February 19, 2015, at 4:04 PM
Present:
M. Brown, 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, J. Zaifman, L. Rowe (Secretary)
Also Present:
A. Zuidema, J. Braam, B. Coxhead, S. Datars Bere, A. Dunbar, J.M. Fleming, M. Hayward, O. Katolyk, G. Kotsifas, L. Livingstone, V. McAlea Major, J.P. McGonigle, D. O’Brien, L. Palarchio, M. Ribera, C. Saunders, J. Senese, C. Smith, B. Westlake-Power
2. 2015
Budget – Public Participation
3. Consideration of
Appointment to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision (Requires 3 Members)
Recommendation: That the following BE APPOINTED to the Committee of Revision/Court of Revision for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018: C. Edgar W.R. Monteith W.C. Pol
4. Consideration of
Appointment to the Plumbers’ and Drain Layers’ Examining Board (Requires 3 Members)
Recommendation: That the following BE APPOINTED to the Plumbers’ and Drain Layers’ Examining Board for the term December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018: S. Atchison D. Brouwer M. Salliss
5. 2nd Report of the
Striking Committee
Recommendation: That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2nd Report of the Striking Committee, from its meetings held on January 8, 2015, January 20, 2015 and February 3, 2015, respectively:
Motion to approve parts a) to n), and part p), excluding part g) and part k).
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve a portion of part g) to appoint William Pol to the Cycling Advisory Committee, in the capacity of an individual who sits on a Cycling Club.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve the balance of part g) to appoint David Mitchell and Charlene Quirk to the Cycling Advisory Committee as Members-at-Large.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve a portion of part k) to appoint John Peaire and Kathy Kaill as Alternate Members-at-Large to the London Housing Advisory Committee.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. Brown A. Hopkins (1) M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (13)
Motion Passed
Motion to approve the balance of appointments contained in part k).
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
6. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Accessibility Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Non-Voting Members on the Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Joyce Bennett - Board of Education Valerie Waines - Seniors’ Community of London
7. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Advisory Committee on the Environment
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Members on the Advisory Committee on the Environment for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Voting: Christina Baranik - Thames Region Ecological Association Non-Voting: Pat Almost - Ministry of the Environment Iqbal Kalsi - Middlesex-London Health Unit Linda De Vos - Thames Valley District School Board
8. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Agricultural Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Voting Members on the Agricultural Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Hugh Fletcher - Middlesex Federation of Agriculture Crispin Colvin - Middlesex Federation of Agriculture - Alternate Steve Twynstra - Middlesex Soil and Crop Improvement Association Patrick Conlin - Middlesex Soil and Crop Improvement Association - Alternate
9. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Members on the Animal Welfare Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Voting: Jeve Sukhdeo - London Dog Owners’ Association Margaret Gelinas - Friends of Captive Animals Non-Voting: Fatih Sekercioglu - Middlesex-London Health Unit
10. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Child Care Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Non-Voting Members on the Child Care Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Ellen De Freitas - Middlesex-London Public Health Unit Holly Gerrits - Local School Boards Jeff Havemen - Support Services for Children with Special Needs
11. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Members on the Community Safety and Crime Prevention Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Voting: Sheena Davis - Thames Valley District School Board Joyce Bennett - Thames Valley Council of Home & School Associations Paul Arcese - Neighbourhood Watch London - Board of Directors Betty Spearman - Block Parent Central Committee Laila Norman - London and Area Council of Women Marnie Sherritt - Council for London Seniors Meagan Melling - Child Safety Middlesex London Non-Voting: Dianne Lebold - Fire Prevention Simon Pont - Neighbourhood Watch Office Maureen O’Halloran - Block Parent Office Mary Lou Albanese - Middlesex-London Health Unit Nancy Collister - London Public Library Emily van Kesteren - London and Area Active & Safe Routes to School
12. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Cycling Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Members on the Cycling Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Voting: Dianne Szoller - London and Middlesex Road Safety Committee Jason Jordan - Thames Region Ecological Association Maureen Zunti - London Development Institute Non-Voting: Paul Dubniak - London Transit Commission Gary Strang - London Police Service
13. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That Christine Creighton, representing the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority BE CONFIRMED as a Non-Voting Member on the Environmental and Ecological Planning Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019.
