LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for January 30, 2017

Published on by Adam A. Donaldson

It’s the first city council meeting of the year, just in time for the end of January! You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of tonight’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of tonight’s council meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify.

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Adam A. Donaldson
Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:58:29

Guelph City Council Meeting – January 30, 2017

Live blog from the meeting starting at 6:30 pm

  1. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The 1st city council meeting of 2017 starts in about 5 minutes. Live tweets will follow here and on Guelph Politico.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:24:05

  2. The agenda for tonight's meeting https://t.co/2zcxpLmGHw https://t.co/g6ROqUGyeO

    The agenda for tonight’s meeting  http://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2017/01/city-council-preview-whats-on-agenda.html … pic.twitter.com/g6ROqUGyeO
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:25:27

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Council has officially begun. Mayor Guthrie comments on #QuebecMosqueShooting before moment of silent reflection.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:31:26

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie mentions the vigil at Muslim Soc. of #Guelph. Reads a statement he sent to the vigil organizers on “standing up to hatred”.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:32:56

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “I want to assure you that #Guelph stands with its Muslim community at this terrible and uncertain time.” Mayor @CamGuthrie

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:33:39

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No disclosure of pecuniary interest of general nature thereof.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:36:31

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    First up: presentation of the United Way Spirit Award.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:36:59

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Award was presented back in December, but Guthire wants to recognized the people involved. @PhilAlltWard3 was the chair.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:37:43

  9. The @cityofguelph team that led the successful United Way campaign and won the public sector Spirit Award.

    The @cityofguelph team that led the successful United Way campaign and won the public sector Spirit Award.
    Adam A. Donaldson
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    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:40:21

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Minutes passed 11-0. (@M_Salisbury and Andy Van Hellemond not here tonight.)

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:41:42

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    All consent items from consent items except Cork St sign bylaw, FCM nom, and Wettstein motion passed.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:43:36

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Piper on consultation with staff. LED sign for Dental office on Cork will be shut off 9 pm to 7 am.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:44:42

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cork St sign bylaw as amended passes 11-0

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:44:57

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    An opening for the next several months on the Fed. of Canadian Municipalities Board of Directors. Guelph’s looking to submit nom.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:45:58

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie offers to put his name forward. Cllr Downer makes a motion to nominate Guthrie.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:46:30

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Between now and June there’s just only 1 meet, which will come off Mayor’s expenses (Cllr Billings asked about cost)

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:48:22

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gordon asks about Guthrie plans post-June. If he gets on, he could stand for election again.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:48:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie: There is caucus work between meetings, but its about advocacy, and Guthrie says he’d be an asset on FCM.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:50:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Nomination of Mayor Guthrie to FCM Board position passes 11-0

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:51:11

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    CAO Thomson offers update about charges and fees on Lowes Rd and Dawn Rd. Staff will be coming with report later this year.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:51:51

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Concerns about whether or not improvement charges were paid from various lot owners. Reporting coming in February.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:52:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Wettstein motion to review, analyze and bring forward an update on striking committee politics, process and renumeration.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:54:18

  23. Wettstein motion, but paragraph #2 has been removed. https://t.co/uxIskVX9tb

    Wettstein motion, but paragraph #2 has been removed. pic.twitter.com/uxIskVX9tb
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:55:25

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Billings amendment adding expenses passes. Wettstein’s main motion passes.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:56:17

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bylaws pass 11-0.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:56:43

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Allt uses point of privilege to thank mayor and council for their well wishes. Also appreciates short meeting length tonight.

    Mon, Jan 30 2017 23:57:38

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