Agenda
Policy Committee


For the 48th Policy Committee Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Council Chamber, Tom Davies Square
(48th) , Chair
, Vice Chair

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DECLARATIONS OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND THE GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

OPENING REMARKS - COUNCILLOR RUSS THOMPSON, WARD 7

COMMUNITY DELEGATIONS

1. E-mail dated September 2, 2009 from Tammy Richer, Northern Joint Council/Retail, Wholesale Department Store Union regarding "Home for a Hero" Campaign
(VERBAL PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The "Home for a Hero" Campaign was set up to raise money to build a suitable home for Cpl. Bill Kerr who was critically injured while on foot patrol in Afghanistan. There will be a fundraiser on October 4, 2009 entitled "Hike for a Hero" which will be held on the new four-lane extension south of Sudbury prior to it being opened to vehicular traffic.)

1.1 E-mail from Tammy Richer (pdf)

  • Gerry Lougheed, Jr.
2. Update on the Northern Ontario Railroad Museum & Heritage Centre
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
  • Stu Thomas, President, Board of Directors, Northern Ontario Railway Museum and Heritage Centre
3. Capreol Community Action Network (CAN)
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The Capreol CAN will provide an update of their activities this past year, along with an update of future initiatives and priorities.)

3.1 Presentation - Capreol CAN (pdf)

  • Dave Kilgour, Chair, Capreol CAN
4. Garson Falconbridge Community Action Network (CAN)
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(The Garson Falconbridge CAN will provide an update of their activities this past year, along with an update of future initiatives and priorities.)

4.1 Presentation - Garson Falconbridge CAN (pdf)

  • Jean-Guy Charette, Secretary, Garson Falconbridge CAN

PRESENTATIONS

5. 2009 Ward 7 Capital Improvement Projects
(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (FOR INFORMATION ONLY)
(Electronic presentation outlining 2009 Ward 7 Capital Improvement Projects and those that are proposed for 2010.)

5.1 Presentation - Ward 7 Capital Improvement Projects (pdf)

  • Robert M. Falcioni, P. Eng., Director of Roads & Transportation
  • Nick Benkovich, Director of Water/Wastewater Services
6. Report dated August 4, 2009 from the Auditor General regarding Audit Charter.

(ELECTRONIC PRESENTATION) (RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(The Auditor General is seeking approval from the Policy Committee of the Audit Charter and Auditor General By-law. The By-law will be presented to City Council at the September 23, 2009 meeting.)

6.1 Full Report (pdf)
6.2 Auditor General Charter 9 16 2009 (pdf)
6.3 Auditor General By-law Draft 1 (pdf)
6.4 Presentation - Auditor General (pdf)

  • Brian Bigger, Auditor General

CORRESPONDENCE FOR INFORMATION

REFERRED & DEFERRED MATTERS

MANAGERS’ REPORTS

7. Report dated September 8, 2009 from the Acting General Manager of Growth & Development/Planning Director regarding Proposed By-law for Out-of-Town Purchasers of Gold.

(RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)
(Resolution #2009-352 was passed by Council of the City of Greater Sudbury on August 12, 2009. The Resolution was to have staff prepare a draft by-law for discussion purposes for the September Policy Committee meeting to implement a licencing fee for out-of-town purchasers of gold. Staff have prepared a draft by-law for the Committee's review.)

7.1 Full Report (pdf)
7.2 Gold licensing (pdf)

MOTIONS

ADDENDUM

CITIZEN PETITIONS

COMMUNITY INPUT FOR WARD 7

CLOSING REMARKS - COUNCILLOR RUSS THOMPSON, WARD 7

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTICES OF MOTION

ADJOURNMENT(9:00 P.M.) (RECOMMENDATION PREPARED)

{TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY REQUIRED TO PROCEED PAST 9:00 P.M.)

Franca Bortolussi
Council Secretary
Councillor Doug Craig
Chair
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