I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Updates - Resource Recovery Strategy and Residual Waste Disposal Strategy

That Municipal Council BE ADVISED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) supports the residual waste strategy related to the proposed expansion of the W12A Landfill which includes:

• an extension of the waste disposal capacity to the year 2050 (25 years beyond existing capacity);
• placing limits on annual tonnage that can be landfilled;
• considering allowing neighbouring municipalities to use new/expanded facilities; and,
• committing to increasing residential waste diversion from 45% to 60%;

it being noted that the AAC heard a presentation, as appended to the agenda, from W. Abbott, Project Manager, Solid Waste Management, related to this matter.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

3.

2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee from the meeting held on March 22, 2017, was received.

4.

5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Reports of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That it BE NOTED that the 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th Reports of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from the meetings held on April 5, 2017, May 3, 2017, June 7, 2017 and September 6, 2017, respectively, were received.

5.

Notice of Application - 2533430 Ontario Inc. - 6188 Colonel Talbot Road

That it BE NOTED that the Notice dated July 5, 2017, from J. Adema, Planner II, with respect to an application by 2533430 Ontario Inc. related to the property located at 6188 Colonel Talbot Road, was received.

6.

Notice of Revised Application - City of London - 2426 Wickerson Road

That it BE NOTED that the revised Notice dated August 9, 2017 from M. Campbell, Planner II, with respect to an application by the City of London related to the property located at 2426 Wickerson Road, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

None.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

7.

Resilient Cities Conference – Advisory Committee on the Environment

That it BE NOTED that the communication dated August 23, 2017 from S. Ratz of the Advisory Committee on the Environment with respect to the Resilient Cities Conference, was received.

8.

Representative from Agriculture Advisory Committee for the London Advisory Committee on Heritage

That the London Advisory Committee on Heritage (LACH) BE ADVISED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) supports updating the LACH Terms of Reference to remove the voting representative from the AAC as a part of the LACH membership; it being noted that the AAC is willing to provide support on an ad hoc basis when required.

9.

Invitation for Representatives to Participate in the London Phragmites Working Group (LPWG)

That G. Nichols, Ecological Technician, BE ADVISED that H. Fletcher will attend London Phragmites Working Group (LPWG) meetings to represent the Agricultural Advisory Committee, schedule-permitting.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

10.

The Bees Act

That S. Franke BE REQUESTED to contact P. Kozak, Provincial Apiarist, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, to request that the Agricultural Advisory Committee be notified when The Bees Act, R.S.O. 1990, C. B.6 is available for review and public consultation, as it is expected this review will begin later this year.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 8:18 PM.