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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 22, 2008 CiliJ 0# Minutes I Meeting Summary Sustainable Pickering Advisory Committee January 22, 2008 Main Committee Room 10:00 am Minutes I Meeting Summary Attendees: Councillor Doug Dickerson (Chair) Councillor Jennifer O'Connell (Vice-Chair) Mayor Dave Ryan Tom Melymuk - Director, Office of Sustainability Everett Buntsma, Director, Operations & Emergency Services (left the meeting at 11 :20 am) Neil Carroll - Director, Planning & Development Bob Kuzma, Purchasing Analyst (left the meeting at 11 :20 am) Shawna Mutton - Coordinator, Community Sustainability Marla Shim - Executive Assistant, Council (Recording Secretary) Jack McGinnis - Durham Sustain Ability Presenters: Rene Mallais, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Michael Tremayne, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. Goined the meeting at 10: 1 0 am) Absent: Councillor David Pickles Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status Ref# (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) 1. Welcome Councillor Dickerson welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced Rene Mallais of Enbridge Gas. 2. Natural Gas Vehicles Rene Mallais apologized for the absence of his two colleagues who were delayed due to the inclement weather and proceeded to give a presentation on natural gas vehicles. Several questions were raised and answered during the presentation: . Enbridge has the largest fleet of natural gas vehicles in Canada . Currently only working with North American vehicles . The government offers a $1,000 conversation rebate per vehicle Page 1 CORP0228-2/02 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status Ref# (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) . Vehicle refueling appliance is manufactured in Toronto by FuelMaker . Will work with City on fleet procurement, natural gas fuelling options and savings . 30 vehicles converted to natural gas would save approximately 69 tonnes of GHG per year . $5,000 to convert a vehicle after the rebate . Will train and educate mechanics and employees regarding the use of natural gas vehicles . Promote environmental accomplishments to community and media . Enbridge currently owns 29 public fuelling stations and can maintain the City's vehicles, if preferred . Vehicles start up on gasoline and then switch over to natural gas in order to keep the fuel injectors clean - duel fuel system . Offer made to lend a pick-up truck to the City for testing . City of Toronto purchased 120 dedicated vehicles from Ford and has signed-up with Enbridge . The Durham Board of Education has 23 vehicles converted . Safest fuel - lighter than air, not toxic or poisonous, harder to ignite than gasoline and won't puddle under the vehicle Next Steps . Rene and Michael to prepare a proposal Bob Kuzma and . Will visit Operations Centre to view the vehicles Grant Smith to be . A VRA to be installed and tested out for one year Enbridge's main . Arrange to loan out a vehicle for use by City staff contacts Rene and Michael thanked Committee members for their time and left the meeting at 11 :20 am 3. Report to Council Report will be presented to the February 11 th Executive Committee. Committee members will be provided with a draft for their input, before finalizing. 4. Current Work Program Updates . Re-engage the community, schools, businesses, community groups and residents . Start with schools first (before the school year is over) . Use proactive engagement and encourage group to work on one or more of our sustainable indicators Page 2 CORP0228-2/02 Item / Details & Discussion & Conclusion Action Items / Status Ref # (summary of discussion) (include deadline as appropriate) . Develop promotional materials Shawna to lead with . Need to convey a very clear message to residents, in a assistance from Lynn professional and effective manner Winterstein . Take significant steps to show that we are serious about sustainability . Need a high profile project . Will have a clear focus that the average person will understand . When indicator template is prepared, will have more concrete material to present . Find opportunities to have others acknowledge the work that the City has done, rather than being self congratulatory (e.g. David Suzuki or resident - Rosemary Speirs) Shawna to lead this . Plan to hold a "lights out" event (Earth Hour) as a kick-off. initiative with Jack's Will need to consult with Everett Buntsma regarding safety assistance in arenas, libraries, etc. . Add "lights out" event to the February 11th Executive Committee report . The plenary session with all of the measuring sustainability Shawna to advise working group members is being held at the end of February committee once date is from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the O'Brien Room firm 5. Other Business Councillor Dickerson raised a concern regarding sufficient funds being available in the budget for Committee members' attendance at Sustainable conferences. 6. Next Meeting Tuesday, February 26th at 10:00 am Meeting Adjourned: 12:05 pm Copy: Members of Council CAO Directors Division Heads Managers Page 3 CORP0228-2/02