I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

II.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

None.

III.

CONSENT ITEMS

2.

1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the 1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee from its meeting held on January 18, 2017, was received.

3.

3rd Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment

That it BE NOTED that the 3rd Report of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on February 1, 2017, was received.

4.

Municipal Council resolution adopted at its meeting held February 14 and 15, 2017 with respect to the 1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee

That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution from its session held on February 14 and February 15, 2017, with respect to the 1st Report of the Agricultural Advisory Committee, was received.

5.

Notice of Public Information Centre #4 - Rapid Transit Corridors Master Plan Environmental Assessment Study and Notice of Public Information Centre - Richmond Street Municipal Underground Utilities Realignment Environmental Assessment Study

That it BE NOTED that the notice of Public Information Centre from E. Soldo, Director, Roads and Transportation and J. Heyninck, Associate Director, IBI Group, relating to the Environmental Assessment for the Rapid Transit Corridors Master Plan, was received.

6.

Notice of Application - Ken Van Steensel - 1992 Fanshawe Park Road West

That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee supports of the application by Ken Van Steensel regarding a zoning by-law amendment to continue to permit a temporary golf driving range for an additional three year period at the property located at 1992 Fanshawe Park Road West.

7.

Notice of Application - Hi-tech Engineering - 8076 Longwoods Road

That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee supports the application by Hi-tech Engineering for a zoning by-law amendment to permit an abattoir and a livestock facility at the property located at 8076 Longwoods Road.

8.

Notice of Application - City of London - Southwest Area Secondary Plan

That the Civic Administration BE ADVISED of the following comments related to the proposed Official Plan Amendment:

• future development applications minimize urban sprawl on farmland and maximize land use by considering underground parking where suitable; and,
• consideration be given to the water quality of Dingman Creek by minimizing exposure to contaminants and run off within the Dingman Creek watershed from above-ground parking;

it being noted that that the Notice dated March 8, 2017 from L. Maitland, with respect to this matter, was received.

IV.

SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS

None.

V.

ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION

9.

Urban Agriculture Conference: " Urban Agriculture: London's Food Future" - Debrief

That it BE NOTED that the Urban Agriculture Conference: "Urban Agriculture: London's Food Future" debrief document, from G. Sass, Advisory Committee on the Environment, was received.

10.

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) - Diverse Voices for Change Initiative

That it BE NOTED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee received the FCM Diverse Voices for Change Initiative survey.

11.

The Bees Act

That it BE NOTED that the Agricultural Advisory Committee held a general discussion related to The Bees Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.B.6; it being noted that S. Franke will report back at a future meeting with information regarding the possibility of a presentation by P. Kozak, Provincial Apiarist.

VI.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

None.

VII.

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.