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Regular Meeting of Council
May 18, 2021
What was decided (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the minutes of the following meetings of Council:
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Kearns Confirm
Carried
Lobbyist registry (CL-15-21) (SD-11-21) by adding the following sentence to the end of the motion: That the Business meeting registry be implemented in September 2021.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Kearns Amend
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Vision 2040: Burlington’s Strategic Plan 2015-2040, page 4 to include an asterisk after the words “Development Goals” and the following footnote: “ * For more information on Vision 2040 and the UN SDGs, please visit burlington.ca/strategicplan”
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Amend
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 Nisan, seconded by Councillor Stolte Approve
Carried
it resolved that: 1. The 2020 Annual Report containing the consolidated financial statements of the Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2020 and the report of the Auditors on the financial statements be hereby approved. 2. The firm of KPMG LLP be hereby appointed to serve as the Corporation's auditors until a replacement is selected and appointed by the Shareholder at remuneration to be determined by the directors. 3. The following persons are hereby confirmed as elected directors of the Corporation, having been appointed to hold office for a term of two (2) year term to December 31, 2021 or until their successors are duly elected, subject to the provisions of the by-laws of the Corporation, the shareholder direction applicable to the Corporation and the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario): John Maheu Archie Bennett 4. The following persons be and they are hereby confirmed as directors of the Corporation by virtue of the offices they hold, to hold the office of director for so long as they hold the offices specified below or until their successors to said offices below are duly elected or appointed, as the case may be, subject to the provisions of the by-laws of the Corporation and the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario): Gerry Smallegange, by virtue of holding the office of President of the Corporation, Marianne Meed Ward, by virtue of holding the office of Mayor of the City of Burlington, Tim Commisso, by virtue of holding the off
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Stolte Be
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the recommendation as outlined in confidential report HR-02-21.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
City Council moved into closed session at 2:37 pm in accordance with the following provisions under the Municipal Act: Pursuant to sections 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees. - An Employment Related Matter
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Burlington
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
City Council moved into public session at 3:06 pm.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Burlington
Carried
R eceive and file information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Nisan
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Stolte Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
Enact and pass By-law Number 42-2021, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held Tuesday, May 18, 2021, being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Galbraith
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 3:30 pm
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Adjourn