11TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on February
19, 2015, 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: A. Zuidema, J.
Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, M. Hayward, O.
Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, J.P. McGonigle, D.
O’Brien, L. Palarchio, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, C. Smith, B.
Westlake-Power.
Recommendation: That
it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
None.
Recommendation: That
the oral and written submissions on the 2015 Budget BE RECEIVED for
information; it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
received a communication dated February 17, 2015 from G. Thompson, President,
Urban League of London, providing comments on the 2015 Budget and on the draft
Strategic Plan;
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.
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Voting Record:
Motion to open the public participation meeting.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, 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 (14)
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Motion to close the public participation
meeting.
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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 receive the oral and written submissions.
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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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IV.
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ITEMS FOR DIRECTION
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Motion to go in camera with respect to discussion
of personal matters about identifiable individuals, with respect to citizen
appointments to Advisory Committees.
Motion
Failed
YEAS: V. Ridley, T. Park (2)
NAYS: M. Brown, B. Armstrong, M. van Holst,
M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins,
S. Turner, H.L. Usher, J. Zaifman (13)
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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Recommendation: That the following BE
APPOINTED to the Plumbers' and Drain Layers' Examining Board for the term
December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018:
S. Atchison
D. Brouwer
M. Salliss
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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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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Striking Committee, from its
meetings held on January 8, 2015, January 20, 2015 and February 3, 2015,
respectively:
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b)
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the following individuals BE APPOINTED to
the Advisory Committee on the Environment for the term March 1, 2015 to February
28, 2019:
Jamie Baxter (Member-at-Large)
Ken Birchall (Member-at-Large)
Mike Bloxam (Industrial Sector)
Christine Borselli-Morgan (Member-at-Large)
Sarah Brooks (Member-at-Large)
Susan Hall (Member-at-Large)
Mary Ann Hodge (Member-at-Large)
Janice Howell (Environmental Sector)
Lois Langdon (Private Sector)
Susan Ratz (Member-at-Large)
Gabor Sass (Member-at-Large)
Becki Schulz (Member-at-Large)
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k)
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the following individuals BE APPOINTED to
the London Housing Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February
28, 2019:
Julia Coley (Non-Profit Sector)
Heidi Drennan (Member-at-Large)
John Peaire (Alternate Member-at-Large)
Angela Galloway (Member-at-Large)
Moon Inthavong (Member-at-Large)
Kathy Kaill (Alternate Member-at-Large)
Siu Ming Kwok (Member-at-Large)
Jacob (Jack) Malkin (Member-at-Large)
Jessica Muller (Member-at-Large)
Doug Nemeth (Member-at-Large)
Betsy Odegaard (Emergency Housing Sector)
Deb Peckham (Tenants Sector)
Joshua Randall (Private Housing Sector)
Nadine Reeves (Member-at-Large)
David Yuhasz (Member-at-Large)
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o) the
following proposed changes to the appointment process for Boards and
Commissions and Advisory Committees BE FORWARDED to the Governance Working
Group for consideration and recommendation:
i) revisions
to the application form to require the following additional information:
A)
disclosure
of current appointments to a Board, Commission or Advisory Committee and the
length of appointment;
B)
additional
and more detailed information with respect to background in support of the
request for appointment;
C)
voluntary
disclosure with respect to diversity; and,
D)
submission
of references in support of the request for appointment;
ii) requesting
Boards and Commissions to provide descriptions of the roles of the Boards and
Commissions so that potential applicants have a fuller understanding of the
purpose and work of the Boards and Commissions;
iii) the
holding of an Open House prior to the deadline for submission of applications,
where and Board, Commission and Advisory Committee Chairs/Members would be in
attendance to provide information to potential applicants with respect to the
work and time commitments of the Boards, Commissions and Advisory Committees
and where the Striking Committee could clarify what information they require to
make informed recommendations;
iv) requiring
applications for Boards and Commissions to be submitted by September 15th of a
Municipal Election year in order to provide the Striking Committee with
sufficient time to thoroughly review the applications, and if deemed necessary,
to interview the applicants prior to submitting recommendations to the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for consideration;
v) requiring
applications for Advisory Committee appointments to be submitted by November
15th of a Municipal Election year in order to provide the Striking
Committee with sufficient time to thoroughly review the applications, and if
deemed necessary, to interview the applicants prior to submitting
recommendations to the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee for
consideration;
vi) staggering
the appointment terms for Advisory Committee members to ensure knowledge and
experience continuity;
vii) amending
the Terms of Reference for the Striking Committee to provide for two additional
Members-at-Large; and,
viii) investigating
methods to more widely circulate the request for the submission of applications
for appointment to the Boards and Commissions and Advisory Committees, which
may include the use of social media.
