I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS

2.

Election of Chair and Vice Chair for the term ending November 30, 2017

That it BE NOTED that the Advisory Committee on the Environment elected S. Ratz and S. Hall as Chair and Vice Chair, respectively, for the term ending November 30, 2017. 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

3.

Watershed Report Cards, Thames River Pollution and Lake Erie Algal Blooms, Glen Cairn Community Initiatives and LID Projects/Opportunities

That it BE NOTED that the attached presentations from K. Maaskant, I. Shah and S. Gillingwater from the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority with respect to Watershed Report Cards, Thames River Pollution and Lake Erie Algal Blooms, Glen Cairn Community Initiatives and LID Projects/Opportunities, were received.

IV.

CONSENT ITEMS

4.

11th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That it BE NOTED that the 11th Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on November 2, 2016, was received.

5.

12th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 12th Report of the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee from its meeting held on November 17, 2016, was received.

6.

Municipal Council Resolution - Terms of Reference for the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council Resolution from its session held on November 8, 2016, with respect to proposed amendments to the Terms for Reference for the Advisory Committee on the Environment, was received.

V.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

None.

VI.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

7.

City Budget

That it BE NOTED that the Advisory Committee on the Environment (ACE) held a general discussion related to the City Budget and the ACE budget; it being noted that the ACE will review its subcommittee structure in the new year.

8.

Orgaworld and StormFisher

That Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to provide the Advisory Committee on the Environment with future staff reports related to the Orgaworld and StormFisher facilities.

9.

Urban Agriculture Conference Update

That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion related to the Urban Agriculture Conference; it being noted that D. Szoller provided the attached submission to the Advisory Committee on the Environment.

VII.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VIII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 2:25 PM.