Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 8th Meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• S. Levin (Chair), E. Dusenge, S. Evans, T. Hain, S. Hall, K. Lee, R. McGarry, K. Moser and S. Sivakumar and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:  P. Baker, B. Krichker, M. Lima, S. Miklosi, G. Sankar and V. Tai

  ALSO PRESENT:  S. Butnari, K. Edwards, K. Kys, B. Westlake-Power and E. Williamson

  The meeting stood adjourned at 5:00 PM due to lack of quorum; it being noted that E. Dusenge, S. Evans, T. Hain and M. Lima were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

7th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 15, 2023, was received.

3.2

Notice of Application - 1515 Trossacks Avenue

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application for a Zoning By-law Amendment dated July 5, 2023, relating to the property located at 1515 Trossacks Avenue, was received for information. 

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

(ADDED) Agricultural Best Management Practices for Protecting Environmentally Significant Areas in Ontario

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion and further information will be provided at a future meeting relating to a potential pamphlet or brochure on Agricultural Best Management Practices for Protecting Environmentally Significant Areas in Ontario. 

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Phase 1 Conservation Master Plan Package Project Initiation

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee received a presentation, as appended to the Agenda, from E. Williamson, Ecologist Planner, with respect to the Phase 1 Conservation Master Plan Package Project Initiation and held a general discussion with respect to this matter.

5.2

Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Environmentally Significant Areas Agreement Update Process

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee (ECAC) heard a verbal presentation from E. Williamson, Ecologist Planner, with respect to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Environmentally Significant Areas Agreement update process and held a general discussion with respect to this matter; it being noted that the Civic Administration will provide an update at the August 17, 2023 ECAC meeting, with respect to this matter.

5.3

Notice of Application - 465 Sunningdale Road West

• That a Working Group consisting of S. Levin, S. Evans and S. Hall BE ESTABLISHED to review the Notice of Planning Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments relating to the property located at 465 Sunningdale Road West.

5.4

Lambeth Centennial Park Boardwalk LifecycleRenewal & Ecological Restoration Project

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee heard a presentation, as appended to the Agenda, from H. Sadler, Landscape Architect, Stantec Consulting, S. Spisani, Senior Ecologist, Stantec Consulting and L. McDougall, Landscape Architect, City of London, with respect to the Lambeth Centennial Park Boardwalk Lifecycle Renewal and Ecological Restoration Project and held a general discussion with respect to this matter.

5.5

(ADDED) Preventing Window Collisions Brochure

• That T. Hain BE REQUESTED to review the proposed Preventing Window Collisions brochure with S. Hall and B. Samuels.

5.6

(ADDED) Goldfish Brochure

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Ecological Community Advisory Committee with copies of the Goldfish brochure to distribute.

5.7

(ADDED) 952 Southdale Road West - Working Group comments

• That the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Working Group comments on the Environmental Impact Statement relating to the property located at 952 Southdale Road West BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM.