Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 2nd Meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Committee Room #5

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, Métis and Inuit 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:  S. Levin (Chair), N. Allen, S. Evans, T. Hain, S. Hall, S. Howard, K. Moser, S. Sivakumar, M. Spiller and V. Tai and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT: B. Krichker and R. McGarry

  ALSO PRESENT:  L. Burt, K. Edwards, K. Lee, M. Shepley and E. Williamson.

  The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM; it being noted that N. Allen, S. Evans, T. Hain, S. Howard, K. Moser, S. Sivakumar and V. Tai were in remote attendance. 

   

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1.

Call to Order

1.1

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on December 17, 2024, was received.

3.2

Notice of Revised Public Meeting Date - 415-421 Boler Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Revised Public Meeting dated January 8, 2025, from M. Hynes, Planner I, relating to the properties located at 415-421 Boler Road, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Direction

5.1

Environmental Management Guidelines

• That K. Moser BE APPOINTED to the Environmental Management Guidelines Working Group; it be noted that E. Williamson, Manager, Environmental Planning, K. Edwards, Manager, Community Planning and M. Shepley, Ecologist Planner, provided verbal presentations on the Environmental Management Guidelines status.

5.2

Environmental Planning Project List

• That the Committee Clerk BE REQUESTED to include a discussion on potential matters that should be incorporated in the Terms of Reference for the Ecological Reference Group on the next agenda; it being noted that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee (ECAC) received the Environmental Planning Work Plan appended to the ECAC Added Agenda and heard an overview of the Environmental Planning Work Plan from E. Williamson, Manager, Environmental Planning, K. Edwards, Manager, Community Planning and M. Shepley, Ecologist Planner, provided verbal presentations on the Environmental Management Guidelines status.

6.

Adjournment

• That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.

   

  The meeting adjourned at 5:21 PM.