Minutes

For the Hearing Committee Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Brabant, 
  • Councillor Fortin, 
  • and Councillor Cormier 
Absent
  • Councillor Signoretti 
  • and Councillor Leduc 
City Officials
  • Melissa Laalo, Manager of By-Law and Animal Care and Control, 
  • Sarah Moore, Deputy City Clerk, 
  • Cassandra Pierobon, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • and Rory Whitehouse, Clerk's Services Assistant 

Councillor Cormier, In the Chair

1.
Call to order

  

The meeting commenced at 4:31 p.m.

2.
Roll Call

  

A roll call was conducted prior to the commencement of moving into closed session.

3.
Closed Session

  

  • The following resolution was presented:

    HC2024-01
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Fortin

    THAT the Hearing Committee move to Closed Session to deal with one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding the issuance of a Taxi Licence in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239 (2)(b).

    CARRIED

    At 4:32 p.m., the Hearing Committee moved into Closed Session. 


4.
Recess

  

At 4:49 p.m., the Hearing Committee recessed.

5.
Open Session

  

The meeting commenced at 6:00 p.m.

6.
Roll Call

  

A roll call was conducted.

7.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

  

None declared.

8.
Matters Arising from the Closed Session

  

Councillor Cormier, as Chair of the Closed Session, reported that the Committee met in Closed Session to deal with one Personal Matters (Identifiable Individual(s)) item regarding the issuance of a Taxi Licence in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239 (2)(b). No directions emanated from the meeting.

9.
Managers' Reports

  

9.1
Appeal to Denial of Taxi Driver Licence

This item has attachments.  

  • The Hearing Committee was adjourned and the Public Hearing was 
    opened to deal with the hearing:

    Melissa Laalo, Manger of By-Law and Animal Care and Control, outlined the report.

    The Chair asked whether there was anyone who wished to speak in favour or against this matter and hearing none:

    The Public Hearing concerning this matter was closed and the Hearing 
    Committee resumed in order to discuss and vote on the matter.

    The following resolution was presented:

    HC2024-02
    Moved ByCouncillor Fortin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Brabant

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury uphold the refusal to issue a Taxi Driver Licence to the applicant, pursuant to Section 31(4)(a) of Bylaw 2016-145.

    YEAS: (3)Councillor Cormier, Councillor Fortin, and Councillor Brabant
    Absent (2)Councillor Signoretti, and Councillor Leduc
    CARRIED (3 to 0)

10.
Members' Motions

  

No Motions were presented.

11.
Addendum

  

No Addendum was presented.

12.
Civic Petitions 

  

No Petitions were submitted.

13.
Question Period

  

No Questions were asked.

14.
Adjournment

  

Councillor Cormier moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 6:06 p.m.

CARRIED

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