I.

CALL TO ORDER

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED that the following disclosures of pecuniary interest were made:

a)            Councillor P. Hubert disclosed a pecuniary interest with respect to any matters related to Ontario Works as he is the Executive Director of a social services agency with a Purchase of Service Agreement with Ontario Works.

b)            Councillor J. Helmer discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to any discussion pertaining to golf courses as his father operates a golf course.

c)            Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to any matters pertaining to the Child and Youth Network.

d)            Councillor A. Hopkins discloses a pecuniary interest with respect to any matters related to CUPE Local 107 as her son is part of that employee group.

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

2.

2016 - 2019 Multi-Year Budget - Public Participation Meeting #1

That the delegations from the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget Public Participation Meeting #1 BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of its 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget approval process;

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals indicated on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions in connection therewith.   

Motion to Approve that the delegations BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

Motion to Open the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

Motion to Close the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

3.

2016-2019 Budget - F. Pontarelli

That the communication dated January 14, 2016, from Frank Pontarelli, regarding the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

4.

Absence from Meeting

That the communication dated January 12, 2016, from Councillor V. Ridley, advising of her absence from the January 21, 2016 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee BE RECEIVED.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

5.

Appointment of Acting Mayor

That  the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of an Acting Mayor:

a)            Councillor A. Hopkins BE APPOINTED to serve as Acting Mayor for the period February 9, 2016 to February 12, 2016; and

b)            the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report back to the Corporate Services Committee, as soon as possible and recognizing the need for public notice, with a proposed change to the Council Procedure By-law to permit the Mayor to select an Acting Mayor to serve in the absence/unavailability of the Mayor and the Deputy Mayors.

Motion to Approve the appointment of Councillor A. Hopkins to serve as Acting Mayor for the period February 9, 2016 to February 12, 2016.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

Motion to Approve that the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to report back to the Corporate Services Committee, as soon as possible and recognizing the need for public notice, with a proposed change to the Council Procedure By-law to permit the Mayor to select an Acting Mayor to serve in the absence/unavailability of the Mayor and the Deputy Mayors.

Motion Passed

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (14)

VI.

ADJOURNMENT