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.
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary
interests were disclosed.
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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.
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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)
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3.
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Standing Committee Appointments
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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That the resignation from Councillor A.
Hopkins from the Rapid Transit Implementation Working Group BE ACCEPTED.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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Motion to Approve the delegation request by
Cathy Lasby, Executive Director, Ontario Plowmen’s Association.
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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)
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None.
The meeting adjourned at 6:33 PM.
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