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Minutes: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

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

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 (6:46 p.m.).

1.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

2Confirmation of Open Minutes

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Chew · Seconded by Gibson
  1. That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held May 13, 14, 15 and 27, 2025, and the open Committee of the Whole minutes held May 6, 2025 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

3Committee of the Whole Consent Report

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
Moved by Billings · Seconded by Goller
  1. That the June 24, 2025 Committee of the Whole Consent Agenda identified below be adopted.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

3.1Community Benefit Agreement Program Review - 2025-220

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That recommendations outlined in the Community Benefit Agreement Program Review – 2025-220 staff report dated June 3, 2025 be approved.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

3.22025 Corporate Asset Management Plan and Levels of Service - 2025-45

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That Council approve the 2025 Corporate Asset Management Plan, including the targeted asset levels of service, for submission to the Ministry of Infrastructure on or before July 1, 2025.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

3.3Ontario Health – Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement, Declaration of Compliance - 2025-273

MotionPassed with the consent report: Carried (11 to 0)
  1. That the Mayor be authorized to sign the Declaration of Compliance for the Ontario Health Multi-Sector Service Accountability Agreement for the period of April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

4Items for Discussion

4.12024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements, 2025-321

The following staff presented regarding the 2024 Audited Consolidated Financial Statements:
Teisha Colley-Balgrove, Senior Corporate Analyst, Financial Reporting
Matt Betik, Partner, KPMG

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Allt · Seconded by Goller
  1. That the City of Guelph 2024 Consolidated Financial Statements and External Audit Findings Report, dated June 24, 2025, be approved.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

4.2Committee and Board Vacancies due to Ward 6 Vacancy - 2025-315

First MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Busuttil
  1. That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew
Second MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Busuttil
  1. That Councillor Chew be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew
Third MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Billings
  1. That a decision on the Committee and Board vacancies, as a result of the vacant Ward 6 Councillor seat, for the Board of Trustees of The Elliott, and the Well Interference Committee, be deferred to the September Council meeting cycle to allow the July 23, 2025 appointment of an individual to the vacant Ward 6 seat to occur.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

5Authority to move into closed meeting

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Goller · Seconded by Klassen
  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 (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

The following items were considered:

5.1Call to Order (closed meeting)

5.2Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

5.3Confirmation of Closed Minutes

5.4June 2025 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees

6Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (7:27 p.m.) and spoke regarding the matters discussed in closed session, noting the following:

June 2025 Public Appointments – The Elliott Community Board of Trustees

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Downer · Seconded by Caton
  1. 1.That Ted Sehl and Kathy Wilkie be appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 3-year term ending June 2028, or until such time as a successor is appointed.
  2. 2.That David Kennedy be  re-appointed to The Elliott Community Board of Trustees for a 1-year term ending June 2026, or until such time as a successor is appointed.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

7By-laws

MotionCarried (11 to 0)
Moved by Busuttil · Seconded by Caron
  1. That by-laws (2025) - 21100, (2025) - 21102, (2025) - 21104 and (2025) - 21110 be approved subject to Section 284.11 (4) of the Municipal Act.
For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Klassen, Busuttil, Chew

8Adjournment

MotionCarried
Moved by Caron · Seconded by Gibson
  1. That the meeting be adjourned (7:33 p.m.).