Minutes

For the Hearing Committee Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Lapierre,
  • Councillor Cormier,
  • Councillor Signoretti,
  • and Hugh Kruzel, Chief of Staff
Absent
  • Councillor Vagnini
  • and Councillor Leduc
City Officials
  • Kyla Bell, Manager of Taxation,
  • Danielle Derochie, Deputy City Clerk,
  • Lisa Locken, Clerk's Services Assistant,
  • and Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant

Councillor Signoretti, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order
  

The meeting commenced at 6:00 p.m.

2.
Roll Call
  

A roll call was conducted.

3.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
  

None declared.

4.
Public Hearings
  

4.1
Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001
This item has attachments.  

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

Kyla Bell, Manager of Taxation, 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:

  • HC2021-09
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Lapierre

    THAT taxes totaling $18,274.08 be adjusted under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001, of which the City’s (municipal portion) is estimated to be $14,268.45, as outlined in the report entitled “Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services presented at the Hearing Committee meeting on December 8, 2021;

    AND THAT the associated interest be cancelled in proportion to the tax adjustments;

    AND THAT the Manager of Taxation be directed to adjust the Collector’s Roll accordingly;

    AND THAT staff be authorized and directed to take appropriate action.

    CARRIED

5.
Members' Motions
  

No Motions were presented.

6.
Addendum
  

No Addendum was presented.

7.
Civic Petitions 
  

No Petitions were submitted.

8.
Question Period
  

No Questions were asked.

9.
Adjournment
  

Councillor McIntosh moved to adjourn the meeting. Time 6:07 p.m.

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