DÉCLARATIONS D’INTÉRÊT
No declarations of interest
were filed.
Confirmation of
minutes
ratification du
procès-verbal
Minutes 31 of the Ottawa
Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee meeting of 27 November 2006 were
approved.
CHAIR’S OPENING REMARKS
MOT
D’OUVERTURE DE LA PRÉSIDENTE
Chair Price discussed the following items:
·
The City has updated the 2003 Official Plan and it is now
posted on www.ottawa.ca;
·
Any member who wants a CD of the 2006 Official Agendas and
Minutes should contact the Chair;
·
OFGAC should investigate whether Trillium and TD Foundation
funding would be available for OFGAC projects
·
Committee members to submit parking and mileage claims on a
quarterly basis.
Action Items from the Previous Meeting
Points prioritaires de la réunion
précédente
The November 2006
action items were received.
PUBLIC DELEGATIONS
DÉLÉGATIONS DU PUBLIC
No public delegations.
PRESENTATIONs
PRÉSENTATIONS
1. TREE CANADA FOUNDATION
LA FONDATION CANADIENNE DE L’ARBE
Mike Rosen, President of Tree Canada
Foundation gave an overview of the Foundation’s role and activities such as
Operation Re-Leaf, GreenStreets Canada, Grow Clean Air and the carbon-neutral
program.
He provided a PowerPoint presentation, which is on file with the Committee
Coordinator.
His presentation highlighted the many benefits of trees to society and
the economic benefits that homeowners and their neighbours receive from mature
trees.
2. CITY FORESTER’S verbal REPORT
RAPPORT verbal DE L’EXPERT
FORESTIER DE LA VILLE
Craig Huff, City Forester gave an update on
the following items:
·
Staff has been meeting in Constance Bay regarding the next phase of the
Torbolton Forest thinning;
·
Winter program planning for tree planting in 2007
and work on the Marlborough Forest roads;
·
The Tree-Foundation Trimming Programs;
·
Input
on the 2007 Budget will be provided to
the Chair once it is available;
·
An
upcoming talk he will give on March 27 8-9 pm at the Tom Brown Arena to the
Ottawa Horticulture Society
·
International Society of Arboriculture Conference to
be held in Ottawa February 15, 16 and 17, 2007.
RECEIVED
Action: Craig Huff will work with Chair Price and D. Fremes
on the 2007 Budget.
Action: Craig Huff to
provide an explanation paragraph about the tree trimming for the OFGAC Web
site.
3. ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY DIVISION VERBAL REPORT
RAPPORT
VERBAL DE LA division de la durabilité de l’environnement
Mr. David Miller, Planner, gave a verbal update on the following
items:
·
The
upcoming Fernbank CDP meeting;
·
Progress
on the CITYGreen™ project;
·
South
March Highlands meeting scheduled with
Ward Councillors Wilkinson and El-Chantiry;
·
The
2008 Official Plan review process – going to PEC in March;
·
Input
on the 2007 Budget will be provided to the Chair once it is available.
Action: David Miller will
work with Chair Price and D. Fremes on the 2007 Budget.
ACTION
ITEMS
MESURES DE SUIVI
ÉLECTION À LA PRÉSIDENCE ET À LA
VICE-PRÉSIDENCE
The Committee Coordinator called for nominations for the positions of
Chair and Vice-Chair.
J. Blackadar nominated I. Price for the position of Chair. D. Ironside nominated F. Coates, who
declined.
Moved by J. Blackadar:
That the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee appoint I.
Price to the position of Chair, for a term expiring on December 31, 2007.
CARRIED
B. Grant nominated J. Oblak for the position of Vice-Chair. D. Ironside nominated D. Fremes, who declined.
Moved by B. Grant:
That the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee appoint J.
Oblak to the position of Vice-Chair, for a term expiring on December 31, 2007.
