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Home My WebLink AboutCL 01-04 23 REPORT TO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Report Number: CL 01-04 Date: January 2, 2004 From: Bruce Taylor, AMCT, CMM City Clerk Subject: Appointments to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (DEAC) and the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) Recommendation: 1. That Clerk's Report CL 01-04 regarding appointments to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee and the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee be received. 2. That the Council of the City of Pickering hereby concurs with the re-appointment of Youssef Mroueh to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee and Paul Pistritto to the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee. Executive Summary: Not applicable Financial Implications: Not Applicable Background: Please find attached to this Report a copy of correspondence from the Region of Durham regarding appointments to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee and the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee. The Durham Environmental Advisory Committee was established in May of 2001 by Regional Council. In a resolution dated January 20,2003, Pickering Council nominated Youssef Mroueh, 2120 Blue Ridge Crescent, to replace the previous Pickering representative who resigned. Mr. Youssef has confirmed to the Region that he is willing to sit on this Committee for a further term to expire on November 30,2006. The Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee was established in April of 2002 and Paul Pistritto, 1568 Alwin Circle, was nominated by Pickering Council to represent Pickering on that Committee. Mr. Pistritto has confirmed to the Region that he is willing to sit on this Committee for a further term to expire on November 30, 2006. Clerk's Report CL 01-04 January 2, 2004 24 Appointments to DEAC and DAAC Page 2 Based on the foregoing, it would be appropriate to advise the Region that Pickering Council concurs with the re-appointment of Youssef Mroueh and Paul Pistritto to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee and the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee respectively because neither person has had an opportunity to sit on either Committee for a full term. Attachments: 1. Letter from Region dated December 16, 2003 Prepared By: /~ // / þ/~ I' Y Bruce Taylor City Clerk ~ Attachments Recommended for the consideration of Pickering City Council /,.1 ;' CORPO227-07/01 25 The Regional Municipality of Durham Clerk's Department /. -. ¿ L 0/- aLl ATTACHMENT # - TO REPOR I #_. THIS LETTER HAS BEEN FORWARDED TO THE EIGHT AREA CLERKS December 16, 2003 Mr. B. Taylor Clerk City of Pickering 1 The Esplanade Pickering, ON L 1 V 6K7 605 ROSSLAND RD. E. PO BOX 623 WHITBY ON L 1 N 6A3 CANADA 905-668-7711 1-800-372-1102 RE: DURHAM ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY. COMMITTEE (DEAC) Fax: 905-668-9963 AND DURHAM AGR. ICUL TURAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE (DAAC) Email: clerks@region.durham.on.ca MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS, FILES: CO7-01 AND CO7.Q2 www.region.durham.on.ca ~ Pat M. Madill, A.M.C.T., CMM IMr. Taylor, the Planning Committee of Regional Council considered the Regional Clerk .' C .' d above matter at a meeting held on December 9,2003, ouncil a opted the following recommendation of the Committee: "THAT Report No. 2003-P-104 of the Commissioner of Planning be referred to the area municipal councils for confirmation of the appointment of their respective member to the Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee and the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee." . Please find enclosed a copy of Report No. 2003-P-104 of AL. Georgieff, Commissioner of Planning, for your information. \J. " ( . " I \l ~.. j\ (ß-.. 'L(;. \...::; '"-, J j'-.-/ Carol Grylls Committee Secretary Icg Enclosure c: AL. Georgieff, Commissioner of Planning N. Rutherford, Planner, Planning Department C. Darling, Planner, Planning Department @ 100% Post Consumer , ' SUBJECT: f;TTACHMHn#L TO REPORT # é L- 0/- o{ - 26 The Regional Municipality of Durham To: The Planning Committee From: Commissioner of Planning Report No.: 2003-P-104 Date: December 9, 2003 Durham Environmental Advisory Committee (D-EAC) and Durham Agricultural Advisory Committee (DAAC) Membership Appointments, Files: CO7-01 and CO7-02 RECOMMENDATIONS: a) b) THAT the appointment of current members of D-EAC and DAAC listed in Attachments 1 and 2 of Commissioner's Report No. 2003-P-1 04, wishing to return to the respective Committees for a second term, be re-confirmed for the term of Council; and THAT a copy of Commissioner's Report No. 2003-P-104 be forwarded to D-EAC and DAAC. REPORT: 1. 