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Council - Electronic

November 18, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Christina Bisanz, Bob Kwapis, Trevor Morrison, Grace Simon, John Taylor, Tom Vegh, Victor Woodhouse

Absent (2): Kelly Broome, Jane Twinney

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Woodhousein regards to items and 9.2.1, 14.2, 14.2.1

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the presentation provided by Amanda Romano, Waste Program Coordinator; Amber Chard, Manager Corporate Communications and Marketing; Hayley Fryer, Manager Corporate Customer Service; and Simon Granat, Legislative Coordinator regarding the Council Priorities Update be received.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the deputation provided by Olivera Pavlovic, Event Director, Ell'Events Inc. regarding Nights of Lights be received; and, That Council approve the Night of Lights event and direct staff to work with the applicant on their amended application with a daily end time of 10 PM; and, That staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the Council meeting minutes of October 28, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of November 11, 2024 be received and the recommendations noted within items 9.1.1 and 9.1.3 to 9.1.13 be adopted. See item 9.1.2 for motion.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the 2025 Preliminary Draft Tax-Supported Operating Budget provide an additional 0.5% tax levy for renewal of the collective agreement with Central York Professional Fire Fighters Association and reduce the tax levy for the asset management fund by 0.5%; and, That the Treasurer be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to these recommendations.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Simon
Carried
That the memorandum entitled Development Fee Deferral Requests from Non-Profit Organizations - Engineering Security Deposits be received.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That Council resolve into Closed Session to discuss the following matters: Council (Closed Session) meeting minutes of October 28, 2024 Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting minutes of November 11, 2024 Labour Negotiations - Labour relations or employee negotiations as per Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001. NT Power - Information (e.g., a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, or financial information) that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value as per section 239(2)(j) of the Municipal Act, 2001.
Moved by Councillor Bisanz, seconded by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
Files: OPA 43
& Regional Councillor Vegh That the Council (Closed Session) meeting minutes of October 28, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried
That the Committee of the Whole (Closed Session) meeting minutes of November 11, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That the update on labour relations and budget impact be received; and, That staff proceed to include a provision of 0.5% in the 2025 budget for renewal of the collective agreement with Central York Professional Fire Fighters Association.
Moved by Councillor Kwapis, seconded by Councillor Morrison
Carried
That By-law 2024-66 be enacted.
Moved by Councillor Morrison, seconded by Councillor Kwapis
Carried
That the meeting be adjourned at 2:50 PM.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse, seconded by Councillor Bisanz
Carried
Councillor Vegh 1. That the Council (Closed Session) meeting minutes of October 28, 2024 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Woodhouse
Carried

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