The Burlington Record

Regular Meeting of Council

February 13, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Angelo Bentivegna, Kelvin Galbraith, Lisa Kearns, Rory Nisan, Paul Sharman, Shawna Stolte, Marianne Meed Ward

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Nisanon this item

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

section 22.3 of the procedure by-law to allow item 14.2 Pipeline to Permit Committee meeting minutes of February 8, 2024 to be added to the agenda and considered at this meeting of Council February 13, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Sharman Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
section 46.1 to allow a non-registered delegation to speak.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Waive
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the Council agenda for February 13, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Stolte Approve
Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Confirm
Carried
indefinately the motion to Direct the Executive Director of Environment, Infrastructure and Community Services and the Manager - Housing Strategy to report back to Council on the parking requirements to support Phase Two and include options for Council consideration that would prevent expansion of parking into the existing green space as well as promote affordable/attainable housing on the Robert Bateman Community Centre site.
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Postpone
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna · Opposed (2): Councillor Kearns, Councillor Stolte
the following properties to the list to be reviewed for heritage attributes, using remaining heritage funding in the tax stabilization reserve fund : 451 Elizabeth Street (Iron Duke building) 461 Elizabeth Street (Knox Presbyterian Church) 472 Locust Street (Paroisse St Philippe) 2066 Kilbride Street (Kilbride United Church)
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan Add
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte · Opposed (2): Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the following minutes:
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
the appointments to the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee, Burlington Agricultural and Rural Affairs Advisory Committee, Downtown Parking Advisory Committee, Burlington Accessibility Advisory Committee, Sustainable Development Advisory Committee and Mundialization Committee as outlined in confidential appendix A of office of the city clerk report CL-05-24 and following approval from Council make the recommended names for appointments public. Approve the following appointments to the Heritage Burlington Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Michele Camacho Len Collins Jenna Dobson Diane Smith Janet Kasperski Robin Lloyd Steve Allen Michael Vollmer Catherine Robb Approve the following appointments to the Burlington Agricultural & Rural Affairs Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Vincent Sowa Michiel Barnard Larry Campbell Peter Starcevic Erin Fleming Mariam Abu-El-Magd Approve the following appointments to the Accessibility Advisory Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Debbie Strum Approve the following appointment to the Mundialization Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Diana Tello Approve the following appointment to the Downtown Parking Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Alisa Mancini Approve the following appointments to the Burlington Sustainable Development Committee for a term to expire on December 31, 2025: Sean Morrison Gary Busteed Paul Klysen Gupta Shuchita Bopo
Moved by Councillor Nisan, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
the closed session minutes for Council meeting of January 16, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Approve
Carried
the closed session minutes for Committee of the Whole meeting of February 5, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Galbraith, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna Approve
Carried
That Council move into closed session at 12:04 p.m. on February 13, 2024 to discuss item 16.4 Confidential Verbal Update regarding an HR Matter, Pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Galbraith Receive
Carried
and pass the following by-laws which are now introduced, entitled and numbered as indicated below
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Bentivegna 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 09-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held February 13, 2024 being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Stolte Enact
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Meed Ward, Councillor Galbraith, Councillor Kearns, Councillor Nisan, Councillor Stolte, Councillor Sharman, Councillor Bentivegna
11:00 a.m. (recess). 11:06 a.m. (reconvened), 12:04 p.m. (closed session), 12:16 p.m. (public) Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor. 12:29 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Bentivegna, seconded by Councillor Nisan
Carried

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