Corporate Services, Public Services, and the Audit Committee all have their say, as well as a redux of the Speedvale Bridge Underpass Trail debate, are all up for discussion at this month’s Committee-of-the-Whole. You can click here for the amended agenda from City Hall, and you can click here to read Politico’s preview of today’s meeting. For the complete blow-by-blow of today’s committee meeting, you can follow me on Twitter, or follow along below via Storify.
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This month’s committee of the whole begins in about 10 minutes. Here’s what’s on the agenda: https://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2017/10/committee-of-whole-preview-whats-on.html … pic.twitter.com/vi8NmkWT01 -
A mysterious last minute removal from the closed meeting agenda… pic.twitter.com/gP3BIEGppG -
Details for The Day Before: https://gwsa-guelph.ca/the-day-before-a-remembrance-day-celebration-one-day-early/ …
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Cllr Wettstein points out a typo. Presentation says 2017 instead of 2018. #ithappens
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DCAO Clack begins with comments. Staff is presenting three options for committee to consider, with a strong recommendation for A. pic.twitter.com/Ux0fKQlQJR
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Cllr Gordon hopes to inform the discussion asking Clack about not asking for amendments for Option A. Clack says A leaves things open enough that they can consider all possible amendments to the plan going forward. #flexibility.
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In other news, @cityofguelph and workers with @guelphtransit have reached a tentative agreement. https://guelph.ca/2017/11/city-guelph-guelph-transit-union-reach-tentative-agreement/ …
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So I guess we know why now this item was pulled from the agenda. https://twitter.com/adamadonaldson/status/927633096031141888 …
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Gates is with @activeguelph, praises committee for taking another look at the trail, and they are pleased with Option A but offers “significant amendments.”
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Mike Darmon, also with @activeguelph, is up now. Notes that there’s presently no options on the table, but Option A must include options for accessible and winter maintenance design options.
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Final delegate: Stan Kozak with the @2RiversFestival, and says that the plan is a river system for nature and a river system for people, and Guelph can have both.
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In the meantime, here’s the video courtesy of @activeguelph of the congestion along Speedvale. pic.twitter.com/FejSQZusvn
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Committee will be back in session at 4:50 now. Council and staff asked for a longer break. pic.twitter.com/kmL5jCPlOq
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The master plan will cover changes to paramedic services through 2022 including the addition of new shifts, and the move-in into new facilities. Remember: Guelph EMS covers not just Guelph, but many areas thru @wellingtncounty.
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Dewar: asking for 4 in 2018 #GuelphBudget based on financial viability. More calls in daytime then night, so they really need the extra coverage for 12 hours during the day.
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Guthrie encourages everyone to look at the Branford bike park design. http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/2017/03/14/bike-park-design-revealed …
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Allt moves the recommendation, but only clause #1 and 2. pic.twitter.com/aQuy0AvYNT -
Clack reminds in an announcement that an agreement’s been reached between the City and ATU 1189: https://guelphbreakingnews.tumblr.com/post/167208542464/city-of-guelph-and-atu-1189-reach-tentative …
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Councillors remind before end of the meeting that there are budget town halls coming up. Full list is here on Politico: https://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2017/11/upcoming-councillor-town-halls-on.html …
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That’s adjournment for committee. There’s another council meeting on Wednesday at 2 pm for #GuelphBudget.
