Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Report

The 8th Meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at 12:15 P.m. - 1:15 P.m.

Advisory Committee Virtual Meeting - during the COVID-19 Emergency

Attendance

• PRESENT:  M. Demand (Acting Chair), A. Cantell, A. Hames, J. Kogelheide, A. Morrison, P. Nicholson and A. Valastro; H. Lysynski (Acting Clerk)

   

  ABSENT:  S. Thapa

   

  ALSO PRESENT:  A. Beaton, B. Page, S. Rowland, S. Stafford and J. Stanford

   

  The meeting was called to order at 12:19 PM; it being noted that all Members 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.

Consent

2.1

7th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee

• That it BE NOTED that the 7th Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on September 22, 2021, was received.

2.2

2020 Community Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory

• That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests held a general discussion with respect to the 2020 Community Energy Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory.

3.

Items for Discussion

3.1

Tree Planting Strategy - 2022-2026

• That the Tree Planting Strategy for 2022 to 2026 BE POSTPONED to the next meeting of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee.

4.

(ADDED) Deferred Matters/Additional Business

(ADDED) 

4.1

(ADDED) Arborist Report - Westdel Bourne - Wagner Property London, Ontario

• That it BE NOTED that the Arborist report dated August 17, 2020 relating to the property located at 1478 Westdel Bourne was received.

4.2

(ADDED) Tree Planting Recommendations - A. Valastro

• That the City BE REQUESTED to use the new Municipal Climate Lens tool to explore the implications of varying hydro lines in new developments or redevelopments particularly as it relates to reducing the impact of severe storms on the electrical systems as well as on improving the ability to plant much larger trees along sidewalks in order to make walking a more attractive form of transportation.

5.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 2:02 PM.