City Council · October 28, 2025 · Item 4.
Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to the Municipal Act…
Main motion under the agenda item Authority to move into closed meeting
Carried (11 to 0)
11 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, to consider: Superior Court Decision Update - 2025-475 As per section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 35, 40 and 55 Silvercreek Parkway South - Ontario Land Tribunal Update - 2025-474 As per section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose. 26-40 Carden Street and 27-39 Macdonell Street – Ontario Land Tribunal Update - 2025-505 As per section 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, regarding litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Moved by Councillor Caron, seconded by Councillor Caton.
How the room voted
In favour (11)
- Allt
- Billings
- Busuttil
- Caron
- Caton
- Downer
- Gibson
- Goller
- Guthrie
- Hauser
- Klassen
What was said
260 words from the meeting recording, transcribed automatically. Times are from the start of the recording.
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13:49As is documented on the open agenda, we have a few to do and they are, let's see here, they're on the screen.
14:06Quite a few. The minutes, the closed minutes, the superior court decision update of 2025-475, 3540 and 55 Silver Creek Parkway South,
14:19Ontario Land Tribunal update, just 2025-474 and 26-40 Cardin Street and 27-39 Macdonnell Street, Ontario Land Tribunal update 2025-505.
14:33That the council of the city of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public pursuant to section 239 to ENF of the municipal act regarding litigation or potential litigation,
14:43whether it matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is such a solicitor, client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
14:55And before I look to see if there's a willingness to go on camera on those, is there anyone that wants to declare any conflict of interest or pecuniary interest or any general nature thereof on these items?
15:09Not seeing or hearing anything. So then would someone be willing to move to go into closed on those for me? I'll go to the screen today.
15:17Caron and Katen. Anything more? Nope. I'll call the vote. Is anyone against moving into closed on just those items?
15:27Okay, that's unanimous that we can do that. For anyone watching, there will be a high level summary as usual when we come out to start in the open session.
15:37Council, I'll see you in closed in just a couple minutes. Thank you. All right. Good evening, everyone. How's everyone doing?
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