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 (16 motions)
16 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the Council agenda for Tuesday, December 10, 2024 as presented.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Stolte Approve
Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan Confirm
Carried
to reconsider the vote regarding Council Remuneration (HR-09-24)
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Stolte Motion
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
for information human resources department report HR-09-24 regarding council remuneration; and Repeal By-law No. 129-2006, a by-law to set the remuneration to be paid to the Mayor and Members of Council; and Direct the City Clerk to bring back a Terms of Reference to constitute the Council Remuneration Working Group in Q1 2025. (SD-18-24)
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Receive
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna · Opposed (1): Councillor Nisan
Appendix E of report PL-90-24 with the revised changes provided by staff in item 20.4 memorandum from Elyse Meneray, Planner regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 141, 147 and 153 Plains Road West (PL-90-24)
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Replace
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Appendix F of report PL-89-24 with the revised changes provided by staff in item 20.3 memorandum from Elyse Meneray, Planner regarding Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for 291 North Service Road.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Nisan Replace
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Appendix E of report PL-83-24 with the revised changes provided by staff in item 20.2 memorandum from Alicia West, Planner regarding Official Plan and Zoning Amendments – 5051 Harvester Road (PL-83-24)
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Replace
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the following minutes:
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Approve
Carried
the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to negotiate and execute any necessary agreements with Sound of Music related to the City’s 2025 grant to Sound of Music Inc., with the content satisfactory to the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture and in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services; and Authorize the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture to negotiate and execute any agreements with Sound of Music related to the extension of the repayment of the Sound of Music Inc’s debts with a repayment deadline up to September 1, 2025 with the content satisfactory to the Director of Recreation, Community and Culture and in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Authorize
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
That Council move into closed meeting at 10:22 a.m. Pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees regarding Confidential Appendix A, Appointments to Advisory Committees (CL-28-24)
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
the appointments to the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, Burlington Agricultural and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee, Mundialization Committee, Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee, Burlington Inclusivity Advisory Committee, and Integrated Transportation Advisory Committee, as outlined in the revised confidential Appendix A of legislative services report CL-28-24 and following approval from Council make the recommended names for appointments public; and Confirm the confidential direction given to staff in closed meeting. Approve the following appointments to the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2026: • Marsha Paley • Andy Lyster • Alex Winiarski • Alan Harrington (Burlington Historical Society representative) Approve the following appointments to the Burlington Agricultural & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2026: • Maura Romanelli • Norm Richardson • Wilma Jacobs • Gary Goettsch Approve the following appointment to the Mundialization Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2026: • Hassan Raza • Anne Koopman • Marybeth Curtin • Allan Dykstra • Chris van Dooren • Christine Greco Approve the following appointments to the Burlington Seniors’ Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2026: • Robert Chepyha • Pinki Varni • Catherine Evans • Patricia Robinson • Ron Tansley Approve the following appointments to the Burlington Inc
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Stolte Approve
Carried
the following confidential closed meeting minutes:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan Confirm
Carried
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Receive
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
and pass By-law Number 82-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held December 10, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
10:22 a.m. (closed session), 11:05 a.m. (open meeting) Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 11:41 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman