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Council

MINUTES

19TH MEETING

 

 

July 21, 2014

 

The Council meets in Special Session in the Council Chambers this day at 11:32 AM.

 

PRESENT:  Mayor J. Baechler; Councillors B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser, W.R. Monteith, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher and J.P. Bryant; and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

 

ABSENT:  J.B. Swan, N. Branscombe and S.E. White.

 

ALSO PRESENT:  A. Zuidema, J. Braam, K. Dawtrey, V. McAlea Major, M. Ribera and L.M. Rowe.

 

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present except Councillors N. Branscombe, J.B. Swan and S.E. White.

 

I

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

None.

 

II

REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

 

None.

 

III

ADDED REPORTS

 

                        15th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee

                        Councillor D. Brown presents.

 

Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve clauses 1 and 2.

 

1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

 

            2.         Filling of Council Appointments

 

That the following actions be taken with respect to filling various Council appointments arising from recent changes to the membership of the Municipal Council:

 

a)            J. Baechler’s appointment to the Civic Works Committee (CWC) BE RESCINDED and W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to the CWC; it being noted that J. Baechler will retain membership on the CWC, ex-officio;

b)            J. Baechler’s appointment to the LTC Long Term Growth Report Working Group (LTCWG) BE RESCINDED and W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to the LTCWG;

c)            W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to fill the vacancy on the Council Housing Leadership Committee created by the resignation of the former Mayor;

d)            NO ACTION BE TAKEN to fill the vacancy on the County/City Liaison Committee (CCLC) created by the resignation of the former Mayor; it being noted that S.E. White already holds the position of Alternate Member on the CCLC;

e)            J. Baechler’s appointment to the Creative City Committee (CCC) BE RESCINDED and W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to the CCC;

f)             J. Baechler’s appointment to the Planning and Environment Committee (PEC) BE RESCINDED; W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to the PEC; and B. Polhill BE APPOINTED Chair of the PEC; it being noted that J. Baechler will retain membership on the PEC, ex-officio;

g)            W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to fill the vacancy on the City/County Waste Management Steering Committee created by the resignation of the former Mayor;

h)            subject to the acceptance of the letter of resignation from the Board of London Hydro Inc., from the former Mayor, by London Hydro Inc., J. Baechler BE APPOINTED  to fill the resultant vacancy;

i)              J. Baechler’s appointment to the  London Transit Commission (LTC) BE RESCINDED and W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to the LTC; and

j)          J. Baechler’s appointment to the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA) BE RESCINDED and W.R. Monteith BE APPOINTED to the UTRCA.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Baechler, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser, W.R. Monteith, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (12)

 

IV

RECOGNITIONS

 

None.

 

V

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

 

            None.

 

VI

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

 

            None.

 

VII

REPORTS

 

            None.

 

VIII

DEFERRED MATTERS

 

            None.

 

IX

ENQUIRIES

 

Mayor J. Baechler enquired if any of the Council Members had any suggestions as to how to address the community’s desire for Council to conduct itself in a more professional and positive manner.  The Chair invited the Members to advise the Mayor of any suggestions in that regard.

 

X

EMERGENT MOTIONS

 

None.

 

XI

BY-LAWS

 

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

 

Motion made by Councillor B. Polhill and seconded by Councillor S. Orser to Approve  Introduction and 1st Reading of Bill No. 338.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Baechler, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser, W.R. Monteith, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (12)

 

Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve 2nd Reading of Bill No. 338.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Baechler, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser, W.R. Monteith, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (12)

 

 

 

Motion made by Councillor B. Polhill and seconded by Councillor S. Orser to Approve 3rd Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 338.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Baechler, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser, W.R. Monteith, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (12)

 

The following Bill is passed and enacted as a by-law of The Corporation of the City of London:

 

Bill No. 338

By-law No. A.-7144-252

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on the 21st day of July, 2014. (City Clerk)

 

XII

ADJOURNMENT

 

Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant to Adjourn.

 

Motion Passed

 

YEAS: J. Baechler, B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, S. Orser, W.R. Monteith, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, P. Van Meerbergen, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant (12)

 

The meeting adjourned at 11:40 AM.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                          J. Baechler

                                                                                          Mayor

 

 

 

 

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                                                                                          Catharine Saunders

                                                                                          City Clerk

 

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