September 28, 2021, at 4:00 PM
Present:
E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, P. Squire, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, A. Kayabaga, S. Hillier
Also Present:
K. Van Lammeren, B. Westlake-Power
L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, J. Davison, G. Kotsifas, M. Schulthess, C. Smith, B. Somers
The meeting is called to order at 4:02 PM, it being noted that the following Members were in M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, S. Hillier
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
That it BE NOTED that the Chair and Committee recognized A. Kayabaga.
2. Consent
2.1 Appointment of Councillor E. Peloza to the Brescia University College Housing and Gender-Based Violence Project 2021
2021-09-28 Submission - Appointment to Brescia-Peloza
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by M. van Holst
That the communication dated August 16, 2021 from Councillor E. Peloza, with respect to her appointment to the Brescia University College Housing and Gender-Based Violence Project 2021, BE RECEIVED.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: M. van Holst A. Kayabaga M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
3. Scheduled Items
None.
4. Items for Direction
4.1 Consideration of Appointment to the London Transit Commission (Requires 1 Member)
Moved by P. Squire
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That Stephanie Marentette BE APPOINTED to the London Transit Commission for the term ending November 15, 2022.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: M. van Holst M. Cassidy,S. Turner A. Kayabaga M. Salih J. Helmer P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder
Motion Passed (12 to 2)
Voting Record
Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 1st selection
Vote:
Abu William Arzie John Stephanie Shanaz Bud Cedric David Abstain(0.00 Absent(7.14 M. Cassidy,E. Peloza None None None P. Squire M. van Holst,S. Lehman P. Van Meerbergen M. Salih None None A. Kayabaga J. Morgan J. Helmer,S. Turner A. Hopkins S. Lewis S. Hillier,Mayor E. Holder
Majority Winner: No majority
Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 2nd selection
Vote:
Stephanie Cedric Abu Shanaz Bud Abstain(0.00 Absent(7.14 P. Squire M. Salih M. Cassidy,E. Peloza M. van Holst,S. Lehman None None A. Kayabaga J. Morgan J. Helmer,S. Turner A. Hopkins S. Lewis S. Hillier P. Van Meerbergen,Mayor E. Holder
Majority Winner: No majority
Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 3rd selection
Vote:
Stephanie Cedric Abu Shanaz Abstain(0.00 Absent(7.14 P. Squire M. Salih M. Cassidy,E. Peloza M. van Holst,S. Lehman None A. Kayabaga J. Morgan J. Helmer,S. Turner A. Hopkins S. Lewis S. Hillier P. Van Meerbergen,Mayor E. Holder
Majority Winner: No majority
Appointment of a Member to the London Transit Commission - 4th selection
Vote:
Stephanie Cedric Abstain(0.00 Absent(7.14 P. Squire M. van Holst None A. Kayabaga J. Morgan M. Salih A. Hopkins J. Helmer S. Lewis M. Cassidy,S. Turner S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder
Majority Winner: Stephanie Marentette
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
5.1 (ADDED) Deferral of Incentive Loan Repayments and Forgiving Interest-Free Loan to London Community Players - Councillor J. Helmer
2021-09-28 Submission - Deferral of Incentive Loan
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by M. van Holst
That the following actions be taken with respect to the deferral of incentive loan repayments and forgiving interest-free loan to the London Community Players:
a) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to further extend the deferral period, on Community Improvement Plan loan repayments, on an interest-free basis for a further period of 180 days, being October 2021 to March 2022, where the applicant has requested a further deferral in writing; it being noted that the April 2022 loan repayments will be cashed as planned; and,
b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining balance of the interest-free loan to the London Community Players, in the amount of $78,749.83.
Motion Passed
Voting Record:
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by S. Lehman
That part b) BE REFERRED to the multi-year budget process for consideration; it being noted that part b) reads as follows:
b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining balance of the interest-free loan to the London Community Players, in the amount of $78,749.83.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: P. Squire M. van Holst A. Kayabaga J. Morgan M. Salih S. Lewis J. Helmer S. Hillier M. Cassidy P. Van Meerbergen A. Hopkins S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder S. Turner,E. Peloza
Motion Failed (7 to 7)
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by M. van Holst
Motion to approve part a)
That the following actions be taken with respect to the deferral of incentive loan repayments and forgiving interest-free loan to the London Community Players:
a) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to further extend the deferral period, on Community Improvement Plan loan repayments, on an interest-free basis for a further period of 180 days, being October 2021 to March 2022, where the applicant has requested a further deferral in writing; it being noted that the April 2022 loan repayments will be cashed as planned; and,
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: M. van Holst A. Kayabaga M. Salih J. Helmer M. Cassidy P. Squire J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder
Motion Passed (14 to 0)
Moved by J. Helmer
Seconded by M. van Holst
Motion to approve part b)
b) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to forgive the remaining balance of the interest-free loan to the London Community Players, in the amount of $78,749.83.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: M. van Holst P. Squire A. Kayabaga M. Salih S. Lewis J. Helmer S. Hillier M. Cassidy P. Van Meerbergen J. Morgan S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder A. Hopkins S. Turner,E. Peloza
Motion Passed (8 to 6)
6. Adjournment
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen
Seconded by A. Hopkins
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 5:29 PM.