Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	The 11th Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Date:	Wednesday, November 27, 2019 at 12:15 P.m. - 1:15 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #4

Attendance

• PRESENT: R. Mannella (Chair), M. Demand, A. Hames, J. Kogelheide, A. Morrison, A. Valastro; and D. Turner (Committee Clerk)
  
  REGRETS: A. Cantell and A. Thompson
  
  ALSO PRESENT: A. Beaton, J. Parsons and R. Walker

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

9th and 10th Reports of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 9th and 10th reports of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meetings held on September 25 and October 23, respectively, were received. 

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 9th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on October 15, 2019, with respect to the 9th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

Public Meeting Notice - City Wide Amendment - Urban Design Peer Review Panel Terms of Reference Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Public Meeting Notice, dated November 13, 2019, from J. Smolarek, Urban Designer, Development Services, with respect to a City Wide Amendment to the Urban Design Peer Review Panel Terms of Reference, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Education Sub-Committee Update

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the Education Initiatives Sub-Committee update; it being further noted that the attached sub-committee meeting minutes were received.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Social Housing and Tree Planting Opportunities in London

• That a member of the London Housing Advisory Committee BE INVITED to attend a future meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee to discuss social housing tree planting initiatives in greater detail. 

5.2

Urban Forest Strategy - Topics of Interest

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to interesting topics enshrined in the Urban Forest Strategy which the committee may seek to research further, including urban design policy as it relates to green space requirements in new developments.

5.3

Trees in Parking Lots

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to tree planting and green space requirements in parking lots, noting that the Bostwick Community Centre parking lot was highlighted as a model for similar developments.

5.4

City of London Tree Planting Specifications

• That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to investigate any discrepancies between tree planting specifications as they appear in the City of London's Design Specifications and Requirements Manual versus the International Society of Arboriculture's Arborists' Certification Study Guide.

5.5

2018 and 2019 TFAC Work Plans

• That a sub-committee BE CREATED to begin drafting a 2020 work plan; it being noted that the committee's 2019 draft work plan will be used as a template.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:43 PM.