Voting Record:
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Motion to approve parts a) to n), and part
p), excluding part g) and part k).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, 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 (14)
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Motion to approve a portion of part g) to appoint
William Pol to the Cycling Advisory Committee, in the capacity of an individual
who sits on a Cycling Club.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, 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 (14)
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Motion to approve the balance of part g) to
appoint David Mitchell and Charlene Quirk to the Cycling Advisory Committee
as Members-at-Large.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, 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 (14)
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Motion to approve a portion of part k) to appoint
John Peaire and Kathy Kaill as Alternate Members-at-Large to the London
Housing Advisory Committee.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, M. Salih, J.
Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, V. Ridley, S. Turner,
H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (13)
NAYS: A. Hopkins (1)
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Motion to approve the balance of appointments
contained in part k).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, 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 (14)
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Motion
to approve part o).
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, 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 (14)
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Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED
as Non-Voting Members on the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term
March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Joyce Bennett - Board of Education
Valerie Waines - Seniors' Community of
London
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Members on the Advisory Committee on the Environment for the
term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Christina Baranik - Thames Region
Ecological Association
Non-Voting:
Pat Almost - Ministry of the Environment
Iqbal Kalsi - Middlesex-London Health Unit
Linda De Vos - Thames Valley District
School Board
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Voting Members on the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the
term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Hugh Fletcher - Middlesex Federation of
Agriculture
Crispin Colvin - Middlesex Federation of
Agriculture - Alternate
Steve Twynstra - Middlesex Soil and Crop
Improvement Association
Patrick Conlin - Middlesex Soil and Crop
Improvement Association - Alternate
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Members on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for the term
March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Jeve Sukhdeo - London Dog Owners'
Association
Margaret Gelinas - Friends of Captive
Animals
Non-Voting:
Fatih Sekercioglu - Middlesex-London Health
Unit
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Non-Voting Members on the Child Care Advisory Committee for the
term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Ellen De Freitas - Middlesex-London Public
Health Unit
Holly Gerrits - Local School Boards
Jeff Havemen - Support Services for
Children with Special Needs
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Members on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory
Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Sheena Davis - Thames Valley District
School Board
Joyce Bennett - Thames Valley Council of
Home & School Associations
Paul Arcese - Neighbourhood Watch London -
Board of Directors
Betty Spearman - Block Parent Central
Committee
Laila Norman - London and Area Council of
Women
Marnie Sherritt - Council for London
Seniors
Meagan Melling - Child Safety Middlesex
London
Non-Voting:
Dianne Lebold - Fire Prevention
Simon Pont - Neighbourhood Watch Office
Maureen O'Halloran - Block Parent Office
Mary Lou Albanese - Middlesex-London Health
Unit
Nancy Collister - London Public Library
Emily van Kesteren - London and Area Active
& Safe Routes to School
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Members on the Cycling Advisory Committee for the term March 1,
2015 to February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Dianne Szoller - London and Middlesex Road
Safety Committee
Jason Jordan - Thames Region Ecological
Association
Maureen Zunti - London Development
Institute
Non-Voting:
Paul Dubniak - London Transit Commission
Gary Strang - London Police Service
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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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Recommendation: That Christine Creighton,
representing the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority BE CONFIRMED as a
Non-Voting Member on the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory
Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019.
