeman, Kelly Pritchard, Jonas Duarte, Colleen Elm, Ashley Gibson, Nicole Semper, Alison Fraser, Tom VanAarsen, Brad Hall, Connie Cody, Allison Robson and Councillor Pam Wolf

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MINUTESCambridge Environmental Advisory Committee

No 2-17 Wednesday, March 22, 2017

City Hall, Secord Room, 2nd Floor

Committee Members in Attendance: Craig McLeman, Brad Hall, Jonas Duarte, Nicole Semper, Alison Fraser, Colleen Elm and Councillor Wolf

Regrets: Kelly Pritchard, Tom VanAarsen and Ashley Gibson

Visitors: University of Guelph students Kyle Faas and Alexia Abbruzzese

Staff in Attendance: Kathy Padgett, Senior Planner – Environment; Karin Stieg-Drobig, Recording Secretary

Meeting Called to Order

The regular meeting of the Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) was held in the Secord Room, 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario. Craig McLeman welcomed everyone present and called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m.

Disclosure of Interest

There were no declarations of pecuniary interest.

Presentations

The presentation by Paula Sawicki, Project Manager, Region of Waterloo RE: Stage 2 ION was moved to the April 26, 2017 meeting.

Delegations NIL

Minutes of Previous Meeting

Moved by: Councillor Wolf Seconded by: Jonas Duarte

THAT the decisions contained in the January 25, 2017 minutes be adopted as written.

CARRIED

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Minutes – March 22, 2017

Reports

Subcommittee Reports

1. City Green Subcommittee

a) Subcommittee Meeting Notes

Craig McLeman informed committee members of City Green’s successful “Let’s reTREE Cambridge” event on March 9, 2017. The annual Community Clean Up is being held on April 22, 2017 and sign-up is available online at www.meetup.com. CEAC member Kelly Pritchard is now Vice-Chairperson of City Green.

Moved by: Brad Hall Seconded by: Councillor Wolf

THAT the Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) receives the meeting notes from the February 6 and March 6, 2017 meetings of City Green;

AND THAT they be appended to the CEAC minutes for distribution.

CARRIED

2. Stage 2 ION LRT Subcommittee

Kathy Padgett provided an overview of the report and advised that the Comments/ Analysis section had been revised since the agenda package was circulated to specify that CEAC is requesting to review the draft Environmental Project Report (EPR) when it is available as opposed to the final EPR.

Moved by: Nicole Semper Seconded by: Colleen Elm

THAT the Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee forward Report No. CEAC-02-17 as its comments on the Stage 2 ION Preliminary Preferred Route as presented at Public Consultation No. 2 on February 28 and March 1, 2017, to the Stage 2 ION Project Manager, Region of Waterloo.

CARRIED

3. Region of Waterloo Wastewater Treatment Master Plan Update

Moved by: Councillor Wolf Seconded by: Jonas Duarte

THAT the Cambridge Environmental Advisory Committee (CEAC) appoints the following members to the Region of Waterloo Wastewater Treatment Master Plan Update Subcommittee:

Craig McLeman, Ashley Gibson, Brad Hall and Alison Fraser

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Minutes – March 22, 2017

Correspondence

4. The memorandum from Pam Law, Senior Project Engineer, Region of Waterloo inresponse to CEAC report CEAC-08-2016 titled “Galt Wastewater Treatment Plant Cogeneration Facility Public Consultation Centre No. 1” was shared for information. The committee members expressed their appreciation for the Region’s detailed response to their questions.

Information Items

5. Cambridge Trails Advisory Committee

January 12 and February 9, 2017 minutes were shared for information.

6. Regional Ecological and Environmental Advisory Committee

No updates since previous CEAC meeting.

7. Region of Waterloo Wastewater Treatment Master Plan Update

The Notice of Public Consultation Center No. 1 on March 9, 2017 was shared for information.

8. Region of Waterloo Biosolids Strategy

The Public Consultation Event on March 23, 2017 was shared for information.

