Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Report

1st Meeting of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Wednesday, December 07, 2022 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - Please check the City website for current details

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Metis and Inuit people today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• PRESENT: B. Samuels (Chair), D. Allick, P. Almost, M. Griffith, A. Hames, C. Hunsberger, N. Serour, L. Vuong and A. Wittingham and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT: I. ElGhamrawy, R. McGarry, C. Mettler and L. Paulger

  ALSO PRESENT: M. Fabro, K. Mason, M. Mollard, J. Stanford and B. Westlake-Power

  
  The meeting was called to order at 3:02 PM

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.

Scheduled Items

2.1

Smoke-Free Ontario Act, 2017

• That it BE NOTED that B. Tingley, Supervisor, Tobacco Enforcement Team, Middlesex-London Health Unit, was unable to attend the meeting; it being further noted that the presentation will be rescheduled to a future meeting.

2.2

City Nature Challenge

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) heard a presentation from T. Hain, Biology Professor, Fanshawe College, with respect to the City Nature Challenge; it being further noted that the ESACAC held a general discussion with respect to this Challenge.

3.

Consent

3.1

4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 2, 2022, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

City of London Website - B. Samuels

• That, it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion and heard a verbal presentation from M. Mollard, Acting Director, Strategic Communications, with respect to the information provided on the City of London website.

5.2

2022 Budget Proposal - B. Samuels

• That, the full 2022 Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee Budget expenditure of $1,500 BE ALLOCATED for the purchase of bird-friendly window collision tape.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:58 PM.