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Voting Members on the London Advisory Committee on Heritage for
the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Shawn Adamsson - Emerging Leaders
Initiative
Hazel Elmslie - Local History (London &
Middlesex Historical Society)
Tara Jenkins - Archaeology/Anthropology
(Ontario Archaeological Society, London Chapter)
Jim Cushing - Natural Heritage (McIlwraith
Field Naturalists)
Dan Brock - Movable Heritage - archives
(Archives Association of Ontario)
John Manness - Movable Heritage - Museums
& Galleries (Museum London or The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum)
Wes Kinghorn - Neighbourhoods (Urban League
of London)
Derek Dudek - Development Community (London
Home Builders Association)
Heather Garrett - Urban Design Community
(London Urban Design 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, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J. Zaifman (15)
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Recommendation: That Jessica Hill,
representing Educational Institutions/Organizations/Services BE CONFIRMED as
a Non-Voting Member on the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory
Committee for the term of March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019.
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED
as Non-Voting Members on the London Housing Advisory Committee for the term
March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Judith Binder - Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corp. (London Office)
Steve Matthew - London & Middlesex
Housing Corp.
Melissa Hardy-Trevenna - London & St.
Thomas Real Estate Board
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Members on the Town and Gown Committee for the term March 1,
2015 to February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Susan Grindrod - Administrative
Representative from Western University
Jen Carter - Student Council Representative
from Western University
Tony Frost - Administrative Representative
from Fanshawe College
Matt Stewart - Student Council
Representative from Fanshawe College
Alison Shott - Western University Society
of Graduate Students
Taryn Scripnick - Representative of
Brescia, Huron and King's University College
Non-Voting:
Emma Sims - London Property Management
Association
Sergeant David Ellyatt - London Police
Services
Wendy Cowdrey - London Fire Services
Glenn Matthews - Housing Mediation Office
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Members on the Transportation Advisory Committee for the term
March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Alyssa Penney - London Middlesex Road
Safety Committee
Julian Peccia - Canadian Automobile
Association
Amanda Stratton - Urban League of London
Jim Kennedy - London Development Institute
Tanis Siddique - Council for London Seniors
Non-Voting:
Katie Burns - London Transit Commission
Staff Sergeant Arlene Wilson - London
Police Service
Iqbal Kalsi - Middlesex-London Health Unit
Jen Carter - Post-Secondary Student
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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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Recommendation: That the following BE
CONFIRMED as Members on the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee for the term
March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019:
Voting:
Iqbal Kalsi - Middlesex-London Health Unit
Craig Linton - London Development
Institute/London Home Builders Association
Non-Voting:
Brandon Williamson - Upper Thames Valley
Conservation Authority
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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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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, the staff
report dated February 19, 2015 regarding 2015 Budget public input BE RECEIVED
for information.
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Motion Passed
YEAS: M. Brown, M. van Holst, 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 (14)
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21.
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ADDED - 2015 Budget – Additional
Contribution – Middlesex-London Health Unit
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Recommendation: That a pro-rated sum of
$50,000 BE MADE available, in 2015, to the Middlesex-London Health Unit, on
the conditions that:
a) their
Board approves and establishes an expansion to its dentistry program by
hiring an additional dentist(s); and
b) they
agree to report back on the success of the program in January of 2016.
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Motion Failed
YEAS: M. van Holst, J. Helmer (2)
NAYS: M. Brown, M. Salih, M. Cassidy, P.
Squire, J. Morgan, P. Hubert, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, H.L. Usher, T. Park, J.
Zaifman (11)
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(See Confidential
Appendix to the 11th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee
enclosed for Members only.)
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The Strategic Priorities and Policy
Committee convened in camera from 5:55 PM to 6:20 PM, with respect to Item
No. C-2, and from 8:45 PM to 9:29 PM, with respect to Item No. C-1, after
having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters:
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C-1
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ADDED - A matter pertaining to labour
relations and employee negotiations, including communications necessary for
that purpose.
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C-2
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ADDED - A matter
pertaining to
advice subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications
necessary for that purpose, regarding citizen appointments to Advisory
Committees.
