Environment and Stewardship Committee
The Environment and Stewardship Committee provides recommendations to Council on environmental initiatives, energy conservation measures and support for waste diversion with an emphasis on public education and inter-agency collaboration.
Agenda and Minutes
Agenda and minutes from the committee are public documents and available through the Algonquin Highlands CivicWeb Portal.
Terms of Reference
The Environment and Stewardship Committee is guided by the Terms of Reference established Council. The committee has been tasked with the following goals:
- The Environment and Stewardship Committee through its activities and support of Council will propose environmental initiatives, energy conservation measures and support for waste diversion.
- The Committee will undertake educational initiatives to raise the profile of the environment and to further public understanding environmental practices.
- The Committee will co-operate with, but avoid duplicating, the activities of other community organizations.
- The Committee will be a catalyst for local initiatives that promote environmental sustainability, integrity and conservation of municipal resources and the eco-systems within it.
- The Committee will develop a plan to make recommendations to enhance and promote Official Plan environmental objectives.
Membership
The Committee is represented by the following members:
- Two (2) Township Councillors appointed by the Mayor:
- One (1) staff member
- Two (2) members of the public who are a Municipal Elector
- Four (4) members of the public with emphasis from the following groups:
- The Haliburton Land Trust
- CHA (Coalition of Haliburton Property Association)
- Haliburton High Secondary School Eco team
- Environment Haliburton
Contact information
If you are interested in the activities of the Environment and Stewardship Committee please contact:
Melissa Murray
Environmental Manager
Phone: 705-489-2379 Ext. 332
Email: [email protected]