9. Grand River Conservation Authority Conservation Award Nominees 2017

CEAC discussed potential award nominees. CEAC to finalize nominees at the April 26, 2017 meeting to meet the May 1, 2017 deadline.

Other Business

Riverside Dam

Kathy Padgett notified the committee that the Riverside Dam project team will be hosting a stakeholder’s workshop in the spring. The Riverside Dam Subcommittee will be notified when details are made available.

North Cambridge Business Park Environmental Assessment

Kathy Padgett notified the committee that the Environmental Assessment Report was received for this project and circulated to the East Side Lands MESP Subcommittee for review and comment.

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Minutes – March 22, 2017

Close of Meeting

Moved by: Colleen Elm Seconded by: Brad Hall

THAT the CEAC meeting does now adjourn at 8:00 p.m.

CARRIED

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Craig McLeman Karin Stieg-Drobig Chair Recording Secretary

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CAMBRIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE CAMBRIDGE CITY GREEN SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING NOTES

April 3, 2017 / Cambridge City Hall (Young Room) 6 p.m. Attendance: Sandy Forsyth, Laura Rourke, Paul Willms, Dennis Samulak, Bonnie Wheeler, Linda Simpson, Kelly Pritchard, Fred Oliff (John and John for sharps training)

Welcome Guests / New Members:

1. Review of March 6, 2017 Meeting Notes and Action Items

2. Cambridge Community Clean Up (SF) – Saturday April 22, 2017 (and month of April)

ACTIONS: Community Clean Up To Do List

PW to provide shifts, pick up times for supplies, and to have map of sites and permits inApril Agenda package; make copies of the Greenway poster for St. Benedicts, Galtbooths

LS and SF to follow up on “site signs” and their installation

PW to distribute on April 21st to booth captains 10 am St. Benedicts/Clemens Mill library – Laura 10:05 am Monsignor Doyle – Fred 10:30 Galt Arena Gardens – Bonnie and Dennis 11 pm Hespeler Tim Hortons – Sandy 11:30 Victoria Park – Kelly

SF to arrange St. Benedicts, Galt, Victoria Park Tim Hortons cambros (hot chocolate forGalt Arena) – 40 cup cambro; PW to pay in advance

Promotion - City Hall promotion ideas (i.e. poster to Security/info desk and readerboard);screens in community centre; library Queens Sq.; CSD distribution list; Ping St. ;distribution of paper posters to all CSD locations

Gloves McCordick – PW followup

Waiver form in City Green kits for photos

Fred to pick up Starbucks coffee at 8 am for Monsignor Doyle

PW to provide maps

3. Cambridge City Green Annual Event – March 9, 2017 = Evaluation

Cambridge Times article on the event Not as many kids at this event / not as many people as anticipated (need more

audience) Given the number of audience is it worth our time? Is it worth it for the vendors?

Can we take a video, post online, and distribute information differently? Can it be

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leveraged / be part of a bigger event? There are so many events/people are busy – has to be compelling to get people to come out.

ACTIONS: City Green Annual event renaissance – CG members to send ideas for an alternative event

format, subject, date, etc.

4. Cambridge Stewardship (PW)

CG representatives (PW, LS, SF) had an interview with Ray Martin of the Cambridge Timesabout City Green, Cambridge Stewardship, and Clean Up.

ACTIONS: PW to complete 2017 projects list and follow up with any grantors CNDCF, TD FEF (for TD

Tree Day)

5. City Green member Reports / Round-the-Table Wrap-up (everyone)

6. Information Items

Cambridge City Green Meetup http://www.meetup.com/Cambridge-City-Green/ – 115members

Cambridge City Green Calendar

7. Other Business

8. Adjournment (NEXT MEETING – May 1, 2017)

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SHARPS Training 7-8 pm

The group received the City of Cambridge corporate sharps training presentation, ademo, and the protocol modified for City Green purposes (i.e. responding to sharps reports on the Cambridge Community Clean Up Day and for the Organize-Your-Own clean up groups)

The festival river clean up representatives did not attend.

