2013-10-15_Minutes--Procès-verbalCommittee of the Whole Open Session
October 15, 2013
Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
Monday, October 15, 2013 at 4:30 p.m.
8th Floor Boardroom, City Hall
Present: Mayor Mel Norton
Deputy Mayor Rinehart and Councillors, Fullerton, Lowe, MacKenzie, McAlary, Norton,
Farren and Strowbridge
Regrets: Councillors Reardon, Merrithew
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Patrick Woods, City Manager; Jacqueline Hamilton, Commissioner of Growth and
Development; W. Edwards, Commissioner of Transportation and Environment Services;
J.Nugent,City Solicitor; G. Yeomans, Commissioner of Finance and Administrative
Services; Neil Jacobsen, Commissioner Strategic Services; J. Taylor, Common Clerk; P.
Anglin, Acting Deputy Common Clerk
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order in Open Sesion
1.2 Train Whistlina
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor Farren
RESOLVED that item 1.2 Train Whistling be forwarded to the
October 14, 2013 regular open session agenda for Council's consideration.
Question being taken, the motion was carried, with Councillor Lowe voting nay.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor Lowe
RESOLVED that item 1.2 Train Whistling be discussed in
Committee of the Whole Open Session.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Phil Ouellette addressed Council on the requirements to change from Train Whistling to non
whistling. This change would require gates, lighting and signage.
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor McAlary
RESOLVED that item 1.2 Train Whistling be referred to the City
Solicitor for an opinion respecting the transfer of liability to the City should train whistling be
eliminated at certain crossings.
Committee of the Whole Open Session
October 15, 2013
Question being taken, the motion was carried
On motion of Deputy Mayor Rinehart
Seconded by Councillor Lowe
RESOLVED that the following resolution adopted by the
Committee of the Whole on October 15, 2013, be rescinded:
" RESOLVED that item 1.2 Train Whistling be forwarded to the October 15, 2013 regular open
session agenda for Council's consideration."
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
2. Discussion of Confidential Matters
On motion of Councillor McAlary
Seconded by Councillor MacKenzie
RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting for the duration
of the discussion on the following matters: 1.1 Approval of Minutes 10.2(4); 1.3 Personal Matter
10.2(4)(b); 1.4 RTIPPA Teach -In; 1.5 Nominating Committee 10.2(4)(b);1.6 Financial Matter
10.2(4)(c); 1.7 Presentation Re: Simms Corner; 1.8 Update Financial Matter 10.2(4)(e).
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Record Pursuant to Section 10.2(4)
The meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Common Council held on October 15, 2013 was
closed to the public pursuant to Section 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act during the Committee's
discussion of the following matters: 1.1 Approval of Minutes 10.2(4); 1.3 Personal Matter
10.2(4)(b); 1.4 RTIPPA Teach -In; 1.5 Nominating Committee 10.2(4)(b);1.6 Financial Matter
10.2(4)(c); 1.7 Presentation Re: Simms Corner; 1.8 Update Financial Matter 10.2(4)(e).
Common Clerk