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1.1
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Councillor B. Henderson called the meeting to order at
9:34 a.m.
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1.2
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Moved K. Krushell:
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That the April 12, 2011, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting agenda be adopted with the
following changes:
Additions:
6.7 Southeast and West LRT Line – Source of Funding and Phasing Schedule
6.9 Open Tenders -
$20,000,000.00 or Greater (Inclusive of GST) as at March 29, 2011
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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1.3
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Moved K. Leibovici:
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That the March 22, 2011,
Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting minutes be adopted.
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In Favour:
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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1.4
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On behalf of Transportation and Public
Works Committee, Councillor B. Henderson welcomed Mrs. Gurnham's grade 4
and 5 class from Lynnwood school in Ward 5.
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2.
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2.1
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The following items were selected for
debate: 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, 6.5, 6.6, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.1 and 7.2.
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2.2
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Moved K. Krushell:
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That Transportation
and Public Works Committee hear from the following speakers in panels and
that Items 6.3 and 6.4 be dealt with together:
6.1 170 Street
South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept Plan
* R. Noce, Urban Development Institute
6.3 Residential
Speed Reduction Pilot Program – Follow-up Actions
6.4 Speed Limit
Reduction on Residential Roads:
A Pilot Project – Summary of Findings
* P. Grell, Woodcroft Community League
* G. Franchuk
* D. Gibbens, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
* A. Bolstad, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
* S. Khan, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
* C. Bremner, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
6.5 Status of
Nature at its Best and Remaining Provincial Dollars
* S. Madsen, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
* M. Phair, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society
* C. Richmond, Sierra
Club Canada - Edmonton
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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2.3
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Moved K. Krushell:
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That the following
item be made time specific:
* 6.5 Status of
Nature at its Best and Remaining Provincial Dollars - 3rd item at 1:30 p.m.
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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3.
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There were no Councillor Inquiries.
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4.
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There were no reports
released early as part of this agenda.
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5.
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6.
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6.1
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B.
Latte and J. Hancock, Transportation Department, made a presentation.
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R. Noce, Urban Development Institute, made a
presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
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B.
Latte and J. Hancock, and R. Boutilier, Transportation Department answered
the Committee's questions
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Moved B. Henderson:
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Proposed
Changes to Windermere Area Structure Plan and Ambleside Neighbourhood
Structure Plan
1. That
Administration bring forward proposed changes to the Windermere Area
Structure Plan and the Ambleside Neighbourhood Structure Plan to Transportation
and Public Works Committee to ensure consistency with current roadway
designs.
Executive
Summary and Recommended Concept Plan - 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive
2. That Attachments
1 and 2 of the
April 12, 2011, Transportation Department report 2011TD1979 (Executive
Summary: 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive Concept Planning Study
and Recommended Concept Plan for 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive),
be brought back to Transportation and Public Works Committee at the same
time as the Proposed Changes to Windermere Area Structure Plan and
Ambleside Neighbourhood Structure Plan.
Legal
Implications - Proposed Changes to Windermere Area Structure Plan and
Ambleside Neighbourhood Structure Plan and 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive Recommended Concept Plan
3. That
Administration provide a report to Transportation and Public Works
Committee regarding the legal implications associated with proposed changes
to the Windermere Area Structure Plan and the Ambleside Neighbourhood
Structure plan, as well as the 170 Street South of Anthony Henday Drive
Recommended Concept Plan.
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Transportation
Due Date: May 10, 2011
Transportation
Due Date: May 10, 2011
Transportation
Due Date: May 10, 2011
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B.
Latte, J. Hancock, R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation Department; J. Johnson, Corporate Services Department (Law); and L. Sahli, Office of the City Clerk,
answered the Committee's questions.
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel
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Opposed:
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T. Caterina
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Moved K. Leibovici:
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Future Regional Road Connections in the City
That Administration
provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee on the future
regional road connections throughout the City.
