The Oshawa Record

City Council Meeting

May 27, 2024

Who was there

Present (9): Dan Carter, Bob Chapman, Derek Giberson, John Gray, Rick Kerr, Jim Lee, Tito-Dante Marimpietri, John Neal, Brian Nicholson

Absent (1): Bradley Marks

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Nealon this item

What was decided (16 motions)

13 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the delegation of Tony Trinidad concerning Item CO-24-27 be added to the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the delegation of Martin Field be heard.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the delegation of Tony Trinidad be heard. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the delegation's time be extended by two minutes
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Marimpietri
Carried
That the meeting recess.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That all items listed under the heading of Public Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 27, 2024 be adopted as recommended except the following: Items CO-24-27 and CO-24-29 from the Sixteenth Report of the Community and Operations Services Committee; and, Item CF-24-34 from the Eighteenth Report of the Corporate and Finance Services Committee; and, Items ED-24-55 and ED-24-57 from the Thirty First Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Report CO-28-29 be
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Referred
That Correspondence CF-24-34 be
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Lee
Referred
That the motion be amended to add after the words "and return the funds to source to be specifically held for the Conlin Road East design and construction, original purpose".
Moved by Councillor McConkey, seconded by Councillor Neal
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor McConkey, Councillor Neal · Opposed (8): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee
That all items listed under the heading of Closed Consent Agenda for the City Council Meeting dated May 27, 2024 be adopted as recommended except the following: Item ED-24-62 of the Twenty-eighth Report of the Economic and Development Services Committee; and, Reports CNCL-24-64 and CNCL-24-65.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting recess and reconvene in a session closed to the public pursuant to Section 239(2)(d), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act in order to consider Reports CNCL-24-64 and CNCL-24-65 which concerns labour relations or employee negotiations and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the City.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting recess for 10 minutes.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That Council rise and report.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
in accordance with Fireworks By-Law 59-2014 community members can only discharge Consumer Fireworks on their private property without a permit, between dusk and 11:00 p.m., on Victoria Day, Canada Day and the celebration known as Diwali Day; and, Whereas there are other days when community members may wish to discharge fireworks to celebrate special events; Therefore be it resolved that staff investigate amending the Fireworks Bylaw where, upon receiving a reasonable request, the Chief Fire Official may grant an exemption for consumer fireworks to be discharged for a special occasion; and, That staff report back to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee meeting on June 10, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Lee Whereas
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Carter, Councillor Chapman, Councillor Giberson, Councillor Gray, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Marimpietri, Councillor Nicholson, Councillor Lee · Opposed (1): Councillor McConkey
That the Confirming By-law be passed.
Moved by Councillor Chapman, seconded by Councillor Giberson
Carried
That the meeting adjourn at 1:43 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Marimpietri, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried

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