Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

Meeting #:14th Special Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
Date:
-
Location:
Council Chambers
PRESENT:
  • Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
  • Councillors M. van Holst,
  • S. Lewis,
  • M. Salih,
  • M. Cassidy,
  • P. Squire,
  • J. Morgan,
  • S. Lehman,
  • A. Hopkins,
  • P. Van Meerbergen,
  • E. Peloza,
  • A. Kayabaga,
  • and S. Hillier
ABSENT:
  • J. Helmer
  • and S. Turner
ALSO PRESENT:
  • M. Ribera, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess and B. Westlake-Power

    The meeting is called to order at 2:05 PM.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed. 

None.

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Striking Committee from its meeting held on May 9, 2019:

    a)         B. Mackinnon BE ELECTED Chair and J. Hodge BE ELECTED Vice Chair of the Striking Committee;

    b)         the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Guy Ashford-Smith (Person with a Disability)

    Alex Bueschleb (Person with a Disability)

    Edward William Eadinger (Person with a Disability)

    Natalie Judges (Person with a Disability)

    Gerald LaHay (Person with a Disability)

    Jacqueline Madden

    Jay Menard

    Penny Moore (Person with a Disability)

    Pamela Quesnel

    Deana Ruston (Person with a Disability)

    Karen Steinmann

    Jeanette Wilson; and,

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Michael Dawthorne BE APPOINTED;

    it being noted that the Striking Committee acknowledges that the proposed membership of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) will contain a number of new appointees and therefore having longer-standing members being reappointed will assist with transitioning the new ACCAC members;

    c)         the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Advisory Committee on the Environment for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Mike Bloxam

    Janice Howell

    Kevin May

    Michael Ross

    Michael D. Ross

    Rose Sirois

    Karim Soliman

    Alvin Thompson

    Allan Tipping

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Diane Szoller BE APPOINTED;

    d)         the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Jim Kogelheide

    Eleanor J. Rath

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Lawlor McKenna BE APPOINTED;

    iii)        notwithstanding section 4.4 – Eligibility for Appointment of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, the following non-residents BE APPOINTED:

    Patrick Conlin

    Larry F. McGill

    Steve Twynstra

    it being noted that the Agricultural Advisory Committee provides for representatives from agriculturally related organizations such as Middlesex Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Middlesex Federation of Agriculture and Christian Farmers Federation of Agriculture; and

    it being further noted that  Patrick Conlin and Steve Twynstra are currently members of the Agricultural Advisory Committee;

    e)         the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    Marie Blosh

    Wendy Brown

    Alexandria Hames

    Ann Hayes

    Shannon James

    Patricia Lystar

    Marg Szabo

    Michelle Toplack

    Sean Walters

    f)          the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Child Care Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Nicole Blanchette

    Tamara Blaney

    Jane Hanbuch

    Barbara Jackson

    Douglas MacRae

    Kevin May

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Shari Carter, Diane Gordon and Julie Keens BE APPOINTED;

    g)         the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    Izabela Bielaska

    James A. Campbell

    Luthra Devinder

    Lorraine Fay

    Bessie Fragis

    Brian Gibson

    Zygmunt M. Gorski

    Montanna Hackett

    Tariq Khan

    Lauren Krobisch

    Douglas MacRae

    Beverly Madigan

    Bruce Rankin

    John F. Slavin

    h)        the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Cycling Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    Kate Brawn

    Ben Cowie

    Christopher DeGroot

    Rebecca Henderson

    Benjamin Hill

    Jason Jordan

    Craig Linton

    Chris Pollett

    Ernie L. Raftis

    Jamieson Roberts

    Olivia Toth

    i)          the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Janice Braithwaite

    Michael Buzzelli

    Florence Cassar

    Cori DuHasky

    Zeba Hashmi

    Brian Hill

    Decca Jama

    Rasha Nasser

    Mphatso Mlotha

    Carolyn Szturm

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Rifat Hussain BE APPOINTED;        

    j)          the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Erick Arellano

    Ian Arturo

    Lauren Banks

    Alex Bilson Darko

    Andrea Boyer

    Amanda Clever

    Rebecca Doyle

    Carol Dyck

    Seun Esan

    Peter Ferguson

    Leanne Grieves

    Susan Hall

    Spencer Heuchan

    Jumanah Khan

    Berta B. Krichker

    Issam Mohamed

    Katrina A. Moser

    Brendon Samuels

    Suba Sivakumar

    Randy Trudeau

    Mike Wallace

    Ian Whiteside

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Sandy Levin BE APPOINTED;

    k)         the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Stephanie Bergman

