The Kitchener Record

Special Council Meeting

December 16, 2024

Who was there

Present (11): Debbie Chapman, Scott Davey, Jason Deneault, Bil Ioannidis, Margaret Johnston, Christine Michaud, Ayo Owodunni, Dave Schnider, Paul Singh, Stephanie Stretch, Berry Vrbanovic

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 P. Singhwith Legal Advice - Housing Accelerator Fund (Solicitor Client Privilege - Section 239 2 (f)), on the in-camera meeting agenda this date, as relates to properties that are owned by himself or his family members and accordingly, he did not participate in any voting or discussion on this matter
Councillor S. Stretchwith Council Member Appointments to Boards and Committees, COR-2024-526, specifically related to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee as her partner is recommended for appointment and accordingly, she did not participate in any voting or discussion in regard to the Arts and Culture Advisory Committee

What was decided (4 motions)

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

"That pursuant to Section 25.4.4 (f) of Chapter 25 (Council Procedure) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code requirement for notice to be waived to an additional item to the in-camera meeting this date related to a personal matter about an identifiable individual as authorized by Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, be approved."
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider, seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis
Carried
"That an in-camera meeting of City Council be held immediately following the special council meeting this date to consider one solicitor client privilege matter, a matter having materials provided in confidence by a third party, as well as the additional item added this date related to personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees as authorized by Sections 239 (b) (c) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001, respectively."
Moved by Councillor A. Owodunni, seconded by Councillor S. Stretch
Carried
"That notwithstanding the provisions of Clause 3.3 of Council Policy GOV-BOA-63 (Appointments to Boards and Committees), we hereby confirm the following appointment(s), namely: Judy Stephen-Wells; Lori Trumper; and, Peter Ciuciura." A motion was brought forward by Councillor D. Schnider, which was seconded by Councillor M. Johnston to approved the recommendation as outlined Corporate Services Department report COR-2024-526. Councillor S. Davey brought forward an amendment, which was seconded by Councillor B. Ioannidis to amend the recommended appointments for the Committee of Adjustment to substitute Amanda Brennan, Neha Garg, Robert Hannah, Bob McColl and Brian Santos, with Amanda Brennan, Neha Garg, Marco Gambetti, Bob McColl and Brian Santos, which was voted on and was
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider, seconded by Councillor J. Deneault
Carried
"That the list of recommended candidates for Advisory and Quasi-judicial Committee vacancies, attached to staff Corporate Services Department report COR-2024-526 in Appendix A, and as amended this date, be approved; and further, That the candidate for the Board of Centre in the Square, as attached to staff report COR-2024-526 in Appendix C, be approved."
Moved by Councillor D. Schnider, seconded by Councillor M. Johnston
Carried

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