11TH REPORT OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL
AND ECOLOGICAL PLANNING
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
meeting held on October
20, 2016, commencing at 5:02 PM, in Committee Rooms #1 and #2, Second Floor,
London City Hall.
PRESENT: S. Levin (Chair), E. Arellano, A.
Boyer, L. Des Marteaux, S. Hall, D. Hiscott, C. Kushnir, S. Peirce, N. St.
Amour, M. Thorn, R. Trudeau and N. Weerasuriya and H. Lysynski (Secretary).
ABSENT: E. Boynton, P. Ferguson, Dr. N. Huner, S.
Madhavji, K. Moser, J. Stinziano and M. Watson.
ALSO PRESENT: C. Creighton, J.
MacKay, L. McDougall, A. Macpherson and H. McNeely.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and
Ecological Planning Advisory Committee received the attached
presentation from A. Arthur, Ecologist, St. Williams Nursery and Ecology
Centre, with respect to the draft Ecological Restoration Plan for the
Saunders Cabin area of the Westminster Ponds/Pond Mills Environmentally
Significant Area.
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That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of
the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee from its meeting
held on September 15, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the
Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on September 28,
2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of
the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on October 5,
2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held on September 13, 2016, with respect to
the 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.
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That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED
that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC)
recommends that fencing, without gates, be included in the draft plan of
subdivision to protect the adjacent Environmentally Significant Area; it
being noted that the EEPAC reviewed and received a Notice, dated September
20, 2016, from L. Mottram, Senior Planner, with respect to the application by
Sifton Properties Limited, relating to the properties located at 1509 Ed
Ervasti Land and a portion of 1295 Sandy Somerville Drive.
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That it BE NOTED that remarks from
Stormwater Management in response to the Environmental and Ecological
Planning Advisory Committee and the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority
comments with respect to Mud Creek Environmental Assessment, were received.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the 2016 Sifton Bog Report prepared by Stantec :
a)
the
comments of the 2016 Sifton Bog Working Group, appended to the 11th Report of
the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) BE
PROVIDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; it being noted that
the EEPAC held a discussion with respect to the merits of the Civic
Administration’s proposal and was unable to reach a majority decision; and,
b)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consult the public of the potential
relocation of the viewing platform currently located at Redmond's Pond, prior
to a final decision on action.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the updated Sunninglea Scoped Environmental Impact Study Working
Group comments:
a)
consideration
of the updated Working Group comments BE POSTPONED to the next Environmental
and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) meeting; and,
b)
the
assigned Planner BE INVITED to attend the EEPAC meeting to respond to any
enquiries.
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That consideration of the 2016
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Work Plan BE
POSTPONED to the next meeting.
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That a Working Group consisting of S. Levin
(lead) and R. Trudeau BE ESTALBISHED to review the Subject Land Status Report
relating to the properties located at 1557 and 1687 Wilton Grove Road; it
being noted that the application will be discussed at the November 14, 2016,
Planning and Environment Committee meeting.
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That a Working Group consisting of N.
Weerasuriya (lead), E. Arellano and L. Des Marteaux BE ESTABLISHED to review
the Ecological Restoration Plan prepared by St. Williams Nursery and Ecology
Centre, for the Westminster Ponds/Pond Mills Environmentally Significant Area;
it being noted that the Working Group will report back at the next meeting of
EEPAC.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the draft City-Wide Terrestrial Invasive Plant Strategy prepared
by J. MacKay, Ecologist Planner:
a)
a
Working Group consisting of S. Levin (lead), S. Peirce, J. Stinziano, M.
Thorn and N. Weerasuriya BE ESTABLISHED to review the draft City-Wide
Terrestrial Invasive Plant Strategy;
b)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to use available project funding for
phragmites control if required on approved engineering services projects
currently being undertaken; and,
c)
the Civic
Administration BE ASKED to include funding in future budgets for the control
and mitigation of phragmites by restoring natural or native species by
methods such as: natural colonization or succession, seeding with native
grasses/herbaceous species, planting appropriate native trees and shrubs,
planting live cuttings and using landscape cloth or heavy mulching.
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15.
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(ADDED) EEPAC Member Absence
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That J. Stinziano BE PERMITTED to remain on
the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) during
his Fulbright Scholarship as Mr. J. Stinziano continues to participate in
Working Group projects and is a valuable member of the EEPAC.
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The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: November
17, 2016