Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

The 2nd Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 12:15 P.m. - 1:15 P.m.

Committee Room #4

Attendance

• PRESENT: R. Mannella (Chair), M. Demand, A. Hames, J. Kogelheide, A. Valastro and D. Turner (Committee Clerk)
  
  NOT PRESENT: A. Cantell and A. Morrison
  
  ALSO PRESENT: M. Pease, S. Rowland, J. Spence and M. Stone
  
  The meeting was called to order at 12:15 PM.

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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

Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities (AODA) Orientation

• That it BE NOTED that the presentation from M. Stone, Supervisor I, Municipal Policy (AODA), as appended to the agenda, with respect to 'Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities' customer service training, was received.

3.

Consent

3.1

1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 22, 2020, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution - 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on February 11, 2020, with respect to the 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Education and Outreach Sub-Committee Update 

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Education and Outreach sub-committee:

  a)       the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to implement the committee's attached recommendations in order to better promote tree-related educational materials and information in advance of the Spring 2020 planting season; and,

  b)       the information and recommendations, as appended to pages 23-30 of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) agenda, BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for adoption/action where appropriate, and that the Civic Administration BE INVITED to a future meeting of the TFAC to provide feedback on these recommendations.

4.2

2020 Work Plan Sub-Committee Update

• That the revised attached 2020 Trees and Forests Advisory Committee work plan BE FORWARDED to Municipal Council for consideration and approval.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Green Roof By-law

• That the Civic Administration BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee to present a status update on the Green Roof By-law currently in development.

5.2

Tree Planting and Maintenance Near Hydro Lines

• That a representative from London Hydro BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee to discuss the issue of tree planting/maintenance near hydro lines in greater detail.

5.3

Green Space Requirements in Urban Design - 'Cash-in-Lieu' Developments

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to green space requirements in urban design as it relates to 'cash-in-lieu' developments, primarily in the downtown core. 

5.4

Review of Outstanding Recommendations

• That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to outstanding recommendations.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:56 PM.