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Transportation
Due Date: July 12, 2011
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel,
T. Caterina
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6.2
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R. Casavant
and A. Laughlin, Transportation Department, made a presentation and answered
the Committee's questions. B. Latte, Transportation Department, answered the
Committee's questions.
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Moved B. Henderson:
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That Transportation
and Public Works Committee recommend to City Council:
That the Walterdale
Bridge replacement alignment and “signature” structure as outlined in
Attachments 1 and 2 of the April 12, 2011, Transportation Department report
2011TD7838, be approved.
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel,
T. Caterina
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Moved S. Mandel:
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Costs and
Implications for developing Walterdale Bridge as a Pedestrian and Cycling Bridge
That Administration
provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee regarding the
projected costs and other implications for developing the current Walterdale Bridge as a pedestrian and cycling bridge.
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Transportation
Due Date:
Jul. 12, 2011
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel,
T. Caterina
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6.3
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Items 6.3 and 6.4 were dealt with
together.
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Moved K. Krushell:
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That Transportation
and Public Works Committee hear from the following speakers:
* B. Moore-Kilgannon, Riverdale Community League
* D. Dodge, Edmonton Federation of Community Leagues
* F. Prather
* R. Wood, Groverner Community League
* S. Bula, West Ridge Wolf Willow Country Club Community League
* E. Thubron, Country Club Place
* M. Comeau, Dover Court Community League
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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B. Stephenson
and G. Shimko, Transportation Department, made a.
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P. Grell, Woodcroft Community League; G.
Franchuk;
A. Bolstad, Edmonton Federation Community Leagues;
F. Prather; R. Wood, Groverner Community League;
S. Bula, West Ridge Wolf Willow Country Club Community League; and
E. Thubron, Country Club Place, made presentations and answered the
Committee's questions.
M. Comeau, Dover Court Community League; D. Dodge and C. Bremner, Edmonton
Federation of Community Leagues; and
B. Moore-Kilgannon, Riverdale Community League, made presentations.
A document provided by P. Grell, Woodcroft Community League, was distributed to Members of the Committee and a copy was
filed with the Office of the City Clerk.
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B. Stephenson
and G. Shimko, Transportation Department, answered the Committee's questions.
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Moved B. Henderson:
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Public Surveys
and Possible Draft Amendments - 40 km/hr Speed Limit
That Administration:
1. Conduct public
surveys in the six pilot communities and engage the Community Leagues in
the six pilot communities to determine the level of support for maintaining
or removing reduced 40 km/hr speed limit.
2. Provide a report
to the July 12, 2011, Transportation and Public Works Committee meeting, outlining
the results of the public surveys, along with possible draft amendments to
Bylaw 6894.
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Transportation
Due Date: Jul. 12, 2011
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B. Stephenson,
Transportation Department, answered the Committee's questions.
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In Favour:
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici
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Opposed:
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S. Mandel, T. Caterina
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Moved B. Henderson:
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Speed Reduction
Enforcement, Design, Considerations and Recommendations
That Administration
provide a report to Transportation and Public Works Committee when it has
full data set regarding all options to reduce speed, including enforcement
and design considerations, along with recommendations for future action.
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Transportation
Due Date: July 12, 2011
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In Favour:
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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6.4
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Items 6.3 and 6.4 were
dealt with together.
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Moved K. Leibovici:
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That the April 12, 2011, Transportation Department report 2011TD3776 be received for information.
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Transportation
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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6.5
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M. Phair,
North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society; and C. Richmond, Sierra
Club Canada - Edmonton, made presentations and answered the Committee's
questions. S. Madsen, North Saskatchewan River Valley Conservation Society,
made a presentation.
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L. Brenneis
and M. Koziol, Acting General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works
Department, answered the Committee's questions.
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Moved K. Leibovici:
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Area 2 Land Purchase Priorities for River Valley Alliance
That Administration
seek clarification from the River Valley Alliance on Area 2 land purchases
priorities ($17 million) for the River Valley Alliance and provide a report
to Transportation and Public Works Committee with the findings.
