Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

The 2nd Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
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Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency
Attendance
  • PRESENT: A. Morrison (Chair), A. Cantell, M. Demand, A. Hames, J. Kogelheide, and A. Pascual (Committee Clerk).

    ABSENT: R. Mannella and A. Valastro.

    ALSO PRESENT: A. Beaton, D. MacRae, S. Meksula, C. Saunders, J.A. Spence, and B. Williamson

    The meeting was called to order at 12:19 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: A. Cantell, M. Demand, A. Hames, J. Kogelheide, and A. Morrison.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on February 24, 2021, was received.

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the Notice of Planning Application, dated February 10, 2021, from S. Meksula, Senior Planner, related to a Draft Plan of Subdivision Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment for the properties located at 14 Gideon Drive and 2012 Oxford Street West:

    a)      the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) with the Tree Preservation Plans for the following properties:

    • 1478 Westdel Bourne; and, 
    • 3095 and 3105 Bostwick Avenue; 

    b)      the Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide TFAC with the Tree Preservation Plans for any Notice of Planning Application that is sent to the Committee;

    c)      that Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to clarify with the applicant for the above-noted Notice the status of the woodlot located to the east of the turning circle, as illustrated on the Notice;

    d)      the above-noted notice, with respect to this matter, BE RECEIVED.

  • That it BE NOTED that the presentation, as appended to the added agenda, from J.A. Spence, Manager, Transportation, Roadside and Forestry Operations, with respect to the Urban Forest Strategy Update, was received.

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) held a general discussion with respect to the TFAC Work Plan.

That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) held a general discussion with respect to outstanding recommendations.

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the Neighbourhood Street Renewal Program:

    a)      the item BE DEFERRED to the next Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC) meeting; and, 

    b)      D. MacRae, Director, Roads and Transportation, BE INVITED to attend the next TFAC meeting, to provide information regarding the program.

The meeting adjourned at 2:59 PM.