Minutes of City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Limited

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Council Chambers
Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street
Council:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Busuttil
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor E. Caton
  • Councillor K. Chew
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor C. Klassen
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
Absent:
  • Councillor D. Gibson
  • Councillor M. Richardson
Staff:
  • J. Holmes, Acting Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Junction Railway Limited
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • T. Gayman, Acting Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Environment
  • J. Goodram, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
  • D. McMahon, Acting General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • G. Meades, Acting Manager, Legislative Services/Deputy Clerk
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • J. Tang, Legislative Coordinator

2.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (4:03 p.m.).

3.
Confirmation of Open Minutes

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1.Post-Meeting Minutes - GJR_Jun14_2023 - English.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That the minutes of the open City Council as Shareholder of GJR meetings held June 14, 2023, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

4.
Guelph Junction Railway Acting Director and CEO Appointment - 2024-311

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1.Guelph Junction Railway Acting Director and CEO Appointment - 2024-311.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Billings
    Seconded ByCouncillor Busuttil
    1. That report number 2024-311, entitled Guelph Junction Railway Limited Director and Chief Executive Officer Appointment, dated June 25, 2024 be received.
    2. That Council, as Shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, ratify and appoint Jayne Holmes, Acting Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Guelph, as a Director and Chair of the Board and the Chief Executive Officer of Guelph Junction Railway Limited, for a term commencing on June 22, 2024 and expiring on the day the by-law appointing a permanent, full-time Chief Administrative Officer for the City of Guelph comes into force and effect.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

5.
Guelph Junction Railway 2023 Annual Report , 2024-271

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1.Guelph Junction Railway - 2023 Annual Report to Shareholders - 2024-271.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Guelph Junction Railway - 2023 Annual Report.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Guelph Junction Railway - 2023 Annual Report Presentation.pdf
4.Correspondence - John Fisher.pdf
5.Correspondence - Ryan Scott.pdf

Jayne Holmes, Acting Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Junction Railway Limited, presented the 2023 Annual report. 

The following delegate spoke:
John Fisher, Guelph Hiking Trail Club

  • Moved ByCouncillor Busuttil
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That City Council in its capacity as the sole shareholder of the Guelph Junction Railway Limited receives and approves the Guelph Junction Railway 2023 Annual Report to Shareholders.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

6.
2023 Guelph Junction Railway Audited Financial Statements, 2024-283

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1.Guelph Junction Railway 2023 Audited Financial Statements - 2024-283.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Guelph Junction Railway 2023 Audited Financial Statements.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor O'Rourke
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allt
    1. That the Guelph Junction Railway Limited Audited Financial Statements for the year-ended December 31, 2023, be received for information.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)

7.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Caron
    Seconded ByCouncillor Caton

    That the meeting be adjourned (4:50 p.m.).

    Voting in Favour: (11)Mayor Guthrie, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Downer, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, Councillor Caron, Councillor Caton, Councillor Klassen, Councillor Busuttil, and Councillor Chew
    Carried (11 to 0)
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