    Mike Bloxam

    Joshua Dent

    Luke Fischer

    Sarah Gibson

    Tara Jenkins

    Susan Joy Spindler

    Joshua Monk

    Eleanor J. Rath

    Mike Rice

    Kerby Waud

    Margaret Whalley

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Derek Dudek and John Manness BE APPOINTED;

    l)          the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the London Housing Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Mohammed Abdo

    Jordan Banninga

    Michael Courey

    Brian Harris

    Mike Joudrey

    Josie Lane

    Wanda Latuszak

    Annie Malik

    Carrie O’Brien

    Betsy Odegaard

    John Peaire

    Rachel Peaker

    Margaret Richings

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Deb Peckham BE APPOINTED;

    m)        the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Transportation Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    Ayo Abiola

    George Bikas

    Dan Doroshenko

    Dan Foster

    Brian Gibson

    Zygmunt M. Gorski

    Trevor Kerr

    Tariq Khan

    Penny Moore

    Mike Rice

    Michael D. Ross

    Sean Wraight

    Jesse Zhu

    n)        the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Amber Cantell

    Marnie Demand

    Alexandria Hames

    Jim Kogelheide

    Alex Morrison

    Alvin Thompson

    AnnaMaria Valastro

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Roberto Mannella BE APPOINTED.


    Motion Passed

    Voting Record:


  • Moved by:P. Squire
    Seconded by:A. Hopkins

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the 1st Report of the Striking Committee from its meeting held on May 9, 2019:

    a)         B. Mackinnon BE ELECTED Chair and J. Hodge BE ELECTED Vice Chair of the Striking Committee;

    b)         the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Guy Ashford-Smith (Person with a Disability)
    Alex Bueschleb (Person with a Disability)
    Edward William Eadinger (Person with a Disability)
    Natalie Judges (Person with a Disability)
    Gerald LaHay (Person with a Disability)
    Jacqueline Madden
    Jay Menard
    Penny Moore (Person with a Disability)
    Pamela Quesnel
    Deana Ruston (Person with a Disability)
    Karen Steinmann
    Jeanette Wilson; and,

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Michael Dawthorne BE APPOINTED;

    it being noted that the Striking Committee acknowledges that the proposed membership of the Accessibility Advisory Committee (ACCAC) will contain a number of new appointees and therefore having longer-standing members being reappointed will assist with transitioning the new ACCAC members;

    c)         the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Advisory Committee on the Environment for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Mike Bloxam
    Janice Howell
    Kevin May
    Michael Ross
    Michael D. Ross
    Rose Sirois
    Karim Soliman
    Alvin Thompson
    Allan Tipping

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Diane Szoller BE APPOINTED;

    d)         the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Jim Kogelheide
    Eleanor J. Rath

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Lawlor McKenna BE APPOINTED;

    iii)        notwithstanding section 4.4 – Eligibility for Appointment of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, the following non-residents BE APPOINTED:

    Patrick Conlin
    Larry F. McGill
    Steve Twynstra

    it being noted that the Agricultural Advisory Committee provides for representatives from agriculturally related organizations such as Middlesex Soil and Crop Improvement Association, Middlesex Federation of Agriculture and Christian Farmers Federation of Agriculture; and

    it being further noted that  Patrick Conlin and Steve Twynstra are currently members of the Agricultural Advisory Committee;

    e)         the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    Marie Blosh
    Wendy Brown
    Alexandria Hames
    Ann Hayes
    Shannon James
    Patricia Lystar
    Marg Szabo
    Michelle Toplack
    Sean Walters

    f)          the following actions be taken with respect to appointments to the Child Care Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Nicole Blanchette
    Tamara Blaney
    Jane Hanbuch
    Barbara Jackson
    Douglas MacRae
    Kevin May

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Shari Carter, Diane Gordon and Julie Keens BE APPOINTED;


    j)          the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Erick Arellano
    Ian Arturo
    Lauren Banks
    Alex Bilson Darko
    Andrea Boyer
    Amanda Clever
    Rebecca Doyle
    Carol Dyck
    Seun Esan
    Peter Ferguson
    Leanne Grieves
    Susan Hall
    Spencer Heuchan
    Jumanah Khan
    Berta B. Krichker
    Issam Mohamed
    Katrina A. Moser
    Brendon Samuels
    Suba Sivakumar
    Randy Trudeau
    Mike Wallace
    Ian Whiteside

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Sandy Levin BE APPOINTED;

    k)         the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Stephanie Bergman
    Mike Bloxam
    Joshua Dent
    Luke Fischer
    Sarah Gibson
    Tara Jenkins
    Susan Joy Spindler
    Joshua Monk
    Eleanor J. Rath
    Mike Rice
    Kerby Waud
    Margaret Whalley

