Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:11th Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Date:
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Location:
Committee Room #4
Attendance
  • PRESENT:    R. Mannella (Chair), T. Khan, J. Kogelheide, C. Linton, A. Meilutis, A. Morrison, R. Walker; and P. Shack (Secretary)
      
    ABSENT:  C. Haindl, G. Mitchell, M. Szabo and S. Teichert
      
    ALSO PRESENT:  A. Beaton, R. Cosby, K. Hodgins and J. Spence
      
    The meeting was called to order at 12:15 PM.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forest Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from K. Hodgins, Supervisor of Operations, with respect to the Urban Forest Web Page Update.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the Trees and Forest Advisory Committee from its meeting held on October 24th, 2018, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that a communication dated October 18, 2018 from N. St. Amour with respect to her resignation from the Trees and Forest Advisory Committee, was received.

  • That discussion of the ReThink Zoning Draft Terms of Reference BE DEFERRED to the next Trees and Forests Advisory Committee meeting.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee are satisfied with the proposed revisions to the Boulevard Tree Protection By-law; it being noted that the Boulevard Tree Protection working group met with staff with respect to this matter.

  • That it BE NOTED the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from J. Spence, Manager, Urban Forestry with respect to Urban Forestry now reporting to Forestry Operations.

  • That it BE NOTED the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from J. Spence, Manager, Urban Forestry, with respect to the Tree Planting and Protection Guidelines Approved Species List.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee held a general discussion, with respect to rain water holding ponds.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held on November 20, 2018, with respect to the recruitment and appointment of Advisory Committee members for upcoming term, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Notice of Study Commencement from I. Bartlett, Stantec Consulting and S. Shannon, City of London with respect to the Rehabilitation of Riverside Drive Bridge over the CN Railway-Detailed Design, Tendering and Contract Administration, was received.

The meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.