Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 9th Meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Committee Room #3

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

• PRESENT:  S. Levin (Chair), L. Burt, S. Evans, T. Hain, S. Hall, S. Howard, B. Krichker, K. Moser, S. Sivakumar, M. Spiller and V. Tai and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:  N. Allen, R. McGarry and G. Sankar

  ALSO PRESENT:  K. Edwards, M. Shepley and E. Williamson

  The meeting was called to order at 4:33 PM; it being noted that T. Hain, S. Howard, K. Moser, S. Sivakumar, M. Spiller and V. Tai were in remote attendance.

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that T. Hain disclosed a pecuniary interest in clause 5.3 of this Report, having to do with the Attawandaron community meeting with respect to the Medway Valley Conservation Master Plan implementation by indicating that he owns property in the area.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

(ADDED) 8th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 15, 2024, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

168 Meadowlily Road

• That the Working Group comments appended to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Agenda related to the property located at 168 Meadowlily Road BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration. 

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Notice of Study Completion - Oxford Street West Improvements Municipal Class EA - Westdel Bourne to Sanatorium Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Completion - Oxford Street West Improvements Municipal Class Environmental Assessment from Westdel Bourne to Sanatorium Road, was received.

5.2

Appointment of New Ecologists

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee was advised that two new Ecologists have been hired by The Corporation of the City of London.

   

5.3

Attawandaron ECAC Attendance re Medway Valley CMP Implementation

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the Attawandaron community meeting relating to the Medway Valley Conservation Master Plan implementation.

5.4

Environmental Management Guidelines Update and Next Steps

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee held a discussion with respect to an update on the Environmental Management Guidelines.

5.5

(ADDED) October Meeting Date

• That it BE NOTED that the next meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee will be held on October 23, 2024 at 4:30 PM.

6.

Adjournment

• The meeting adjourned at 5:23 PM.