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 (22 motions)
22 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the April 26, 2023 agenda as amended be adopted; additional correspondence from Joedy Burdett, Leader of the Official Opposition Party to the City of Niagara Falls Council (OPNFC), in support of Item No. 12.1.a concerning the municipal significance requests by the Sutton BIA
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Special Council Minutes of March 28, 2023 1. March 28, 2023 Special Council Minutes.pdf
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council receive the delegation provided by Niv Bala, Executive Director of Routes Connecting Communities and Sandra Hanmer, Project Manager for the Community Action Table (CAT) programs at Routes Connecting Communities, providing Council with an update on the Community Action Table, outlining key accomplishments, grants awarded and initiatives, and requesting Council to continue being involved.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council receive Report No. LS-2023-0002 prepared by the Municipal Law Enforcement Division, Legislative Services respecting an update on the Feral Cat Trap, Neuter, and Release Program. That Council approve the transition of the Trap, Neuter, and Release Program from a pilot project to a permanent program with direction that Town staff arrange a meeting with the Georgina Feral Cat Committee (GFCC) representative(s) to discuss funding and with P.A.W.S.of Georgina to discuss future funding arrangements and plans.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council recognize the following two events to be held on High Street in Sutton and hosted by the Sutton Business Improvement Area (BIA) to be 'Municipally Significant Events' in order to waive Regional fees for temporary road closures, and refer this motion to the appropriate staff; Duck Races/Festival on High Whoville on High Street
Moved by Councillor Genge, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That Council endorse the request by Kendra Shae-Marie Mullins, on behalf of a collective of community-centred Georgina organizations, to raise the Pan-African flag in the late afternoon/early evening of August 1st, in recognition of the International Decade for People of African Descent in concert with the Georgina Pan-African Flag Festival on August 1, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That Council receive the General Information items for the April 26, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That Council receive and endorse the briefing note from staff to provide delegated authority to the Director of Community Services or designate to declare municipally significant events for the purposes of obtaining a Special Occasion Permit.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0032 (AD-1) to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Corporation of the Town of Georgina; T. Kholodkov, B. McRae, E. Amos, A. Ladouceur, N. Bentley, J. Callan 1. Bylaw 2023-0032 Appoint Municpal Law Enforcement Officers, April 26, 2023.pdf 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0033 (TR-1) amending Schedule 'A' to Bylaw 2017-0050 (TR01) as amended, regulating parking on private property; adding the name Brenley Greatrex 1. Bylaw 2023-0033, Amend 2017-0050 to regulate parking on Private Property, April 26, 2023.pdf 3. Bylaw Number 2023-0034 (AD-3) delegating certain authority to the Director of Community Services or designate for declaring municipally significant events 1. Bylaw 2023-0034, Delegate authority to staff to declare Municipally Significant Events.pdf
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
That Council convene into Closed Session at 9:50am to deal with the following matter(s): a) PERSONAL MATTERS ABOUT AN IDENTIFIABLE INDIVIDUAL, INCLUDING MUNICIPAL OR LOCAL BOARD EMPLOYEES, Section 239(2)(b)(MA), Confidential Report CSD-2023-0005, Volunteer Awards of Merit
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the Council meeting reconvene at 11:25am and report out on matters discussed in closed session.
Moved by Councillor Fellini, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
regard to Closed Session Item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal and local board employees regarding Confidential Report CSD-2023-0005, Volunteer Awards of Merit; That Council receive the report CSD-2023-0005 and direct staff to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale In
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted: 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0035 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on April 26, 2023 1. Bylaw 2023-0035, Confirming proceedings of Council, April 26, 2023.pdf
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:25am.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That the following minutes be adopted as presented: 1. Special Council Minutes of March 28, 2023
Moved by Councillor Biggerstaff, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
That the following reports be adopted: a. Approval of the 2023 Annual Budget and Appointment of Board Members (2022-2026 Term) for the Uptown Keswick, Sutton and Jackson's Point Business Improvement Areas Report No. SI-2023-0007 RESOLUTION NO. C-2023-0165 1. That Council receive Report No. SI-2023-0007 prepared by the Economic Development and Tourism Division, Strategic Initiatives Department dated April 26, 2023 respecting appointments to the Boards of Management and Approval of the 2023 budgets for the Sutton, Uptown Keswick and Jackson’s Point Business Improvement Areas. 2. That the following individuals be appointed to the Board of Management for the Sutton Business Improvement Area for the 2022-2026 Term of Council and that Council pass a by- law to give effect to these appointments: DEBBIE MACINA, DALE HACHE, IVY HENRIKSEN, KOREY MINTZ, MIKE ANDERSON, NATALIA ZAMMITTI, COUNCILLOR DALE GENGE (already appointed) 3. That the following individuals be appointed to the Board of Management for the Uptown Keswick Business Improvement Area for the 2022-2026 Term of Council and that Council pass a by-law to give effect to these appointments: CORINNE ENNIS, ANNA MENDONCA, MIKE MENDONCA, COUNCILLOR DAN FELLINI (already appointed) 4. That the following individuals be appointed to the Board of Management for the Jackson’s Point Business Improvement Area for the 2022-2026 Term of Council and that Council 5 pass a by-law to give effect to these appointments: DAVID MARCHESE, SKYE FISHER
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Regional Councillor Davison
Carried
7 1. That Council receive Report No. LS-2023-0002 prepared by the Municipal Law Enforcement Division, Legislative Services respecting an update on the Feral Cat Trap, Neuter, and Release Program. 2. That Council approve the transition of the Trap, Neuter, and Release Program from a pilot project to a permanent program with direction that Town staff arrange a meeting with the Georgina Feral Cat Committee (GFCC) representative(s) to discuss funding and with P.A.W.S.of Georgina to discuss future funding arrangements and plans.
Moved by Councillor Dale, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
8 That Council endorse the request by Kendra Shae-Marie Mullins, on behalf of a collective of community-centred Georgina organizations, to raise the Pan-African flag in the late afternoon/early evening of August 1st, in recognition of the International Decade for People of African Descent in concert with the Georgina Pan-African Flag Festival on August 1, 2023.
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Fellini
Carried
That the following bylaws be adopted; 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0032 (AD-1) to appoint Municipal Law Enforcement Officers for the Corporation of the Town of Georgina; T. Kholodkov, B. McRae, E. Amos, A. Ladouceur, N. Bentley, J. Callan 2. Bylaw Number 2023-0033 (TR-1) amending Schedule 'A' to Bylaw 2017- 0050 (TR01) as amended, regulating parking on private property; adding the name Brenley Greatrex 3. Bylaw Number 2023-0034 (AD-3) delegating certain authority to the Director of Community Services or designate for declaring municipally significant events
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Genge
Carried
In regard to Closed Session Item No. 17.1.a under Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal and local board employees regarding Confidential Report CSD-2023- 0005, Volunteer Awards of Merit; 1. That Council receive the report CSD-2023-0005 and direct staff to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale
Carried
That the following bylaw be adopted: 1. Bylaw Number 2023-0035 (COU-2) confirming proceedings of Council on April 26, 2023
Moved by Regional Councillor Davison, seconded by Councillor Biggerstaff
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 11:25am. 11
Moved by Councillor Neeson, seconded by Councillor Dale