Oct. 20, 2021

Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority – Regional Food and Organics Waste Management Project

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Resolution 215-2021

Moved by Aldo DiCarlo
Seconded by Marc Bondy

THAT Essex County Council consider a Regional approach to the Food and Organics Waste Management Project as it relates to participation from municipalities and report its decision back to the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority no later than December 31, 2021.

Carried.

March 16, 2022

Regional Food and Organics Waste Program

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Report: https://coe-pub.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=17525

Resolution 063-2022

Moved by Marc Bondy
Seconded by Aldo Dicarlo

That Essex County Council receives for information the memorandum prepared by the Regional Food and Organics Oversight Committee and sent to EWSWA Board Members on January 6, 2022 regarding the Regional Food and Organics and Biosolids Waste Management Project – Facility Ownership and Recommended Next Steps attached as Schedule “A”;

And Further That County Council receives for information the letter received from Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) dated January 19, 2022 regarding the Resolution of the EWSWA Board – Regional Food and Organics and Biosolids Waste Management Project attached as Appendix “B”; and,

And Further that County Council receives for information the correspondence from the local municipalities indicating their decision on participation in the Regional Food and Organic Waste Management Program, attached as Appendices “C” to “I” and provide copies to EWSWA;

And Further that County Council advise the EWSWA prior to March 31, 2022, that all Essex County municipalities will participate in a regional solution for the collection and processing of organic waste material from urban settlement areas, at a minimum, as part of the short-term processing contract commencing January 1, 2025 or immediately upon the expiration of a municipality’s existing waste collection contract, whichever is later.

Carried.

June 5, 2024:

Source Separated Organics Collection in the County of Essex

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Report: https://coe-pub.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=24590

Resolution 160-2024

Moved by: Gary McNamara
Seconded by: Joe Bachetti

That Essex County Council provide a resolution to the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority to approve the collection and processing of organic waste for households in rural settlement areas in all County Municipalities.

In Favour (8): Larry Verbeke, Michael Prue, Chris Gibb, Michael Akpata, Crystal Meloche, Hilda MacDonald, Gary McNamara, and Joe Bachetti

Opposed (6): Sherry Bondy, Rob Shepley, Dennis Rogers, Kimberly DeYong, Kirk Walstedt, and John Kerr

Regional Food and Organic Waste Program Funding Model Discussion

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Report: https://coe-pub.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=24625

Appendix A: Funding Models - https://coe-pub.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=24626

Resolution 159-2024

Moved by Dennis Rogers
Seconded by Michael Prue

That Essex County Council receive the Regional Food and Organics Waste Program Funding Model Discussion report for information;

That Essex County Council approve the proposed hybrid model that combines the county levy-based funding model with a user fee methodology for the expenses associated with the Regional Food and Organics Waste (Green Bin) Program; and

That Essex County Council direct Administration to prepare a report that identifies their preferred funding model with the rationale and forward it to the EWSWA Board for their consideration.

In Favour (13): Larry Verbeke, Michael Prue, Chris Gibb, Sherry Bondy, Rob Shepley, Dennis Rogers, Kimberly DeYong, Kirk Walstedt, Michael Akpata, Crystal Meloche, Hilda MacDonald, Gary McNamara, and Joe Bachetti

Opposed (1): John Kerr

Dec. 4, 2024

ESWSA 2025 Budget

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Resolution 362-2024

Moved by Gary McNamara
Seconded by Rob Shepley

That the Council of the County of Essex approve the 2025 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority budget and 4.1% increase to the 2024 total municipal assessment of $15,009,970 based on a fixed cost allocation calculated on population and a Total Waste Management Fee of $43.00 per tonne fee for refuse delivered for disposal. The overall 2025 assessment to the City of Windsor and the County of Essex municipalities will be $15,519,170.

That the Council of the County of Essex approve the 2025 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Green Bin Program budget representing a total cost of $3,743,400, with the costs to be assessed to the City of Windsor and the County of Essex. 

In Favour (13) Tracey Bailey, Larry Verbeke, Michael Prue, Chris Gibb, Sherry Bondy, Rob Shepley, Dennis Rogers, Kimberly DeYong, Michael Akpata, Crystal Meloche, Hilda MacDonald, Gary McNamara, and Joe Bachetti

Dec. 17, 2025:

EWSWA 2026 Budget

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Resolution 385-2025

Moved by Sherry Bondy
Seconded by Gary McNamara

That the Council of the County of Essex approve the 2026 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Operational Plan and Budget as presented.

In Favour (14): Tracey Bailey, Larry Verbeke, Chris Gibb, Sherry Bondy, Rob Shepley, Dennis Rogers, Kimberly DeYong, Kirk Walstedt, Michael Akpata, Hilda MacDonald, Gary McNamara, Joe Bachetti, Mark Carrick, and Diane Pouget

Green Bin Program Billing Updates

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Report: https://coe-pub.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=28047

Appendix with estimated costs: https://coe-pub.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=28048