9TH REPORT OF THE
TREES
AND FORESTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
meeting held on August
30, 2017, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: R. Mannella (Chair), C.
Haindle, J. Kogelheide, G. Mitchell, N. St. Amour and R. Walker and J. Martin
(Secretary).
ABSENT: T. Khan and C.
Linton.
ALSO PRESENT: T. Arnos, A.
Beaton, J. Spence and B. Williamson.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the Trees and Forests
Advisory Committee elected N. St. Amour as Vice Chair, for the term ending
November 30, 2017.
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That it BE NOTED that a communication and a
verbal presentation from J. Turner, Organizer, Emancipation Day, with respect
to Emancipation Day Celebrations to be held on Saturday, September 30, 2017
at Westminster Ponds, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 8th Report of the
Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on July 26, 2017,
was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council
resolution adopted at its meeting held July 25, 2017, with respect to the 7th
Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a verbal update from R.
Walker, on behalf of the Allergens, Climate Change & Invasives Working
Group, was received; it being noted that the Middlesex-London Health Unit is looking
for expressions of interest for membership on a working committee regarding sun
safety and shade.
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That it BE NOTED that no update was
received.
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That it BE NOTED that a general discussion
was held with respect to plastic sleeves on trees; it being noted that staff advised
they will retrieve discarded plastic sleeves, where possible, upon request.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:22
PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE: September
27, 2017