Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
Declared interests
Councillor Mulcahyunder the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act regarding Item 4.1, Public Works Department, Planning and Development Department and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer Joint Report, PW 12-21, Metrolinx Bus Rapid Transit Project Update, specifically related to advertising in The Brooklin Town Crier, as Councillor Mulcahy owns this newspaper
What was decided (6 motions)
5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
1. That Report PW 12-21, regarding the Metrolinx Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, be received as information. 2. That Metrolinx continue to engage with the community and receive public feedback on the BRT proposal and incorporate Town of Whitby Council’s motion regarding public consultation as part of the BRT consultative efforts. 3. That staff continue to meet with Metrolinx and Region of Durham officials to discuss the alternatives and comments received to date and report back to Council following the next public consultative session. 4. That Report PW 12-21 be forwarded to Metrolinx, Durham Region Transit, Region of Durham, City of Pickering, Town of Ajax, and City of Oshawa. Page 8 of 12 Special Council Minutes April 22, 2021 - 5:30 PM
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
That the main motion be amended by inserting the following as Item 2 and that the remaining items be renumbered accordingly: 2. That Metrolinx be requested to assess Option #1 as presented with the 4 lanes in downtown Whitby;
Moved by Councillor Roy, seconded by Councillor Mulcahy
Lost
That Staff provide for advertising to facilitate public consultation through the Brooklin Town Crier as deemed appropriate.
Moved by Councillor Drumm, seconded by Councillor Roy
Carried
Page 10 of 12 Special Council Minutes April 22, 2021 - 5:30 PM That Metrolinx be requested to assess and present to the public the alternative Option 1 as presented in Section 4.3 of this report as part of the proposed BRT through Downtown Whitby.
Moved by Councillor Shahid, seconded by Councillor Newman
Carried Unanimously
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Whitby at its special meeting held on April 22, 2021 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Leahy, seconded by Councillor Yamada
Carried
Page 11 of 12 Special Council Minutes April 22, 2021 - 5:30 PM That the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Newman, seconded by Councillor Leahy