Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

1st Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at 12:15 P.m. - 1:15 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

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Attendance

• PRESENT: A. Morrison (Chair), A. Cantell, J. Kogelheide, P. Nicholson, and A. Valastro; A. Pascual (Committee Clerk)
  
  ABSENT: A. Hames
  
  ALSO PRESENT: T. Arnos, G. Barrett, A. Beaton, K. Hodgins, M. Hooydonk, and J.A. Spence
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:15 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: A. Cantell, J. Kogelheide, A. Morrison, P. Nicholson, and A. Valastro.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

A. Cantell discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to Item 3.1, having to do with the TFAC - Tree Planting Recommendations, by indicating that she is an employee of ReForest London and recommendation 18 from TFAC relates to the ReForest London Million Tree Challenge.

2.

Consent

2.1

10th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 24, 2021, was received.

2.2

Municipal Council Resolution with respect to the 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution from its meeting held on December 7, 2021, with respect to the 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

3.

Items for Discussion

3.1

Green Roofs Update 

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Green Roofs Update:

  a)        the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to include a discussion paper, as a part of the ReThink Zoning process, that is dedicated to the issues of environmental sustainability and climate change; and,

  b)        the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide a clear definition of Green Roofs for the ReThink Zoning process;

  it being noted that G. Barrett, Director, Planning and Development, provided a verbal update with respect to this matter;

  it being further noted that the Civic Administration will engage with the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee as part of the consultation process for ReThink Zoning.

3.2

TFAC - Tree Planting Strategy Recommendations

• That the attached amended document, with respect to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) Draft Comments Regarding the Tree Planting Strategy Update, BE REFERRED to Civic Administration for their consideration;

  it being noted that A. Valastro will submit an additional recommendation, with respect to this matter, at the next TFAC meeting.

4.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:49 PM.