Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:10th Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Date:
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Attendance

  • ​PRESENT:    C. Linton (Vice Chair), T. Khan, J. Koelheide, A. Meilutis,, G. Mitchell, A. Morrison, M. Szabo;  and P. Shack (Secretary)
      
    ABSENT:  C. Haindl, R. Mannella, S. Teichert and R. Walker
      
    ALSO PRESENT:  A. Beaton, R. Cosby, K. Hodgins and J. Spence
      
    The meeting was called to order at 12:30 PM.

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 Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
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1.TFAC Report September 26 2018.pdf

  • That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 26, 2018, was received.

4.
Sub-Committees and Working Groups

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the Sub-Committees and Working Groups:

    a) that J. Kogelheide BE ADDED to the Communication Strategy working group; and,

    b) a working group BE ESTABLISHED consisting of T. Khan, J. Kogelheide, C. Linton, A. Morrison, M. Szabo and J. Spence with respect to the Boulevard Tree Protection By-law.

5.
Items for Discussion

5.1
City of London Street Tree Planting in New Subdivisions-C. Linton

  • That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from A. Beaton, Manager Operations-Forestry and K. Hodgins, Supervisor of Operations, with respect to the City of London Street Tree Planting in New Subdivisions.

5.2
Black Plastic Rings Around Tree Bases-J. Kogelheide

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to Black Plastic Rings around tree bases:

    a) that the Planning and Environment Committee BE REQUESTED to prioritize the city communications initiative with respect to black plastic rings around tree bases;

    b) that Civic Administration BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) to provide information with respect to the updated City of London's Urban Forestry website; it being noted that TFAC heard a verbal update from K. Hodgins, Supervisor of Operations with respect to this matter.

6.
Deferred Matters/Additional Business

  • None.

7.
Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:20 PM.

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