The following actions be taken with respect to the One River Master Plan Environmental Assessment:
a) the preferred Alternative 3, as outlined in the staff report dated May 14, 2019, for the One River Master Plan BE ACCEPTED in accordance with the Master Plan Environmental Assessment process requirements;
b) the preferred Alternative 2, as outlined in the above-noted staff report for the decommissioning of Springbank Dam BE ACCEPTED in accordance with the Schedule B Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process requirements;
c) the following actions be taken with respect to preferred Alternative 2, for the Back to the River inaugural project as outlined in the staff report:
i) the Alternative 2 for the Back to the River inaugural project at the Forks of the Thames, BE ACCEPTED; and,
ii) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to develop an additional business plan for the multi-year budget process that removes the suspension bridge project (included in the above-noted Alternative 2) from any further planning, development or funding;
d) a Notice of Completion BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; and,
e) the One River Master Plan Environmental Assessment project file BE PLACED on public record for a 30-day review period;
it being noted that the pace for advancing the projects recommended through this Environmental Assessment will be addressed through existing programs and budgets and Council’s decisions through the upcoming 2020-2024 Multi-year Budget process;
it being noted that the attached presentation from A. Rammeloo, Division Manager, Engineering, a verbal delegation from R. Huber and submissions from the London Community Foundation and C. Butler, appended to the staff report dated May 14, 2019, with respect to this matter, was received. (2019-E21)