6TH REPORT OF THE
ENVIRONMENTAL
AND ECOLOGICAL PLANNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on May 21,
2015, commencing at 5:03 PM, Committee Rooms #1 and #2, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: S.
Levin (Chair), E. Arellano, L. Des Marteaux, P.L. Ferguson, B. Gibson, D.
Hiscott, C. Kushnir, M. Murphy, S. Peirce, N. St. Amour, J. Stinziano and R.
Trudeau and H. Lysynski (Committee Secretary).
ABSENT: F.
Cirino, C. Dyck, H. McNeely, K. Moser and J. Odanga Edubagwa.
ALSO
PRESENT: C. Creighton, M. Elmadhoon, J. MacKay, A. Macpherson and L. McDougall.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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2.
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Orientation – Accessibility for
Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) – Integrated Accessibility
Standards
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That it BE NOTED that the
orientation on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
(AODA) Integrated Accessibility Standards was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
Ecosystem Planning presentation by L. McDougall, Ecologist Planner, was
received.
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4.
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5th Report of the Environmental and
Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
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That it BE NOTED
that the 5th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory
Committee, from its meeting held on April 16, 2015, was received.
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5.
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4th Report of the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee
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That it BE NOTED
that the 4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its
meeting held on April 22, 2015, was received.
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6.
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4th Report of the Advisory Committee on the
Environment
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That it BE NOTED
that the 4th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment, from its
meeting held on April 1, 2015, was received.
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V.
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SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS
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7.
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Richmond Street Overpass
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That the attached,
revised comments from the Richmond Street Working Group, with respect to the
recreational pathway crossing of Richmond Street, BE FORWARDED to the
Civic Administration for consideration.
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8.
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Urban Design Guidelines
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That the attached,
revised comments from the Urban Design Working Group, with respect to the draft
City of London Urban Design Guidelines, BE FORWARDED to the Civic
Administration for consideration.
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9.
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Richardson Farms Environmental Impact
Statement
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That the attached
comments from the Richardson Farms Working Group, with respect to the
Richardson Farms Environmental Impact Statement, BE FORWARDED to the
Civic Administration for consideration.
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10.
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Trails Advisory Group
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That S. Levin and L. DesMarteaux BE
APPOINTED as the representative and the alternate, respectively, to the
Trails Advisory Group; it being noted that the Environmental and Ecological
Planning Advisory Committee received the Trails Advisory Group Terms of
Reference.
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That it BE NOTED that the
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee heard a verbal
presentation and received a location map for the buckthorn busting event to
be held on June 25, 2015.
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12.
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2015 Sifton Bog Three Season Vegetation
Inventory and Work Plan
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That it BE NOTED
that the communication dated May 7, 2015, from Stantec Consulting, relating
to the proposal for consulting services for the three season vegetation
inventory at Sifton Bog, was received.
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13.
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St. George-Grosvenor Heritage Conservation
District
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That it BE
NOTED that the communication dated May 4, 2015, from K. Gonyou, Heritage
Planner, relating to the St. George-Grosvenor Heritage Conservation District
Study,
was received.
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14.
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Dingman B4 Stormwater Management Facilities
EA
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That a Working Group
consisting of S. Levin (lead), B. Gibson and E. Arellano BE ESTABLISHED,
with respect to the Dingman B4 Stormwater Management Facility Environmental
Assessment.
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15.
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North Lambeth P9 Stormwater Management
Facilities EA
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That a Working Group
consisting of S. Levin (lead), B. Gibson and R. Trudeau BE ESTABLISHED,
with respect to the North
Lambeth P9 Stormwater Management Facility Environmental Assessment.
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16.
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Potential impacts
of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (B.t.i.) and B. Sphaericus on Insects
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That the
communication dated May, 2015, from L. Des Marteaux, with respect to the
potential impacts of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (B.t.i.)
and B. Sphaericus on insects BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration
and the Middlesex-London Health Unit, for information.
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17.
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Exploring a City Environmental Statement
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That a Working
Group consisting of C. Kushnir (lead), L. Des Marteaux, M. Murphy, P.
Ferguson, J. Stinziano and N. St. Amour BE ESTABLISHED to assist the
Advisory Committee on the Environment with the drafting of a City of London
Environmental Statement.
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18.
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Draft Feedback Form for Members
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That the
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) Members BE
ASKED to provide any suggestions and recommendations on the draft
feedback from for EEPAC Members to S. Levin or P. Ferguson.
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19.
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Old Victoria East Subdivision
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That the attached
comments from the Thames Village Joint Venture Working Group, with respect to
the Thames Village Joint Venture Hydrology and Water Balance report BE
FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration; it being noted
that the Environmental
and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee (EEPAC) reviewed and received a
communication dated April 23, 2015, with respect to the previous EEPAC
comments relating to this matter.
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20.
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Wonderland Road Class EA EIS
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That a Working
Group consisting of M. Murphy (lead), C. Dyck, E. Anello, L. Des Marteaux and
J. Stinziano BE ESTABLISHED, with respect to the Wonderland Class
Environmental Assessment Environmental Impact Statement; it being noted that
the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee received the attached
presentation from G. Thompson, MMM Group, with respect to this matter.
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21.
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Second Draft – The London Plan
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That a Working Group
consisting of S. Levin (lead), J. Stinziano, M. Murphy and E. Arellano BE
ESTABLISHED, with respect to the review of the second draft of The London
Plan.
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22.
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EEPAC Terms of Reference
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That the
Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
review BE POSTPONED to the next meeting.
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The meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.
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Next
Meeting Date: June 18, 2015 at 5:00 PM
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