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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.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

2.

Orientation – Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) – Integrated Accessibility Standards

 

That it BE NOTED that the orientation on the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Integrated Accessibility Standards was received.

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

3.

Ecosystem Planning

 

That it BE NOTED that the attached Ecosystem Planning presentation by L. McDougall, Ecologist Planner, was received.

 

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

4.

5th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

 

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.

 

5.

4th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

 

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.

 

6.

4th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

 

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.

 

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

 

7.

Richmond Street Overpass 

 

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.

 

 

 

8.

Urban Design Guidelines 

 

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.

 

9.

Richardson Farms Environmental Impact Statement

 

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.

 

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

 

10.

Trails Advisory Group

 

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.

 

11.

Buckthorn Busting

 

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.

 

12.

2015 Sifton Bog Three Season Vegetation Inventory and Work Plan

 

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.

 

13.

St. George-Grosvenor Heritage Conservation District

           

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.

 

14.

Dingman B4 Stormwater Management Facilities EA

           

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.

 

15.

North Lambeth P9 Stormwater Management Facilities EA

           

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.

 

16.

Potential impacts of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (B.t.i.) and B. Sphaericus on Insects

           

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.

 

17.

Exploring a City Environmental Statement

           

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.

 

18.

Draft Feedback Form for Members

           

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.

 

19.

Old Victoria East Subdivision

           

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.

 

20.

Wonderland Road Class EA EIS

           

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.

 

21.

Second Draft – The London Plan

           

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.

 

22.

EEPAC Terms of Reference

           

That the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee Terms of Reference review BE POSTPONED to the next meeting.

 

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

           

None.

 

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

 

            The meeting adjourned at 8:35 PM.

 

 

 

Next Meeting Date:  June 18, 2015 at 5:00 PM

 
 

 

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