AGENDA REGULAR MEETING MAY 27 , 2013 4 ... - City of St. John's

Report/RecommendationsPublic Works & Environment Standing CommitteeMay 9, 2013Attendees:Report:Councillor Tom Hann, Acting ChairpersonDeputy Mayor Shannie DuffCouncillor Bruce TilleyCouncillor Sheilagh O’LearyBob Smart, City ManagerPaul Mackey, Deputy City Manager/Director of Public Works & ParksDave Blackmore, Deputy City Manager of Planning, Development & EngineeringBob Bishop, Deputy City Manager of Financial ServicesWalt Mills, Director of EngineeringPhil Hiscock, Manager of Streets & Traffic DivisionJason Sinyard, Manager of Waste ManagementBrian Head, Manager of Parks & Humane ServicesBrendan O’Connell, Manager of Environmental ServicesDeanne Kincade, Manager of Riverhead Wastewater TreatmentScott Winsor, Construction EngineerSylvester Crocker, Manager of Technical ServicesKaren Chafe, Recording Secretary1. Meeting with Salmonid Association of Eastern NLThe Committee met with Mr. Marvin Barnes and Mr. Scott Nightingale with the Salmonid Association ofEastern NL (SAEN). They conducted a power point presentation about the reintroduction of salmon tothe Rennies and Virginia Rivers, a copy of which is on file with the City Clerk’s Department.Specifically, reference was made to the remediation of Quidi Vidi Falls to increase water flow andenhance conditions for salmon spawning. The SAEN is in the process of raising funds for thedevelopment of a design concept for the remediation, estimated to be roughly $25,000. The following isput forth for the City’s consideration:• The SAEN has approached various organizations to cost-share funding toward the developmentand eventual construction of a fish way or fish ladder structure that will enable salmon to spawn.The City is also asked to consider funding assistance in this regard.• The SAEN also requests that the City assume ownership and maintenance of the structure once itis constructed.Following a question and answer period, the delegation was advised that staff would review the matterand further consult with the SAEN prior to taking further action.2. Sewer Use By-LawMs. Deanne Kincade, Manager of Riverhead Wastewater Treatment conducted a power point presentationdetailing the basis for development of the Sewer Use By-Law. Riverhead Facility staff in cooperationwith Environmental Services and the Legal Department have spent the past three years drafting the newby-law which has been developed with the purpose of regulating discharges to the storm water andsanitary sewer systems in the City of St. John’s and enforcing penalties for non-compliance. The LegalDepartment is currently pursuing changes to the City Act to incorporate the new by-law; and once thathas been finalized, a compliance officer will eventually be hired to implement enforcement.