Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

Report

13th Meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
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2021 Meeting - Virtual Meeting during the COVID-19 Emergency
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PRESENT:
  • Mayor E. Holder (Chair),
  • Councillors M. van Holst,
  • S. Lewis,
  • M. Salih,
  • J. Helmer,
  • M. Cassidy,
  • P. Squire,
  • J. Morgan,
  • S. Lehman,
  • A. Hopkins,
  • P. Van Meerbergen,
  • S. Turner,
  • E. Peloza,
  • A. Kayabaga,
  • and S. Hillier
ALSO PRESENT:

  • K. Van Lammeren, B. Westlake-Power
    Remote Attendance: L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, J. Davison, G. Kotsifas, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, B. Somers
    The meeting is called to order at 4:02 PM; it being noted that the following Members were in remote attendance: Councillors M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza and S. Hillier

1.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.  

That it BE NOTED that the Chair and Committee recognized A. Kayabaga.

2.
Consent
 

2.1
Appointment of Councillor E. Peloza to the Brescia University College Housing and Gender-Based Violence Project 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-09-28 Submission - Appointment to Brescia-Peloza.pdf
  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    That the communication dated August 16, 2021 from Councillor E. Peloza, with respect to her appointment to the Brescia University College Housing and Gender-Based Violence Project 2021, BE RECEIVED.  


    Yeas: (14)M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
    Absent: (1)A. Kayabaga


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)

3.
Scheduled Items
 

None.

4.
Items for Direction
 

4.1
Consideration of Appointment to the London Transit Commission (Requires 1 Member)
 

  • Moved by:P. Squire
    Seconded by:P. Van Meerbergen

    That Stephanie Marentette BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission for the term ending November 15, 2022.


    Yeas: (12)M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
    Nays: (2)M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
    Absent: (1)A. Kayabaga


    Motion Passed (12 to 2)

    Voting Record


  • Election:

    Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 1st selection


    Abu Sharkh Ayman(14.29 %):M. Cassidy, and E. Peloza
    William H. Brock(0.00 %):None
    Arzie Chant(0.00 %):None
    John Fyfe Millar(0.00 %):None
    Stephanie Marentette(42.86 %):P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, and Mayor E. Holder
    Shanaz Joan Parsan(14.29 %):M. van Holst, and S. Lehman
    Bud Polhill(7.14 %):P. Van Meerbergen
    Cedric Richards(21.43 %):M. Salih, J. Helmer, and S. Turner
    David Smith(0.00 %):None
    Abstain(0.00 %):None
    Absent(7.14 %):A. Kayabaga


    Majority Winner: No majority
  • Election:

    Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 2nd selection 


    Stephanie Marentette(50.00 %):P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, and Mayor E. Holder
    Cedric Richards(21.43 %):M. Salih, J. Helmer, and S. Turner
    Abu Sharkh Ayman(14.29 %):M. Cassidy, and E. Peloza
    Shanaz Joan Parsan(14.29 %):M. van Holst, and S. Lehman
    Bud Polhill(0.00 %):None
    Abstain(0.00 %):None
    Absent(7.14 %):A. Kayabaga


    Majority Winner: No majority
  • Election:

    Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 3rd selection


    Stephanie Marentette(50.00 %):P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, and Mayor E. Holder
    Cedric Richards(21.43 %):M. Salih, J. Helmer, and S. Turner
    Abu Sharkh Ayman(14.29 %):M. Cassidy, and E. Peloza
    Shanaz Joan Parsan(14.29 %):M. van Holst, and S. Lehman
    Abstain(0.00 %):None
    Absent(7.14 %):A. Kayabaga


    Majority Winner: No majority
  • Election:

    Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 4th selection


    Stephanie Marentette(64.29 %):P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
    Cedric Richards(35.71 %):M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, and S. Turner
    Abstain(0.00 %):None
    Absent(7.14 %):A. Kayabaga


    Majority Winner: Stephanie Marentette

5.
Deferred Matters/Additional Business
 

5.1
(ADDED) Deferral of Incentive Loan Repayments and Forgiving Interest-Free Loan to London Community Players - Councillor J. Helmer
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-09-28 Submission - Deferral of Incentive Loan.pdf
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the deferral of incentive loan repayments and forgiving interest-free loan to the London Community Players:

    a)  the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to further extend the deferral period, on Community Improvement Plan loan repayments, on an interest-free basis for a further period of 180 days, being October 2021 to March 2022, where the applicant has requested a further deferral in writing; it being noted that the April 2022 loan repayments will be cashed as planned; and,

    b)  the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining balance of the interest-free loan to the London Community Players, in the amount of $78,749.83.



    Motion Passed

    Voting Record:


  • Moved by:S. Lewis
    Seconded by:S. Lehman

    That part b) BE REFERRED to the multi-year budget process for consideration; it being noted that part b) reads as follows:

    b)       the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining balance of the interest-free loan to the London Community Players, in the amount of $78,749.83.


    Yeas: (7)P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
    Nays: (7)M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, and E. Peloza
    Absent: (1)A. Kayabaga


    Motion Failed (7 to 7)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    Motion to approve part a)

    That the following actions be taken with respect to the deferral of incentive loan repayments and forgiving interest-free loan to the London Community Players:

    a)  the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to further extend the deferral period, on Community Improvement Plan loan repayments, on an interest-free basis for a further period of 180 days, being October 2021 to March 2022, where the applicant has requested a further deferral in writing; it being noted that the April 2022 loan repayments will be cashed as planned; and,


    Yeas: (14)M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, E. Peloza, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
    Absent: (1)A. Kayabaga


    Motion Passed (14 to 0)
  • Moved by:J. Helmer
    Seconded by:M. van Holst

    Motion to approve part b)

    b)  the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining balance of the interest-free loan to the London Community Players, in the amount of $78,749.83.


    Yeas: (8)M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, and E. Peloza
    Nays: (6)P. Squire, S. Lewis, S. Hillier, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Lehman, and Mayor E. Holder
    Absent: (1)A. Kayabaga


    Motion Passed (8 to 6)

6.
Adjournment
 

  • Moved by:P. Van Meerbergen
    Seconded by:A. Hopkins

    That the meeting BE ADJOURNED. 



    Motion Passed

    The meeting adjourned at 5:29 PM. 


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