January 17, 2019, at 4:00 PM

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1.   Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor S. Turner discloses a pecuniary interest in Item 3.1, specific to the request for funding from Merrymount Children’s Centre, by indicating that his employer the Middlesex London Health Unit has indicated a position on the matter, and further by indicating that his spouse’s employer receives EarlyON funding.

3.   Scheduled Items

3.1   Not to be heard before 4:00 PM - Public Participation Meeting - 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget

Moved by P. Van Meerbergen

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

That the following written submissions for the 2016-2019 Multi-Year Budget 2019 Public Participation Meeting BE RECEIVED for consideration by the Municipal Council as part of its 2019 Multi-Year Budget approval process:

a)         a communication dated December 12, 2018 from L Simpson;

b)         a presentation and  communication from P. Howarth, Executive Director, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

c)         a communication from R. Al Absi;

d)         a communication dated December 21, 2018 from L. A. Cross, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

e)         a communication from S. Wells, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

f)          a communication dated January 2, 2019 from W. Tapp-Moore, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

g)         a communication from K. Rupert, Merrymount Family Mental Health Coordinator;

h)         a communication dated December 20, 2018 from M. Mouritzen, Healthzone Nurse Practitioner, Interim Director Clinical Services – Merrymount Children’s Centre;

i)          a communication from S. O’Halloran, Bachelor of Social Work Intern Student – Merrymount Children’s Centre;

j)          a communication dated January 7, 2019 from C. Foote, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

k)         a communication from K. Lamport, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

l)          a communication from A. Brooks, Communications & Development Coordinator, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

m)        a communication dated January 2, 2019 from R. Nasswetter, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

n)         a communication dated January 4, 2018 from L Sortun, Program Manager Crisis Residential/Respite Program, Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre;

o)         a communication dated January 6, 2019 from A. Connell, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

p)         a communication dated December 18, 2018 from S. McKane, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

q)         a communication dated January 8, 2019 from R. Macgregor, Director of Finance, Merrymount Children’s Centre;

r)          a presentation from A. Conlon, Executive Director, London Children’s Museum;

s)         a presentation from C. Butler;

t)         a communication from A. Bruner;

u)         a communication from C. Johnston; and

v)         a communication from J. Winston, Tourism London;

it being pointed out that at the public participation meeting associated with this matter, the individuals on the attached public participation meeting record made oral submissions regarding these matters.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

Additional votes:

Moved by A. Hopkins

Seconded by A. Kayabaga

Motion to Open the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

Moved by M. Salih

Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen

Motion to Close the Public Participation Meeting.

Motion Passed (14 to 0)

4.   Items for Direction

None.

5.   Deferred Matters/Additional Business

5.1   Merrymount Children’s Centre Funding Request

Moved by P. Squire

Seconded by E. Peloza

That the following actions be taken with respect to the request for funding from Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre:

a)      the request for 2019 funding in the amount of $368,704 BE REFERRED to the 2019 Budget process for consideration;

b)      the Budget Chair BE REQUESTED to work with the Civic Administration, Provincial and Federal Government officials and representatives from the Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre to investigate and determine any potential appropriate sources of funding with respect to the 2019 request for funding; and

c)      the Merrymount Family Support and Crisis Centre 2020 request for funding in the amount of $238,704 BE REFERRED to the 2020-2023 Multi-year Budget Process for consideration;

it being noted that the Strategic Priorities and Policy Committee received a variety of communications through the Public Participation Meeting associated with the 2016 - 2019 Budget.

Motion Passed (11 to 2)

6.   Adjournment

Moved by S. Hillier

Seconded by M. Salih

That the meeting Adjourn.

Motion Passed (15 to 0)

The meeting adjourned at 5:03 PM.