Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Report

2nd Meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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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, Metis and Inuit people 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

• PRESENT: S. Levin (Chair), S. Evans, T. Hain, S. Hall, B. Krichker, K. Lee, M. Lima, R. McGarry, S. Miklosi, S. Sivakumar and V. Tai and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:  P. Baker, K. Moser and G. Sankar

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

  
  The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM

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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

2.1

2023 Budget Update

• That the Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to consider a targeted consultation with all Community Advisory Committees with respect to the Strategic Plan before the Strategic Plan is adopted by the Municipal Council; it being noted that the presentation appended to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Agenda by K. Murray, Environmental Services Engineer, with respect to the 2023 Budget update, was received.

2.2

Environmentally Significant Areas

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation appended to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Added Agenda by E. Williamson, Ecologist, with respect to Environmentally Significant Areas, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on December 15, 2022, was received.

3.2

Meadowlily Road Environmental Assessment

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee received an email from K. Graham, Environmental Services Engineer, and held a general discussion with respect to the Meadowlily Road Environmental Assessment.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Western Road and Sarnia Road - Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements - Working Group Comments

• That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Western Road and Sarnia Road - Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements:

  a)  based on a conversation with the Civic Administration, the Chair of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee BE GIVEN delegation status at the Civic Works Committee meeting when the Western Road and Sarnia Road - Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements are presented; and,

  b)  the Working Group comments relating to the Western Road and Sarnia Road - Philip Aziz Avenue Improvements BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Notice of Planning Application - 1300 Fanshawe Park Road East - Stoney Creek South Subdivision

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application dated December 20, 2022, for an extension of the Plan of Subdivision draft approval for the Stoney Creek South subdivision, located at 1300 Fanshawe Park Road East, was received.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM.