Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	9th Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Date:	Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 12:15 P.m. - 3:15 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #3

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:    R. Mannella (Chair), J. Koelheide, C. Linton, A. Morrison, N. St. Amour, M. Szabo, S. Teichert, R. Walker; and P. Shack (Secretary)
    
  ABSENT:  C. Haindl, T. Khan, A. Meilutis and G. Mitchell
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  A. Beaton, S. Rowland and J. Spence
    
  The meeting was called to order at 12:15 PM.

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

• That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interest were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Boulevard Tree Protection By-Law

• That, the following action be taken with respect to the Boulevard Tree Protection By-law:

  the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee BE REQUESTED to have the opportunity to review street tree species that are listed in the Design and Specification Manual prior to final decision, to prevent fruit trees from being planted on boulevards.

  it being noted that the attached presentation from S. Rowland, Urban Forestry Planner, with respect to Boulevard Tree Protection By-Law, was received.

   

3.

Consent

3.1

8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the Trees and Forestry Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on August 22, 2018, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council resolution with respect to the 7th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on July 25, 2018

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution adopted at its meeting held on July 25, 2018, with respect to the 7th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

• None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Removal of Trees-J. Spence

• That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from J. Spence, Manager, Urban Forestry, with respect to the removal of trees.

5.2

National Tree Day

• That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation from J. Spence, Manager, Urban Forestry, with respect to National Tree Day being held on September 26, 2018.

5.3

Urban Forest Strategy Working Group-S. Rowland

• That consideration of the Urban Forest Strategy Working Group BE DEFERRED to a future meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.

5.4

Shade Policy Update-R. Walker

• That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from R. Walker, with respect to the Shade Policy.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

• None.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:35 PM.