Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Report

The 1st Meeting of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Wednesday, December 06, 2023 at 4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - Please check the City website for current details

The City of London is situated on the traditional lands of the Anishinaabek (AUh-nish-in-ah-bek), Haudenosaunee (Ho-den-no-show-nee), Lūnaapéewak (Len-ah-pay-wuk) and Attawandaron (Add-a-won-da-run).

We honour and respect the history, languages and culture of the diverse Indigenous people who call this territory home. The City of London is currently home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit today.

As representatives of the people of the City of London, we are grateful to have the opportunity to work and live in this territory.

Attendance

• B. Samuels (Chair), B. Amendola, R. Duvernoy, I. ElGhamrawy, A. Ford, M. Griffith, A. Hames, M.A. Hodge, A. Pert and N. Serour and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

  ABSENT:  C. Hunsberger, C. Mettler and , L. Vuong

  ALSO PRESENT:  M. Clark, A. Curtis, P. Masse, B. Page, A. Patel, P. Kavcic, A. Riley, S. Rowland, E. Skalski, B. Somers and J. Stanford

  
  The meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM; it being noted that the meeting was held virtually.

   

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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

Draft Secondary Plan for the Byron Gravel Pits

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation from A. Curtis, Planner, with respect to the Secondary Plan for the Byron Gravel Pits.

3.

Consent

3.1

11th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 11th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on November 1, 2023, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution – 11th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on November 7, 2023, with respect to the 11th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, was received.

3.3

Resignation of A. Whittingham

• That it BE NOTED that the resignation of A. Whittingham was received with regret.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law Recommendations for Education

• That the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) recommendations, as appended to the ESACAC Added Agenda, relating to the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law BE FORWARDED to the Civic Administration for consideration.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Notice of Planning Application – 3810-3814 Colonel Talbot Road

• That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Planning Application and Notice of Public Meeting dated November 24, 2023, relating to the property located at 3810-3814 Colonel Talbot Road, was received.

5.2

Spongy Moth

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee heard a verbal presentation from S. Rowland, Acting Manager, Urban Forestry, and held a general discussion with respect to spongy moth.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:44 PM.