A good discussion followed re: the logistics (e.g. provide extra tongs), City Greenprotocol, etc.

The main messages were:

1. If you’re not comfortable responding to a sharps report,call/text/email Paul (or the City phone #s)

2. Try to mention the risks (including sharps) while the volunteers aresigning the waiver and picking up supplies without discouragingthem

3. Leave it, report it

4. Safety is more important than picking up litter – it’s the mostimportant thing (for participants and City Green volunteers – leave itand report it)

5. Needles are one thing, but there are other associated materials thatalso require biohazard clean up and “keep eyes open” for otherneedles at the scene or buried within associated materials (papertowels, clothing, debris)

6. We have had incidents, we’ve responded the best we could, no onehas been hurt, this “City Green protocol” pulls together the effortsof the past 10 years (it may not be done/subject to improvement)

7. The main reporting contacts (for both participants and CGmembers): Paul at cleanup@cambridge.ca or booth members havePaul’s personal text 226-988-2422 for use during the CambridgeCommunity Clean Up event; 2 phone numbers on Tips Sheet/in CGbooth supplies for City responses (use After Hours phone # onsheet for 9-12, Saturday, April 22)

8. The situation is similar to recycling/litter – if those responsible for80-90% of the problem would take responsibility we wouldn’t needCG and “end of the pipe solutions” – the incompetence andabdication of responsibility of multiple community agencies on thisissue has forced City Green to take precautions on our own timeand budget to deal with an escalating public safety issue

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ACTIONS

As John attended and received the training (in his capacity with the Hespeler CGbooth but also as an Ancient Mariner), and given the AMCC’s regular clean up of the shorelines and trails in Galt (and that they are known needle areas) PW to provide sharps kits to the AMCC

PW to make up extra kits/provide training to adult groups if they are going to knownneedle areas

PW to include multiple tongs in each kit (given that they should be disposed of aftereach use like the gloves and that a CG booth may receive multiple calls during the duration of the Cambridge Community Clean Up

PW distribute the powerpoint presentation with the meeting notes

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MINUTES Cambridge Trails Advisory Committee

Meeting of March 9, 2017 7:00 p.m. – Secord Room

City Hall – 50 Dickson Street

Committee Members In Attendance: Patrick Foley, Chris Smith, Councillor Nicholas Ermeta, Scott Hube, Ron Dorombozi, Adam Metcalf with Linda Cooke in the Chair

Staff Members in Attendance: Shane Taylor, Landscape Architect; Zita Tavares, Recording Secretary

Regrets: Brian Geerts, Manager of Horticulture/Forestry; Stephanie Bangarth

Guest: Rick Hathway

Meeting Called to Order The regular meeting of the Cambridge Trails Advisory Committee of the City of Cambridge was held in the Secord Room, City Hall, 50 Dickson Street, Cambridge, Ontario. Linda Cooke welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.

1. Disclosure of InterestNo disclosure of interest.

2. DelegationsNo delegations present for this meeting.

3. Approval of CTAC minutes of February 9, 2017Motion #1Moved by: Chris SmithSeconded by: Scott Hube

THAT the CTAC minutes of February 9, 2017 be adopted as printed.

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4. Follow-up from Previous MeetingMeeting / presentation to rare board directors:The meeting that was scheduled on February 22 with the rare board of directors waspostponed due to the City of Cambridge inside workers’ strike. The meeting hasbeen rescheduled to June 21; time to be determined and advised.

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Water Street South pedestrian crossing: Region of Waterloo sent the City an email response that they will be placing trail counters by the crossing at Churchill Park during the month of May to determine number of trail users and assess if a crossing is warranted at this location. Following the study they will report back with costs, timelines, etc. At present the Region does not have this item scheduled in the 10 year forecast. It was suggested that the counters be put out in late spring, when more people are accessing the trails.

