8TH REPORT OF THE
TREES
AND FORESTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on August
9, 2016, commencing at 12:17 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: R. Mannella (Chair),
A. Cantell, P. Ciufo, T. Khan, J. Kogelheide, C. Linton, G. Mitchell, D.
Pavletic and N. St. Amour; and J. Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: C. Haindle, I.
Listar, R. Postma and S. Rowland.
ALSO PRESENT: A. Beaton, P.
Donnelly, J. Ramsey and J. Stanford.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to provide the Draft Climate Change Adaptation Strategy to the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee (TFAC), the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory
Committee (EEPAC) and the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) for the
purposes of providing feedback; it being noted that the TFAC received the attached
presentation from J. Stanford, Director, Environment, Fleet and Solid Waste, and
P. Donnelly, Manager, Watershed Program, with respect to this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the
Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on June 22, 2016,
was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held June 23, 2016, with respect to the 7th
Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee, was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held July 26, 2016, with respect to the 6th
Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held July 26 2016, with respect to the
Humane Urban Wildlife Conflict Policy, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee (TFAC) received a verbal update from A. Cantell on behalf
of the Allergens, Climate Change & Invasives Working Group.
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8.
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1995 Dingman Creek
Objectives (C. Linton)
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That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee (TFAC) received a verbal update from C. Linton with
respect to the 1995 Dingman Creek Objective.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to the Humane Urban Wildlife Conflict Policy: Forestry Operations
Wildlife Protocol:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE INVITED to the September meeting of the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee (TFAC) to provide additional information with respect to
current Forestry Operations Wildlife Protocol; and,
b)
the
discussion with respect to the staff report BE DEFERRED to the next meeting
of the TFAC as it relates to trees and forests;
it being noted that the TFAC received a
verbal presentation from M. Blosh and F. Morrison with respect to this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee received a verbal update from A. Beaton, Forestry Operation
Supervisor, with respect to tree watering.
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That the following actions be taken with
respect to a Green Legacy Program:
a)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to investigate the possibility of
establishing a Green Legacy program in London similar to the Wellington
County Green Legacy program; and,
b)
the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to consider contacting Middlesex County,
local conservation authorities, ReForest London, local school boards, and
other planting organizations, to assist in the investigation of establishing
a Green Legacy program;
it being noted that the establishment of
this program would assist in achieving the goal of substantially increasing
the tree population in the City of London as set out in the Urban Forest Strategy.
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That the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED
to provide the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee with the policies and
guidelines that deal with trees damaged during roadwork construction and to
advise as to the actions that will be taken with respect to the damage done to
trees on Queenston.
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13.
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Urban Forestry
Strategy Template (I. Listar)
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That it BE NOTED that discussion with
respect to the Urban Forestry Strategy template was deferred to the next
meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.
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That it BE NOTED that discussion with
respect to 2016 Trees and Forests Advisory Committee Work Plan review was
deferred to the next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:15
PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: September
28, 2016