Minutes

For the Hearing Committee Meeting

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Tom Davies Square

Present (Mayor and Councillors)

• Councillor Vagnini,
• Councillor Lapierre,
• Councillor Cormier,
• and Councillor Leduc

Absent

• Councillor Signoretti

City Officials

• Tony Cecutti, General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure,
• Kelly Gravelle, Deputy City Solicitor,
• Kyla Bell, Manager of Taxation,
• Tony De Silva, Roads Operations Engineer,
• Brigitte Sobush, Manager of Clerk's Services/Deputy City Clerk,
• Michel Lalonde, Clerk's Services Assistant,
• and Vickie Hartley, Clerk's Services Assistant

Councillor Leduc, In the Chair

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1.

Call to Order

The meeting commenced at 6:03 p.m.

2.

Roll Call

A roll call was conducted.

Councillor Vagnini arrived at 6:04 p.m.

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.

Kelly Gravelle, 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:

• HC2021-07
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Cormier

  THAT taxes totaling $6,850.04 be adjusted under Sections 357 and 358 of the Municipal Act, 2001, of which the City’s (municipal portion) is estimated to be $6,022.46, 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 October 20, 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.
  
  Rules of Procedure
  
  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (4)	Councillor Vagnini, Councillor Lapierre, Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Leduc
  Absent (1)	Councillor Signoretti

  CARRIED (4 to 0)

4.2

Notice of Tree Appeal (1856 and 1858 Huntington Drive)

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

Janice Murray, the appellant, was presented.

Tony De Silva, Roads Operations Engineer, outlined the report. 

The Growth and Infrastructure Department responded to questions from the Committee members.

Councillor Vagnini departed at 6:30 p.m.

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

The Chair asked whether there was anyone else who wished to speak in favour or against this application 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:

• HC2021-08
  Moved By Councillor Leduc
  Seconded By Councillor Lapierre

  THAT the City of Greater Sudbury directs staff to plant a Japanese Lilac tree on the road right of way fronting addresses 1856 and 1858 Huntington Drive during the 2021 fall planting season, as outlined in the report entitled "Notice of Tree Appeal (1856 and 1858 Huntington Drive)", from the General Manager of Growth and Infrastructure, presented at the Hearing Committee meeting on October 20, 2021.
  
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  A Recorded Vote was held:

  YEAS: (1)	Councillor Lapierre
  NAYS: (2)	Councillor Cormier, and Councillor Leduc
  Absent (2)	Councillor Signoretti, and Councillor Vagnini

  DEFEATED (1 to 2)

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 Leduc moved to adjourn this meeting. Time: 7:05 p.m.

CARRIED