Special Safety and Facilities Services Committee

Minutes

Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 1:30 P.m. - 2:30 P.m.

Council Chamber

Present:

• Councillor Nicholson
• Councillor Kerr
• Councillor Lee
• Councillor Marks
• Mayor Carter

Absent:

• Councillor McConkey

Also Present:

• Councillor Marimpietri
• F. Bianchet, Council-Committee Coordinator
• J. Lane, Council-Committee Coordinator
• P. Aguilera, Council-Committee Coordinator
• K. Christopher, Council-Committee Coordinator
• A. Grant, Commissioner, Safety and Facilities Services Department
• P. Lyon, Director, Municipal Law Enforcement and Licensing Services
• H. Wright, Director, Business and Economic Development Services Department
• K. Man, Manager, Policy and Research
• D. Livesey, Senior Policy Advisor

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Public Meeting 

Councillor Nicholson called the meeting to order and stated that all members of the Committee were participating from the Chamber except Councillor Marks who was participating electronically and Councillor McConkey who was absent.  Also present in the Chamber was Councillor Marimpietri.

Additional Agenda Items

• Moved by Councillor Kerr

  That the delegation of Erik Tamm be added to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee agenda for the meeting of September 21, 2023.

  Motion Carried

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

None

Presentations

Safety and Facilities Services Department - Business Licensing By-law Review

Ken Man, Manager, Policy, Licensing and Business Services and Dan Livesey, Senior Policy Advisor provided a presentation concerning the Business Licensing By-law Review.

The Committee questioned the Manager, Policy, Licensing and Business Services and Senior Policy Advisor.

Delegations

• Moved by Councillor Kerr

  That the delegation of Erik Tamm be heard.

  Motion Carried

Erik Tamm - Business Licensing By-law Review

Erik Tamm addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning the Business Licensing By-law.

The Committee questioned Erik Tamm.

• Moved by Councillor Kerr

  That the rules of procedure be waived in order to add additional delegations from members of the public present in the Council Chamber to the Safety and Facilities Services Committee agenda for the meeting of September 21, 2023. (Requires 2/3 vote of members present)

  Motion Carried
• Moved by Councillor Kerr

  That any member of the public present in the Council Chamber wishing to address the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning the Business Licensing By-law be heard.

  Motion Carried

Jeff Davis - Business Licensing By-law Review

Jeff Davis addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning the Business Licensing By-law.

The Committee questioned Jeff Davis.

Peter Stephenson - Business Licensing By-law Review

Peter Stephenson addressed the Safety and Facilities Services Committee concerning the Business Licensing By-law.

The Committee questioned Peter Stephenson.

Adjournment

• Moved by Councillor Kerr

  That the meeting adjourn at 2:28 p.m.

  Motion Carried