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 (40 motions)
36 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the agenda as presented. Note: Item 8.3 Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) update - proposed 2025 projects (RCC-16-24) was
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Approve
Withdrawn
the rules for section 45.2 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow an extension of a staff presentation beyond the 10-minute maximum.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Suspend
Carried
legislative services report CL-21-24 providing the Quarterly Mayoral Decisions report for information.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Receive
Carried
finance department report F-17-24, financial status report as at June 30, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Receive
Carried
the requested new delegated authority submissions provided in legislative services report CL-23-24 Delegated Authority third quarter report; and Enact the by-law substantially attached as Appendix A to legislative services report CL-23-24, being a by-law to amend the By-law 71-2023, a by-law to delegate approvals to staff.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
the by-law to repeal By-law 25-2006, a by-law to prohibit accident scene solicitation on all highways in the City of Burlington and to delegate to the Regional Municipality of Halton Police Services Board the power to license, regulate and govern all owners and drivers of tow trucks within the municipality and to establish a registry as the board deems appropriate, otherwise known as the “Anti-Chasing By-law”, as attached as Appendix A to by-law compliance department report BL-04-24, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor as municipal responsibility to license, inspect and enforce the towing industry is transferred to the Province of Ontario via the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act .
Moved by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
for information legislative services report CL-24-24 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review introductory presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Receive
Carried
the 2025 calendar of meetings for Council and standing committees attached as Appendix A to legislative services report CL-22-24 with the following amendment: remove Council Meeting of November 27, 2025; and Direct the City Clerk to report back to the October 15, 2024 Council meeting on options to reschedule the November 11, 2025 committee meetings. (SD-16-24)
Moved by Councillor Kearns Approve
Carried
the City Clerk to report back to the October 15, 2024 Council meeting on options to reschedule the November 11, 2025 committee meetings. (SD-16-24)
Moved by Councillor Kearns Direct
Carried
all Regular Council meeting times to begin at 6:30 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Change
Lost
the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer to do further analysis to develop a comprehensive Burlington Resiliency Fund and report back to Committee of the Whole in February 2025 on how the fund would be established including the proposed administration framework, the parameters/triggers of use, a financial analysis and proposed eligibility criteria.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Direct
Carried
into closed session on October 7, 2024 at 1:03 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board regarding Item 9.1; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Proceed
Carried
into closed session on October 7, 2024 at 1:03 p.m . in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, regarding Item 9.5.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Proceed
Carried
the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and City Solicitor or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 1, 9, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, and 50 and that the balance of L-26-24 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith Direct
Carried
for information finance department report (F-32-24) regarding confidential status on the Contingency Reserve - August 31, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Receive
Carried
the Commissioner of Legislative Services and City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-25-24.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Instruct
Carried
for information human resources department report HR-07-24, Confidential report and presentation regarding a personnel matter.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna Receive
Carried
the Director of Transportation Services and Director of By-law Compliance to execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Burlington, all necessary documents and agreements to implement at least six Automated Speed Enforcement cameras as set out in transportation services report TS-02-24, including, but not limited to, agreements required by the Province of Ontario and its various Ministries, the Toronto Joint Processing Center agreement, and the Automated Speed Enforcement camera vendor agreement, with content satisfactory to the Director of Transportation Services and Director of By-law Compliance, and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to establish a Roadway Safety reserve fund in accordance with the draft reserve fund by-law attached as Appendix D.
Moved by Councillor Nisan Authorize
Carried
the tender for contract ES-24-45 Prospect Street area phase one minor reconstruction, watermain and waste watermain to KAPP Infrastructure Inc. for $19,851,956.94 including HST; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements with the bidder named above; and Authorize the City Clerk to prepare the debenture by-law; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and Corporation Counsel; and Approve the total cost of $19,750,617 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order RD-RR-1748 Prospect Street and Dynes Road - Renewal and funded as outlined in the Financial Matters section of the report.
