Special Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
Location:
Council Chambers, City Hall, second floor
Members Present:
  • Mayor Marianne Meed Ward
  • Councillor Kelvin Galbraith
  • Councillor Lisa Kearns
  • Councillor Rory Nisan
  • Councillor Shawna Stolte
  • Councillor Paul Sharman
  • Councillor Angelo Bentivegna
Staff Present:
  • Blake Hurley, Commissioner, Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor (Acting CAO)
  • Jacqueline Johnson, Commissioner, Community Services
  • Curt Benson, Commissioner, Development and Growth Management
  • Scott Hamilton, Commissioner Public Works
  • Craig Millar, Chief Financial Officer
  • David Thompson, Specialist, Digital Communications
  • Richard Bellemare, Specialist, Digital Communications
  • Lisa Palermo, Manager, Committee Services/Deputy Clerk
  • Roxanne Gosse, Committee Assistant

1.
Call to Order

 

2.
Land Acknowledgement

 

3.
National Anthem

 

4.
Roll Call

 

5.
Approval of the Agenda

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Kearns
    Seconded by:Councillor Stolte

     Approve the Special Council agenda for July 10, 2025, as presented.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

6.
Declarations of Interest

 

None

7.
Presentations

 

None

8.
Delegations

 

9.
Items to be considered at the Special Meeting of Council

 

None

10.
Confidential Items and Closed Meeting

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Bentivegna
    Seconded by:Councillor Galbraith

    That the Special Meeting of Council proceed into closed session on July 10, 2025 at 9:31 a.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act:

    Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and

    Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose regarding item 10.1

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

10.1
Verbal update regarding potential litigation for aquatics procurement (ADM-09-25)

 

11.
Rise and Report

 

Special Council reconvened into open session on July 10, 2025 at 10:34 a.m.

In closed session Special Council discussed and provided instruction to staff on the following confidential item:

  • Confidential verbal update regarding potential litigation for aquatics procurement. (ADM-09-25)

12.
Motion to Receive and File Information Items

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Nisan
    Seconded by:Councillor Bentivegna

    Receive and file information items, having been considered by Council:

    CARRIED

13.
Motion to Approve By-Laws

 

None

14.
Confirmatory By-Law

This item has attachments. 
1.44-2025 Confirming by-law Special Council 07-10-25.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Kearns
    Seconded by:Councillor Stolte

    Enact and pass By-law Number 44-2025 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held month, day, year being read a first, second and third time.

    IN FAVOUR: (7)Councillor Sharman, Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    CARRIED (7 to 0)

15.
Motion to Adjourn

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Sharman
    Seconded by:Councillor Galbraith

    9:31 a.m. (closed), 10:34 a.m. (open)

    Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor.

    10:36 a.m.

    CARRIED
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