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Derek Dudek and John Manness BE APPOINTED;

    l)          the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the London Housing Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Mohammed Abdo
    Jordan Banninga
    Michael Courey
    Brian Harris
    Mike Joudrey
    Josie Lane
    Wanda Latuszak
    Annie Malik
    Carrie O'Brien
    Betsy Odegaard
    John Peaire
    Rachel Peaker
    Margaret Richings

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Deb Peckham BE APPOINTED;

    m)        the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Transportation Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    Ayo Abiola
    George Bikas
    Dan Doroshenko
    Dan Foster
    Brian Gibson
    Zygmunt M. Gorski
    Trevor Kerr
    Tariq Khan
    Penny Moore
    Mike Rice
    Michael D. Ross
    Sean Wraight
    Jesse Zhu

    n)        the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021:

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Amber Cantell
    Marnie Demand
    Alexandria Hames
    Jim Kogelheide
    Alex Morrison
    Alvin Thompson
    AnnaMaria Valastro

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Roberto Mannella BE APPOINTED.


    Yeas: (13)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Absent: (2)J. Helmer, and S. Turner

    Motion Passed (13 to 0)
  • Moved by:P. Squire
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    Izabela Bielaska
    James A. Campbell
    Luthra Devinder
    Lorraine Fay
    Bessie Fragis
    Brian Gibson
    Zygmunt M. Gorski
    Montanna Hackett
    Tariq Khan
    Lauren Krobisch
    Douglas MacRae
    Beverly Madigan
    Bruce Rankin
    John F. Slavin


    Yeas: (10)S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Nays: (3)S. Lewis, E. Peloza, and P. Van Meerbergen
    Absent: (2)J. Helmer, and S. Turner

    Motion Passed (10 to 3)
  • Moved by:P. Squire
    Seconded by:S. Lewis

    That Jamieson Roberts be included on the slate of nominees for consideration for appointment to the Cycling Advisory Committee.


    Yeas: (8)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, P. Van Meerbergen, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, and J. Morgan
    Nays: (5)E. Peloza, S. Lehman, Mayor E. Holder, M. van Holst, and A. Hopkins
    Absent: (2)J. Helmer, and S. Turner

    Motion Passed (8 to 5)
  • Moved by:M. Cassidy
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the appointments to the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    i)          the following individuals BE APPOINTED:

    Janice Braithwaite
    Michael Buzzelli
    Florence Cassar
    Cori DuHasky
    Zeba Hashmi
    Brian Hill
    Decca Jama
    Rasha Nasser
    Mphatso Mlotha
    Carolyn Szturm

    ii)         notwithstanding section 4.6 – Maximum Length of Services of the “General Policy for Advisory Committees”, Rifat Hussain BE APPOINTED;

     


    Yeas: (11)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Absent: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, J. Helmer, and S. Turner

    Motion Passed (11 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Morgan
    Seconded by:M. Cassidy

    That only ballots for the Cycling Advisory Committee nominees, that are complete with full rankings of all nominees BE COUNTED on the preferred ballot for consideration of appointments. 


    Yeas: (9)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, S. Lehman, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Nays: (2)A. Kayabaga, and E. Peloza
    Absent: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, J. Helmer, and S. Turner

    Motion Passed (9 to 2)
  • Moved by:A. Kayabaga
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That the following individuals BE APPOINTED to the Cycling Advisory Committee for the term ending June 30, 2021: 

    Kate Brawn
    Ben Cowie
    Christopher DeGroot
    Rebecca Henderson
    Benjamin Hill
    Jason Jordan
    Craig Linton
    Chris Pollett
    Ernie L. Raftis
    Jamieson Roberts
    Olivia Toth

    it being noted that the above recommendation is in accordance with the attached ranked ballot summary.


    Yeas: (6)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, S. Lehman, P. Squire, and J. Morgan
    Nays: (5)E. Peloza, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, and A. Hopkins
    Absent: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, J. Helmer, and S. Turner

    Motion Passed (6 to 5)
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:S. Hillier

    That clause 5.2 of the 4th Report of the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory committee, as referred by the Community and Protective Services Committee, BE RECEIVED; it being noted that the submission included a communication from L. Steel with respect to this matter. 


    Yeas: (11)S. Lewis, S. Hillier, A. Kayabaga, E. Peloza, S. Lehman, M. van Holst, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, and A. Hopkins
    Absent: (4)P. Van Meerbergen, Mayor E. Holder, J. Helmer, and S. Turner

    Motion Passed (11 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 3:47 PM.