6TH REPORT OF THE
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT
meeting held on May 4,
2016, commencing at 12:15 PM, in Committee Room #4, Second Floor, London City
Hall.
PRESENT: M. Bloxam (Chair), S. Brooks, S.
Hall, M. Hodge, J. Howell, S. Ratz, G. Sass, B. Schulz, T. Stoiber and D.
Szoller and B. Mercier (Secretary).
ABSENT: S. Armstrong, A. Arnott, K. Birchall and L.
Langdon.
ALSO PRESENT: T. Arnos and D.
Pavletic.
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That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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That it BE NOTED that the 5th Report
of the Advisory Committee on the Environment from its meeting held on April
6, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 4th Report
of the Transportation Advisory Committee from its meeting held on April 5,
2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 4th
Report of the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee from its meeting held on
March 23, 2016, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the Municipal
Council resolution from its session held on April 5, 2016, with respect to
the appointment of T. Stoiber and D. Pavletic to the Advisory Committee on
the Environment for the term ending February 28, 2019, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the 2016
Advisory Committee on the Environment Summary of Expenses, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that the minutes
from the Education and Outreach Sub-Committee from its meeting held on April
11, 2016, were received.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication from G. Sass, with respect to the Urban Agriculture Conference
entitled "Urban Agriculture: London's Food Future", was reviewed
and received.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication from G. Sass, with respect to “Earthships Have Landed” relating
to ecofriendly housing, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication dated April 25, 2016, from A. Stratton and S. Ratz, Advisory
Committee on the Environment, with respect to an education outreach joint
meeting of advisory committees, was received.
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That it BE NOTED that J. Howell
provided a verbal update with respect to the Advisory Committee on the
Environment upcoming Storm Fisher Anaerobic Digester Facility tour to be held
on May 11, 2016.
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That it BE NOTED that D. Szoller
provided a verbal update on various pollinator protection initiatives.
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That it BE NOTED that the pollinator
flyer entitled "Pollinator Friendly Gardens" make your garden and
London a safe haven for pollinators, was provided to the Advisory Committee
on the Environment Members, for distribution.
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That it BE NOTED that a
communication dated April 27, 2016, from B. Schulz, with respect to her
resignation from the Advisory Committee on the Environment, was received.
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The meeting adjourned at 1:16 PM.
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NEXT MEETING DATE: June
1, 2016