Minutes: Tuesday, October 29, 2024

1. That staff be directed to create optional guidelines for proper use of residential security cameras.

1. That Council endorse the City of Guelph’s grant application to the Connecting Links Program for Intake 10 – Repair and Rebuild, offered through the Ministry of Transportation, for the York Road Phase 4 Stage 1 project as outlined in the Grant Opportunity - Endorsement Request for the Connecting Links Funding Applications report dated October 29, 2024.

1. That staff be directed to create a new permit-based fireworks by-law to replace and repeal Fireworks By-law (1993)-14362.

2.That council directs staff to exclude "Novelty Devices" (I.e. sparklers and party poppers), as defined by the Explosives Act (Type F) from requiring a permit for their purchase or discharge.  

1. That staff be directed to create a new permit-based fireworks by-law to replace and repeal Fireworks By-law (1993)-14362.
2. That council directs staff to exclude "Novelty Devices" (I.e. sparklers and party poppers), as defined by the Explosives Act (Type F) from requiring a permit for their purchase or discharge. 

1. That the permitted hours for fireworks be changed from “between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.” to “between 9 a.m. and 11:00PM”
2. That point-of-sale employees be required to provide information on fireworks safety and Guelph rules and guidelines to purchasers of fireworks.
3. That minimum safe distances from residences and all vulnerable occupancies (schools, nursing, and care facilities) be added to the current bylaw

The clauses were requested to be voted on separately. 

1. That the permitted hours for fireworks be changed from “between 9 a.m. and 11:59 p.m.” to “between 9 a.m. and 11:00PM”

2.That point-of-sale employees be required to provide information on fireworks safety and Guelph rules and guidelines to purchasers of fireworks.

3.That minimum safe distances from residences and all vulnerable occupancies (schools, nursing, and care facilities) be added to the current bylaw

1. That staff be directed to seek approval from the Regional Senior Justice for new set fines related to the fireworks bylaw, and that the set fines submitted for approval are greater than the administration fees and take into consideration the impact the violation may have on the public.

Motion was withdrawn by mover and seconder

1. That staff be directed to seek approval from the Regional Senior Justice for new set fines related to the fireworks bylaw and take into consideration the impact the violation may have on the public.

1. That staff be directed to amend or replace the Fireworks By-law (1993)-14362 to increase the number of allowed days that fireworks may be sold and discharged and to include other culturally significant days (e.g. Lunar New Year and New Years Eve) and improve safety.

Motion was withdrawn by the mover and seconder

1. That staff be directed to amend or replace the Fireworks By-law (1993)-14362 to increase the number of allowed days that fireworks to include Lunar New Year and New Years Eve.

Motion was withdrawn by the mover and seconder

1. To remove the day before Victoria Day and Canada Day from the current Fireworks Bylaw.

1. The sale of fireworks is restricted to seven days prior to Victoria Day, Canada Day and Diwali

Audit

1.That Councillor Goller be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Audit Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Corporate Services​

2. That Councillor Caron be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Corporate Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Infrastructure, Development and Environment​

3. That Councillor O’Rourke be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Public Services​

4. That Councillor Downer be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Public Services chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Committee of Management for The Elliott​

5. That Councillor Downer be appointed as the Committee of Management for The Elliott chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Audit​

6. That Councillor Richardson be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Audit Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Corporate Services​

7. That Councillor Caton be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Corporate Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Infrastructure, Development and Environment​

8. That Councillor Klassen be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Infrastructure, Development and Environment vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Public Services​

9. That Councillor Allt be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Public Services vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Governance and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer

10. That Councillor Busuttil be appointed as the Committee of the Whole Governance and Office of the Chief Administrative Officer vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.

Committee of Management for The Elliott​

11. That Councillor Caton be appointed as the Committee of Management for The Elliott vice-chair for a term ending November 15, 2026, effective November 16, 2024.