Minutes of City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Limited

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Council Chambers
Guelph City Hall, 1 Carden Street
Council:
  • Councillor P. Allt
  • Councillor B. Bell
  • Councillor C. Billings
  • Councillor L. Caron
  • Councillor C. Downer
  • Councillor R. Goller
  • Councillor J. Gordon
  • Councillor J. Hofland
  • Councillor M. MacKinnon
  • Councillor D. O'Rourke
  • Councillor M. Salisbury
Absent:
  • Mayor C. Guthrie
  • Councillor D. Gibson
Staff:
  • S. Stewart, Chief Administrative Officer
  • C. Clack-Bush, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Public Services
  • J. Holmes, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Infrastructure, Development and Enterprise Services
  • T. Lee, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer, Corporate Services
  • J. Regan, General Manager, Economic Development and Tourism
  • S. O'Brien, General Manager, City Clerk's Office/City Clerk
  • T. Di Lullo, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • G. Meades, Council and Committee Coordinator
  • C. Murray-Sprague, Council and Committee Coordinator

1.
Call to Order

 

Chair Goller called the meeting to order. (5:00 p.m.)

2.
Confirmation of Open Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - GJR_Jun28_2021 - English.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Hofland
    Seconded ByCouncillor O'Rourke

    That the open minutes of the City Council as Shareholder of Guelph Junction Railway Limited meeting held June 28, 2021 be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Carried (10 to 0)

3.
Consent Agenda

 

3.1
2021 Guelph Junction Railway Audited Financial Statements - 2022-204

This item has attachments. 
1.2021 Guelph Junction Railway Audited Financial Statements - 2022-204.pdf
2.2021 GJR Audited Financial Statements.pdf
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That the Guelph Junction Railway Limited Audited Financial Statements for the year-ended December 31, 2021, be received for information.
    Voting in Favour: (10)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, and Councillor Billings
    Carried (10 to 0)

4.
Items for Discussion

 

4.1
Guelph Junction Railway 2021 Annual Report, 2022-234

This item has attachments. 
1.Guelph Junction Railway 2021 Annual Report - 2022-234.pdf
2.Attachment-1 Guelph Junction Railway 2021 Annual Report.pdf
3.Attachment-2 Guelph Junction Railway 2021 Presentation.pdf
4.Correspondence - Mike Darmon.pdf
5.Correspondence - John Fisher.pdf
6.Correspondence - Dr. Meg Thorburn.pdf

Scott Stewart, Director and Chief Executive Officer, Guelph Junction Railway Limited presented the Guelph Junction Railway 2021 Annual Report.

The following delegates spoke:
John Fisher
Morgan Dandie

Councillor Caron joined the meeting (5:48 p.m.)

  • Moved ByCouncillor Allt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland
    1. That City Council in its capacity as the sole shareholder of the Guelph Junction Railway Limited receives and approves the Guelph Junction Railway 2021 Annual Report.
    Voting in Favour: (11)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (11 to 0)

    Councillor Allt raised a point of privilege. Councillor Allt stated his disagreement with the comments made by Councillor Bell. Chair Goller acknowledge the statement from Councillor Allt and continued on with the discussion.


  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Salisbury
    1. GJR shall continue its core business of safely, effectively and efficiently moving freight along rail corridors to service customers that support local business and community economic activity.
    2. AND that GJR work with City Parks Staff on collaborative opportunities for enhancement and expansion of the trail network that are in alignment with the Trails Master Plan priorities.
    3. And that the annual report of GJR include information about ongoing collaborations with City Parks Staff.
    4. And that the matter of the possible use of GJR dividends for trails associated with the railway be referred to 2023 Budget discussion. 
    Voting in Favour: (11)Councillor Gibson, Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (11 to 0)

5.
Adjournment

 
  • Moved ByCouncillor Downer
    Seconded ByCouncillor Hofland

    That the meeting be adjourned (6:00 p.m.) 

    Voting in Favour: (11)Councillor Bell, Councillor Gordon, Councillor Goller, Councillor Allt, Councillor Hofland, Councillor Salisbury, Councillor Downer, Councillor MacKinnon, Councillor O'Rourke, Councillor Billings, and Councillor Caron
    Carried (11 to 0)
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