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The meeting adjourned at 10:02 PM.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING COMMENTS
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2.
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2015
Budget – Public Participation
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Dr. Mohammed
Baobaid, Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration –
reiterating the need for operational funding from the City; indicating the
Centre started out in 2009 and works with all area anti-violence agencies in
order to keep all families and the community safe; indicating that they are
working on a culturally-integrated family service response and also use current
intervention systems within the cultural context; noting they work with faith
leaders and community support services to try to deal with issues in the early
stages before matters escalate and tragedies occur; advising that Centres such
as this have worked successfully in other cities; and noting that the number of
children having to go into alternative care has been virtually eliminated over
the last two or three years, resulting in significant social cost savings; and
concluding that the Centre would like to work with the City of London on this
initiative.
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Dr. Timothy
Pearson, London Cycle Link – reiterating the submission appended as 2b) of the
Added Agenda regarding the need for increased, cycling-focused investment.
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Doug Hogg, Citizen
– enquiring if pending changes to the City of London’s Tree By-law will affect
the cost of tree removals on public and private property, to which he was
advised by the Managing Director, Planning and City Planner that staff will
address that question in their upcoming report on this matter; also enquiring
about the status of litigation regarding the Springbank Dam, to which he was
advised by the Managing Director, Environmental and Engineering Services &
City Engineer that the City of London is hoping to be given a Court date
sometime around January 2016.
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Vicki Van Linden,
Chair, Animal Welfare Advisory Committee – thanking the City of London for the
progressive steps it has recently taken in the area of animal welfare and reiterating
the submission appended as part 2d) of the Agenda in which additional yearly
funding in the amount of $150,000 is being sought to expand current spay/neuter
efforts.
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Jess Muller and
Nicole Worozbyt, London Youth Advisory Council reiterating the submission
appended as 2e) of the Added Agenda regarding enhanced engagement with
education systems, financial investment in rapid transit (SHIFT), and increased
opportunities for citizens to directly participate in municipal
decision-making.
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Mike and Ildiko
Inglis, Gymworld – noting that Gymworld has provided gymnastics instruction to
over 800 children for the past 13 years and they are at capacity; advising of
their extensive competitive and coaching backgrounds in gymnastics; emphasizing
the need for additional space and more appropriate equipment to meet the
demands of the athletes they serve; indicating they hoped to build a facility
that could also host not-for-profit community sports organizations that might
not otherwise be able to acquire a facility of the scope they are proposing for
their Multi-Sport Training Centre; noting that that their proposed Centre would
house all levels of gymnastics, dryland training facilities for the Forest City
Diving Club and the London Aquatic Club, an indoor track for use by the London
Legion Track & Field Alliance, as well as others; indicating that by
combining various sports activities under their roof, the demand on City
resources to provide municipally-funded and operated facilities for those
organizations would be removed; seeking financial assistance from the City as
their vision for the Training Centre is supported by a business model, but the
$400,000+ in development charges would be more than 50% of their annual gross
revenues and make it impossible to build a Training Centre of their preferred
scope; stating that the facility would increase the City’s assessment base and
would be a valuable asset to those who make use of the facility; noting that
their Centre would accomplish key initiatives within the City of London’s
Strategic Plan, including strengthening the community by developing amazing
recreational experiences and creating a healthy city; emphasizing that if they
cannot find relief from the applicable development charges, they will have to
scale back the project and forego some of the value-added spaces that are being
proposed; and seeking financial assistance in 2015 in an amount that would
offset the development charges that would be payable for their preferred
facility as there is an urgency to start the project this year because of their
current lease, reaching capacity in their programs, and the impending 2016
Olympics.
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Lorne Keith,
Citizen – stressing the importance of maintaining safe levels of phosphorous
and fluoride in the City’s drinking water; and suggesting that the City try
removing fluoride for a period of one year to see how it would improve people’s
health and also save the City money.
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Marg Chester,
Citizen – enquiring if the City was considering funding the Muslim Centre being
built on Southdale Road, to which she was advised that this was not a request
that was before the Municipal Council for consideration.