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17TH REPORT OF THE

 

Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

 

meeting held on October 16, 2017, commencing at 4:04 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London City Hall. 

 

PRESENT:  Mayor M. Brown and Councillors M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park and J. Zaifman and L. Rowe (Secretary). 

 

ALSO PRESENT:  M. Hayward, A.L. Barbon, B. Card, S. Datars Bere, L. Livingstone, M. Marcellin, D. O’Brien, C. Saunders, K. Scherr, S. Spring, S. Stafford and R. Wilcox.

 

 

I.

CALL TO ORDER

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

II.

CONSENT ITEMS

 

2.

Establishment of Indigenous Relations Working Group

 

That, on the recommendation of the City Clerk, the following actions be taken with respect to the establishment of an Indigenous Relations Working Group:

 

a)         the following Members of Council BE APPOINTED to serve on the Indigenous Relations Working Group:

 

•           Mayor M. Brown

•           Councillor M. Cassidy

•           Councillor A. Hopkins

•           Councillor T. Park

•           Councillor V. Ridley

•           Councillor H.L. Usher

•           Councillor M. van Holst; and

 

b)         the proposed Terms of Reference for the Indigenous Relations Working Group, appended to the staff report dated October 16, 2017, BE APPROVED.

 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

III.

SCHEDULED ITEMS

 

None.

 

IV.

ITEMS FOR DIRECTION

 

3.

Standing Committee Appointments

 

That the following appointments BE MADE to the Standing Committees of the Municipal Council for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018:

 

a)         Civic Works Committee

           

            Councillor V. Ridley (Chair)

            Councillor P. Squire

            Councillor P.  Hubert

            Councillor H.L. Usher

            Councillor T. Park

 

b)         Community and Protective Services Committee

 

            Councillor M. Cassidy (Chair)

            Councillor B. Armstrong

            Councillor M. Salih

            Councillor V. Ridley

            Councillor P. Squire

 

c)         Corporate Services Committee

 

            Councillor J. Helmer (Chair)

            Councillor M. van Holst

            Councillor P. Hubert

            Councillor J. Morgan

            Councillor J. Zaifman

 

d)         Planning and Environment Committee

 

            Councillor S. Turner (Chair)

            Councillor J. Helmer

            Councillor M. Cassidy

            Councillor A. Hopkins

            Councillor T. Park;

 

it being noted that the above-noted Chair appointments were made in accordance with the attached ranked ballots.

 

Voting Record:

           

            Motion to Approve the appointments as noted above.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion to Approve that Councillor M. Cassidy BE APPOINTED as Chair of the Community and Protective Services Committee for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion to Approve that Councillor V. Ridley BE APPOINTED Chair of the Civic Works Committee for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

Motion to Approve that Councillor S. Turner BE APPOINTED Chair of the Planning and Environment Committee for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 


 

Motion to Approve that Councillor J. Helmer BE APPOINTED Chair of the Corporate Services Committee for the term December 1, 2017 to November 30, 2018.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

4.

Resignation from the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group

 

That the resignation from Councillor A. Hopkins from the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group BE ACCEPTED.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)

 

5.

Support of Hosting Request - International Plowing Match

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to hosting the International Plowing Match:                                           

 

a)         the Ontario Plowmen’s Association BE ADVISED that the City of London is interested in the potential for the City of London hosting an International Plowing Match in London, Ontario, subject to the City of London undertaking the necessary due diligence in order to determine whether or not it wishes to submit a formal bid to host the event; and

 

b)         the City Manager, in liaison with the appropriate City staff and partners, BE REQUESTED to determine what financial or other resources would be required in connection with the event and where those resources would be sourced, and report back with that information so that the Municipal Council can make an informed decision with respect to whether or not the City of London wishes to commit to hosting the event;

 

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee heard a verbal delegation from Cathy Lasby, Executive Director, Ontario Plowmen’s Association, providing general information regarding the resources, oversight and commitment of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association toward the International Plowing Match; emphasizing the fact that the event not only showcases the participants, but also the host community; indicating that often the $100,000 seed monies sought from the host community are not required in full or, in some cases, are even waived and are not required as part of a bid submission; and providing general information regarding this year’s Plowing Match in terms of participation, attendance and returns for the host community;

 

it being further noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a communication dated October 6, 2017 from Mayor M. Brown and Councillor B. Armstrong, and a communication dated October 13, 2017 from Councillor B. Armstrong, with respect to this matter.

 

Voting Record:

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, B. Armstrong, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, V. Ridley, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park (12)

 

NAYS: M. Salih, J. Helmer, J. Zaifman (3)

 

Motion to Approve the delegation request by Cathy Lasby, Executive Director, Ontario Plowmen’s Association.

 


 

Motion Passed

 

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

 

V.

DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS

 

              None.

 

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

 

The meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM.