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TMP-20751
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS OF ROAD SALT
Mr. Peter Bursztyn discussed the impacts of road salt on the environment and recent articles published concerning the rise of salt percentages in freshwater lakes and streams. Mr. Bursztyn advised the need to eliminate road salt and suggested that a letter be sent to the Province of Ontario regarding the regulations of road salt on bare pavement.
K. Thompson, Risk Management Officer provided a presentation concerning the City of Barrie’s Salt Optimization Strategy.
Ms. Thompson discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· The challenge to protect the quality of drinking water sources and maintain safe surfaces for pedestrians and vehicles;
· The City of Barrie’s vision to minimize the environmental impact of road salt application while maintaining safe surfaces;
· Six maps illustrating the areas the might be vulnerable;
· Maps illustrating the sale vulnerability index, the level of service on roads by priority;
· The technology and control techniques;
· The current pilot projects;
· Charts associated with material tracking and monitori | Received | |
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TMP-20749
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | CITY WIDE AND SOPHIA CREEK MASTER DRAINAGE PLANS
Lorran Cooney, Senior Infrastructure Planning Technologist and Tom Reeve, Senior Infrastructure Planning Program Coordinator provided a presentation concerning the development of a City Wide and Sophia Creek Master Drainage Plans.
Mr. Cooney and Mr. Reeve discussed slides concerning the following topics:
· The objectives of the City Wide Master Drainage Plan;
· The key considerations in the development of the Plan;
· The Status and Schedule associated with the Sophia Creek and the City Wide Master Drainage Plan;
· The Sophia Creek Study Area;
· The Sophia Creek minor system deficiencies and major system deficiencies in the north and south;
· The Sophia Creek mitigation options;
· The Drainage Master Plan Study Area for areas to modeling;
· Minor Storm Water Model and deficiencies;
· A map illustrating the major overland and underground drainage system; and
· The Drainage Master Plan.
Members of the Committee asked several questions to City staff and received responses. | Received | |
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TMP-20764
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION - WATERSANDS DEVELOPMENT 45 MCKAY ROAD - IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY AND PROVINCIAL POLICIES
Al McNair discussed concerns regarding the Application for a Draft Plan of Subdivision for the Watersands Development located at 45 McKay Road.
Mr. McNair noted that staff have an opportunity to implement the policies within the City’s Official Plan and the Province of Ontario to encourage energy servicing such as Combined Heat and Power (CHP) starting with the Watersands Development.
The Committee invited staff in the Planning and Building Services Department to attend a future meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee to report back regarding the implementation of the City’s Official Plan and Provincial policies. | Received | |
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17-G-245
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | DRAFT PLAN OF SUBDIVISION - WATERSANDS DEVELOPMENT 45 MCKAY ROAD - IMPLEMENTATION OF CITY AND PROVINCIAL POLICIES | recommended for adoption | |
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TMP-20750
| 1 | | | Item of Discussion | DOG OFF LEASH RECREATION AREA (DOLRA) PROPOSED BRIDGES - DISCUSSION
M. Fischer discussed the concerns of the proposed bridges to the Dog off Leash Recreation Area (DOLRA) located in Sunnidale Park including a waste of money, there are less obtrusive alternatives, no reason for vehicles or emergency vehicles to go on the bridges, and that the Lake Simcoe Conservation Regional Authority (LSCRA) has no problem with the current bridges in place.
The Committee invited staff from the Engineering Department to attend a future meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee for further discussion. | Received | |
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