I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

2.

Advisory Committee Work Plan

That the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on June 10, 2015, with respect to an annual work plan for advisory committee’s BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee formed a sub-committee to develop a list of initiatives for the work plan.

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

3.

6th and 7th Reports of Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 6th and 7th Reports of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meetings held on September 23, 2015, and October 28, 2015, respectively, were received.

4.

Municipal Council resolution Re: 6th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

That the Municipal Council resolution from its meeting held on October 13, 2015, with respect to the 6th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, BE RECEIVED.

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

5.

Allergens, Climate Change and Invasives Working Group

That it BE NOTED that there was not an Allergens, Climate Change and Invasives working group report.

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

6.

Past TFAC Summary Report – Proposed Recommendations

That Municipal Council BE REQUESTED to consider appointing a member of the Planning and Environment Committee to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) as a non-voting resource member; it being noted that the attached presentation from A. Cantel with respect to the TFAC Summary Report was received; it being further noted that the TFAC is not endorsing any specific recommendations at this time, beyond amending its membership as noted above.

7.

Park and Street Tree Watering

That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from A. Cantel with respect to

park and street tree watering was received; it being noted that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee is not endorsing any specific recommendations at this time.

8.

Road Work in Rowntree Neighbourhood and Impact on Trees

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

9.

Tree Trimming Policy

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from A. Beaton, Forestry Supervisor, with respect to tree trimming, was received.

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.

Budget Process

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider an extension to the deadline for Advisory Committee presentations and submissions with respect to the 2016-2019 multi-year budget process; it being noted that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee received a presentation from D. Bordin, Manager, Finance, with respect to this matter.

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

12.

Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Representative

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) appointed P. Ciufo as the TFAC representative to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Representative.

13.

(ADDED) December Meeting

That it BE NOTED that the December meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT