I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

2.

Election of Chair and Vice-Chair for term ending November 30, 2016

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee elected R. Mannella as its Chair and A. Cantel as its Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2016.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

Urban Forestry Strategy

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide semi-annual verbal or written updates, ideally in May and November, to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) with respect to the Urban Forestry Strategy and its implementation; it being noted that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, received the attached presentation from S. Rowland, with respect to this matter.

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.

8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 25, 2015, was received.

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

5.

Allergens, Climate Change and Invasives Working Group

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from A. Cantel with respect to the Allergens, Climate Change and Invasives working group report was received.

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

6.

2016 Trees and Forests Advisory Committee Work Plan

That the attached 2016 Work Plan for the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee BE FORWARDED to the Municipal Council for consideration.

7.

Dingman Creek Stakeholder Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) appointed C. Linton as the TFAC representative to the Dingman Creek Stakeholder Committee.

8.

Tree Watering and Establishment Recommendations

That Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to explore the development of a City-planting watering program for spring 2016 implementation, including:

a)    the use of a planting contractor, separate watering contractor and/or City (summer) staff;

b)    proposed  costs, warranty impacts and long-term benefits; and,

c)    a program monitoring process to ensure adequate watering is taking place.

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

9.

Road Work in Rowntree Neighborhood and Impact on Trees

That it BE NOTED that discussion related to road work in Rowntree neighborhood and impact on trees was deferred to the next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.

10.

Green Legacy

That it BE NOTED that discussion related to Green Legacy was deferred to the next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.

11.

(ADDED) January Meeting

That it BE NOTED that the January meeting will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016.

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT