CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

That the Planning and Environment Committee confirm the Minutes of the Meeting of 22 October 1996.

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ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ITEMS

1. FINAL REPORT - PILOT, COMMUNITY ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM (CEPGP)

- Director, Finance and Administration, Environment and 01

Transportation Department report dated 01 October 1996

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend

Council approve:

1. The continuation of the Community Environmental Project Grants Program (CEPGP) for 1997 in the amount of $40,000;

2. That CEPGP's process and guiding principles abide by the terms included in the Corporate Grants Review;

3. That the current Allocations Panel members continue for the 1997 program;

4. That CEPGP be reviewed following the 1997 program and recommendations be brought forward regarding the renewal of the program and/or program changes.

2. RIDEAU RIVER STUDY UPDATE

PUBLIC CONSULTATION FRAMEWORK

- Director, Water Environment Protection Division, Environment 09

and Transportation Department report dated 24 October 1996

That the Planning and Environment Committee recommend

that Council:

1. Accept the Public Consultation plan outlined in this report, including a public information session scheduled for the Spring of 1997;

2. Authorize the Environment and Transportation Commissioner to proceed with the technical review and discussions with the Ministry of the Environment and Energy, in consultation with the Region's Water Quality Partners, on the re-evaluation of the present Rideau River stormwater discharge criteria.

3. SURFACE WATER QUALITY PROGRAM

- Coordinator, Planning and Environment Committee report dated 13

06 November 1996

That the Planning and Environment Committee receive the attached memorandum from the Director, Finance and Administration, Environment and Transportation Department dated 10 July 1996

for information.

4. RESPONSE TO OUTSTANDING P&E INQUIRY NO. 18 AVAILABILITY OF BLUE BOXES

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report 24

dated 03 October 1996

That the Planning and Environment Committee receive this report

for information.

5. RESPONSE TO OUTSTANDING P&E INQUIRY NO. 21 APPLIANCE WASTE FEE

- Environment and Transportation Commissioner's report 26

dated 24 September 1996

That the Planning and Environment Committee receive this report

for information.

PLANNING ITEMS

6. CITY OF GLOUCESTER OFFICIAL PLAN AMENDMENT NO. 13

- Planning and Development Approvals Commissioner's report 28

dated 16 October 1996

That Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Council not approve Official Plan Amendment No. 13, in that it is contrary to the Regional Official Plan.

COUNCILLORS' ITEMS

7. RAW SEWAGE DUMPED INTO THE QUYON

AND OTTAWA RIVERS

- Councillor Alex Munter's report dated 21 October 1996 35

That Planning and Environment Committee recommend that Regional Council express its concern to the Municipality of Pontiac and the Quebec Ministry of Environment and Wildlife about the dumping of untreated sewage into the Quyon River, which flows into the Ottawa River, and calls upon the municipality and province to proceed expeditiously to resolve this problem.

INQUIRIES

OTHER BUSINESS

ADJOURNMENT