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AMPW
Due Date:
Jul. 12, 2011
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L. Brenneis
and M. Koziol, Acting General Manager, Asset Management and Public Works
Department, answered the Committee's questions.
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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6.6
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M. Makarechian,
Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board, made a presentation and answered the
Committee's questions.
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Moved K. Krushell:
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That the April 12, 2011, Edmonton Transit System Advisory Board report 2011CATR01 be received for
information.
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ETS Advisory Board
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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6.7
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L. Rosen, Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
A. Laughlin and R. Brokop, Transportation Department, made a presentation.
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Moved K. Krushell:
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That Transportation
and Public Works Committee hear from the following speaker:
* B. Kennedy, Brinsmead Kennedy
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In Favour:
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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B. Kennedy, Brinsmead Kennedy , made a presentation and answered the Committee's questions.
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L. Rosen,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and
A. Laughlin and R. Brokop, Transportation Department, answered the
Committee's questions.
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S. Farbrother,
City Manager; and B. Latte and R. Boutilier, General Manager, Transportation
Department, answered the Committee's questions.
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Moved K. Krushell:
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Capital Borrowing
Support
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That Administration provide a
report to May 18, 2011, City Council meeting on:
a.
Capital borrowing for LRT that could be supported by the increase to the
residential tax levy budget of $8,986,790 and the increase in the tax levy
budget of $7,566,600, both approved by City Council on April 6/7, 2011, as outlined
in the April 6, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011CF6000.
b. The implications of such potential Capital
borrowing on LRT construction.
2. That the April 12, 2011, Finance and Treasury Department report 2011FS3879, be referred without a Committee recommendation to the May 18, 2011, City Council meeting.
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Finance & Treas.
Due Date: May 18, 2011
City Council
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, S. Mandel,
T. Caterina
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6.8
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R. Boutilier,
General Manager, and B. Stephenson, Transportation Department, answered the
Committee's questions.
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Moved B. Henderson:
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Guidelines for
Improving Seniors Crossings – Seniors Hubs
That the April 12, 2011, Transportation Department report 2011TD8552 be referred back to Administration
to include information regarding Seniors' hubs.
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Transportation
Due Date: Jul. 12, 2011
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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6.9
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J. Kabarchuk,
Capital Construction Department;
D. Lajeunesse, Corporate Services Department; and R. Jevne, Community
Services Department, answered the Committee's questions.
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Moved K. Krushell:
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That Administration
award the tender projects, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 12, 2011, Corporate Services Department report 2011COP005, and enter into all
relevant agreements, such tenders to be in accordance with Administration’s
normal tendering guidelines.
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Corporate Svcs.
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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7.1
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The Committee met in
private on April 13, 2011, at
3:32 p.m., pursuant to sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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The Committee met in public at 3:55 p.m.
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Moved K. Krushell:
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1.
That the purchase of the
leasehold interest as outlined in Attachment 1 of the April 12, 2011, Asset
Management and Public Works Department report 2011PW8859 be approved.
2. That the April 12, 2011, Asset Management and
Public Works Department report 2011PW8859 remain private pursuant to
sections 25 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
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AMPW
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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7.2
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The Committee met in
private on April 13, 2011,at
3:32 p.m., pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom
of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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The Committee in public at
3:55 p.m.
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Moved K. Krushell:
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1. That the purchase of approximately 55.25
acres of undeveloped agriculturally zoned land, as outlined in Attachment 1
and Attachment 2 of the April 12, 2011, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2011PW0450, be
approved.
2. That the April 12, 2011, Asset Management and Public Works Department report 2011PW0450
remain private pursuant to section 25 of the Freedom of Information and
Protection of Privacy Act.
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AMPW
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B. Henderson,
K. Krushell, K. Leibovici, T. Caterina
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8.
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Councillor B. Henderson asked whether there were any Notices of
Motions. There were none.
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9.
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The meeting adjourned at 3:55 p.m.
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