Minutes

For the Hearing Committee Meeting

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Signoretti, 
• Councillor Vagnini, 
• Councillor Fortin, 
• Councillor Cormier, 
• and Councillor Leduc 

City Officials

• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, 
• Paul Javor, Drainage Engineer, 
• Christine Hodgins, Deputy City Clerk, 
• Erin Foreshew, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Madison Pacey, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• Ashley Gosselin, Clerk's Services Assistant, 
• and Jodie Godbout, Clerk's Services Assistant 

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 6:02 p.m.

2.

Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

3.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

None declared.

Rules of Procedure

Councillor Signoretti moved to alter the order of the agenda to deal with Manager's Reports at this time.

CARRIED BY TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY

6.

Managers' Reports

6.1

Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair – Hearing Committee

The following Member accepted their nomination as Chair of the Hearing Committee:

Councillor Signoretti

The following Member accepted their nomination as Vice-Chair of Hearing Committee:

Councillor Cormier

• The following resolution was presented:

  HC2023-01
  Moved By Councillor Fortin
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury appoints Councillor Signoretti as Chair and Councillor Cormier as Vice-Chair of the Hearing Committee for the term ending December 31, 2024 or until their successors are appointed, as outlined in the report entitled “Appointment of Chair and Vice-Chair – Hearing Committee”, from the General Manager of Corporate Services, presented at the Hearing Committee meeting on February 14, 2023.

  CARRIED

  Councillor Signoretti, In the Chair

  
  

4.

Public Hearings

4.1

Consideration of Valley Growers Municipal Drain Engineer's Report

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

Justin Gaudette, of Valley Growers, the petitioner was present.

Paul Javor, Drainage Engineer, outlined the report and Neal Morris, of K. Smart, provided an electronic presentation.

Staff responded to questions from the Committee members.

The petitioner provided comments and responded to questions from the Committee members.

The Chair asked whether there was anyone who wished to speak in favour or against this matter and the following concerned residents provided comments to the Committee members:

Edward McLaren, Daniel Yasko, Robert Lalonde, Marcel Rainville, Allan Guse, Marianne Benard-Tessier and Scott Halladay spoke in favour or against this matter.

At 7:30 p.m. the Committee recessed.

At 7:45 p.m. the Committee reconvened.

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

The following alternate resolution was presented:

• HC2023-02
  Moved By Councillor Cormier
  Seconded By Councillor Fortin

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury refers the Engineer’s Report, dated November 25, 2022, back to the Engineer to revise the report to remove intervals 3, 4 and 5 from the proposed drain construction work, and remove allowances from owners affected by the proposed drain construction for intervals 3, 4 and 5;

  AND THAT the incurred Engineering costs for intervals 3, 4 and 5 be assessed to the landowners along the deleted work;

  AND THAT the Engineer’s Report, dated November 25, 2022, Section 4 – Authority for Report, be amended to remove role number 023-01300 as a petitioner.

  CARRIED

5.

Presentations

5.1

Hearing Committee - Orientation

Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor, provided a presentation regarding the roles and responsibilities of the members of the Hearing Committee. 

7.

Members' Motions

No Motions were presented.

8.

Addendum

No Addendum was presented.

9.

Civic Petitions 

No Petitions were submitted.

10.

Question Period

No Questions were asked.

11.

Adjournment

Chair Signoretti moved to adjourn the meeting. Time: 8:09 p.m.

CARRIED