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Environmental Advisory Committee
MEETING MINUTES
February 9, 2022 -Regular Meeting
The Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee (EAC)
held via Zoom teleconference on Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT
Councillor Judy Dueck
Mark Adams
Brian Clark
Kirk Grayson
Bill Hardy, Chair
Jessie Lees, Vice Chair
Janice Jarvis
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Rodney Stott
Amelia Bowden
Mike McLean
ABSENT
Council Liaison
Member at Large
Environmental Professional
Member at Large
Member at Large
Member at Large
Environmental Professional
Staff Liaison /Environmental Planner
Planner 2
Committee Clerk
Note: Councillor Judy Dueck chaired the meeting until a Chair was appointed for 2022.
1. CALL TO ORDER -7:02 pm
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
R/2022-EAC-001
It was moved and seconded
That the February 9, 2022 Environmental Advisory Committee Regular Meeting agenda be
approved as amended.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
R/2022-EAC-002
It was moved and seconded
That the minutes of the Environmental Advisory Committee Regular Meeting agenda dated
November 17, 2021 be adopted as circulated.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Note: Brian Clark joined the meeting at 7:04 pm.
4. DELEGATIONS
4.1 Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan
Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes
February 9, 2022 Regular Meeting
Page 2 of 4
Amelia Bowden, Planner 2, presented an overview of the Lougheed Transit Corridor Area Plan
and explained the decision-making process. Topics included the metrics for evaluating the
ratio of green space to development, architectural guidelines to include sequestration of
carbon and the integration of area plans with larger development strategies.
Note: A. Bowden left the meeting at 7:51 pm.
5. NEW AND UNFINISHED BUSINESS
5.1. Welcome/Member Introductions
Committee members introduced themselves and described their backgrounds.
5.2. Committee Orientation
The Staff Liaison provided a background of the Environmental Advisory Committee and the
Committee Clerk presented an overview of Committee proceedings.
5.3. Chair and Vice Chair Selection
The Committee selected Bill Hardy as Chair and Jessie Lees as Vice Chair for 2022.
R/2022-EAC-003
It was moved and seconded
That Bill Hardy be appointed as Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-EAC-004
It was moved and seconded
That Jessie Lees be appointed as Vice Chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for
2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
Note: Councillor Dueck left the meeting at 8:11 pm.
5.4. 2022 Meeting Schedule
The Committee approved the meeting schedule for 2022.
R/2022-EAC-005
It was movea and seconded
That the Committee approve the 2022 meeting schedule as amended to include an additional
meeting in March.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
5.5. 2022 Work Plan
Environmental Advisory Committee Minutes
February 9, 2022 Regular Meeting
Page 3 of 4
The Committee established the Green Infrastructure Network Mapping and Management
Strategy Task Force and the Environmental Communications and Outreach Task Force to
accomplish action items in the 2022 Work Plan.
R/2022-EAC-006
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee establish the Green Infrastructure Network Mapping and Management
Strategy Task Force to develop a scoping report on the strategy and present the results at a
regular meeting in 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-EAC-007
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee appoint Janice Jarvis, Jessie Lees and Mark Adams to the Green
Infrastructure Network Mapping and Management Strategy Task Force for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-EAC-008
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee establish the Environmental Communications and Outreach Task Force
to provide opportunities for education and public engagement through a presentation series
with various experts speaking about environmental-related topics, updates to municipal
environmental website materials, community walking tours, use of innovative technologies
and social media to share awareness and celebrate successes with update reports during
regular meetings.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
R/2022-EAC-009
It was moved and seconded
That the Committee appoint Kirk Grayson and Brian Clark to the Environmental
Communications and Outreach Task Force for 2022.
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY
6. LIAISON UPDATES
6.1. Staff Liaison
The Staff Liaison provided an update on the following:
• Aquifer mapping to be considered by Council
• 2022 work schedule for the Committee
6.2. Council Liaison -NIL
7. SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATE
7.1 Green Infrastructure Subcommittee -NIL
8. QUESTION PERIOD-NIL
9. ROUNDTABLE
Envimnmental Advisory Committee Minutes
February 9, 2022 Regular Meeting
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Members provided updates and reports on related environmental activities.
10. ADJOURNMENT -9:29 pm
The next regular meeting of the Environmental Advisory Committee will be held on Wednesday
April 13, 2022 at 7:00 pm.
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