Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

Report

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

Wednesday, November 01, 2023 at 3:00 P.m. - 4:00 P.m.

Committee Room #5

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, M Griffith, A. Hames, M.A. Hodge, A. Pert, N. Serour, L. Vuong and A. Whittingham and H. Lysynski (Committee Clerk)

   

  ABSENT:  A. Ford, C. Hunsberger and C. Mettler

   

  ALSO PRESENT:  M. Demand, S. Rowland, E. Skalski, J. Stanford and P. Yeoman

   

  The meeting was called to order at 3:01 PM; it being noted that B. Amendola, R. Duvernoy, I. ElGhamrawy, M. Griffith, A. Pert, N. Serour, L. Vuong and A. Whittingham were in remote attendance.

   

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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

None.

3.

Consent

3.1

10th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 10th Report of the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 4, 2023, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

None.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law Information Materials

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion and received the Yard and Lot Maintenance By-law Information materials. 

5.2

2023 ESACAC Committee Budget and Sustainability Summit

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee held a general discussion with respect to the ESACAC's 2023 Budget and the Sustainability Summit.

5.3

Fishing Gear Receptacles in Parks - Verbal Update

• That it BE NOTED that the Environmental Stewardship and Action Community Advisory Committee (ESACAC) held a general discussion and heard a verbal update from P. Yeoman, Director, Parks and Forestry, with respect to the fishing gear receptacles; it being further noted that P. Yeoman will provide a further update at the March 2024 ESACAC meeting.

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 3:58 PM.