LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for July 24, 2017

Published on by Adam A. Donaldson
This is the last city council meeting before summer vacation, so you definitely don’t want to miss it. 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
Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:45:06

Guelph City Council Meeting – July 24, 2017

Live blog from the meeting starting at 6:30 pm

  1. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Council meeting coming up in 5 minutes. The agenda:  http://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2017/07/city-council-preview-whats-on-agenda_17.html …

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:25:11

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Mayor Guthrie is calling the meeting to order.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:30:31

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Closed meeting: Proposed Downtown Zoning By-law Amendment = council received info

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:31:26

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    1229 Victoria Road Zoning By-law Amendment, Ontario Municipal Board Appeal, and York Road/Victoria Road South = direction given to staff.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:32:50

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof, but regrets from @DanGibsonCllr

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:33:55

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Minutes from previous meetings passed 12-0

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:34:20

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Billings asks Stormwater to be held in separate vote, Wettstein pulls Woornerf for separate vote.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:36:45

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Stormwater service votes passes 11-1 (Billings against)

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:37:08

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Woornerf pilot project passes 8-4 (Wettstein, Hofland, MacKinnon and Allt against)

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:37:50

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    All other items from the consent agenda passed unanimously.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:38:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    First full items up: Corporate Administration Plan update with Derrick Thomson, CAO.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:38:46

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Thomson says his 1st year has been one of stepping back and renewing focus.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:39:55

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Corporate Admin plan launched last September, meant to speed up organization and put customers and citizens first.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:41:12

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Thomson says they’re making good progress, majority of CAP initiatives on schedule with budget to be success.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:43:10

  15. Here's a fun doodle. https://t.co/vtviZ8Y0ca

    Here’s a fun doodle. pic.twitter.com/vtviZ8Y0ca
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:44:41

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Thomson going down the list of accomplishments in the last year: transit realignment, new bus schedules, VRRC re-opened, etc.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:45:41

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff laying out new community plan, the second phase of which will start after the next election.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:51:43

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr MacKinnon says the last year has been “tremendously successful”. Thanks Thomson for his hard work.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:52:54

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt says this has been a dense report and difficult to get through, asks Thomson to expand on leadership roles.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:53:40

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Thomson: Been openings on exec team & legal team. Been filled, and the candidates received were “first class”

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:54:15

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    All asks about “organizational readiness”, the budgetary, HR stuff that will need to be addressed in budget.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:55:06

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Thomson: As municipalities involve, we will need to look at processes to see where we need to as a city.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:56:13

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt asks about how staff will seek the data? Focus groups will be used, also hard data thru Stats Can and other sources.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:57:27

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Wettstein asks Thomson about managing the transition between councils in the middle of this process.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:58:28

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff: There will be 1 to 3 sessions for council to provide the data in a “synthesized format”

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 22:59:40

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Piper feels that the timelines aren’t realistic b/c council will site Dec 2018, and then 2019 1st priority. May not be time to focus

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:03:13

  27. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie says its been a pleasure working with Thomson and exec team, “thrilled” by what’s accomplished.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:04:44

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    CAP passes 12-0

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:04:59

  29. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next proposed Downtown Zoning bylaw. This was the matter at the last council meeting that was deferred about 1 hour closed session

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:05:32

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    AV has apparently gone boink for this agenda item

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:07:18

  31. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The bylaw is the result of 2 years of work consulting the public and stakeholders

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:07:59

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    One of the changes is to move some items to site control rather than bylaw.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:12:06

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Delegation on this matter: Jason Ashdown, of Skyline.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:17:42

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Ashdown is one of the founding partners of Skyline, they have $140 million invested in #Guelph, $55 million downtown.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:18:46

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Ashdown says the bylaw changes (removing residential component) will affect two Skyline properties downtown.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:19:40

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    For instance, the Co-operators HQ, the changes could stop them from turning it into condos when they move in 2023.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:20:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Skyline intends to keep these buildings as office space, but you know, got to keep the options open.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:20:43

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    There are difficulties in leasing office space in downtown Guelph, he says. Old Fountain St office sat empty for 3 years.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:22:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Residential option is a safety net, says Ashdown. Asks council to leave zoning alone.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:23:22

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No questions for Ashdown. He doesn’t seem terribly pleased that no one had any.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:24:07

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    MacKinnon/Wettstein put motion on the floor. MacKinnon has amendment to exempt Skyline properties.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:25:50

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    MacKinnon says it doesn’t benefit the city to rezone those properties now, better to retain the current bylaw.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:26:29

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt asks staff to provide broad strokes about the proposed amendment.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:28:05

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff: Council has legal authority to pass amendment as they like. Staff recommendation is best advice, implements 2nd plan completely.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:28:59

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Downer says she respects recommendation, but concerned about not letting significant piece of property to have flexibility.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:30:47

