<A>

 

9TH REPORT OF THE

 

TREES AND FORESTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

 

meeting held on August 30, 2017, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  R. Mannella (Chair), C. Haindle, J. Kogelheide, G. Mitchell, N. St. Amour and R. Walker and J. Martin (Secretary).

 

ABSENT:  T. Khan and C. Linton.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  T. Arnos, A. Beaton, J. Spence and B. Williamson.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

 

2.

Election of Vice-Chair for the Term Ending November 30, 2017

 

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee elected N. St. Amour as Vice Chair, for the term ending November 30, 2017. 

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

3.

Emancipation Day Celebration

 

That it BE NOTED that a communication and a verbal presentation from J. Turner, Organizer, Emancipation Day, with respect to Emancipation Day Celebrations to be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017 at Westminster Ponds, was received.

 

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

4.

8th Report of the Trees and Forest Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 26, 2017, was received.

 

5.

Municipal Council Resolution - 7th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

 

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held July 25, 2017, with respect to the 7th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

 

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

6.

Allergens, Climate Change & Invasives Working Group

 

That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from R. Walker, on behalf of the Allergens, Climate Change & Invasives Working Group, was received; it being noted that the Middlesex-London Health Unit is looking for expressions of interest for membership on a working committee regarding sun safety and shade.

 

7.

Dingman Creek Objectives

 

That it BE NOTED that no update was received.

 

 

 

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

None.

 

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

8.

Plastic Sleeves on Trees

 

That it BE NOTED that a general discussion was held with respect to plastic sleeves on trees; it being noted that staff advised they will retrieve discarded plastic sleeves, where possible, upon request.

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

              The meeting adjourned at 1:22 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

NEXT MEETING DATE: September 27, 2017