Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 11th Meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Committee Room #5

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• S. Levin (Chair), E. Dusenge, T. Hain, S. Hall, B. Krichker, R. McGarry, G. Sankar and S. Sivakumar and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)  

  ABSENT: S. Evans, K. Lee, M. Lima, K. Moser and V. Tai

  ALSO PRESENT:  S. Butnari, M. Shepley, E. Skalski and E. Williamson

  The meeting was called to order at 4:45 PM; it being noted that E. Dusenge, T. Hain, G. Sankar and S. Sivakumar were in remote attendance.   

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Lambeth Centennial Park Boardwalk Lifecycle Renewal - Draft EIS & Ecological Restoration Project

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee received the presentation appended to the Added Agenda and heard verbal presentations from M. Peeters and S. Spisani, Stantec Consulting, with respect to the Lambeth Centennial Park Boardwalk Lifecycle Renewal - Draft Environmental Impact Study and Ecological Restoration Project.

3.

Consent

3.1

10th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 21, 2023, was received.  

3.2

BioBlitz Poster

• That it BE NOTED that the BioBlitz poster, relating to London's Environmentally Significant Areas Phase 1 Conservation Master Plan, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

3849 Campbell Street North

• That the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Working Group comments on the Environmental Impact Statement relating to the property located at 3849 Campbell Street North BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for review and consideration. 

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

(ADDED) Environmental Impact Study Review

• That an Orientation BE SCHEDULED at the November 16, 2023 Ecological Community Advisory Committee meeting to outline how to review Environmental Impact Statements.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:28 PM.