City Council Minutes City of Peterborough March 20, 2017

 

Minutes of a special meeting of City Council held on March 20, 2017, in the Council Chambers.

The City Council meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers, City Hall.

Roll Call:

Councillor Baldwin

Councillor Beamer

Councillor Clarke

Councillor Haacke

Councillor McWilliams

Councillor Pappas

Councillor Parnell

Councillor Riel

Councillor Therrien

Councillor Vassiliadis

Mayor Bennett

 

 

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interests

 

The Mayor declared an interest in Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 (MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region), as his family owns property in/near the area that would be annexed through the proposed Restructuring Proposal.

 

Councillor Clarke assumed the Chair.

 

Delegations

 

Tom Robinson, Board Chair, Peterborough Economic Development, made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

John Bowes, Re-Max Eastern Realty Inc., made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Richard Taylor, 193 Dalhousie Street, made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Doug Armstrong, 681 Whitaker Street, made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

 

Delegations Not Registered:

 

Committee of the Whole Report

 

Peter Lawless, 332 Aylmer Street, made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Carolyn Cisco, 192 Campbell Avenue, Twsp. Cavan Monaghan, made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Paul Ayotte, former Mayor, made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

John Hope, Remax Eastern Realty Inc., made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Richard Whitney, Remax Eastern Realty Inc., made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Tom Nisbett, Remax Realty Inc. made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Mary Richardson, 348 Middlefield Road, made a delegation to Item 1 of Committee of the Whole Report No. 4 (Report CAO17-002 - MOU – Securing Employment Lands for the Benefit of the Region).

 

Other Items on the Agenda

 

There were no delegations.

Committee of the Whole Report Number 4

 

Due to his previously declared interest, Mayor Bennett did not discuss or vote on this item.

 

Moved by Councillor Beamer, seconded by Councillor Pappas

 

a)            That Report CAO17-002 and the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) dated December 7, 2016, attached to this report as Exhibit A, be received for information;

 

b)           That staff be directed to continue further negotiations with the Township of Cavan Monaghan and the County of Peterborough with respect to the MOU;

 

c)            That the City of Peterborough parameters for future negotiations focus on a compensation model based on balanced cash flow and revenue generated from growth;

 

d)           That a Public Meeting be held, in order to receive public comments on the draft restructuring proposal; 

 

e)            That staff report back to Council, on the results of negotiations with the Township of Cavan Monaghan and the County of Peterborough and  potential changes to the cash flow analysis from Report CAO17-002;

 

f)             When the actual revenues from the Casino become available staff will report to an appropriate Committee of the Whole meeting;

 

g)           That staff begin formal negotiations with other bordering Townships who’s partnership could benefit both parties and the region; and,

 

h)           That as part of the Official Plan review staff conduct a land needs assessment.

 

Council recessed at 7:00 p.m. and reconvened at 7:05 p.m.

 

Upon the motion moved by Councillors Beamer and Pappas, the motion carried.

 

Confirmatory By-law

 

Moved by Councillor Baldwin, seconded by Councillor Riel

 

That the following by-law be read a first, second and third time:

 

17-030            Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of Council at its meeting held on March 20, 2017.

 

and the said by-law, having been now read a third time and passed, the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign and seal the same.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Adjournment

 

Moved by Councillor Pappas, seconded by Councillor Vassiliadis

 

That this meeting of City Council adjourn at 8:03 p.m.

 

“CARRIED”

 

 

Natalie Garnett

Deputy City Clerk

 

 

Daryl Bennett

Mayor