I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

EIS for Richmond Street Pedestrian Pathway Connection (MCEA)

That a Working Group, consisting of L. Des Marteaux (Lead), B. Gibson, D. Hiscott, N. Huner and S. Peirce, BE ESTABLISHED to provide comments on the Environmental Impact Study for the Richmond Street Pedestrian Pathway Connection (MCEA); it being noted that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee heard the attached presentation from J. Fullick, Technologist II and J. DeMan, AECOM Consulting, with respect to this matter.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

3.

3rd Report of the Environmental Ecological and Planning Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 18, 2016, was received.

4.

3rd Report of the Trees and Forest Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 17, 2016, was received.

5.

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 March 2, 2016, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

6.

Planning and Design Standards for Trails in ESAs

That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation and received an update from L. Des Marteaux, with respect to the first meeting of the Trails Focus Group held on February 23, 2016 relating to the Planning and Design Standards for Trails in ESAs (2012) review.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

7.

2016 Work Plan

That it BE NOTED that the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to its 2016 Work Plan.

8.

EEPAC Budget

That it BE NOTED that the 2015-2019 Multi-Year Budget presentation presented by S. Levin to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee on behalf of EEPAC, was received.

9.

Working Group Comments  - Thames Valley Parkway

That the following actions be taken with respect to the Thames Valley Parkway:

a)         the Chair and S. Madhavji, Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, BE DIRECTED to request delegation status at the March 29, 2016 Planning and Environment Committee to speak on this matter; and,

b)         the attached Thames Valley Parkway Working Group comments BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

10.

EEPAC Representative to the Advisory Committee in the Environment

That consideration of an Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee representative to the Advisory Committee on the Environment BE POSTPONED to its next meeting.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 6:15 PM.