Special General Committee Minutes

Meeting Number: 5
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Live streamed
Roll Call
  • Mayor Frank Scarpitti
  • Deputy Mayor Michael Chan
  • Regional Councillor Jim Jones
  • Regional Councillor Joe Li
  • Regional Councillor Alan Ho
  • Councillor Keith Irish
  • Councillor Ritch Lau
  • Councillor Reid McAlpine
  • Councillor Karen Rea
  • Councillor Andrew Keyes
  • Councillor Amanda Collucci
  • Councillor Juanita Nathan
  • Councillor Isa Lee
Staff
  • Andy Taylor, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Claudia Storto, City Solicitor and Director of Human Resources
  • Bryan Frois, Chief of Staff
  • Adam Grant, Fire Chief
  • Frank Clarizio, Director, Engineering
  • Eddy Wu, Acting Director, Environmental Services
  • Hristina Giantsopoulos, Election/Council & Committee Coordinator
  • John Wong, Technology Support Specialist II

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

INDIGENOUS LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT


We begin today by acknowledging the traditional territories of Indigenous peoples and their commitment to stewardship of the land. We acknowledge the communities in circle. The North, West, South and Eastern directions, and Haudenosaunee, Huron- Wendat, Anishnabeg, Seneca, Chippewa, and the Mississaugas of the Credit peoples. We share the responsibility with the caretakers of this land to ensure the dish is never empty and to restore relationships that are based on peace, friendship, and trust. We are committed to reconciliation, partnership and enhanced understanding.

The Special General Committee Meeting convened at 1:05 PM with Mayor Frank Scarpitti presiding as Chair.   

Councillor Juanita Nathan arrived at 1:11 PM after the Committee resolved into Closed Session. 

2.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

 

There were none disclosed. 

3.
COMMUNICATIONS

 

There were no communications.

4.
CONFIDENTIAL ITEM

 

The Committee resolved into Confidential Session at 1:09 PM.  Chair Scarpitti advised that Committee will not return into open session after Confidential Session ends and will not report out on any matter.   

  • Moved ByRegional Councillor Alan Ho
    Seconded ByRegional Councillor Joe Li

    That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, General Committee resolve into a confidential session to discuss the following matters: 

    Carried

4.1
EDUCATION & TRAINING - STANDARD OF CARE FOR SAFE DRINKING WATER ACT

 

A representative from Acclaims Environmental will be in attendance to provide training on the Standard of Care for drinking water systems. The Standard of Care course is designed to inform Municipal Councillors and Officials of their oversight responsibilities under the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Moved By: Councillor Karen Rea

Seconded By:  Councillor Juanita Nathan

  1. That the presentation Standard of Care for Drinking Water be received.

Carried

5.
ADJOURNMENT

 
  • Moved ByRegional Councillor Alan Ho
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ritch Lau

    That the Special General Committee Confidential Session adjourn at  2:45 PM and not return to Open Session or report out on any matter.  

    Carried
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