Thread by @adamadonaldson

Open session of tonight's #Guelph #CityCouncil meeting begins shortly. Here's what's coming up: guelphpolitico.ca/2021/04/16/cit…

Mayor Guthrie calls the meeting back to order as council is emerging from a closed session.

There was two items on the closed agenda: 1) Official Plan Amendment 48 - Local Planning Appeal Tribunal Appeals - Update, and 2) Bargaining Mandate Report Amalgamated Transit Union, 2021-133.

1) Direction was given to staff.
2) Direction was given to staff.

First, approval of minutes from Council Meetings held November 10 and 16, 2020, March 8, 22 and 29, 2021, and the open Committee of the Whole meeting held March 1, 2021 passed unanimously.

Next, the consent agenda from Committee of the Whole:
*2022 Budget Planning
*2021 Debenture Issue
*Response to Growing the Size of the Greenbelt

Hofland/Allt move the package. Passed unanimously.

Next, consent agenda for this meeting:
Ontario Fire Safety Grant 2021
Municipal Property and Building Commemorative Naming Memo

Cllr Caron wants to talk Naming memo, for grant passed unanimously.

Background on this last item: guelphpolitico.ca/2021/04/24/nam…

Caron thanks the nominator, and all those that took part in the process. Also wants to be clear that she's pleased the story of the No 2 Battalion has come to light in this way. She still things her amendments have merit, but withdraws them anyway, and moves original recs.

Caron adds that this process has brought to life some concerns about the naming process that should be addressed.

Guthrie says there are no new recommendations, just the amended recommendations from the Name Committee. The deferral was to the Naming Committee, not to council, so there's nothing to withdraw.

Caron says the second amendment is redundant because the signage motion was made in the event that the park was not named “Courtney, Goines and Malott”.

Cllr Gibson says he appreciates the independence of the naming committee, and notes that he had heard a number of times in the previous meeting that this was "not a big deal." Turns out it was.

Per Cllr Goller's question, the soldiers will still be recognised on signage in the park.

Cllr O'Rourke adds that she's looking forward to the construction of Courtney, Goines and Malott Park next week.

Council approves the recommendation unanimously.

Bylaws of the week pass unanimously.

Announcements:
1) Ward 5 town hall on Thursday at 7 pm. Link here: ward5.ca
2) Guthrie says he's asked WDGPH to speak at Committee about latest COVID-related news.

The meeting is concluded.