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Minutes: Tuesday, February 25, 2025

Present: Mayor Guthrie, Allt, Billings, Busuttil, Caron, Caton, Chew, Downer, Gibson, Goller, O'Rourke, Richardson. Absent: Klassen.

A copy of the city's published minutes, reformatted for this site. The official minutes are the record.

1Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (5:32 p.m.). 

1.1Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

2Authority to move into closed meeting

MotionCarried (10 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Caton
  1. That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees
For (10): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil

The following items were considered: 

2.1Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

2.3Confirmation of Closed Minutes

2.4February 2025 Public Appointments - Guelph Cemetery Commission

3Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie noted the following:
February 2025 Public Appointments - Guelph Cemetery Commission

MotionCarried (10 to 0)
Moved by O'Rourke · Seconded by Allt
  1. That David Kennedy be appointed to the Guelph Cemetery Commission for a term ending November 2026 or until such time as a successor is appointed.
For (10): Mayor Guthrie, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

4Open Meeting - 6:00 pm

Mayor Guthrie called the open meeting to order (6:00 p.m.).

4.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures. 

5Recognition

5.1Heritage Designations

Mayor Guthrie recognized the following properties: 
47 Alice Street
264 Crawley Road
65 Delhi Street 
12 Eramosa Road 
19 Fountain Street West
220 Gordon Street
120 Huron Street 
49 Metcalfe Street 
14 Neeve Street
28 Norfolk Street 
49 Norfolk Street
121 Ontario Street 
100 Queen Street 
211 Silvercreek Parkway South 
167 Suffolk Street West 
408 Willow Road 

6Confirmation of Open Minutes

MotionCarried (12 to 0)
Moved by Downer · Seconded by Busuttil
  1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held January 14, 21, 22 and 28, 2025, and the open minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held January 14, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.
For (12): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

7Committee of the Whole Consent Report

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Downer
  1. That the February 25, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Report and Council Consent Agenda identified below be adopted.

7.1Administrative Penalty System By-laws and Policies , 2025-24

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried
  1. That this Report 2025-24 entitled “Administrative Penalty System By-laws and Policies” be received;
  2. That the by-law attached as Attachment- 1 to this Report, being a by-law to establish an Administrative Penalty System, be approved;
  3. That the by-law attached as Attachment- 2 to this Report, being a by-law to establish the positions of screening and hearing officers for the purposes of administration of the Administrative Penalty System, be approved;
  4. That the omnibus amending by-law attached as Attachment- 3 to this Report, being a by-law to designate specified by-laws and by-law provisions as subject to the Administrative Penalty System, be approved;
  5. That the policies and procedures attached as Attachment- 4 to this Report be adopted as Council-approved Corporate Policies and Procedures for the Administrative Penalty System;
  6. That the administrative fees as set out in Schedule “C” to the Administrative Penalty System By-law attached as Attachment- 1 to this report, be approved and staff be directed to add the administrative fees to the User Fees By-law as soon as practical.

7.2Internal Audit Work Plan 2025-2027, 2025-40

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried
  1. That the report titled 'Internal Audit Work Plan 2025-2027’ dated February 4, 2025, be approved.

     

8Items for Discussion

8.12024 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner

John Mascarin, Integrity Commissioner, introduced the 2024 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner. 

MotionCarried (12 to 0)
Moved by Downer · Seconded by Caron
  1. That the 2024 Annual Report of the Integrity Commissioner, dated January 22, 2025, be received.
For (12): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

8.22024 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar

Suzanne Craig, Lobbyist Registrar, introduced the 2024 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar. 

MotionCarried (12 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Richardson
  1. That the 2024 Annual Report of the Lobbyist Registrar, dated February 11, 2025, be received.
For (12): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

9By-laws

MotionCarried (12 to 0)
Moved by Billings · Seconded by Gibson
  1. That by-laws (2025)-21051 and (2025)-21053 through (2025)-21057 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
For (12): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, O'Rourke, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew

10Mayor’s Announcements

Mayor Guthrie reminds and encourages all residents to vote in the Provincial Election this Thursday, February 27.

11Adjournment

MotionCarried (12 to 0)
Moved by Busuttil · Seconded by Richardson
  1. That the meeting be adjourned (6:41 p.m.).