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 (7 motions)
7 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Councillor Linda Busuttil be appointed as Chair of the Business License Appeals Committee for a term ending November 2026, or until a successor is appointed. Voting
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Chew
Carried
That the Business Licence Appeals Committee now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Statutory Powers and Procedures Act, to consider: Business Licence Appeals Committee Complaint - Parking Agent Licence As per Section 9(1) (b) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, intimate financial or personal matters or other matters may be disclosed at the hearing of such a nature, having regard to the circumstances, that the desirability of avoiding disclosure thereof in the interests of any person affected or in the public interest outweighs the desirability of adhering to the principle that hearings be open to the public. Voting
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
That the Business Licence Appeals Committee pass the following recommendation, to be
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
1. That Councillor Linda Busuttil be appointed as Chair of the Business License Appeals Committee for a term ending November 2026, or until a successor is appointed. Voting in Favour: (4): Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, and Councillor Gibson
Moved by Councillor Downer, seconded by Councillor Chew
1. That the Business Licence Appeals Committee now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Statutory Powers and Procedures Act, to consider: Business Licence Appeals Committee Complaint - Parking Agent Licence As per Section 9(1) (b) of the Statutory Powers Procedure Act, intimate financial or personal matters or other matters may be Business Licence Appeals Committee Minutes: March 24, 2026 - 3 disclosed at the hearing of such a nature, having regard to the circumstances, that the desirability of avoiding disclosure thereof in the interests of any person affected or in the public interest outweighs the desirability of adhering to the principle that hearings be open to the public. Voting in Favour: (5): Councillor Busuttil, Councillor Chew, Councillor Downer, Councillor Gibson, and Councillor Richardson
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Downer
Carried
1. That the meeting be adjourned (8:03 p.m.). Business Licence Appeals Committee Minutes: March 24, 2026 - 4
Moved by Councillor Richardson, seconded by Councillor Downer