I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Proposal on How to Increase Textile Recycling in London

That the attached presentation from S. Langer and K. Desjardins, Diabetes Canada, with respect to a proposal related to increasing textile recycling in London BE REFERRED to the Waste Sub-Committee for further review and follow-up.

3.

Early Stages of the Residual Waste Disposal Strategy (Including Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the W12A Landfill) and the Development of the Resource Recovery Strategy

That the attached presentation from J. Stanford, Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, and W. Abbott, Project Manager, with respect to the early stages of the residual waste disposal strategy (including Environmental Assessment for the expansion of the W12A Landfill) and the development of the resource recovery strategy BE REFERRED to the Waste Sub-Committee for further review.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.

5th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment, from its meeting held on April 5, 2017, was received.

5.

4th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Transportation Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on April 4, 2017, was received.

6.

Municipal Council Resolution - 4th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on April 4, 2017, with respect to the 4th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

None.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

7.

Update Primer for the Community Energy Action Plan

That the Update Primer for the Community Energy Action Plan from J. Stanford, Director - Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, BE REFERRED to the Energy Sub-Committee for further review and to prepare a report for the June meeting of the Advisory Committee on the Environment.

8.

Update and Next Steps - Review of Impacts from Industrial Sources (Focus on Odour) and Potential Municipal Actions (Primarily South of Highway 401)

That it BE NOTED that the staff report from G. Kotsifas, Managing Director, Development and Compliance Services and Chief Building Official and K. Scherr, Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, dated April 24, 2017, with respect to the update and next steps for the review of impacts from industrial sources (focus on odour) and potential municipal actions (primarily south of Highway 401), was received.

9.

Advisory Committee Reception

That it BE NOTED that the Advisory Committee on the Environment held a general discussion with respect to the Advisory Committee reception being held on May 4, 2017.

10.

Urban Agriculture Draft Strategy

That it BE NOTED that the Advisory Committee on the Environment held a general discussion with respect to the Urban Agriculture Draft Strategy.

11.

Resilient Cities Conference Update - S. Ratz

That it BE NOTED that the Advisory Committee on the Environment held a general discussion with respect to an update on the Resilient Cities Conference.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

12.

(ADDED) The Bees Act

That the Natural Environment Sub-Committee BE REQUESTED to contact P. Kozak, Provincial Apiarist, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, to request that the Advisory Committee on the Environment be notified when The Bees Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. B.6 is available for review and public consultation, as it is expected this review will begin later this year.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:01 PM.