Minutes

For the Special City Council Meeting

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Tom Davies Square
Present (Mayor and Councillors)
  • Councillor Signoretti, 
  • Councillor Vagnini, 
  • Councillor Fortin, 
  • Councillor Parent, 
  • Councillor Lapierre, 
  • Councillor Labbee, 
  • Councillor McIntosh, 
  • Councillor Cormier, 
  • Councillor Leduc, 
  • Councillor Landry-Altmann, 
  • and Mayor Lefebvre 
Absent
  • Councillor Montpellier 
  • and Councillor Sizer 
City Officials
  • Ed Archer, Chief Administrative Officer, 
  • Kevin Fowke, General Manager of Corporate Services, 
  • Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, 
  • Steve Jacques, General Manager of Community Development, 
  • Joseph Nicholls, General Manager of Community Safety, 
  • Marie Litalien, Director of Communications & Community Engagements, 
  • Ian Wood, Executive Director of Strategic Initatives and Citizen Services, 
  • Ron Foster, Auditor General, 
  • Dawn Noel de Tilly, Chief of Staff, 
  • Kris Longston, Director of Planning Services, 
  • Renee Brownlee, Director of Environmental Services, 
  • Eleethea Savage, Senior Project Manager Facilities/Large Capital, 
  • Joe Rocca, Director of Infrastructure Capital Planning, 
  • Nathan Melin, Deputy Fire Chief, 
  • Michael Loken, Manager of Wastewater, 
  • Brittany Hallam, Director of Linear Infrastructure Services, 
  • David Shelsted, Director of Engineering Services, 
  • Angela Roy, Manager of Real Estate, 
  • Eric Labelle, City Solicitor and Clerk, 
  • Cindi Briscoe, Manager of Housing Services, 
  • Madison Pacey, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • Ashley Gosselin, Clerk's Services Assistant , 
  • Regina Sgueglia, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
  • and Srijana Rasaily, Clerk's Services Assistant 

His Worship Mayor Paul Lefebvre, In the Chair

1.
Call to Order

  

The meeting commenced at 4:02 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:

  • CC2023-105
    Moved ByCouncillor Leduc
    Seconded ByCouncillor Parent

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury moves to Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding the Event Centre and one addendum to deal with one (1) Education or Training item regarding Standard of Care – Safe Drinking Water Act Training and one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Sudbury Peace Tower Housing Project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c) and (f) and sub. 239(3.1).

    CARRIED

    City Council moved into closed session at 4:04 p.m.


4.
Recess

  

The Closed Session recessed at 8:55 p.m.

5.
Open Session

  

At 8:57 p.m., the City Council commenced the Open Session.

6.
Moment of Silent Reflection

  

Those present at the meeting observed a moment of silent reflection.

7.
Roll Call

  

A roll call was conducted.

8.
Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

  

None declared.

9.
Matters Arising from the Closed Session

  

Mayor Lefebvre, as Chair of the Closed Session reported that Council  met in Closed Session to deal with one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land item regarding the Event Centre and one addendum to deal with one (1) Education or Training item regarding Standard of Care – Safe Drinking Water Act Training and one (1) Acquisition or Disposition of Land / Solicitor-Client Privilege item regarding the Sudbury Peace Tower Housing Project in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001, par. 239(2)(c) and (f) and sub. 239(3.1).

Direction was given to staff with respect to the first matter and one resolution emanated from the meeting.

  • The following resolution was presented:

    CC2023-106
    Moved ByCouncillor Cormier
    Seconded ByCouncillor McIntosh

    THAT the City of Greater Sudbury will guarantee that the  $5.7 million mortgage for the Sudbury Peace Tower Housing Project will continue to be paid in the extraordinary event that the Province of Ontario ceases payments on the Home For Good capital funding agreement before the end of the agreement term and will ensure that mechanisms are in place to address any default scenario on the commercial loan;

    And further that the City of Greater Sudbury will ensure that mechanisms are in place to address any default scenario on the commercial loan and that the RHI-3 units remain affordable a minimum of 20 years.

    CARRIED

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

  

Mayor Lefebvre moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 9:00 p.m.

CARRIED

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