5. City Updates – Maintenance Report and Items – Brian Geerts No new information to report.

6. City Updates - Project Update and Schedule – Shane Taylor Shane Taylor provided the following update on projects for 2017:

i. Perbeck park/St. Gabriel School/Greenway park/Soper park asphalt still on hold, to be completed in spring.

ii. Trailhead signs at Soper and Riverside to be installed in spring. – Staked locations.

iii. Linear Trail bridge decking replacement job cancelled due to severe ice damage – full bridge replacement required, to be covered by insurance claim. – Brian Geerts is handling the bridge replacement and will follow- up with this item.

iv. Wellington Trail Connection – New multiuse connection to shift traffic from the corner of Ainslie/Concession St to Wellington St. ($30,000). Shane has received preliminary comments, most were positive. Next steps survey, concept drawings, and meeting with Region stakeholders.

v. Living Levee – Trail seating and informational signage to be added to a section of trail behind Waterscape Condos. ($10,000). Seats have been ordered.

vi. Devil’s Creek Trail – Retaining wall replacement and warning signs for cyclists warning of low overhead clearance. ($20,000). No progress to report.

vii. Riverside Park – Asphalt replacement of trail section heading to boardwalk and Russ Street Bridge ($30,000). No progress to report.

viii. Mill Pond Trail Improvements – Upgrade wood chipped section of trail and maybe replace with gravel and add toe wall ($40,000). No progress to report. Suggest a site visit when the snow clears to assess slope condition and consider slope stabilization requirements.

ix. Melrose St. Trail to Lawrence Park - Asphalt trail and add two service gates at both ends of trail ($25,000). Drawings have been started, project expected to be tendered in March.

x. Devil’s Creek Trail Extension – Stone dust trail connection (length 250 linear m.) from the south end of Devil’s Creek Trail to Blenheim Road

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($50,000). Applied for permit renewal with GRCA, paid $75 processing fee. Permit is ready and tender should be out in a week.

xi. Westminster Drive Trail Access – New multi-use access from Westminster Drive to the existing Linear Trail ($5,000). No progress to report.

xii. Curb Cuts to Various Trails – Installing accessible ramps at various trail locations throughout the City ($10,000). No progress to report – request that CTAC members continue to look for opportunities for accessible ramps throughout the City and continue to send to Shane, he will be sending the committee a list of some of the locations identified. It was mentioned to take in consideration the grade for water accumulated, will contact Public Works.

xiii. Replace signage – Install trails signs in Silverheights Park and along Moffat Creek trail ($15,000). Field survey completed at Moffat Creek trail, drawings are underway. Shane will watch out for any development on the restructuring on Franklin Road. Silverheights trail yet to be surveyed.

xiv. Devil’s Creek Train Bridge Maintenance – install measures to stop spalling concrete from falling off the CP bridge onto the boardwalk below ($4,000). No progress to report.

7. Events/Tasks Up-date The committee discussed some ideas for the trail walk on International day being held on June 3, 2017. Some ideas mentioned were to have posters made up to distribute to schools, libraries, post on Facebook, etc. as well as some type of giveaway to hand out. It was suggested to look into renting the Region of Waterloo water tank and give away City/CTAC water bottles. More information will follow at the April 13, 2017 meeting.

8. Other Business Galt Collegiate update – The trail behind the Galt Collegiate by the amphitheater has been neglected for some time. The committee discussed ideas about improving the area, adding signage, lights and perhaps having students as ambassadors in the area to earn their community hours, etc., possibly as a 2018 CTAC project. Chris suggested CTAC host a trail walk from waterscape to Galt Collegiate with Shane, Ms. Bev Wood (the principal of Galt Collegiate), Jan Liggett (Councillor of Ward 4) and any other committee members that are available. Rick Hathway, guest at this month’s meeting, was interested to walk the trail as a resident of the area. Chris offered to organize the walk and will let the group know once it is set up.

