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2007-05-04_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jour � s�, �� �. ,�,'} � '��!� ,`�; ' �� . ��1 .� City of Saint John Common Council Meeting Friday, May 04, 2007 Committee of the Whole 1. Call to Order Regular Meeting 1. Call to Order—Prayer 2. Approval of Minutes 3. Adoption of Agenda 4. Disclosures of Conflict of Interest 5. Consent Agenda test 6. Members Comments 7. Proclamation 8. Delegations / Presentations 9. Public Hearings 10. Consideration of By-laws 11. Submissions by Council Members 12. Business Matters—Municipal Officers 13. Committee Reports 14. Consideration of Issues Separated from Consent Agenda 15. General Correspondence 16. Adjournment � City of Saint John Environment Committee May 7, 2007 Mayor Norm McFarlane & Members of Common Council City of Saint John Your Worship and Councillors Subject: Citv of Saint John Environment Awards Environment Week in Canada is June 3-9 and Clean Air Day is June 6tn For more than thirty years, Canadian Environment Week has been held the first week of June each year to coincide with World Environment Day, proclaimed by the United Nations in 1972 and celebrated on June 5. Clean Air Day is a celebration of environmentally-friendly activities that promote clean air and good health across Canada. It is a great opportunity to make environmentally-friendly lifestyle choices, and you can make your commitment to improving air quality by participating in activities organized in your community. For further information: ➢ Clean Air Day http://www.ec.gc.ca/cleanair-airpur/Clean Air Day-WSB59A4A5F-1 En.htm ; http://www.cleanairday.com/ ➢ World Environment Day http://www.unep.org/wed/2007/english/ ➢ Environment Week http://www.ec.gc.ca/e-week/index e.htm ➢ National Commuter Challenge http://www.commuterchallenge.ca/english/index.aro During Environment Week, the Environment Committee in conjunction with Saint John Common Council present awards to individuals, groups, schools and businesses that, in the past year, have made a significant contribution to the enhancement of the environment of the City of Saint John. The public is invited to submit nominations. The deadline for submissions has been set as May 11; however, the Committee will endeavour to review any late entries. To nominate someone, send your contact information, including daytime and evening numbers, and your nominee's name, contact information, address and a description of their environmental project(s). Submissions can be e-mailed to planning�a�saintjohn.ca or mailed to City of Saint John Environment Committee, P.O. Box 1971, Saint John, N.B. E2L 4L1. They can also be dropped off at the payment centre at the Shoppes of City Hall, or the Planning and Development office on the 10th Floor of City Hall. We are requesting that the presentation of awards be scheduled for Monday, June 5tn Thank you. Sincerely, Christine Saumure Chairperson Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure—Chairperson Davitl Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Sauerteig Susan Atkinson—Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang-Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court—Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers—ACAP Mike Cormier—NB DELG Craig Campbell—Staff � City of Saint John Environment Committee Peter McKelvey Ed Reevey Christine Saumure—Chairperson Davitl Keeping Brenda MacCallum Brenda MacKinnon Mike Sauerteig Susan Atkinson—Vice Chairperson Tim Curry Jay Chang-Councillor Karen Kidd Ivan Court—Council Environment Portfolio Tim Vickers—ACAP Mike Cormier—NB DELG Craig Campbell—Staff