LIVE BLOG: City Council Meeting for December 18, 2017

Published on by Adam A. Donaldson

Only a couple of items are on the agenda for council’s consideration before the Christmas break. You can click here for the agenda from City Hall, and you can click here for the Politico preview. 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, Dec 19 2017 14:40:35

Guelph City Council Meeting – December 18, 2017

Live blog from the meeting starting at 6:30 pm

  1. Final council meeting of the year tonight. Here is the brief agenda: https://t.co/bOU5aEMOc7 https://t.co/lQFsVLAPhl

    Final council meeting of the year tonight. Here is the brief agenda:  https://guelphpolitico.blogspot.ca/2017/12/city-council-preview-whats-on-agenda_7.html … pic.twitter.com/lQFsVLAPhl

     

     

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:19:11

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Mayor Guthrie announces good evening, but before the meeting is called to order… A musical number!

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:29:35

  3. A sample of The Baker’s Dozen, who are making their annual Christmas appearance at #Guelph city… https://t.co/cnr3mHRJfO

    A sample of The Baker’s Dozen, who are making their annual Christmas appearance at #Guelph city…  https://www.instagram.com/p/Bc3LWDYA9Cf/ 

     

     

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:34:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Baker’s Dozen will now do O Canada to start meeting right.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:38:05

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie notes that the City will making a donation to the charity supported by the Baker’s Dozen called Harmonized for Speech. With that, the Baker’s Dozen shuffle off into the night…

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:40:25

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    No Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:41:14

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Gibson moves approval of the minutes from the November 13 meeting and onward. Passes 12-0 (Cllr Salisbury seems absent)

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:42:12

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    All the consent items are moved. No further discussion here on the part of council. Passes 12-0.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:44:10

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Gibson asked to pull Commercial Policy Review from report for information to council. Gibson says after talking to staff, the issue will be explored more holistically at the January Committee-of-the-Whole meeting. So only one item left on the agenda.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:45:29

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    One item left. Bill Green of the Springfield Golf and Country Club discussing the Clair-Maltby Secondary Plan. Green was the consultant brought in to plan the golf course, and has a bone to pick with a presentation on this at committee.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:46:40

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Green takes exception that the gold course was authorized, and the area zoned for a golf course. It was not an “unauthorized” fill-in. It was done with all the appropriate approvals.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:48:02

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Green recommends that council move forward with the approved Clair-Maltby plan.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:50:17

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Apparently the are some efforts on the part of the golf course to promote conservation. The protection of some birds, local wetlands, and now, the growing of wild flowers. This is an answer to Cllr Allt’s question.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:52:23

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Bell gets clarity. The province changed the protections of the wetland after the fill-in at the golf course? “Long after,” said Green. But there was not only filling, but some dredging too. There’s a greater degree of diversity now b/c of depth, he adds.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:53:44

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Green says that delegate told committee that the golf course should be converted back to wetlands. Bell said he doesn’t remember that, but Green says check the video.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:56:19

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Downer checks with staff to see if there’s any plan to remediate any wetlands in the secondary plan. Staff says there will be an evaluation of natural heritage, and enhancement of particular opportunity.

     

     

    Mon, Dec 18 2017 23:57:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Cllr Hofland asks if council can involved in giving feedback to the secondary plan. Staff says they’re looking to have a workshop with council and present them with the three options sometime in March. Hofland suggests a council tour around the property.

     

     

    Tue, Dec 19 2017 00:00:55

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Downer moves the bylaws. Passes 12-0

     

     

    Tue, Dec 19 2017 00:03:33

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    Guthrie thanks council for the year, calling it a “roller coaster” and says council accomplished a lot, and they should be proud. Also thanks to staff for their support.

     

     

    Tue, Dec 19 2017 00:04:53

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    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
    The mayor also recognizes the community for all their delegating, and the crooked media for all their good work. Wishes everyone a safe and happy holiday season.

     

     

    Tue, Dec 19 2017 00:05:40

  21. Meeting adjourned. Council will return on January 15 for more fun and excitement. Until then… pic.twitter.com/6ItGzw5grr

     

     

    Adam A. Donaldson@adamadonaldson
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    Tue, Dec 19 2017 00:06:30

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