CARRIED
5. 2007 MEETING SCHEDULE – FOR APPROVAL
CALENDRIER DES RÉUNIONS 2007 -
APPROBATION
Members
discussed the potential for holding meetings outside the urban core. It was noted that to be successful, an
outside-Otawa meeting must attract local residents by focusing on an issue of
concern to them.
Moved by
G. Brassard:
That the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee approve the 2007 meeting schedule as amended with the cancellation of
the 26 February meeting and adding the additional meeting on 5 March 2007.
CARRIED
Action: The Committee Coordinator will make the necessary arrangements.
Action: The Committee Chair
will contact the RIAC chair to discuss holding a joint meeting.
6. PLANNING OFGAC 2007 BUDGET PRESENTATION
PLANIFICATION DE LA PRÉSENTATION DU BUDGET DE 2007
DU CCFEV
Member J. Blackadar informed the Committee that he
is resigning for personal reasons. He
has agreed to work with Chair Price and
Member Fremes on the 2007 budget
Action: The Committee
Coordinator will make the necessary arrangements.
7. OFGAC
ASSISTANCE AT THE INTERNATIONAL ARBORICULTURE SOCIETY MEETING IN FEBRUARY
AIDE DU CCFEVO À LA RÉUNION DE LA INTERNATIONAL
ARBORICULTURE SOCIETY EN FÉVRIER
International
Society of Arboriculture Conference to be held in Ottawa February 15, 16 and
17, 2007, and OFGAC members have earlier agreed to assist with meeting
arrangements.
Action: Members
are to email Craig Huff, City Forester
on their availability.
8. draft
2007 wORKPLAN AND 2006 annual report – DISCUSSION AND APPROVAL
ÉBAUCHE du
plan de travail 2007 ET DU rapport annuel 2006 – DISCUSSION ET APPROBATION
The 2006 Annual Report was tabled at the meeting and considered.
Moved by F. Coates:
That the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee approve in
principal the 2006 Annual Report as amended.
CARRIED
The 2007 Workplan was tabled at the
meeting and considered. Members
provided wording changes and volunteers were sought for each initiative.
Moved by G. Brassard:
That the Ottawa Forests and Greenspace Advisory Committee approve in
principle the 2007 Workplan.
CARRIED
Action: Chair
Price will email the final version of the reports with the corrections to
members and to the Coordinator.
9. UPDATE - FACILITATION AND VISIONING FOR
OFGAC’S FUTURE – NOVEMBER 8 SPECIAL MEETING
MISE À JOUR- FACILITER ET DÉFINIR LA
VISION DU CCFEVO –RÉUNION EXTRAORDINAIRE DU 8 NOVEMBRE
Action : Member
Parent will provide an update at the March meeting.
INFORMATION ITEMS
INFORMATION
10. VERBAL
REPORT - TORBOLTON FOREST ADVISORY COMMITTEE
RAPPORT VERBAL – COMITÉ CONSULTATIF
SUR LA FORÊT DE TORBOLTON
Staff has held meetings in Constance Bay
regarding the next phase of the Torbolton Forest thinning and it is progressing
very well.
11. SUB-COMMITTEE AND WORKING GROUP UPDATES
MISES À
JOUR SUR LES SOUS-COMITÉS ET LES GROUPES DE TRAVAIL
a)
Report
on the Berrigan Transitway Butternut and Black Walnut Conservation/ Rapport sur
la conservation des noyers cendrés et noirs –
Couloir du Transitway sur Berrigan
Action : Member
Parent will provide an update at the March meeting.
12. FORWARD AGENDA ITEMS
POINTS À
L’ORDRE DU JOUR DES PROCHAINES RÉUNIONS
The forward agenda was received for
information.
Action: Members
were asked to provide further additions to the Committee Coordinator for
inclusion in the March meeting agenda.
ADJOURNMENT
LEVÉE DE LA SÉANCE
The meeting adjourned at 10:04
p.m.
Originals Signed By
Committee Coordinator Chair
