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Jon Christensen
Guelph Council Record

Committee of the Whole · September 06, 2023 · Item 2.

Now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to The Municipal Act, Section 239(2) (c)…

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

Carried (13 to 0)

13 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) (c), (d) and (e) of the Municipal Act relating to proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; labour relations or employee negotiations; and litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.

Moved by Councillor Goller, seconded by Councillor Klassen.

How the room voted

In favour (13)

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

What was said

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

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6:45that's in front of us to consider.

6:47And I'm looking for a motion for council

6:50to direct us to go in for a closed discussion

6:53on what's titled on the open agenda here,

6:57Downtown Riverfront Park Acquisition Plan.

7:00And that is under section 239-2C of the Municipal Act

7:04relating to proposed or pending acquisition

7:07or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

7:13That is the only item that's on our closed for this.

7:17And I was wondering, I got councillor Goller

7:20that would be happy to move it.

7:22And Colson would be happy to second it.

7:26Would anybody like to discuss that manner anything further?

7:31I don't hear or see anything.

7:32So I will call the vote.

7:33Is anyone against moving enclosed for that subject?

7:37Don't hear or see anything.

7:39So I will call that vote over with that's unanimous.

7:43And for those watching online or seeing this later,

7:48we will just have a closed meeting of council

7:50to discuss this privately,

7:51but we will come back when done.

7:53I'll give a high level summary at that time.

7:55So council, let's move into closed.

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