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Guelph Council Record

Special Council Meeting · August 28, 2024 · Item 2.

Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(f), regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege…

Main motion under the agenda item Authority to move into closed meeting

Carried (12 to 0)

12 in favour, 0 against — unanimous

What was voted on

The motion in its exact words, as recorded in the minutes.

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(f), regarding advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Richardson.

How the room voted

In favour (12)

  • Allt
  • Billings
  • Busuttil
  • Caron
  • Caton
  • Chew
  • Gibson
  • Goller
  • Guthrie
  • Klassen
  • O'Rourke
  • Richardson

What was said

224 words from the meeting recording, transcribed automatically. Times are from the start of the recording.

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1:06It's under the title of public space use bylaw section 239 2f of the municipal act

1:13Regarding advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose

1:19Could I have a member of council move that for me? Thank you councillor Busuttil

1:23Councillor Richardson is willing to second that is there anything further on that item?

1:29Hearing and seeing none. I'll call the vote is there anyone against?

1:34Okay, that passes unanimously so for anyone joining us online or here in the room as

1:39Was described on the agenda the open session starts at 430 and so we should try our very best to be out here by that time

1:49We are going to have a closed session of council just to start off with getting

1:54some of that solicitor client information and

1:56Then I always come back and do like a very high-level summary as well when I come back out

2:02So I'll do that after the closed session is done again

2:05We're going to aim for for 30 for the open session to still start on time

2:09Okay, and if there's something I missed with that I'll come back out and make an announcement

2:14But hopefully I won't have to do that. All right, so thank you very much. We'll be back as soon as possible

2:18Hi everyone

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