Environmental Commission Minutes
December 5, 2008
Attendance: Cathy Harvey (Chair a.i), Ellen Emr (Council liaison), Doug Morrison, Murray Robertson, Tom Carr, Corey Nachshen, Oliver Turner. Total: 7
Not present: Todd Terhune, Mary Roseland (League of Women Voters), Khizar Sheikh, Judy Edwards (Woodlands liaison).
Start: 7.40pm
Approval of October 1 and November 5 minutes.:
Proposed by Murray, seconded by Corey
‘Environmental-summit’ - ‘Invasive Management of our Gardens and Natural Environment’
When: November 15. 9.00am to Noon. MLHS
Feedback:
Tom: Very positive
Doug: Very good
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Goal Updates
1. Well Head Protection (WHP)
Cory has started work on the ordinance. He will give feedback at the next meeting
2. Environmental Resource Inventory (ERI)
Rick Radis will be been paid $2000 and has started the work. He will do the fauna inventory only.
ANJEC ERI conference
Cory attended: We have to opt in or out of the Highlands Council – by Dec 28 2008. There are $21 million and $1.5 million (initial assessment) grants available. A ‘fill-in-the blanks’ ERI template will be provided which will then need to be filled in by Dec 2009. Discussion on whether Mountain Lakes should be in or out? No conclusion.
3. Riparian Buffer Ordinance
No comment.
2009 Goals – for consideration
2009 Responsibilities
Cathy: We should work in committees to get things done - general agreement with this plan.
General comments
Public Comment
None
The meeting was adjourned at 8.43pm
Next meeting: January 7 at 7.30pm