The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg
Sustainability and Climate Change Advisory Committee

Wednesday, October 06, 2021

2:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

TRADITIONAL LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT

The Town of Cobourg respectfully acknowledge that we are located in the traditional and treaty territory of the Michi Saagiig (Mississauga) and Chippewa Nations, collectively known as the Williams Treaties First Nations, which include: Curve Lake, Hiawatha, Alderville, Scugog Island, Rama, Beausoleil, and Georgina Island First Nations.

The Town of Cobourg respectfully acknowledge that the Williams Treaties First Nations have been stewards and caretakers of these lands and waters, and that today remain vigilant over their health and integrity for generations to come. We are all Treaty people.

3.

APPROVAL/ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA

• Action Recommended:

  THAT the Agenda dated October 6 , 2021, be approved as presented/amended. 

4.

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST BY MEMBERS

5.

ADOPTION OF MINUTES

• Action Recommended:

  THAT the minutes dated September 1, 2021, be adopted as presented/amended.

6.

DELEGATIONS/PRESENTATIONS

7.

COMMUNICATIONS/CORRESPONDENCE

8.

REPORTS

9.

NEW BUSINESS

9.1

Resolution to Council re Cobourg hiring an Environmental Officer

Objective: To debrief on Council’s decision at their Sept. 20, 2021, meeting.

9.2

Resolution to Council re BAC’s Cobourg Cycling Infrastructure Completion Proposal

Objective: To debrief on Council’s decision at their Sept 20, 2021, meeting.

9.3

Presentation by Pam Lancaster of the GRCA and member of the SCEAC

Objective: To receive information on the role of the GRCA including its areas of responsibility; the effect of global heating on Cobourg; and global heating adaptation work Cobourg has underway. (Attachment: Presentation)

9.4

Cobourg's 2022 Budget 

Objective: 

1. To review Cobourg Budget schedule and discuss how the SCEAC can provide input to Cobourg’s 2022 draft Budget (to be made available to the Public on October 22, 2022); and
2. To review the draft Resolution to Council re Cobourg’s 2022 budget and agree on whether or not to submit for inclusion in October 25, 2022 COW agenda (Attachment: draft Resolution to Council)

9.5

Climate Emergency Adaptation Measures

Objective: To discuss whether/how to increase SCEAC learning re climate emergency adaptation measures to help the SCEAC in carrying out its mandate.  This will include a brief review of adaptation in relation to food, trees, power, buildings, etc  Good source document to read prior to the SCEAC Meeting of Oct 6, 2021 is ‘Towards Resilience, Durham Community Climate Adaptation Plan 2016’ https://www.durham.ca/en/living-here/resources/Documents/EnvironmentalStability/DCCAP_Print.pdf

10.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10.1

Carbon Footprint Calculator presentation to Council

11.

ADJOURNMENT

12.

NEXT MEETING

Wednesday, November 3, 2021