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Council
MINUTES
FIRST
MEETING
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December 1, 2014
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The Council meets in Inaugural Session at
the London Convention Centre this day at 6:03 PM.
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PRESENT: Mayor M. Brown, 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 C. Saunders (City Clerk).
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The Council-Elect is led into the Meeting by the
City of London’s Sergeant-at-Arms, the London Police Service Colour Guard and
the London Police Service Piper.
The
National Anthem is led by Ms. Janet Loo.
III
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greeTINGS FROM THE FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT
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Ms. Dale Brown, on behalf of the Honourable
Ed Holder, M.P., brings greetings from the Federal Government.
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GREETINGS FROM THE PROVINCIAL
GOVERNMENT
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The Honourable Deb Matthews, M.P.P., brings
greetings from the Provincial Government.
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appreciation to government
representatives
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Mayor-Elect Matt Brown extends appreciation
to the Federal Government and the Provincial Government representatives.
Mayor-Elect Matt Brown acknowledges other
government officials, dignitaries, religious leaders, staff, family and
friends.
VI
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DECLARATIONS OF OFFICE
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City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to His Worship Mayor Matt Brown.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Michael van Holst.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Bill Armstrong.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Mo Mohamed Salih.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Jesse Helmer.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Maureen Cassidy.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Phil Squire.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Josh Morgan.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Paul Hubert.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Anna Hopkins.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Virginia Ridley.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Stephen Turner.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Harold J. Usher.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Tanya Park.
City Clerk, Cathy Saunders, administers the
Declaration of Office to Councillor Jared Zaifman.
VII
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investiture of the Mayor’s
Chain OF OFFICE
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Sergeant-at-Arms
Clifford Crabe invests His Worship Mayor Matt Brown with the Mayor’s Chain of
Office.
Sergeant-at-Arms
Clifford Crabe raises the Mace.
IX
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the mayor’s inaugural address
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His Worship Mayor Matt Brown calls the
meeting to order and delivers the attached Inaugural Address.
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disclosures of pecuniary
interest
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None
are disclosed.
Councillor H.L. Usher moves, seconded by
Councillor J. Zaifman, that the letters of greeting from Susan Truppe, M.P., Joe
Preston, M.P., and Irene Mathyssen, M.P., BE RECEIVED with appreciation.
CARRIED
BY-LAW TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD
TIME:
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Motion made by Councillor J. Helmer and
seconded by Councillor J. Morgan to Approve Introduction and First Reading of
Bill No. 1. CARRIED
Motion made by Councillor P. Hubert and
seconded by Councillor M. Salih to Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 1.
CARRIED
Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and
seconded by Councillor V. Ridley to Approve Third Reading of Bill No. 1. CARRIED
The following Bill is introduced and enacted
as a by-law of The Corporation of the City of London:
Motion made by Councillor P. Squire and
seconded by Councillor T. Park that the Meeting Adjourn.
The meeting adjourns at 7:05 PM.
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Matt
Brown
Mayor
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Catharine
Saunders
City
Clerk