Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (8 motions)
8 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Consent Items 2.1 to 2.5 BE APPROVED.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That on the recommendation of Deputy City Manager, Environment and Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the Biosolids Management Master Plan: a) the Notice of Completion BE FILED with the Municipal Clerk; b) the Biosolids Management Master Plan report BE PLACED on public record for a 30-day review period; and c) the recommended implementation plan presented in the Biosolids Management Master Plan BE APPROVED following the 30-day public review period and following responses to any comments received in accordance with the Master Planning process; it being noted that if comments are received that require material changes to recommendations in the Biosolids Management Master Plan, the Plan will return to Council with revised recommendations; it being further noted that the pace for advancing the projects recommended through this Master Plan will be further refined during design and may also require adjustment to meet the constraints of existing program budgets, and any Council decisions made through the upcoming 2028-2031 multi-year budget process. it being pointed out that the Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee received communications from C. L. Ivanitz, Law Clerk, Beckett Personal Injury Lawyers and G. Sheil, PLC Member, with respect to this matter.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to flow and rainfall monitoring equipment purchase: a) supply of flow monitors and rain gauges BE AWARDED to Blue Siren Inc. at a total upset limit of $300,000.00 (excluding HST), in accordance with Sections 13.3 iii (a) and 13.3 iii (e) of the City of London’s Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the financing for this purchase BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated October 27, 2025 as Appendix ‘A’; c) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents, if required, to give effect to these recommendations; and d) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this project.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Environment & Infrastructure, the following actions be taken with respect to the appointment of a consulting engineer for the detailed design, tendering and construction administration of the Gainsborough Road Rehabilitation from Wonderland Road to Aldersbrook Road (RFP-2025-201): a) the proposal submitted by Dillon Consulting Limited BE ACCEPTED to provide consulting engineering services to complete the detailed design, tendering, and construction administration services at an upset amount of $306,884 (excluding HST), as per Section 15.2 (e) of the Procurement of Goods and Services Policy; b) the financing for this assignment BE APPROVED as set out in the Sources of Financing Report, as appended to the staff report dated October 27, 2025, as Appendix A; c) the Civic Administration BE AUTHORIZED to undertake all the administrative acts that are necessary in connection with this assignment; d) the approvals given herein BE CONDITIONAL upon the Corporation entering into a formal contract with the consultant for the work; and e) the Mayor and the City Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute any contract or other documents including agreements, if required, to give effect to these recommendations.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the report regarding the 2024 Annual Reporting of Lease Financing Agreements BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
That, on the recommendation of the Deputy City Manager, Finance Supports, the following actions be taken with respect to property taxation for 2026: a) the proposed by-law, appended to the staff report dated October 27, 2025 as Appendix "A" BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on November 4, 2025, to amend By-law A.-5505-497 being “a by-law to authorize the implementation of a pre-authorized payment plan” so that the calculation of pre-authorized payments is based on the previous year’s taxes increased by the average increase in total property tax rates in the residential class of the previous year; and b) the proposed by-law, as appended to the staff report dated October 27, 2025 as Appendix "B" BE INTRODUCED at the Council meeting to be held on November 4, 2025, to amend By-law A-8426-294 entitled “Property Tax Collection by-law” so that the calculation of the interim tax levy will be set at a percentage of 42.63% of the previous year’s taxes.
Moved by P. Van Meerbergen, seconded by J. Pribil
Carried
The Infrastructure and Corporate Services Committee convenes In Closed session to consider the following: 6.1 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 6.2 Land Acquisition / Solicitor-Client Privileged Advice / Position, Plan, Procedure, Criteria or Instruction to be Applied to Any Negotiations A matter pertaining to the proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, including communications necessary for that purpose; advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege; commercial and financial information, that belongs to the municipality and has monetary value or potential monetary value and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality. 6.3 Labour Relations/Employee Negotiations A matter pertaining to personnel, labour relations and potential employee negotiations in regards to the Corp