Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Report

4th Meeting of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Wednesday, March 06, 2024 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Committee Room #1

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

• B. Samuels (Chair), B. Amendola, R. Duvernoy, I. ElGhamrawy, A. Ford, M. Griffith, A. Hames, M.A. Hodge, C. Hunsberger, A. Pert, N. Serour and H. Lysynski (Clerk)  

  ABSENT: C. Mettler and L. Vuong 

  ALSO PRESENT: Councillor J. Pribil; M. Fabro, W. Jeffery, S. Rowland, J. Stanford, M. Szarka and P. Yeoman

  The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM; it being noted that B. Amendola, R. Duvernoy, I. ElGhamrawy, A. Ford, M. Griffith, A. Hames, M.A. Hodge, C. Hunsberger, A. Pert and N. Serour 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

3rd Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on February 7, 2024, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Climate Emergency Action Plan Working Group update

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee held a discussion with respect to the next steps for developing climate focused communications related to the Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP) Working Group proposed actions; it being noted that the CEAP Working Group will contact Corporate Communications for assistance.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Printing Yard Signs for Naturalization

• That the expenditure of $1,000 from the 2024 Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee Budget BE ALLOCATED to printing the attached yard signs for naturalized lawns.

5.2

Earth Fest – Saturday, April 20, 2024

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee held a discussion with respect to Earth Fest; it being noted that the Civic Administration will review the possibility of having onsite representation to address naturalization and to respond to the community's questions. 

5.3

Tree Protection By-law

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the City of London Tree Protection By-law:

  a)  the Civic Administration BE ASKED to review opportunities to enforce the Tree By-law within the Provincial Offenses Act window of enforcement; and,

  b) this matter BE INCLUDED on the Civic Works Deferred List.

6.

Additional Business

6.1

Future Agenda Items

• That the Committee Clerk BE REQUESTED to add the following matters to future Agendas:

   

  a) the Tree Protection By-law related to aerial mapping; and,

  b) Neighbourhood Decision Making Grants related to climate related projects; it being noted that a Sub-Committee consisting of B. Samuels, A. Hames and M.A. Hodge was created to discuss these matters.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:47 PM.