Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (20 motions)
20 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 4.1.1.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – August 9, 2022”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a by-law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Employment Land Strategy recommendations outlined in the report entitled, “Employment Land Strategy”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare an implementation plan for the identified infrastructure upgrades in the strategic employment areas identified in the Employment Land Strategy, including a Business Case to undertake Detailed Design as part of the 2023 Budget; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to implement land use planning recommendations identified in the Employment Land Strategy including: Developing an Employment Land Community Improvement Plan for Council’s consideration in 2023; Preparing Official Plan amendments as part of Phase 2 of the five-year review of the Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments for Council’s consideration in 2023.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the Walden Industrial Park is a major economic hub in the City of Greater Sudbury; AND WHEREAS Fielding Road is the main artery through the Walden Industrial Park and should therefore receive priority consideration for road repairs and/or reconstruction; AND WHEREAS companies who currently operate out of the Walden Industrial Park claim that the deteriorating condition of Fielding Road has and continues to have negative impacts on their business; AND WHEREAS strategic initiative 1, priority 1.4 of the City of Greater Sudbury's Strategic Plan is to "Reinforce Infrastructure for New Development" and action B proposes to ensure that the City has an adequate supply of serviced employment land and incentive framework in place to stimulate investment, development and job creation; AND WHEREAS properties on Fielding Road are not currently serviced by water and wastewater; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prioritize the reconstruction of Fielding Road, and to prepare a business case outlining the cost to reconstruct Fielding Road, with a breakdown of the cost to include water and/or water and wastewater, for Council’s consideration during the 2023 budget deliberations. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was Held YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Big
Moved by Councillor Vagnini, seconded by Mayor Bigger
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the tender award of the CMHC RHI capital project to Nomodic Modular Structures Inc. and Buttcon Ltd. in the amount of $11,997,210.53; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the amount of up to $6,000,000.00 be utilized from the Social Housing Capital Reserve to offset the balance of funding required to award the contract, as outlined in the report entitled “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rapid Housing Initiative Results for Proposal Results” from the General Manager of Community Development presented at the Finance and Administration meeting on August 9, 2022. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (9) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (3) Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Kirwan, and Councillor Leduc ABSENT: (1) Councillor Montpellier
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law to delegate authority to the Treasurer or Manager of Taxation or their designate to cancel, reduce, refund, or increase taxes in accordance with Sections 354, 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and apportion taxes accordingly under Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as outlines in the report entitled “Request for Decision to Delegate Authority Pursuant to Sections 354, 356, 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001” from the General Manager of Corporate Services at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Leon Street Fire Hall #3 changeroom renovations funding request of $280,000 from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve, as outlined in the report entitled “Leon Street Fire Hall Renovations”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Jakubo
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approve s the reallocation of existing funding of $ 4,260 , 500 for various w ater capital projects as outlined in the report entitled “Reallocation of C apital B udget (Water) and Capital Budget Policy Revision Request ” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure presented at Finance and Administration Committee on August 9, 2022. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: (Councillor Vagnini Abstained) YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor McCausland, Councillor Kirwan, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Jakubo, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Leduc, Councillor Landry-Altmann, and Mayor Bigger NAYS: (1) Councillor Vagnini ABSENT: (1) Councillor Montpellier
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Kirwan
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves a revision to the Capital Budget Policy to allow the Chief Administrative Officer to transfer funds from existing capital projects with dedicated water and wastewater funding to fund other Council approved projects within the same asset class as outlined in the report entitled “Reallocation of C apital B udget (Water) and Capital Budget Policy Revision Request ” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure presented at Finance and Administration Committee on August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Kirwan
Carried
public transportation is an essential form of safe and reliable travel for residents to access vital services in the community; AND WHEREAS in 2019, through the Greater Sudbury Transit Action Plan: Better Routes, Better Schedules, Better Service, Greater Sudbury Transit was transformed into GOVA, which resulted in a more reliable and improved transit system; AND WHEREAS GOVA staff monitor transit routes, bus stops, and ridership levels in an effort to continuously improve the GOVA rider experience; AND WHEREAS the Hanmer/Val Therese area is one of the fastest growing areas of the City, with multiple multi-residential developments being constructed; AND WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approved the Valley East Twin pad project to be constructed along Elmview Drive; AND WHEREAS Dominion Drive from MR80 to Elmview Drive, and Elmview Drive itself are designated collector roads; AND WHEREAS collector roads are routes often utilized by GOVA for ridership pickup & drop off; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic forced a reduction in transit service levels nationwide; AND WHEREAS GOVA Staff performed a system review and analysis of pre-pandemic ridership levels on all 23 conventional transit routes; AND WHEREAS GOVA transit routes designated as having low pre-pandemic ridership were cancelled, this included the Route 105 Dominion Drive pattern; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a business case to re-introduce GOVA service alo
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Kirwan
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda item 4.1.1.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Healthy Community Initiative Fund requests, as outlined in the report entitled “Healthy Community Initiative Fund Applications – August 9, 2022”, from the General Manager of Community Development, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a by- law to authorize the grants recommended in the report.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor McIntosh
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Employment Land Strategy recommendations outlined in the report entitled, “Employment Land Strategy”, from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Finance & Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare an implementation plan for the identified infrastructure upgrades in the strategic employment areas identified in the Employment Land Strategy, including a Business Case to undertake Detailed Design as part of the 2023 Budget; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to implement land use planning recommendations identified in the Employment Land Strategy including: Developing an Employment Land Community Improvement Plan for Council’s consideration in 2023; Preparing Official Plan amendments as part of Phase 2 of the five- year review of the Official Plan and Zoning by-law amendments for Council’s consideration in 2023.
