City Council · April 21, 2026 · Item 8.2
Private Parking Agent Licence (application #25-308946), as submitted by Applicant, Pramila Nepali, be refused.
Main motion under the agenda item Complaint Under Section 32(a)(iv) of the Business Licence By-law
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 Private Parking Agent Licence (application #25-308946), as submitted by Applicant, Pramila Nepali, be refused.
Moved by Councillor Busuttil, seconded by Councillor Downer.
How the room voted
In favour (12)
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Chew
- Downer
- Gibson
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Hauser
- Klassen
- Richardson
Who spoke to it
The following delegates spoke: Allison Thornton
What council was given
The staff reports and correspondence attached to this item.
- Committee Recommendation - March 30 2026.pdf
- Correspondence - Allison Thornton.pdf
- Correspondence - Jennifer Meader.pdf
What was said
314 words from the meeting recording, transcribed automatically. Times are from the start of the recording.
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2:18:09section 32a
2:18:12Is that four I think it is of the business license bylaw
2:18:17Um, we have one delegation
2:18:21Allison Thornton come on forward Allison
2:18:30And Allison Thornton is legal counsel for the city of Guelph
2:18:36And not to be all formal with you too much Allison, but you have five minutes
2:18:41You'll hear a chime at four minute 32nd mark
2:18:44Thank you very much mayor Guthrie and I don't intend to make any formal submissions. We're in kind of an unusual situation on this item
2:18:53We you have a business licensing appeal committee that has made a recommendation to counsel
2:19:00There was a full hearing with with witnesses and a recommendation was made
2:19:08I am appearing only for the limited purpose of entertaining any questions on the separate letter that was submitted by
2:19:19The
2:19:21applicant appellant
2:19:23So that if you have any
2:19:26Questions about how that arises someone can speak to it
2:19:29Um, because it's not an ordinary item normally you can ask questions of staff
2:19:35I'm your staff if you have those questions if you have no questions. I am very
2:19:40I'm happy to return to my seat back in the gallery
2:19:45Okay, I'm going to see if there's questions
2:19:48There is not
2:19:50Enjoy your seat
2:19:55And with that counselor uh boosted till and downer have indicated. Oh, sorry. I know
2:20:00Billings. I know that you uh, just put your hand up there. I just saw so thank you
2:20:04I know that we have three people at least that are willing to move in second so
2:20:08But boosted till and downer I did say that so capture that for for me
2:20:13And um with that as moving and seconding the recommendation
2:20:18Um, which is that the private parking agent license application 25 308946 as
2:20:25Submitted by the applicant
2:20:27Pramila napali be refused
2:20:30May I call the vote?
2:20:33Yes, okay all those against
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