Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Report

10th Meeting of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Wednesday, October 04, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 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

• B. Samuels (Chair), B. Amendola, R. Duvernoy, I. ElGhamrawy, A. Ford, M. Griffith, A. Hames, M.A. Hodge, N. Serour, L. Vuong and A. Whittingham and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:  C. Hunsberger, C. Mettler and A. Pert

  ALSO PRESENT:  M. Fabro, E. Skalski and J. Stanford

  The meeting was called to order at 3:03 PM; it being noted that B. Amendola, R. Duvernoy, I. ElGhamrawy, A. Ford, M. Griffith, A. Hames, M.A. Hodge, N. Serour, L. Vuong and A. Whittingham 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

9th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 2, 2023, was received.

3.2

Green Bin and Collection Program Changes

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion and received the staff report and staff presentation dated August 15, 2023 entitled "Green Bin and Collection Program Changes".

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

REQUEST FOR DELEGATION STATUS - A. Johnson - Diesel and Vegetation

• That it BE NOTED that the communication from A. Johnson, with respect to vegetation and diesel zoning as climate change strategies in London was received; it being noted that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation from A. Johnson, with respect to these matters.

5.2

Notice of Application - 764, 772, 774 Crumlin Sideroad

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting dated August 1, 2023 relating to the properties located at 764, 772 and 774 Crumlin Sideroad, was received.

5.3

Public Education - Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) held a general discussion related to the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law; it being noted that the ESACAC is developing educational materials with respect to these matters.

5.4

Bird Friendly Brochure - Preventing Window Collisions

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee received the Bird Friendly Brochure "Preventing Window Collisions" and will distribute the brochure community-wide.

5.5

Fishing Line Receptacles

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to attend or provide a written communication to the November 1, 2023 Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee meeting to provide an update on fishing line receptacles.

5.6

ESACAC Survey Results Discussion

• That the start time of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee BE CHANGED from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM on the first Wednesday of the month; it being noted that a majority of the members who responded to the survey selected this time.

6.

Confidential

• That the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee convened in Closed Session for the purpose of undertaking the following:

   

  6.1   Personal Matter/Identifiable Individual

  A personal matter pertaining to identifiable individuals, including municipal employees, with respect to the 2024 Mayor's New Year's Honour List.

  The Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee convened in Closed Session from 4:26 PM to 4:46 PM.

  
  

6.1

Personal Matter / Identifiable Individual

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 4:46 PM.