I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

Draft Ecological Restoration Plan for Westminister Ponds/Pond Mills ESA - Saunders Cabin Area Ecological Restoration Plan

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee received a presentation dated September 2016, prepared by St. Williams Nursery and Ecology Centre, with respect to the Draft Ecological Restoration Plan for Westminister Ponds/Pond Mills ESA - Saunders Cabin Area Ecological Restoration Plan.

3.

Draft City-Wide Terrestrial Invasive Plant Strategy

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) received a verbal presentation from J. MacKay, Ecologist with respect to the Draft City-Wide Terrestrial Invasive Plant Strategy; it being noted that the Draft City-Wide Terrestrial Invasive Plant Strategy is available on request for review; it being further noted that individual comments can be submitted for consideration to its Committee Secretary for November 17, 2016.

4.

Tree Planting Strategy Update

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee received a verbal update from S. Rowland, Urban Forestry Planner with respect to the Tree Planting Strategy; it being noted that the Draft Tree Planting Strategy will be presented at a future meeting of the TFAC.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

5.

9th Report of Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 9th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 28, 2016, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

6.

Allergens, Climate Change and Invasive Working Group

None.

7.

1995 Dingman Creek Objectives

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee received a verbal update from C. Linton with respect to the 1995 Dingman Creek Objectives.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

None.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

8.

Watering Options 2017

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) received a verbal update from the Committee Secretary on behalf of the Division Manager, Transportation and Roadside Operations, with respect to watering options for 2017;  it being noted that forestry operations will continue with the same plan used in 2016 whereby additional resources to increase the frequency of tree watering will be deployed when a ‘watering alert’ is issued, as well as requesting residents to assist by watering trees.

9.

Planting Pre-Assumption in New Neighbourhoods Update

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) received a verbal update from A. MacPherson, Manager, Environmental and Parks Planning, with respect to street tree planting, pre-assumption, in new subdivisions; it being noted that the Civic Administration looks into the timing of planting to permit phased planting, with a goal to planting trees as soon as practical.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT