I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Joint Urban Agricultural Symposium

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee approved expenditures of up to $300.00 to assist with the costs associated with the Joint Urban Agricultural Symposium being held November 19, 2016 at the London Central Library and hosted by the Advisory Committee on the Environment and the Agricultural Advisory Committee; it being noted that the TFAC has sufficient funds in its proposed 2016 budget for these expenditures and that the TFAC received the attached communication from G. Sass; it being further noted that this initiative is included on the Advisory Committee on the Environment approved 2016 work plan.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

3.

4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on March 23, 2016, was received.

4.

Municipal Council Resolution - 4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held April 19, 2016 with respect to the 4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

5.

Allergens, Climate Change and Invasives Working Group

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from A. Cantel, on behalf of the Allergens, Climate Change and Invasives Working Group, was received.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

6.

Urban Forest Strategy

That Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider including the attached communication with respect to the bi-annual Urban Forest Strategy update, it being noted that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) will extend an invitation to the members of the Planning and Environment Committee when these updates are presented.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

7.

Road Work in Rowntree Neighbourhood and Impact on Trees

That it BE NOTED that discussion with respect to the road work in the Rowntree neighbourhood and its impact on trees was deferred to a future meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.

8.

Climate Change

That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider the attached proposed recommendations with respect to the City of London’s “Design Specifications and Requirements” and the “Climate Change Action Plan” and tree planting; it being noted that I. Listar provided additional information to the committee with respect to this matter.

9.

Trees and Forest Advisory Committee Meeting Dates

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee will not meet in the month of July and set a meeting date of August 9, 2016.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT