The Guelph Record

City Council

January 24, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): Christine Billings, Linda Busuttil, Leanne Caron, Erin Caton, Ken Yee Chew, Cathy Downer, Dan Gibson, Rodrigo Goller, C. Guthrie, Carly Klassen, D. O'Rourke, Michele Richardson

Absent (1): Phil Allt

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
That the 2023 Chief Administrative Officer performance objectives, as presented, discussed and amended at the January 24, 2023, closed Council meeting, be approved and that the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to prepare and deliver a public presentation on their 2023 performance objectives at the February 7, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 15, December 6 and December 13, 2022, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
for Audit: That Councillor Richardson replace Councillor Busuttil as Vice-Chair of Audit for a term ending November 15, 2024. Vice-chair for Governance: That the Committee of the Whole terms of Reference be updated to include the appointment of a vice-chair for Governance. That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Governance vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. Committee of Management for the Elliott That Councillor Downer be appointed as the Committee of Management for the Elliott chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of Management for the Elliott vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil Vice-chair
Carried
1. Be it resolved that the City Council of the City of Guelph endorse Councillor Ken Yee Chew to stand for election on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors for the period starting in January 2023 and ending November 2026. 2. Be it further resolved that the City Council of the City of Guelph assumes all costs associated with Councillor Ken Yee Chew attending Federation of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors meetings. Voting
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20765, (2023) - 20766, (2023) - 20768 and (2023) - 20769 are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
adjourn the meeting at 5:22 p.m., Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke To
Carried
That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting in Favour: (8): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Klassen, seconded by Councillor Goller
Carried
1. That the 2023 Chief Administrative Officer performance objectives, as presented, discussed and amended at the January 24, 2023, closed Council meeting, be approved and that the Chief Administrative Officer be directed to prepare and deliver a public presentation on their 2023 performance objectives at the February 7, 2023, Committee of the Whole meeting. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Carried
That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held November 15, December 6 and December 13, 2022, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
Vice-chair for Audit: 1. That Councillor Richardson replace Councillor Busuttil as Vice- Chair of Audit for a term ending November 15, 2024. Vice-chair for Governance: 1. That the Committee of the Whole terms of Reference be updated to include the appointment of a vice-chair for Governance. 2. That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Governance vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. Committee of Management for the Elliott 1. That Councillor Downer be appointed as the Committee of Management for the Elliott chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. 2. That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of Management for the Elliott vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2024. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Busuttil
Carried
That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20765, (2023) - 20766, (2023) - 20768 and (2023) - 20769 are hereby passed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caton, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson
To adjourn the meeting at 5:22 p.m., Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
In favour (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Richardson

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