November 15, 2021, at 4:00 PM
Present:
E. Holder, M. van Holst, S. Lewis, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, J. Morgan, S. Lehman, A. Hopkins, P. Van Meerbergen, S. Turner, E. Peloza, J. Fyfe-Millar, S. Hillier
Also Present:
M. Ribera, B. Westlake-Power
L. Livingstone, A. Barbon, B. Card, S. Corman, J. Davison, K. Dickins, G. Kotsifas, J.P. McGonigle, J. Raycroft, C. Saunders, M. Schulthess
The meeting is called to order at 4:00 PM, it being noted that the following were in M. van Holst, M. Salih, J. Helmer, M. Cassidy, A. Hopkins, S. Turner, E. Peloza, S. Hillier.
1. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
2. Consent
None.
3. Scheduled Items
None.
4. Items for Direction
4.1 Consideration of Filling of Ward 6 Vacancy
Moved by M. van Holst
Seconded by J. Fyfe-Millar
That the following actions be taken with respect to filling the vacancy of the Office of Ward 6:
a) Mariam Hamou BE APPOINTED to the Office of Ward 6 for the term commencing November 16, 2021 and ending November 15, 2022, pursuant to section 263(1)(a) of the Municipal Act, 2001;
b) the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to confirm the consent of Mariam Hamou to be appointed to the Office of Ward 6 and to confirm the individual’s eligibility to hold the Office of Ward 6, as set out in the Municipal Act, 2001; and
c) subject to the confirmation of the matters set out in b) above, the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to prepare the necessary by-law to appoint Mariam Hamou to the Office of Ward 6, in accordance with term set out in a) above, to be introduced at the Council meeting to be held on November 16, 2021.
Vote:
Yeas: Nays: Absent: M. van Holst J. Helmer M. Cassidy M. Salih A. Hopkins,S. Turner J. Morgan S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder,J. Fyfe-Millar
Motion Passed (10 to 3)
Voting Record:
Appointment to Ward 6
Vote:
Mike Nancy Shiv Omar Jacob Mariam Tariq Wajdi Roman Quintin Wanda Lincoln Bronagh Sean Erik Matthew Susan Karen Carmelita Robert Abstain(0.00 Absent(0.00 J. Fyfe-Millar M. van Holst None None None M. Salih None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None None J. Helmer J. Morgan M. Cassidy S. Lewis A. Hopkins S. Hillier S. Turner,E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder
Majority Winner: No majority
Appointment to Ward 6
Vote:
Nancy Mariam Abstain(0.00 Absent(0.00 M. van Holst M. Salih None None J. Helmer J. Morgan M. Cassidy S. Lewis A. Hopkins S. Hillier S. Turner P. Van Meerbergen E. Peloza,J. Fyfe-Millar S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder
Majority Winner: No majority
Appointment to the office of Ward 6 Councillor
Vote:
Nancy Mariam Abstain(0.00 Absent(0.00 J. Helmer M. van Holst None None M. Cassidy M. Salih A. Hopkins J. Morgan S. Turner S. Lewis E. Peloza,J. Fyfe-Millar S. Hillier P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman,Mayor E. Holder
Majority Winner: Mariam Hamou
5. Deferred Matters/Additional Business
5.1 (ADDED) Submissions of Support
Moved by S. Lewis
Seconded by P. Van Meerbergen
That the following communications regarding support for the Ward 6 vacancy BE RECEIVED:
a communication dated November 5, 2021 from M. Blosh;
a communication dated November 10, 2021 from C. Butler; and
a communication dated November 2, 2021 from V. Aziz.
Vote:
Yeas: Absent: M. van Holst M. Cassidy M. Salih J. Helmer J. Morgan A. Hopkins S. Turner S. Lewis S. Hillier E. Peloza P. Van Meerbergen S. Lehman Mayor E. Holder,J. Fyfe-Millar
Motion Passed (13 to 0)
6. Adjournment
Moved by S. Hillier
Seconded by E. Peloza
That the meeting BE ADJOURNED.
Motion Passed
The meeting adjourned at 4:33 PM.