14. Confirmation of
Appointment to the London Advisory Committee on Heritage
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Voting Members on the London Advisory Committee on Heritage for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Shawn Adamsson - Emerging Leaders Initiative Hazel Elmslie - Local History (London & Middlesex Historical Society) Tara Jenkins - Archaeology/Anthropology (Ontario Archaeological Society, London Chapter) Jim Cushing - Natural Heritage (McIlwraith Field Naturalists) Dan Brock - Movable Heritage - archives (Archives Association of Ontario) John Manness - Movable Heritage - Museums & Galleries (Museum London or The Royal Canadian Regiment Museum) Wes Kinghorn - Neighbourhoods (Urban League of London) Derek Dudek - Development Community (London Home Builders Association) Heather Garrett - Urban Design Community (London Urban Design Association)
15. Confirmation of the
London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That Jessica Hill, representing Educational Institutions/Organizations/Services BE CONFIRMED as a Non-Voting Member on the London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee for the term of March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019.
16. Confirmation of
Appointment to the London Housing Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Non-Voting Members on the London Housing Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Judith Binder - Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. (London Office) Steve Matthew - London & Middlesex Housing Corp. Melissa Hardy-Trevenna - London & St. Thomas Real Estate Board
17. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Town and Gown Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Members on the Town and Gown Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Voting: Susan Grindrod - Administrative Representative from Western University Jen Carter - Student Council Representative from Western University Tony Frost - Administrative Representative from Fanshawe College Matt Stewart - Student Council Representative from Fanshawe College Alison Shott - Western University Society of Graduate Students Taryn Scripnick - Representative of Brescia, Huron and King’s University College Non-Voting: Emma Sims - London Property Management Association Sergeant David Ellyatt - London Police Services Wendy Cowdrey - London Fire Services Glenn Matthews - Housing Mediation Office
18. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Transportation Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Members on the Transportation Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Voting: Alyssa Penney - London Middlesex Road Safety Committee Julian Peccia - Canadian Automobile Association Amanda Stratton - Urban League of London Jim Kennedy - London Development Institute Tanis Siddique - Council for London Seniors Non-Voting: Katie Burns - London Transit Commission Staff Sergeant Arlene Wilson - London Police Service Iqbal Kalsi - Middlesex-London Health Unit Jen Carter - Post-Secondary Student
19. Confirmation of
Appointment to the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee
Recommendation: That the following BE CONFIRMED as Members on the Trees and Forests Advisory Committee for the term March 1, 2015 to February 28, 2019: Voting: Iqbal Kalsi - Middlesex-London Health Unit Craig Linton - London Development Institute/London Home Builders Association Non-Voting: Brandon Williamson - Upper Thames Valley Conservation Authority
20. ADDED - 2015 Budget
- Public Input
Recommendation: That, on the recommendation of the Director, Financial Planning and Policy, the staff report dated February 19, 2015 regarding 2015 Budget public input BE RECEIVED for information.
Motion Passed
Vote:
Yeas: M. Brown M. van Holst M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins V. Ridley S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (14)
Motion Passed
21. ADDED - 2015 Budget – Additional
Contribution – Middlesex-London Health Unit
Recommendation: That a pro-rated sum of $50,000 BE MADE available, in 2015, to the Middlesex-London Health Unit, on the conditions that: a) their Board approves and establishes an expansion to its dentistry program by hiring an additional dentist(s); and b) they agree to report back on the success of the program in January of 2016.
Motion Failed
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: M. van Holst M. Brown J. Helmer (2) M. Salih M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan P. Hubert A. Hopkins S. Turner H.L. Usher T. Park J. Zaifman (11)
Motion Failed
(See Confidential Appendix to the 11th Report of the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee enclosed for Members only.)
The Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee convened in camera from 5:55 PM to 6:20 PM, with respect to Item No. C-2, and from 8:45 PM to 9:29 PM, with respect to Item No. C-1, after having passed a motion to do so, with respect to the following matters: