May 1, 2012, at 4:04 PM
Present:
B. Polhill, J.P. Bryant, D.G. Henderson, J.B. Swan, S. White, H. Lysynski (Secretary)
Also Present:
J.F. Fontana, P. Van Meerbergen, J. Braam, B. Beaton, J. M. Fleming, B. Krichker, I. Listar, J. Page
1. No pecuniary
interests are disclosed.
2. Emerald Ash
Borer Strategy and Issues Related to Tobin Court
Recommendation: That, the following actions be taken with respect to the Westmount Hills Residents Association’s concerns relating to the emerald ash borer: a) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to continue with the implementation of the Emerald Ash Borer Strategy that was adopted by the Municipal Council at its meeting held on October 3, 2011; b) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to utilize a temporary signage program to advise neighbourhoods, in advance, that Emerald Ash Borer removal will be occurring in their neighbourhood and directing residents to the Emerald Ash Borer web site; c) the Civic Administration BE DIRECTED to determine the legal and financial impact of property owners injecting infested trees on their properties, at their expense and report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee; and, d) the attached presentation from the Westmount Hills Residents Association BE REFERRED to the Civic Administration for consideration and to report back to a future meeting of the Planning and Environment Committee.
(See Confidential Appendix to the 12th Report of the Planning and Environment Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Planning and Environment Committee convened in camera from 4:50 p.m. to 4:53 p.m., after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matter: