Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (19 motions)
15 carried, 4 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
in accordance with section 239 (2) (b), (c), (f), (i), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Confidential HR Matter); (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential lease review) (Confidential potential donation of property to the City) (Confidential Potential Sale of Land) (Confidential Pending Property Disposition) (Confidential verbal update regarding property negotiation) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential update related to potential donors of City property) (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Update on RFP process and costing); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 7:24 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 7, 2023, be adopted as recommended.
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-125-CRS Proposed 2024 Schedule of Meetings of Council be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Proposed 2024 Schedule of all Council and Committee meetings attached as Appendix ‘A’ to report 23-125-CRS.
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-260-CD Amending and Applying Delegated Authority By-law 42-01 be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Deferred
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
Report 23-295-CD City Hall Campus, Market Square Placemaking Project be
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Devine
Deferred
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
all presentations and correspondence from the November 7, 2023, Council meeting be received.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 23-095 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to dedicate certain lands as public highway (Equestrian Way) 23-096 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to dedicate certain lands as public highway (Equestrian Way)
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
That By-Law 23-098 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed.
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts
the Council meeting does now adjourn at 8:34 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Cooper
Carried
In favour (6): Councillor Devine, Mayor Liggett, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts · Opposed (2): Councillor Ermeta, Councillor Cooper
THAT in accordance with section 239 (2) (b), (c), (f), (i), and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council to convene in Closed Session at 4:30 p.m. to consider the following subject matters: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees (Confidential HR Matter); (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board (Confidential lease review) (Confidential potential donation of property to the City) (Confidential Potential Sale of Land) (Confidential Pending Property Disposition) (Confidential verbal update regarding property negotiation) (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose (Confidential update related to potential donors of City property) (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization (Update on RFP process and costing); (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
THAT Council rise from Closed Session and reconvene in Open Session at 7:24 p.m. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Devine
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT all items listed under the heading of Consent Agenda for November 7, 2023, be adopted as recommended. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Cooper, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT Report 23-125-CRS Proposed 2024 Schedule of Meetings of Council be received; AND FURTHER THAT Council approve the Proposed 2024 Schedule of all Council and Committee meetings attached as Appendix ‘A’ to report 23-125-CRS. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Hamilton
Carried
THAT Report 23-260-CD Amending and Applying Delegated Authority By-law 42-01 be
Moved by Councillor Devine, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Deferred
THAT Report 23-295-CD City Hall Campus, Market Square Placemaking Project be
Moved by Councillor Roberts, seconded by Councillor Devine
Deferred
THAT all presentations and correspondence from the November 7, 2023, Council meeting be received. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Kimpson, seconded by Councillor Roberts
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett
THAT the following by-laws listed under the heading of Introduction and Consideration of By-laws be enacted and passed: 23-095 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to dedicate certain lands as public highway (Equestrian Way) 23-096 Being a by-law of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge to dedicate certain lands as public highway (Equestrian Way) In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Earnshaw, seconded by Councillor Ermeta
Carried
That By-Law 23-098 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the City of Cambridge be passed. In Favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, and Mayor Liggett
Moved by Councillor Ermeta, seconded by Councillor Kimpson
Carried
In favour (8): Councillor Devine, Councillor Kimpson, Councillor Earnshaw, Councillor Roberts, Councillor Cooper, Councillor Hamilton, Councillor Ermeta, Mayor Liggett