  46. Amended recommendation https://t.co/bPz8FAFNXm

    Amended recommendation pic.twitter.com/bPz8FAFNXm
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    ·

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:35:36

  47. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie says they have to be seen as willing to make these compromises and take the time to make things work.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:35:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Recommendations passes unanimously.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:36:20

  49. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The recommendations “as amended” passes unanimously.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:36:42

  50. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next up, Guelph Active Transportation Network Design Guidelines and Feasibility Study.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:37:49

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Jennifer Juste, program manager, hopes to offer some clarity tonight.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:38:57

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    ATN study focuses on how to connect the various trails, work on individual trails is technically part of trails masterplan.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:43:21

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Downer asks about the best way to consider winter maintainance budget.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:46:03

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    CAO Clack: Staff will do that automatically, an expansion pack will be brought forward at budget time (Even though there may not be support)

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:46:39

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Clack adds that staff was looking for endorsement of principle at CoW, but would still need to be moved in budget.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:47:11

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Of the $270K for maintenance, $170K is already in the base budget.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:52:16

  57. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    First up, Yvette Tendick of the @activeguelph

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:56:27

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Members of GCAT rode the entire route to do a report card.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:57:29

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Tendick says that developing a commuter trail system and making it impassible 4 months are year doesn’t make sense.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:58:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Hopes the ATN passes today. Tendick also hopes a creation of trails or active transport committee might follow.

    Mon, Jul 24 2017 23:59:41

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next up, Jake DeBruyn, an agricultural engineer and regular committee appointee.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:00:48

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    DeBruyn thinks that this report lacks vision though. Doesn’t do enough to separate cars and bikes

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:02:17

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gordon says that a detailed design stage is coming (to assuage DeBruyn’s concerns).

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:06:49

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt has a point of order. He’s got something to ask staff, should he wait?
    A: Yes, he should.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:08:51

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    DeBruyn says the path along Woodlawn is a good example of something he’d like to see for cycling “on road”

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:12:11

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Van Hellemond expects a bike to be on the road, not “flying by” on a sidewalk.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:13:09

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Van Hellemond says the city doesn’t want to go backwards considering all the work done on College and Silvercreek on bike lanes

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:14:18

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next up is Jordan Richard, board member of @activeguelph asks for the recommendations be approved, and get to work immediately

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:15:55

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Richard says that the city has failed to meet the needs of an ATN until now as outlined in Official Plan.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:17:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Next up is Patrick Sheridan. Has a picture of someone biking through a trail underwater.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:26:13

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Sheridan says “something is better than nothing” has been city’s cycling policy. These changes should move past that.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:27:30

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Plan should also include a program for feedback and accountability, says Sheridan.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:30:29

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Final delegation: Michael Darmon. He’s advocating for the need of the trails to be maintained year round.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:31:52

  74. Allt says this is important, the ATN is more than just bikes https://t.co/xGuKv27AuO

    Allt says this is important, the ATN is more than just bikes pic.twitter.com/xGuKv27AuO
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:37:25

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    There are also mobility issues to consider with this. How can people with walkers, scooters, wheel chairs, use these trails?

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:38:10

  76. Hofland amendment from the original motion at CoW. https://t.co/Lk1zorqAml

    Hofland amendment from the original motion at CoW. pic.twitter.com/Lk1zorqAml
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:41:06

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury notes that this is a visionary document. Clack says council might want to refer this to operations.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:41:52

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “And refer to the operating budget for future deliberations” is a line being added. An amendment for the amendment, if you will.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:43:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Downer says its redundant. It’s going to come in with an expanded budget package anyway.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:44:11

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell doesn’t like placement of future trails, so he will not support the future winter maintenance of them (?)

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:45:41

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Wettstein confirms the impact on the budget will be $25-35K?
    Clack: There’ll be 2 packages: trails coming online, trails maybe online

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:47:22

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Amendment for outmatch budget referral passes 9-3 (Downer, Van Hellemond, and Wettstein voted against)

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:52:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie asks how the city will track # of trail users in the winter.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:52:32

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    City has developed a way to track, but unless on country skis or snowshoes, ppl won’t use trail not maintained.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:53:24

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Hofland amendment passes 11-1 (MacKinnon votes against)

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:53:59

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Gordon concerned about including the Gordon/Water crossing alone in recommendations. Should come with detailed design stage.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:55:24

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Hofland won’t be supporting #3 and #4, thinks they should come under the design stage.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:56:41

  88. https://t.co/624xO1jurP

    pic.twitter.com/624xO1jurP
    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:57:10

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt says “we need to put on the table out best game,” encourages colleagues to keep in mind this is a living doc.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:58:22

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    MacKinnon has strong concerns about motions versus actions. Shouldn’t have a motion where staff is going to do it anyway.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 00:59:15

