Civic Works Committee

Report

Meeting #:	3rd Meeting of the Civic Works Committee
Date:	Tuesday, February 05, 2019 at 4:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.
Location:	Council Chambers

PRESENT:

• Councillors P. Squire (Chair),
• M. van Holst,
• S. Lewis,
• S. Lehman,
• E. Peloza,
• and Mayor E. Holder

ALSO PRESENT:

• Councillors: M. Cassidy, J. Helmer, A. Hopkins, M. Salih; and D. Huggins, D. MacRae, Dr C. Mackie, S. Mathers, A Rozentals, K. Scherr, P. Shack, J. Simon,  J. Stanford, S. Spring and B. Westlake-Power

   

  The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM.

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1.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

That it BE NOTED no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

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2.

Consent

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  Approve items 2.1 to 2.5

  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  P. Squire, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)

4.

Items for Direction

4.2

Potential Transportation Projects

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: E. Holder

   

  That the following actions be taken with respect to ensuring  the $204 million allocated to London under the Federal Public Transit Infrastructure Stream (PTIS) and the $170 million Provincial funding commitment be fully utilized:

  a)     Council RECOGNIZE that the scheduled Fall 2019 Federal election could lead to a significant delay in PTIS funding approval for those projects not submitted by London to the Province before March 31, 2019;

   b)     Staff ASSEMBLE a list of transportation projects that are both likely to be eligible for PTIS funding and able to be delivered within the PTIS funding window ending in March of 2028; 

   c)      the list BE CONSIDERED at a special meeting of SPPC, including a Public Participation Meeting, to be held off site the week of March 18, 2019. (2019-T03)

   

  
  

  Yeas: (5)	P. Squire, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, and E. Holder
  Nays: (1)	E. Peloza

  
  Motion Passed (5 to 1)

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.3

(ADDED) Councillor M. van Holst - London Hydro Invitation

That it BE NOTED, that Councillor M. van Holst withdrew the communication dated February 4, 2019, inviting London Hydro to the March 4, 2019 meeting of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee.

3.

Scheduled Items

3.1

Community Water Fluoridation

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following actions be taken with respect to fluoridation in London drinking water:

  a)   the following communications and delegations, BE RECEIVED:

  • a communication from K. Miller,Safe Water London
  • a communication from C. Gupta, Safe Water London
  • a communication from Dr. Mackie, Middlesex London Health Unit
  • a communication from R. Hudon, Safe Water Ottawa
  • a communication from K. Spencer
  • a communication from D. Mayne
  • a communication from C. Hibbs, Ontario Dental Assistants Association
  • a communication from A. Richard, Canadian Association of Public    Dentistry
  • a communication from M. Carter, Ontario Dental Hygienists Association
  • a communication from Dr. F. Rashid, Ontario Association of Public Health Dentistry
  • a communication from O. Love, Canadian Dental Hygienists Association
  • a communication from , A. Sherban, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario
  • a communication Dr. H. Limeback, University of Toronto
  • communications from C. Massey
  • a communication from R. Dickson, Safe Water Calgary
  • a communication from M. Lucas
  • a communication from Dr. M. Gross, London and District Dental Association
  • communications from L. Cianchino
  • a communication from Saleem Family
  • a communication and delegation from P. Killen
  • a delegation from L. Timler, School of Health Sciences, Fanshawe College

   b)    the City Engineer, in consultation with the Middlesex London Health Unit, BE REQUESTED to report back at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee with respect to the potential to lower the fluoridation levels in the London drinking water to 0.6 mg/L; (2019-E15)

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

  Voting Record:

  
  
• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  The additional requests for Delegation Status with respect to the above matter from the following BE GRANTED :

  • P. Killen
  • L. Cianchino
  • N. Kuzmanovich
  • L.Timler, School of Health Sciences, Fanshawe College
  • M.Czechowicz
  
  

  Yeas: (6)

  P. Squire, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, S. Lehman, E. Peloza, and E. Holder

  
  Motion Passed (6 to 0)
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following action be taken with respect to fluoridation in London drinking water:

  a)     the delegations and submissions heard at the meeting, BE RECEIVED.

   

  
  
  
  Motion Passed
• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: E. Peloza

  That the following action be taken with respect to fluoridation in London drinking water:

  b)       the City Engineer, in consultation with the Middlesex London Health Unit, BE REQUESTED to report back at a future meeting of the Civic Works Committee with respect to the potential to lower the fluoridation levels in the London drinking water to 0.6 mg/L.

   

  
  
  
  Motion Passed

4.

Items for Direction

4.1

2nd Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee

• Moved by: M. van Holst
  Seconded by: S. Lewis

  That it BE NOTED that the 2nd Report of the Cycling Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on January 16, 2019, BE RECEIVED.

  
  Motion Passed

5.

Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1

Deferred Matters List

• Moved by: S. Lehman
  Seconded by: M. van Holst

  That the Civic Works Committee Deferred Matters List, as at January 28, 2019, BE RECEIVED.

  
  Motion Passed

5.2

(ADDED) Green Bin Program - J. Kogelheide

• Moved by: S. Lewis
  Seconded by: S. Lehman

  That the communication from J. Kogelheide, dated December 19, 2018, with respect to the Green Bin program, BE RECEIVED.

  
  Motion Passed

6.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 5:50 PM