2ND REPORT OF THE
TREES
AND FORESTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on January
14, 2016, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: R. Mannella (Chair), A. Cantel,
P. Ciufo, C. Haindl, J. Kogelheide, C. Linton, G. Mitchell and J. Martin
(Secretary).
ABSENT: A. Adgria, C. Dyck and
I. Kalsi.
ALSO PRESENT: A. Beaton, K.
Hodgins, I. Listar, R. Postma, J. Ramsay, S. Rowlands, A. Strocki and B.
Williamson.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the
Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on December 15,
2015, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the attached
report from A. Cantel with respect to the Allergens, Climate Change and
Invasives working group was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee (TFAC) held a general discussion with respect to the Tree
Conservation By-law; it being noted that C. Linton will report back at the
next meeting of the TFAC with respect to this matter.
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That a Working Group BE ESTABLISHED
consisting of A. Cantel, P. Cuifo, C. Linton (Lead), and G. Mitchell, to
review the City of London Planting Strategy – Draft Outline and report back
at the next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee (TFAC); it
being noted that the TFAC received the attached presentation from S.
Rowland, Urban Forestry Planner, with respect to this matter.
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That it BE NOTED that discussion related to
road work in Rowntree neighborhood and impact on trees was deferred to the
next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.
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That R. Johnson, Green Legacy Manager,
Wellington County, BE INVITED to a future meeting of the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee (TFAC) to make a presentation with respect to the Green
Legacy Program operating in Wellington County; it being noted that the TFAC
approved expenditures of up to $250.00 with respect to this matter; it being
further noted that the TFAC has sufficient funds in its proposed 2016 budget
for these expenditures.
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8.
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(ADDED) February Meeting
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That it BE NOTED that the February meeting
will be held on Wednesday, February 17, 2016.
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The meeting adjourned at 2:16
PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: February
17, 2016