Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (6 motions)
4 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
It Resolved that the items in the report providing for the 10 per cent surcharge funding three permanent FTE’s and requiring quarterly reporting be approved; and Be It Further Resolved that the balance of the report be
Moved by Councillor R. Chiarelli Be
Deferred
Councillors usually are the lead on sponsorship files and the sponsorship program requires recognition by the City that the City cannot provide all the extras that communities want from the tax-supported budget; Therefore Be It Resolved that the following clause in the Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Policy: “Any items that could be perceived as promotional, including plaques or engravings containing Council members’ names, pictures or likenesses” Be amended to read: “Plaque, engravings etc acknowledging the funding source as a cash-in-lieu of parking account are not permitted on items with a total value of less than $10,000”; and, Be It Further Resolved that the issue of sponsorship during the blackout period in respect of Members of Council not seeking re-election be reviewed during mid-term governance .
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley Whereas
Carried
changes have been approved in the park planning process that will move staff from a project manager role from concept to delivery to a new advisory function of identifying minimum requirements for a park and then coming back into the process after completion to ensure requirements are met; and, Whereas the benefits of these changes are still being confirmed and it would be premature to make permanent the three positions; Therefore be it resolved that the clause (Issue 6) adding three permanent positions be deleted.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley Whereas
Carried
That the clause on front ending of life cycle projects be amended to apply only to projects the Treasurer confirms are forecasted to be funded in that budget year.
Moved by Councillor A. Hubley
Withdrawn
it resolved that the clause: “Any capital project associated with land that is not a public park” be replaced with the following: “Any capital project associated with land that is not either one of a public park or being used for recreational purposes”.
Moved by Councillor T. Tierney Be
Carried
That Planning Committee direct that Report No. ACS2015-PAI-PGM-0148, be forwarded to Council for its meeting of 26 August 2015 as it pertains to a significant priority project for the City and needs Council approval to ensure critical timelines are met.