Moved by Mayor Bigger, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
WHEREAS the Walden Industrial Park is a major economic hub in the City of Greater Sudbury; AND WHEREAS Fielding Road is the main artery through the Walden Industrial Park and should therefore receive priority consideration for road repairs and/or reconstruction; AND WHEREAS companies who currently operate out of the Walden Industrial Park claim that the deteriorating condition of Fielding Road has and continues to have negative impacts on their business; AND WHEREAS strategic initiative 1, priority 1.4 of the City of Greater Sudbury's Strategic Plan is to "Reinforce Infrastructure for New Development" and action B proposes to ensure that the City has an adequate supply of serviced employment land and incentive framework in place to stimulate investment, development and job creation; AND WHEREAS properties on Fielding Road are not currently serviced by water and wastewater; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to prioritize the reconstruction of Fielding Road, and to prepare a business case outlining the cost to reconstruct Fielding Road, with a breakdown of the cost to include water and/or water and wastewater, for Council’s consideration during the 2023 budget deliberations. Rules of Procedure A
Moved by Councillor Vagnini, seconded by Mayor Bigger
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the tender award of the CMHC RHI capital project to Nomodic Modular Structures Inc. and Buttcon Ltd. in the amount of $11,997,210.53; AND THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the amount of up to $6,000,000.00 be utilized from the Social Housing Capital Reserve to offset the balance of funding required to award the contract, as outlined in the report entitled “Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation Rapid Housing Initiative Results for Proposal Results” from the General Manager of Community Development presented at the Finance and Administration meeting on August 9, 2022. Rules of Procedure A
Moved by Councillor McIntosh, seconded by Councillor Cormier
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to prepare a by-law to delegate authority to the Treasurer or Manager of Taxation or their designate to cancel, reduce, refund, or increase taxes in accordance with Sections 354, 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001, and apportion taxes accordingly under Section 356 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as outlines in the report entitled “Request for Decision to Delegate Authority Pursuant to Sections 354, 356, 357, 358 and 359 of the Municipal Act, 2001” from the General Manager of Corporate Services at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the Leon Street Fire Hall #3 changeroom renovations funding request of $280,000 from the Capital General Holding Account Reserve, as outlined in the report entitled “Leon Street Fire Hall Renovations”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the Finance and Administration Committee meeting on August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Jakubo
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves the reallocation of existing funding of $4,260,500 for various water capital projects as outlined in the report entitled “Reallocation of Capital Budget (Water) and Capital Budget Policy Revision Request” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure presented at Finance and Administration Committee on August 9, 2022. Rules of Procedure A
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Kirwan
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves a revision to the Capital Budget Policy to allow the Chief Administrative Officer to transfer funds from existing capital projects with dedicated water and wastewater funding to fund other Council approved projects within the same asset class as outlined in the report entitled “Reallocation of Capital Budget (Water) and Capital Budget Policy Revision Request” from the General Manager, Growth and Infrastructure presented at Finance and Administration Committee on August 9, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Kirwan
Carried
WHEREAS public transportation is an essential form of safe and reliable travel for residents to access vital services in the community; AND WHEREAS in 2019, through the Greater Sudbury Transit Action Plan: Better Routes, Better Schedules, Better Service, Greater Sudbury Transit was transformed into GOVA, which resulted in a more reliable and improved transit system; AND WHEREAS GOVA staff monitor transit routes, bus stops, and ridership levels in an effort to continuously improve the GOVA rider experience; AND WHEREAS the Hanmer/Val Therese area is one of the fastest growing areas of the City, with multiple multi-residential developments being constructed; AND WHEREAS Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approved the Valley East Twin pad project to be constructed along Elmview Drive; AND WHEREAS Dominion Drive from MR80 to Elmview Drive, and Elmview Drive itself are designated collector roads; AND WHEREAS collector roads are routes often utilized by GOVA for ridership pickup & drop off; AND WHEREAS the COVID-19 pandemic forced a reduction in transit service levels nationwide; AND WHEREAS GOVA Staff performed a system review and analysis of pre-pandemic ridership levels on all 23 conventional transit routes; AND WHEREAS GOVA transit routes designated as having low pre- pandemic ridership were cancelled, this included the Route 105 Dominion Drive pattern; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury direct staff to present a business case to re-introduce GOVA se
Moved by Councillor Lapierre, seconded by Councillor Kirwan