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.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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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.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
presentation from I. Listar, Manager, Urban Forestry, with respect to the
Tree Protection By-law, was received.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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9.
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1995 Dingman Creek
Objectives
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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.
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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.
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That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee reviewed and updated the attached 2016 Work Plan.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:35
PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: October
26, 2016