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 (17 motions)
17 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 Section 239(2) (b) and (d) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
That the minutes of the open Council meetings held April 18, 25 and 26, 2023, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held April 4, 2023, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the funding adjustments as detailed in Table 5 of Attachment-2 of the 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report dated May 2, 2023, be approved. That $375,000 be approved for RD0449 Wildlife Crossing – Maltby Road and be funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#150) to install permanent wildlife crossing and fencing on Maltby Road between Gordon Street and Victoria Road South. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That $500,000 be approved for PL0076 Heritage Initiatives and be funded from the Growth Reserve Fund (#156) to expedite the timing of the Ward West Cultural Heritage Study and assist with heritage initiatives tied to changes to the Heritage Act and the associated deadlines contained in Bill 23 Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
That the Guelph Police Service Downtown Initiative - 2023-181 Report dated May 31, 2023 be received. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
Carried
That the Guelph Police Services Board request dated April 20, 2023, to utilize $260,000 of the Police Operating Contingency Reserve (115) be approved. Voting
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That By-laws numbered (2023) - 20797 as amended and (2023) - 20803, are hereby passed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Billings, seconded by Councillor O'Rourke
Carried
That the Council meeting be adjourned. (7:04 p.m.) Voting
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to Section 239(2) (b) and (d) of the Municipal Act relating to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen
Carried
1. That Ajay Sharma be appointed to the Guelph Police Services Board for a term ending November 15, 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Allt, seconded by Councillor Downer
1. That the minutes of the open Council meetings held April 18, 25 and 26, 2023, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held April 4, 2023, be confirmed as recorded and without being read. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Allt
City Council Minutes - May 31, 2023 6 1. That the funding adjustments as detailed in Table 5 of Attachment-2 of the 2022 Year-end Capital Budget Monitoring Report dated May 2, 2023, be approved. 2. That $375,000 be approved for RD0449 Wildlife Crossing – Maltby Road and be funded from the Infrastructure Renewal Reserve Fund (#150) to install permanent wildlife crossing and fencing on Maltby Road between Gordon Street and Victoria Road South. Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
1. That $500,000 be approved for PL0076 Heritage Initiatives and be funded from the Growth Reserve Fund (#156) to expedite the timing of the Ward West Cultural Heritage Study and assist with heritage initiatives tied to changes to the Heritage Act and the associated deadlines contained in Bill 23 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Caron
Carried
1. That the Guelph Police Service Downtown Initiative - 2023-181 Report dated May 31, 2023 be received. City Council Minutes - May 31, 2023 7 Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Allt
City Council Minutes - May 31, 2023 8 1. That the Council meeting be adjourned. (7:04 p.m.) Voting in Favour: (12): Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Allt, Councillor Billings, Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Goller, Councillor Klassen, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Klassen