May 12, 2016
1:00 p.m.
Council Chamber, City Hall
1841 Argyle Street
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 4 and April 12, 2016
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 John Hawkins and Derek Estabrooks of Heritage Gas re: Natural Gas Initiatives and Supply & Pricing Update
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 Ecology Action Centre – Home Adaptation Audit Program (“HAAP”)
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee request that the Ecology Action Centre submit a formal, detailed proposal for the Home Adaptation Audit Program once the program details are finalized and partners are confirmed.
12.1.2 National Zero Waste Council Management Board Alternate
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council appoint the Manager of Solid Waste Resources as an alternate to the National Zero Waste Council Management Board, Council appointment for a term up to October 31, 2016.
12.2 COMMITTEES – NONE
12.3 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE
12.3.1 Councillor Nicoll – Update on the Solar City Program
(i) Information Report
Motion:
That the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee forward the information report dated April 21, 2016 to Regional Council for their information.
13. MOTIONS – NONE
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE
15. ADDED ITEMS
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Thursday, June 9, 2016 at 1:00 p.m.
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Memorandum from the Municipal Clerk’s Office dated May 2, 2016 re: Presentation Requests
