2016-09-28 TFAC Report #9

 

9TH REPORT OF THE

 

TREES AND FORESTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on September 28, 2016, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  A. Cantell (Acting Chair), C. Haindle, T. Khan, J. Kogelheide, C. Linton, G. Mitchell, D. Pavletic and N. St. Amour; and J. Martin (Secretary).

 

ABSENT:  P. Ciufo and R. Mannella.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  A. Beaton, and I. Listar.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

2.

Proposal to Break Isolation of the Dingman Creek American Chestnut

 

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) supports the Canadian Chestnut Council’s proposal to break isolation of the Dingman Creek American Chestnut Tree within the boundaries of the Dingeman Creek Conservation area, provided the lands are owned by the City of London; it being noted that the TFAC received the attached presentation from Ron Casier, Chair, Canadian Chestnut Council with respect to this matter.

 

3.

Tree Protection By-law

 

That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from I. Listar, Manager, Urban Forestry, with respect to the Tree Protection By-law, was received.

 

III.

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 August 9, 2016, was received.

 

5.

Municipal Council Resolution - Provision of Child Minding Services for the Public at Public Participation Meetings

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held March 22, 2016 with respect to the provision of child minding services for the public at public participation meetings, was received.

 

6.

Municipal Council Resolution - 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held September 13, 2016 with respect to the 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

 

7.

Westminister Ponds/Pond Mills Community Meeting

 

That it BE NOTED that a communication with respect to the Westminster Ponds/Pond Mills Community Meeting to be held on Thursday, September 29, 2016, was received.

 

 

 

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

8.

Allergens, Climate Change and Invasive Working Group

 

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee received a verbal update from A. Cantell on behalf of the Allergens, Climate Change & Invasives Working Group.

9.

1995 Dingman Creek Objectives

 

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee received a verbal update from C. Linton with respect to the 1995 Dingman Creek Objectives.

 

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

10.

Humane Urban Wildlife Conflict Policy - Forestry Operation Wildlife Protocol Presentation

 

That it BE NOTED that the staff report dated July 19, 2016, from J. Braam, Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services and City Engineer, a verbal presentation from A. Beaton, Supervisor, Forestry Operations and a communication from F. Morrison, M. Blosh and the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee Wildlife Sub-Committee with respect to the Humane Urban Wildlife Conflict Policy - Forestry Operation Wildlife Protocol, were received.

 

11.

Workplan Review

 

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee reviewed and updated the attached 2016 Work Plan.

 

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

None.

 

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

              The meeting adjourned at 2:35 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: October 26, 2016