The Greater Sudbury Record

City Council Meeting

November 7, 2023

Who was there

Present (12): Cormier, Fortin, Labb, Landry-Altmann, Lapierre, Leduc, Paul Lefebvre, McIntosh, Parent, Signoretti, Sizer, Vagnini

Absent (1): Montpellier

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 Leducin relation to Item 16

What was decided (28 motions)

28 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters regarding negotiations with ONA and CUPE 148 in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-142 to PL2023-152 from the meeting of November 6, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.1.7.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of July 11, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of August 15, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 12, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of September 18, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of September 18, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of September 19, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of September 19, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-168 to By-law 2023-174Z.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
the incidences of gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence increased dramatically throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to surge; and WHEREAS 43 municipalities and regions across Ontario have declared a gender-based violence and intimate partner violence epidemic; and WHEREAS several municipal associations including the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) and Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) have declared a gender-based and intimate partner violence epidemic across the province; and WHEREAS funding from the Provincial and Federal Governments has not increased to meet the need to provide the necessary support to meaningfully address the gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence epidemic; and WHEREAS by declaring gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic, the City of Greater Sudbury can join the growing number of municipalities and regions in calling for action from all levels of government to address this social problem plaguing our communities. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury declare gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence an epidemic; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury calls on the provincial and federal governments to provide the necessary support to the emergency, social services, health care agencies and police services to meaningfully address the gender-based violence and intimate partner violence epidemic.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction recommended by the City’s Integrity Commissioner that Councillor Leduc’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 30 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of November 7, 2023. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (11) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre Conflict (1) Councillor Leduc Absent (1) Councillor Montpellier
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction recommended by the City’s Integrity Commissioner that Councillor Montpellier’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 10 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of November 7, 2023. Rules of Procedure A Recorded Vote was held: YEAS: (10) Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Sizer, Councillor McIntosh, Councillor Cormier, Councillor Landry-Altmann, Councillor Parent, Councillor Fortin, Councillor Labbée, and Mayor Lefebvre NAYS: (1) Councillor Vagnini Conflict (1) Councillor Leduc Absent (1) Councillor Montpellier
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Labour Relations or Employee Negotiations Matters regarding negotiations with ONA and CUPE 148 in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, s. 239(2)(d).
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Planning Committee resolutions PL2023-142 to PL2023-152 from the meeting of November 6, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Cormier, seconded by Councillor Leduc
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury approves Consent Agenda items 11.1.1 to 11.1.7.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of July 11, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of August 15, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts City Council meeting minutes of September 12, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Operations Committee meeting minutes of September 18, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Community and Emergency Services Committee meeting minutes of September 18, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Audit Committee meeting minutes of September 19, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury adopts Finance and Administration Committee meeting minutes of September 19, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Landry-Altmann, seconded by Councillor Signoretti
Carried
THAT the City of Greater Sudbury read and pass By-law 2023-168 to By-law 2023-174Z.
Moved by Councillor Fortin, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried
WHEREAS the incidences of gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence increased dramatically throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued to surge; and WHEREAS 43 municipalities and regions across Ontario have declared a gender-based violence and intimate partner violence epidemic; and WHEREAS several municipal associations including the Ontario Big City Mayors (OBCM) and Mayors and Regional Chairs of Ontario (MARCO) have declared a gender-based and intimate partner violence epidemic across the province; and WHEREAS funding from the Provincial and Federal Governments has not increased to meet the need to provide the necessary support to meaningfully address the gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence epidemic; and WHEREAS by declaring gender-based violence and intimate partner violence an epidemic, the City of Greater Sudbury can join the growing number of municipalities and regions in calling for action from all levels of government to address this social problem plaguing our communities. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury declare gender-based violence and intimate-partner violence an epidemic; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Greater Sudbury calls on the provincial and federal governments to provide the necessary support to the emergency, social services, health care agencies and police services to meaningfully address the gender-based violence and intimate partner violence epidemic.
Moved by Mayor Lefebvre, seconded by Councillor Sizer
Carried
THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction recommended by the City’s Integrity Commissioner that Councillor Leduc’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 30 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of November 7, 2023. Rules of Procedure A
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Fortin
Carried
THAT the Council for the City of Greater Sudbury approves the sanction recommended by the City’s Integrity Commissioner that Councillor Montpellier’s remuneration be suspended for a duration of 10 days in accordance with the report from the Integrity Commissioner presented at the Council meeting of November 7, 2023. Rules of Procedure A
Moved by Councillor Signoretti, seconded by Councillor Labbée
Carried

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