Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	4th Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Date:	Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 12:15 P.m. - 3:15 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:    R. Mannella (Chair); T. Khan, J. Kogelhelde, C. Linton, N. St. Amour, M. Szabo and R. Walker and J. Bunn (Acting Secretary)
    
  ABSENT:  C. Haindl and G. Mitchell
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  A. Beaton, J. Ramsay and J. Spence
    
  The meeting was called to order at 12:15 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

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

3rd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 28, 2018, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee 

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on April 10, 2018 with respect to the 4th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Oak Wilt Status Update

• That the update on the Oak Wilt Status BE DEFERRED to the next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee due to the fact that the individual giving the update was not in attendance at the meeting.

5.2

Suggested Locations for Tree Planting or Naturalization Projects

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to review the attached submission from J. Kogelheide, with respect to suggested locations for tree planting or naturalization projects and report back to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee on the feasibility of the locations.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

6.1

(Added) Tree Protection By-law Working Group

• That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED, consisting of M. Szabo, C. Linton and A. Morrison, to review the Draft Tree Protection By-law with assistance from J. Spence, Manager, Urban Forestry.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:37 PM.