selection for May 8th meeting:
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Steveston Island (Shady Island) proposed reshaping (gordon)
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light bulbs and mercury (pat)
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Tankers on the Fraser River (proposed bridges, pipelines etc)
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Newsletter review (Teresa, Gordon)
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Quorum redux: (of a pool of 12 available, quora is still 7) aim for 50%
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GMO summary sheet : refining process; official submission? newsletter?
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select Timekeeper at start of meeting
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EcoWaste feedback (David)
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ACE section on City website - include brochure + newsletter
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visitors: welcoming and seating policy
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event announcements section added to agenda
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environment by-laws enforcement - guest speaker from by-laws dept
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pre-loading issue without permit (councillor Chak)
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littering (Teresa)
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CN sound and air pollution at number 8 road (bruno)
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private signs on city property (teresa)
Potential Topics based on what is on other cities' environmental committee agendas:
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Bill of Rights (Spokane) , (specifically, environmental rights)
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Identify most important issue (Tankers in Fraser?)
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List of most environmentally responsible corporations in Richmond (special status?)
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List of least environmentally responsible corporations in Richmond (deny licence renewal?)
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Open access to city's environmental data
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change zone bylaws to allow cottage industries (locally processed food)
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change zone bylaws to allow chickens and raising small farm animals outside ALR