Hespeler Optimist Park – Chris suggested adding a connecting trail perhaps as a future project. The trail would connect at a walkway block off Calvin Court and would head southwest through Optimist Park to join up with the existing trail.

Franklin Blvd at Moffat Creek Trail – The Region will be undertaking road reconstruction in this area in the near future. The group discussed how this is a

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dangerous crossing point for pedestrians, with poor visibility (sightlines) and fast-moving traffic. It would be ideal to get a controlled crossing in this location. Shane offered to follow up with the Region of Waterloo to voice CTAC concerns.

Woodland trail to Winston – There is no actual trail connection from Winston Blvd south into the Winston woodlot. It may or may not be desirable to make a connection into the woodlot from Winston. More consideration is required.

9. Communications There were no communications.

Close of Meeting Moved by: Chris Smith Seconded by: Nicholas Ermeta

THAT the Cambridge Trails Advisory Committee meeting does now adjourn at 8:15 pm.

CARRIED

_______________________ ____________________________ Chair CTAC Committee Date

_______________________ _____________________________ CTAC Recording Secretary Date

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From: Airport Master PlanTo: Airport Master PlanSubject: Airport Master Plan - Stakeholder Update (March 2017)Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2017 11:44:13 AM

Region of Waterloo International Airport Master Plan - Stakeholder Update

The Region of Waterloo is developing a Master Plan to help guide the future of the Region of WaterlooInternational Airport for the next 20 years (2017 - 2036). The Master Plan will take into consideration theopportunities and challenges the Airport will face, including how to best meet the travel and connectivityneeds of our growing community. At the April 4, 2017 Region of Waterloo Planning & Works Committee meeting the Airport will bringforward its 20 Year Master Plan and corresponding 5 Year Business Plan. These plans will guide thefuture of the Region of Waterloo International Airport and provide a set of recommendations to optimizethe Airport's commercial value over the next 20 years (2017 - 2036). For details on this Committeemeeting and to register as a delegation please contact the office of the Regional Clerk at:regionalclerk@regionofwaterloo.ca

Under the direction of Regional Council, the Region of Waterloo International Airport initiated the processof updating its Master Plan and Business Plan to:

· optimize the existing capacity of the Airport;· attract new air service;· build out the Aviation Business Park;· protect for future growth;· increase community awareness about noise mitigation measures; and· develop the airport in conjunction with the adjacent East Side Employment Lands.

 Background:

The Region of Waterloo International Airport is a full-service airport, and home to over 250 private andcharter aircraft, 25 businesses and more than 300 employees. In 2015, the airport contributed anestimated $90M to the Region's economy and experienced another record year with over 150,000passengers travelling through the terminal building. The airport is also one of the top 20 busiest airports inCanada and home to one of the leading flight training schools in the country. Next Steps:

Upon approval of the Airport’s Master Plan by Regional Council the Airport will need to begin to preparefor potential future growth and development over the next 20 years. More information and ongoing updates on the Master Plan are available on the Region of WaterlooInternational Airport’s website: waterlooairport.ca/masterplan

Thank you for your involvement to date and should you have any questions or concerns please contactme:  Chris Wood, Airport General Manager

Region of Waterloo International Airport (YKF) 1-4881 Fountain Street North, Breslau, ON N0B 1M0 E-mail: AirportMasterPlan@regionofwaterloo.ca

Phone: 519-648-2256 ext. 8502 Toll Free: 1-866-648-2256 ext. 8502 TTY: 519-575-4608 Fax: 519-648-3540

Thank you,

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Chris Wood, BSc., AAEAirport General Manager Collection Notice: All comments and information received from individuals, stakeholder groups andagencies regarding this project are being collected to assist the Region of Waterloo in making a decision.Under the Municipal Act, personal information such as name, address, telephone number, and propertylocation that may be included in a submission becomes part of the public record. Questions regarding thecollection of this information should be referred to the Region of Waterloo International Airport at: 519-648-2256. 

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