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Has no problem with staff doing what they need to be done. Problem with staff bringing winter maintenance at budget despite being voted down

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:00:01

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    “I don’t want to be ask for my opinion and it not to matter,” MacKinnon.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:00:58

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Clack: If council gave us direction *not* to do winter trail maintenance (explicit), they’d do it.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:01:40

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Clack says in the absence of direction, it would be brought forward.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:01:58

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell says recommendation #4 is the highest priority item.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:03:55

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Still, Bell doesn’t think the plan is good enough and it’s not going to accomplish the things it wants to do.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:05:35

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bell moves to refer clause #1 back to staff, Salisbury seconds.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:08:19

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff: We don’t design unsafe facilities. If we had an unlimited bucket of money there are things we can do but reality = budget limits.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:09:23

  99. ward6mark

    Mark MacKinnon@ward6mark
    Oops! I need to be careful when speaking to avoid giving impression I’m making insulting connections between sitations. Apologies to staff!

    ·

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:09:35

  100. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Wettstein: My sense is if we send this back, are we opening ourselves to talking about a bunch of one off aspects.
    Staff: Yes.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:10:59

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Piper says the public is hungry for this loaf, plus other priorities coming in cycling plan update and trails master plan

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:11:47

  102. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury: From Ward 4’s perspective, this is a no loaf scenario.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:12:30

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury says concern goes beyond 1 issue, thinks doc isn’t visionary enough too pragmatic.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:13:51

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt: “I don’t want to be loafing around on this”

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:14:54

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Last week Allt said a parking garage might be their legacy, should be an active transport component.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:15:32

  106. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Allt believes the principles should move forward, the land for the Hanlon portion privately owned so what can they do?

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:16:27

  107. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Referral back to staff fails 4-8 (Bell, Billings, Salisbury and Van Hellemond vote in favour).

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:19:59

  108. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Downer says the Gordon/Water signals be studied as it wasn’t mentioned in the original outline.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:21:02

  109. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury asks staff for clarity

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:23:36

  110. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    DCAO Stewart says there’s more to Hanlon trail that throwing cash at it.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:24:46

  111. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    There’s more work to do than just the two pieces.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:25:21

  112. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Stewart reminds that these decisions will also come up at budget time too. “You are so close,” he adds.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:26:56

  113. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury says he doesn’t want to get bogged down in implementation, but this is a *policy* document. Hanlon piece isn’t a detail.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:27:38

  114. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Salisbury: “I have seen this council spend hours debating motions that mean nothing… I’d like our motions to be action oriented.”

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:30:06

  115. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie says he thinks we’re landing somewhere, wants to keep moving forward. Respectively.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:31:39

  116. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Piper says that staff asked council to find gaps. They found gaps.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:32:02

  117. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Wettstein asks if he should put motion on the floor about unsafe bike routes from Clair to the river.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:33:13

  118. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff: Hoping that cycling master plan might have an alternative.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:34:07

  119. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    New amendment for item #2 staff directed to bring forward priorities list of capital projects. (Essentially).

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:38:22

  120. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Vote for amended #2 passes unanimously.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:42:18

  121. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie asks staff if it’s appropriate now to talk about adopt-a-trail initiatives. Maybe something for Trails MP?

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:46:54

  122. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff says it can be referred to Trails Master Plan. Updates coming in 2018, report in Q1 2019.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:47:32

  123. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cycling Master Plan schedule has not been fleshed out yet, Transportation MPlan will touch on it.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:50:52

  124. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    How ridiculous would it be to take $10Mn for paint on roads and gave it to ATN?

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:51:50

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Staff: There’s a specific role for the on-road lanes. In other words: kinda.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:52:45

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Clause #2-6 pass unanimously
    Clause #1 passes 11-1 (Bell against)

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:55:36

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Final item: Closed meeting investigation report. Downer will chair this portion as Guthrie presents.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:56:10

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie would like to release publicly the minutes from the Nov 28, 2016. One of 3 meets about Brant Community Hub a complaint was filed on

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:57:20

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie says this is the 3rd closed meet investigation. Suggested by investigator council should be conscious on use of closed meet policy

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 01:59:16

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Hofland concerned that a precedence being set. Clerk O’Brien says this council has a good track record, but precedence being explored.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:00:27

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Motion passes 12-0

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:02:17

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie reads from closed minutes: 2 motions. !) staff be directed to draft non-bonding lease or letter of intent for Community Hub.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:03:31

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    2) Previous direction to staff be rescinded from the October meet.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:03:48

  134. adamadonaldson

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    vote to receive report passes 12-0.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:04:10

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Bylaws approved unanimously.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:05:32

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No mayor’s announcement except to have a happy summer, even the media.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:06:08

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Meeting adjourned! That’s a wrap on council till September.

    Tue, Jul 25 2017 02:07:29

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