The Burlington Record

Regular Meeting of Council

October 15, 2024

Who was there

Present (5): Angelo Bentivegna, Lisa Kearns, Rory Nisan, Paul Sharman, Shawna Stolte

Absent (2): Kelvin Galbraith, 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.

What was decided (17 motions)

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

the Council agenda for October 15, 2024, as presented.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Stolte Approve
Carried
the minutes of the following meeting of Council:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan Confirm
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 Amend the proposed 2025 annual meeting calendar to remove the following meetings: • November 10 and 11 Committee of the Whole • November 11 Budget Committee • November 13 Council Workshop; and Add the following meetings: • November 3rd and 4th Committee of the Whole • November 13th Budget Committee, 1 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan Approve
Carried
the proposed 2025 annual meeting calendar to remove the following meetings: • November 10 and 11 Committee of the Whole • November 11 Budget Committee • November 13 Council Workshop; and Add the following the following meetings: • November 3rd and 4th Committee of the Whole • November 13th Budget Committee, 1 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Nisan Amend
Carried
Confidential human resources department report regarding a personnel matter (HR-07-24) to the Committee of the Whole meeting of November 4, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns Defer
Carried
the following minutes as amended; Amend the Committee of the Whole minutes of October 15, 2024 to include the recorded vote on the amendment for item 8.2 approval of 2025 meeting calendar, moved by Councillor Kearns.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
Item 14. Motion to approve Standing Committee minutes for Committee of the Whole meeting minutes of October 7, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Reconsider
Carried
the Committee of the Whole minutes of October 15, 2024 to include the recorded vote on the amendment for item 8.2 approval of 2025 meeting calendar, moved by Councillor Kearns.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Amend
Carried
That Council move into closed session at 11:11 a.m. regarding Item 13.1.j. Confidential triannual litigation update report (L-26-24) Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman
Carried
the following closed meeting minutes:
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Stolte Confirm
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 Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Direct
Carried
the decision related to Report F-48-23 Art Gallery of Burlington request for Facility Master Plan and Future Needs Feasibility Study that was approved at the November 15, 2023 meeting of Council. This item was voted on by way of a 2/3 vote.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Reconsider
Carried
one-time funding match to a total maximum of $100,000 paid incrementally based on matching grant funds from other agencies and/or third-party funding subject to previous confirmation of matching funds from as recommended in finance department report F-48-23 for the Facility Master Plan and Future Needs Feasibility Study for the Art Gallery of Burlington.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Approve
Carried
and file Information items, having been considered by Council:
Moved by Councillor Sharman, seconded by Councillor Kearns 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 Kearns Enact
Carried
and pass By-law Number 65-2024 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held October 15, 2024, being read a first, second and third time.
Moved by Councillor Kearns, seconded by Councillor Sharman Enact
Carried
10:34 a.m. (recessed), 10:44 a.m. (reconvened) 11:10 a.m. (closed session), 11:30 a.m. (reconvened). Adjourn this Council now to meet again at the call of the Mayor: 11:58 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Stolte, seconded by Councillor Sharman
Carried

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