1.1 2. 2.1 2.2 PURPOSE The purpose of this report is for Planning Committee and Council to consider re-confirming the appointment of those members of D-EAC and DAAC members that wish to return for a second term. BACKGROUND The D-EAC and DAAC were established in May 2001 and April 2002 respectively. Council established these Committees to provide advice on environmental and agricultural planning matters, as expressed in the Durham Regional Official Plan. The Committees activities are guided by an approved Terms of Reference describing matters such as the scope of activities, membership selection and composition, and meeting dates. ,., '" {b 2'7 ¡.\TT ACH 1"1 Et\P # ~ TO REPORT # ~ 0 I - c. y Report No.: 2003-P-104 Page No.2 2.3 2.4 3. 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 The Committees are comprised of "area municipal representatives", who are members that are nominated by their respective local Councils, and "members at large", who are nominated by the Region's Planning Department. The Committees' membership also includes a representative and alternate from Regional Planning Committee. Membership is a 3-year term corresponding with the term of Regional Council. A maximum of two consecutive terms allows for the renewal of members. DAAC meetings are scheduled for the first Tuesday evening of each month and D-EAC meetings for the second Thursday evening of each month. MEMBERSHIP APPOINTMENTS The current members have served for one term or part thereof. As such, in accordance with the Terms of Reference, they are eligible to serve a second term. A survey of D-EAC members indicate that eleven of the thirteen, wish to return for a second term. Thirteen out of fifteen DAAC members wish to return for a second term. Accordingly, it is recommended that the appointment of current members, who wish to return for a second term, listed in Attachments 1 and 2, be confirmed. The two vacant positions on D-EAC consist of the area municipal representatives from the City of Oshawa and the Town of Whitby. The two vacant positions on DAAC consist of the area municipal representative from the Town of Ajax and a "member at large". Advertisements have been placed in the appropriate newspapers seeking expressions of interest from individuals interested in filling all of the vacant positions. Expressions of interest have been received for all vacant positions. Once the nominations from the area municipalities have been received for the vacant "Area Municipal Representative" positions, recommendations on the appointments will be presented to Committee. J'~ f-1 , ; ,rL._IÜ REPORT#~ Ø¡ - 0 V 28 Report No.: 2003-P-104 Page No.3 3.5 In accordance with the Terms of Reference, Council will appoint a member of Planning Committee and an alternate, to the Durham Environmental Advisory Committee and the Durham Region Agricultural Advisory Committee, respectively. These appointments will be made at the December 17th meeting of Regional Council. //(# A.L. Georgieff, M.C.I.P., R.P.P. Commissioner of Planning RECOMMENDED FOR PRESENTATION TO COMMITTEE /f.~4 G.H. Cubitt, M.S.W. Chief Administrative Officer Attachments: 1. 2. List of D-EAC Members Seeking Membership Renewal List of DAAC Members Seeking Membership Renewal H:\ 1-2\agendas\2003\ 12-09-03\DEAC DAAC Membership.DOC '78 t)() /.. ;., ! KJ:~:::ÜR'¡ *# C L 01-0 <f List of D-EAC Members Seekin Membershi Renewal Name I.". :::2'."+ "H' """.,'.""'/' H 'H ,.., Clute, Peter Ajax Edwards, Anna Brock Elston, Suzanne Clarington Vacant Oshawa Mroueh, Youssef Pickering Kamstra, James Scugog Cashen, Dee Uxbridge Vacant Whitby At Large Members Nemeth, John Ajax Burt, Larry Scugog Racansky, Libby Clarington McQueen, David Uxbridge Howden, John Whitby 79 Attachment 1 l\TTACHMEi'IT# / TOREPOrrf# ¿L OJ- oV - --~ .bj§tQ!J)AAC ~bers Seekina Membership Renewal Vacant Ajax Westerbaan, Rein Brock Barrie, Tom Clarington Werry, Don Oshawa Pistritto, Paul Pickering Wolters, John Scugog Eng,Ted Uxbridge Jedinak, Steven Whiby At Large Members Hasiuk, William Clarington Watson, Ted Clarington Flattery, Bruce Pickering Kelly, Joyce Scugog Vacant Uxbridge Lea, Rick Whitby Hadden, Paul Durham Region Federation of Agriculture 30 Attachment 2 3n