Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Report

3rd Meeting of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 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: S. Levin (Chair), P. Baker, E. Dusenge, S. Evans, T. Hain, S. Hall, M. Lima, R. McGarry, G. Sankar, S. Sivakumar and V. Tai and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:  B. Krichker, K. Lee, S. Miklosi and K. Moser 

  ALSO PRESENT: S. Butnari, S. Corman, A. Denomme, K. Edwards, J. Fullick, K. Grabowski, M. Shepley, R. Wilcox and E. Williamson

   

  The meeting was called to order at 4:31 PM

   

---

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

Kensington Bridge Environmental Assessment

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation appended to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Agenda by J. Pucchio, AECOM, with respect to the Kensington Bridge Environmental Assessment, was received.

2.2

2023-2027 Strategic Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation appended to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee Agenda by R. Wilcox, Director, Strategy and Innovation, with respect to the 2023-2027 Strategic Plan, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

2nd Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Ecological Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 19, 2023, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Response to ECAC Comments - Western Road, Philip Aziz and Sarnia Road Improvements - Environmental Impact Study

• That it BE NOTED that the response from J. P{ucchio, AECOM, to the Ecological Community Advisory Committee comments relating to the Western Road, Philip Aziz and Sarnia Road Improvements Environmental Impact Study, were received.

5.2

Notice of Planning Application - Amendment to the h-5 Holding Zone

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee held a discussion with respect to potential impacts to future heritage implications relating to the Notice of Planning Application dated February 1, 2023, from S. Filson, Site Development Planner, relating to an amendment to the h-5 Holding Zone, was received.

5.3

2023 Ecology Work Plan

• That it BE NOTED that the Ecological Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation from K. Edwards, Manager, Long Range Planning, Research and Ecology, and held a general discussion with respect to the 2023 Ecology Work Plan.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:51 PM.