Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:	6th Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Date:	Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at 12:15 P.m. - 1:15 P.m.
Location:	Committee Room #3

Attendance

• ​PRESENT:    R. Mannella (Chair), J. Kogelheide,  A. Meilutis, A. Morrison, N. St. Amour, M. Szabo, S. Teichert, R. Walker and P. Shack  (Secretary)
    
  ABSENT:  C. Haindl, T. Khan, C. Linton and G. Mitchell 
    
  ALSO PRESENT:  A. Beaton, J. Ramsay  S. Rowland and J. Spence
    
  The meeting was called to order at 12:15 PM.

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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

Shade Policy and Naturalization Policy within the Parks & Recreation Master Plan

• That it BE NOTED the attached presentation from A. Cantell, Reforest London, with respect to the Shade Policy and Naturalization Policy within the Parks & Recreation Master Plan, was received.

2.2

Tree Protection By-Law Amendments and Implementation Update Report.

• That the following actions be taken with respect to the Tree Protection By-Law Amendments and Implemenation Update Report, dated June 18, 2018 as presented to the Planning and Environment Committee: 

  a)           it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from S. Rowland, Urban Forestry Planner, with respect to the Tree Protection By-Law Amendments and Implementation Update Report, was received; and,

   

  b)           a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED, consisting of J. Spence, A. Morrison, A. Melitus, M. Szabo, S. Teichert and M. Hooydonk, to review the above noted report, and to report back at the July meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee with input on the proposed amendments.

3.

Consent

3.1

5th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on May 23, 2018, was received.

3.2

Municipal Council Resolution  - New Trees and Forests Advisory Committee Members

• That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution, from its meeting held on June 12, 2018, with respect to the new Trees and Forests Advisory Committee Members, was received.

4.

Sub-Committees and Working Groups

4.1

Parks & Recreation Master Plan Working Group

• That it BE NOTED that the attached presentation from A. Morrison, with respect to the Parks & Recreation Master Plan Working Group update, was received;

  it being noted that the working group requested this matter be added to the next agenda for follow-up.

5.

Items for Discussion

5.1

Planting Areas Update

• That it BE NOTED that the update from J. Ramsay, Forestry Technologist, with respect to the Planting Areas, was received.

5.2

Summer Meeting Schedule

• That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee will meet over the summer on July 25, 2018 and August 22, 2018.

6.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

• None.

7.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 1:40 PM.