Minutes

For the Hearing Committee Meeting

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

11:00 A.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Signoretti,
• Councillor Cormier,
• and Councillor Leduc

Absent

• Councillor Vagnini
• and Councillor Lapierre

City Officials

• Kyla Bell, Manager of Taxation,
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor,
• Anyse Vermette, Deputy City Clerk,
• Christine Hodgins, Legislative Compliance Coordinator,
• Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant,
• and Michel Lalonde, Clerk's Services Assistant

Councillor Signoretti, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 11:00 a.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

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

Kyla Bell, Manager of Taxation, Deputy City Solicitor, 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:

• HC2021-06
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT taxes totaling $73,052.68 be adjusted under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001, of which the City’s (municipal portion) is estimated to be $62,562.93, 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 August 18, 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.

  YEAS: (3)	Councillor Signoretti, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Leduc
  Absent (2)	Councillor Vagnini, and Councillor Lapierre

  CARRIED (3 to 0)

  Rules of Procedure

  A Recorded Vote was held:

  
  

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 Signoretti moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 11:07 a.m.

CARRIED