Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Report

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

Wednesday, August 02, 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, A. Ford, M. Griffith, A. Hames, M. Hodge, A. Pert, L. Vuong, A. Whittingham, and K. Mason (Acting Committee Clerk) 

   

  ABSENT: I. El Ghamrawy, C. Hunsberger, C. Mettler, N. Serour 

   

  ALSO PRESENT: M. Fabro, J. Stanford 

   

  The meeting was called to order at 3:17 PM, it being noted that B. Amendola, A. Ford, M. Griffith, M. Hodge, A. Pert, 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

8th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 5, 2023, was received.

3.2

Comments Provided to the Federal Government on Recycled Content, Labelling Ruses and Registry for Plastic Products

• That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated July 18, 2023 entitled "Comments Provided to Federal Government on Recycled Content, Labelling Rules, and Registry for Plastic Products", was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

2024 Mayor's Honour List - Call for Nominations

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee asked its members to provide Nominations for the 2024 Mayor's New Year's Honour List at a future meeting for consideration.

   

5.2

Fireworks By-law Review

• That the following actions be taken with respect to firewoks:

   

  a)  the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) recommends the City of London adopt Option B as outlined in the staff report presented to the Community and Protective Services Committee; it being noted that Option B would allow for permitted display fireworks only to be discharged on specific days in London; it being further noted that this option would restrict use of all consumer (backyard) fireworks, restrict the sale of consumer fireworks in London, and propose an increase to current fines; and,

   

  b) the Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee recommends that the City considers the locations of permitted display fireworks to account for nearby environmental disturbance and to limit pollution from entering sensitive features such as the Thames River, and that the City aim to promote lower-impact alternatives to fireworks for at least some subsidized public events, such as outdoor concerts and light shows using drones. 

   

  it being noted that the submission on the fireworks by-law review, prepared by ESACAC, was received. 

5.3

Climate Emergency Action Plan Working Group

• That a Working Group consisting of R. Duvernoy, A. Hames, A. Hodge, A. Pert, B. Samuels and A. Whittingham BE ESTABLISHED to review the Climate Emergency Action Plan.

5.4

Resignation of D. Allick

• That it BE NOTED that the resignation of D. Allick was received with regret.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:43 PM.