Moved by Councillor Kearns Award
Carried
and file the following six (6) items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Sharman Receive
Carried
Approve the agenda as presented. Note: Item 8.3 Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) update - proposed 2025 projects (RCC-16-24) was
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Withdrawn
Suspend the rules for section 45.2 of the Procedure By-law 59-2024 to allow an extension of a staff presentation beyond the 10-minute maximum.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Receive legislative services report CL-21-24 providing the Quarterly Mayoral Decisions report for information.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Receive finance department report F-17-24, financial status report as at June 30, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Approve the requested new delegated authority submissions provided in legislative services report CL-23-24 Delegated Authority third quarter report; and Enact the by-law substantially attached as Appendix A to legislative services report CL-23-24, being a by-law to amend the By-law 71-2023, a by-law to delegate approvals to staff.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Approve the by-law to repeal By-law 25-2006, a by-law to prohibit accident scene solicitation on all highways in the City of Burlington and to delegate to the Regional Municipality of Halton Police Services Board the power to license, regulate and govern all owners and drivers of tow trucks within the municipality and to establish a registry as the board deems appropriate, otherwise known as the “Anti-Chasing By-law”, as attached as Appendix A to by-law compliance department report BL-04-24, in a form satisfactory to the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services/City Solicitor as municipal responsibility to license, inspect and enforce the towing industry is transferred to the Province of Ontario via the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Receive for information legislative services report CL-24-24 Council Composition and Ward Boundary Review introductory presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Approve the 2025 calendar of meetings for Council and standing committees attached as Appendix A to legislative services report CL-22- 24 with the following amendment: remove Council Meeting of November 27, 2025; and Direct the City Clerk to report back to the October 15, 2024 Council meeting on options to reschedule the November 11, 2025 committee meetings. (SD-16-24)
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Direct the City Clerk to report back to the October 15, 2024 Council meeting on options to reschedule the November 11, 2025 committee meetings. (SD-16-24)
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Change all Regular Council meeting times to begin at 6:30 p.m. IN FAVOUR: (1): Councillor Kearns OPPOSED: (5): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Sharman, and Councillor Bentivegna
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Lost
Direct the Chief Administrative Officer and Chief Financial Officer to do further analysis to develop a comprehensive Burlington Resiliency Fund and report back to Committee of the Whole in February 2025 on how the fund would be established including the proposed administration framework, the parameters/triggers of use, a financial analysis and proposed eligibility criteria.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Proceed into closed session on October 7, 2024 at 1:03 p.m. in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board regarding Item 9.1; and Pursuant to Section 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Proceed into closed session on October 7, 2024 at 1:03 p.m. in accordance with the following provision under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, regarding Item 9.5.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Direct the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and City Solicitor or his designate to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in matters 1, 9, 13, 24, 25, 26, 27, 44, 46, 47, 48, 49, and 50 and that the balance of L-26-24 be received and filed.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
Receive for information finance department report (F-32-24) regarding confidential status on the Contingency Reserve - August 31, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Instruct the Commissioner of Legislative Services and City Solicitor, or his designate, to proceed in accordance with the instructions sought in confidential legal department report L-25-24.
Moved by Councillor Sharman
Carried
Receive for information human resources department report HR-07-24, Confidential report and presentation regarding a personnel matter.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna
Carried
Authorize the Director of Transportation Services and Director of By-law Compliance to execute, on behalf of The Corporation of the City of Burlington, all necessary documents and agreements to implement at least six Automated Speed Enforcement cameras as set out in transportation services report TS-02-24, including, but not limited to, agreements required by the Province of Ontario and its various Ministries, the Toronto Joint Processing Center agreement, and the Automated Speed Enforcement camera vendor agreement, with content satisfactory to the Director of Transportation Services and Director of By-law Compliance, and in form satisfactory to the City Solicitor; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to establish a Roadway Safety reserve fund in accordance with the draft reserve fund by-law attached as Appendix D.
Moved by Councillor Nisan
Carried
Award the tender for contract ES-24-45 Prospect Street area phase one minor reconstruction, watermain and waste watermain to KAPP Infrastructure Inc. for $19,851,956.94 including HST; and Authorize the Manager of Procurement Services to issue a purchase order and/or sign any associated agreements with the bidder named above; and Authorize the City Clerk to prepare the debenture by-law; and Authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to sign any required agreements with the bidder named above, subject to the satisfaction of the Commissioner of Legal and Legislative Services and Corporation Counsel; and Approve the total cost of $19,750,617 (Net HST) to be charged to Capital Order RD-RR-1748 Prospect Street and Dynes Road - Renewal and funded as outlined in the Financial Matters section of the report.
Moved by Councillor Kearns
Carried
Receive and file the following six (6) items, having been given due consideration by the Committee of the Whole.