7TH REPORT OF THE
Strategic
Priorities and Policy Committee
meeting held on March
19, 2012, commencing at 4:05 PM, in the Council Chambers, Second Floor, London
City Hall.
PRESENT: Mayor J.F. Fontana (Chair),
Councillors B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, N.
Branscombe, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D.T.
Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant and S. White and L. Rowe (Secretary).
ALSO PRESENT: J. Braam, J.P.
Barber, J.M. Fleming, T.A. Johnson, R. Sharpe, C. Smith, R. Sutton, P. White
and P. Yeoman.
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Councillor M. Brown disclosed a pecuniary
interest in Item # 6 of this Report having to do with appointments to Thames
Valley District School Board (TVDSB) Accommodation Review Committees by
indicating that the TVDSB is his employer.
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Director, Land Use Planning and City Planner, the
following actions be taken with respect to the City of London’s Green
Municipal Incentives Project:
a) the
Director of Land Use Planning, City Planner’s report dated March 19, 2012 entitled
“Green Municipal Incentives Project” BE RECEIVED for information; and
b) the
Civic Administration BE REQUESTED to report back within the coming
months with respect to the City of London’s broader “green vision” for the
municipality, including what has been done and what can be done, together
with a financing, communication and education strategy. (2012-W11-00)
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Recommendation: That, on the
recommendation of the Director, Land Use Planning and City Planner with the
concurrence of the Acting Executive Director, Planning, Environmental and
Engineering Services, the report dated March 19, 2012 regarding the status of
recommendations arising from the 2011 Industrial Lands Development Strategy
Update BE RECEIVED for information; it being noted that all associated
costs will be considered through the Investment and Economic Prosperity
Committee, for recommendation to the Municipal Council. (2012-G06-00)
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to the Middlesex-London Health Unit (MLHU):
a) the
communication dated March 8, 2012 from D. Matthews, Minister of Health and
Long-Term Care, related to an assessment of the MLHU BE RECEIVED for
information; and
b) the
City Solicitor BE REQUESTED to report back at a future meeting of the
Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee with respect to next steps
available to the Municipal Council as it relates to achieving a 75/25 funding
ratio for the MLHU; it being noted that every effort will be made to work
together with the MLHU to achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome.
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Recommendation: That the resignation of
Councillor B. Polhill from the Services Review Committee BE ACCEPTED.
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Recommendation: That the following actions
be taken with respect to Council appointments to Accommodation Review
Committees for the Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB):
a)
Councillor
J.P. Bryant BE APPOINTED to the Central London Elementary
Accommodation Review Committee for Bishop Townshend PS, St. George’s PS,
Lorne Avenue PS and Lord Roberts PS; it being noted that no appointments were
made to the London Secondary Vocational & Technology Program
Accommodation Review Committee; and
b) the
City Clerk BE REQUESTED to communicate with the TVDSB to enquire why
the City was not notified that the Central London Elementary Accommodation
Review Committee would also include Lord Roberts PS.
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The
meeting adjourned at 5:28 PM.
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