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Committee of the Whole Minutes

City of Peterborough

November 24, 2016

 

 

Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held on November 24, 2016, at Market Hall, 140 Charlotte Street.

 

The meeting of Committee of the Whole was called to order at 6:00 p.m. at Market Hall.

 

Roll Call:

Councillor Baldwin

Councillor Beamer, Chair

Councillor Clarke

Councillor Haacke 

Councillor McWilliams

Councillor Pappas

Councillor Parnell

Councillor Riel

Councillor Therrien

Councillor Vassiliadis

Mayor Bennett

 

Guests:

Todd Williams, Navigant Consultants

John Stephenson, President and CEO, Peterborough Utilities Group

David Paterson, Director, CoPHi

Jane Albert, Director, Special Projects, Hydro One

Ferio Pugliese, Executive VP Customer Care and Corporate Affairs, Hydro One

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There were no Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest.

 

 

The Chair provided an overview of the meeting procedures and Mr. Seabrooke, City CAO provided introductory comments.

 

Mr. Williams of Navigant Consultants made a presentation on the Hydro One offer to purchase Peterborough Distribution Inc. (PDI).

 

Councillor Therrien left the meeting at 7:54 p.m. and returned at 7:57 p.m.

 


Moved by Mayor Bennett

 

That the Rules of Order be suspended to allow members of the public to provide comment or ask questions of staff, Navigant Consultants, CoPHi representatives or Hydro One representatives.

 

“CARRIED”

 

Delegations

 

The following spoke to the potential sale of PDI to Hydro One:

 

Peter Morgan, Hazeldean Avenue

Maureen Collins, Hunter Street

Vicky Clarke, Barnardo Avenue

Nader Kawagu, Lakefield

Cheryl Lyons, 530 Douglas Avenue

Richard Wesley-Staples, River Road South

Bill Templeman, 301 Boswell Avenue

 

Councillor Therrien left the meeting at 8:34 p.m. and returned at 8:36 p.m.

 

Dan Hennessey, 641 Alymer Street

Sandra Whatman, 30 Alexander Avenue

 

Councillor Baldwin left the meeting at 8:48 p.m. and returned at 8:50 p.m.

 

Brian Weir, Armour Road

Glenn Marshland, 301 Carnegie Avenue

 

Councillor Haacke left the meeting at 9:03 p.m. and returned at 9:05 p.m.

 

Fred Burkett, 301 Carnegie Avenue

Earl Bennett, 301 Carnegie Avenue

Roy Brady, 136 Ware Street

Fred Rapson, 21 Benson Avenue

 

The Chair called a brief recess at 9:29 p.m. The Committee reconvened at 9:42 p.m.

 

Cam Douglas, 317 Elias Avenue

Mike Maddock, President CUPE L504

 


Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That the Rules of Order be suspended to continue the meeting past the hour of 10:00 p.m. to hear all delegations.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Lynn Hopkins, 333 Hedonics Road

John Flanagan, 122 Marina Boulevard

Darlene Grasswell, 214 Geraldine Avenue

Dean March, Peterborough

Richard Cruise, Peterborough

 

Chief Administrative Officer

Report CAO16-017

Presentation - Navigant Consulting Evaluation Peterborough Distribution Inc. (PDI) Potential Sale to Hydro One

 

Moved by Councillor Clarke

 

That Council approve the recommendation outlined in Report CAO16-017, dated November 24, 2016, of the Chief Administrative Officer, as follows:

That the presentation by Todd Williams from Navigant Consulting Inc., attached as Appendix A, be received for information.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas

 

That this meeting of Committee of the Whole adjourn at 10:46 p.m.

 

"CARRIED"

 

 

John Kennedy

City Clerk

 

 

Councillor Beamer

Chair

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