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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
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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
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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
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