Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
1:00 p.m.
Location:
Hybrid meeting- virtual and Council Chambers, City Hall
Members Present:
  • Mayor Marianne Meed Ward, 
  • Kelvin Galbraith, 
  • Lisa Kearns, 
  • Rory Nisan, 
  • Shawna Stolte, 
  • and Angelo Bentivegna 
Member Regrets:
  • Paul Sharman 
Staff Present:
  • Tim Commisso, 
  • David Thompson (Audio/Video Specialist), 
  • Richard Bellemare (Audio/Video Specialist), 
  • Debbie Hordyk, 
  • and Kevin Klingenberg (Deputy Clerk) 

Note: This City Council meeting was conducted using a hybrid model, allowing members of Council, city staff and delegations the option of participating remotely or in-person.

1.
Call to Order:

 

2.
Land Acknowledgement:

 

3.
Regrets:

 

Councillor Paul Sharman

4.
Declarations of Interest:

 

None.

5.
Delegations:

 

None.

6.
Recommendations from Standing Committees:

 

6.1
Corporate Services, Strategy, Risk & Accountability meeting of

 

a.
Confidential legal update on a litigation matter regarding Nelson Aggregates (L-59-23)

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Nisan
    Seconded by:Councillor Stolte

    Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in Confidential Legal Report L-59-23; and

    That Council waive privilege on the of the clause in the closed session motion which states Council’s position on proposed Nelson Quarry Expansion; and

    That solicitor client privilege continue to apply for all purposes for the balance of the report L-59-23.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    Absent (1)Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (6 to 0)

    Mayor Meed Ward read the clause pertaining to the waived solicitor-client privileged closed session motion:

    That the Executive Director of Legal Sevices and Corporation Counsel, or his designate, and retained legal council Rod Northey (Gowling WLG) be instructed to attend at the Ontario Land Tribunal to oppose the proposed Nelson quarry expansion and all applications made by Nelson for that purpose.


b.
Confidential legal update on a litigation matter regarding 5135, 5155 Fairview Street and 720, 735, 740 Oval Court (L-60-23)

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Stolte
    Seconded by:Councillor Kearns

    Instruct the Executive Director of Legal Services and Corporation Counsel or his designative to proceed with the instructions sought in Confidential Legal Report L-60-23; and

    That Council waive privilege to the planning rationale for the applications at 720, 735 & 740 Oval Court & 5135 and 5155 Fairview Street contained in Appendix B of Report L-60-23; and

    That Council waive privilege on the City’s position to resolve the City’s issues in the appeal or proceed to a contested hearing; and

    That solicitor client privilege continue to apply for all purposes for the balance of the report L-60-23.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    Absent (1)Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (6 to 0)

    Mayor Meed Ward confirmed that the City has accepted the Offer to Settle after solicitor-client privilege was waived.


7.
Urgent Business:

 

7.1
City of Burlington’s Response on the Housing Affordability Task Force’s Recommendations (CS-17-23)

This item has attachments. 
1.CS-17-23 City of Burlington Response on the Housing Affordability Task Force Recommendations.pdf
2.CS-17-23 Appendix A Letter from Minister Calandra.pdf
3.CS-17-23 Appendix B Draft Completed Task Force Recommendation Chart.pdf
4.CS-17-23 Appendix C Key Ideas Advice for Implemented Recommendations and Alternative Approaches.pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Stolte
    Seconded by:Councillor Bentivegna

    Receive and consider CS-17-23 as Burlington’s draft response to the Housing Affordability Task Force’s Recommendations inclusive of Appendices B and C, for purposes of preparing the Mayor’s response to the request from the Honourable Paul Calandra, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing; and

    Direct Community Planning and Government Relations staff to support the Mayor in preparation of the final response to the Minister prior to the October 16, 2023 deadline.

    IN FAVOUR: (6)Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, and Councillor Bentivegna
    Absent (1)Councillor Sharman
    CARRIED (6 to 0)

8.
Motion to Receive and File Information Items:

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Galbraith
    Seconded by:Councillor Kearns
    Receive and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
    CARRIED

9.
Confirmatory By-law:

This item has attachments. 
1.65-2023 Confirming by-law Council .pdf
  • Moved by:Councillor Nisan
    Seconded by:Councillor Kearns

    Enact and pass By-law Number 65-2023 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held October 5, 2023 being read a first, second and third time.

    CARRIED (6 to 0)

10.
Statements by Members:

 

11.
Motion to Adjourn:

 
  • Moved by:Councillor Nisan
    Seconded by:Councillor Bentivegna

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

    1:35 p.m.

    CARRIED
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