Significant Vote History

I believe that I have faithfully voted as the majority of the people of Meadowbrook-Strathcona would have wanted me to vote. In order to promote transparency and accountability I have provided below a list of the significant and meaningful votes within the thousands procedural or housekeeping votes plus a little of what is at stake, and a record of how all the Councillors voted.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Cutting Gas Utilities to Two Projects Without Due Diligence or Procedural Fairness
2021-12-21 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Doherty
  Seconded by: Councillor Kiley
  
  [This amendment came at the last minute to try and prevent two projects - the former prison for women and the Elevator Bay project - from being hooked up to natural gas. It was deferred because a question of legality was raised. We could have asked for that information without delaying the projects. The amendment came with no warning or procedural fairness. If we want to limit the expansion of the natural gas network it should be done openly with advanced notice - this was not fair - We later learned that it was in fact illegal to refuse services]
  
  That Report 10, Clause 1, Received from Committee of the Whole (Approval of the Additional Capital Budget for the Municipal Utilities) with respect to the Natural Gas utility, be deferred until Q2 2022 when Utilities Kingston/City staff can report back to council on the long-term liabilities, costs, and carbon impact of developing the proposed new gas pipelines.
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  Yeas: Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill.
  
  Absent: Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme.
  
  Carried.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
Affordable Housing Contributions – 484 Albert Street and 620 Princess Street, 1752 Bath Road & 1316-1318 Princess Street
2021-09-07 read more details...
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  [This staff recommendation to fulfill a request for affordable housing from strategic planning was divided into two parts]
  
  That Council approve an allocation in the amount of $6,720,000 as described in Report Number 21-232 to Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing Inc. to support the development of 48 affordable, supportive youth housing units at 484 Albert Street & 620 Princess Street to be funded using $4,115,800 from existing affordable housing capital budget envelopes and $2,604,200 from the Social Services Relief Fund Phase 4; and
  
  That Council approve an allocation in the amount of $495,000 as described in Report Number 21-232 to Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing Inc. to support the renovation costs associated with the relocation of the One Roof youth services program to 484 Albert Street & 620 Princess Street to be funded from the Homelessness Reserve; and
  
  Carried (12:1)
  
  YEAS: Councillor Boehme, Councillor Doherty, Deputy Mayor Hill, Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Kiley, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stroud (12)
  
  NAYS: Councillor Chapelle (1)
  
  That Council reduce the municipal funding of $3,400,000 previously allocated to ARM Construction Company Ltd. for 1752 Bath Road from existing affordable housing capital budgets by way of Report Number 20-043 to $1,400,000 as described in Report Number 21-232 to ARM Construction Company Ltd. to support of the development of 28 affordable housing units at 80% CMHC market rents located at 1752 Bath Road; and
  
  That Council approve the final allocation of $10.0M previously approved from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund in Report Number 20-200, to support the development of 90 affordable housing units at 1316-1318 Princess Street as follows: $4,222,222 to Kingston Co-Operative Homes Inc. and $5,777,778 to the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation; and
  
  That Council replace funding initially approved from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund in Report Number 20-200 to support Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation in the development of 52 affordable housing units at 1316-1318 Princess Street with the use of $854,025 of Year 3 Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative funds; and
  
  That Council approve additional funding of up to $3.03M from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund, to the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation, if needed, to support the completion of the development of 52 affordable housing units at 1316-1318 Princess Street; and
  
  That Council approve the By-Law, attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 21-232, “A By-law to Enter into a Municipal Contribution Agreement with Kingston Home Base Non-Profit Housing Inc. for the Provision of Affordable Housing Units at 484 Albert Street & 620 Princess Street”; and
  
  That Council approve the By-Law, attached as Exhibit B to Report Number 21-232, “A By-law to Enter into a Municipal Contribution Agreement with Kingston Co-Operative Homes Inc. for the Provision of Affordable Housing Units at 1316-1318 Princess Street”; and
  
  That Council approve the By-Law, attached as Exhibit C to Report Number 21-232, “A By-law to Enter into a Municipal Contribution Agreement with the Kingston & Frontenac Housing Corporation for the Provision of Affordable Housing Units at 1316-1318 Princess Street”; and
  
  That Council authorize the Chief Administrative Officer or his/her delegate to review and approve all documents and agreements related to the funding allocations outlined in Report Number 21-232; and
  
  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute all documents and agreements related to the funding allocations outlined in Report Number 21-232, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services; and
  
  That Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer & City Treasurer to replace municipal funding sources with grant funding for Council approved affordable housing projects, as necessary, should additional provincial/federal grant funding programs become available.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Adding up to Two Historical Perspectives to the former Sir John A Statue site
2021-09-07 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Boehme
  
  [The recommendation was to erase one legitimate perspective and replace it with another. I fundamentally disagree with silencing legitimate perspectives. The purpose was of this amendment was to make sure that at least two perspectives were on display. Unfortunately it failed.]
  
  That a new that statement reading “That in the multifaceted engagement and consultation plans of report 21-215 an option for having two perspectives (indigenous and non-indigenous), not just one, be presented” be added after the first that clause; and
  
  That a new that statement reading “That a possibility of two perspectives be added to the final wording of Exhibit A wherever one perspective is considered or assumed.” Be added after the original second that clause.
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  Yeas: Councillor McLaren, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Nays: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Removing the Sir John A Macdonald Statue from City Park
2021-06-16 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Boehme
  Seconded by: Councillor Hill
  
  [I was the only one to vote against the removal of the statue. I have given reasons over many years that we should be adding to history not silencing or taking away history.
  
  Advancing Reconciliation an Op-ed in the Whig from June 27, 2021
  
  and in
  
  Perspective of Marginalized Needed an Op-ed in the Whig from September 20, 2017
  
  and finally in a TVO Political Blind Date interview:
  
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  Option 3
  
  That the City staff initiate a process to relocate the statue of Sir John. A. Macdonald in City Park to Cataraqui Cemetery, a National Historic Site where Sir John A. Macdonald is buried, being understood that:
  
  a. the City and Cataraqui Cemetery have an agreement in principle for the relocation and installation;
  
  b. the process of relocation includes a City led facilitation and consultation between Cataraqui Cemetery and representatives of the local Indigenous community;
  
  c. the statue of Sir. John A. Macdonald in City Park be removed and placed into temporary City storage until the statue is installed at Cataraqui Cemetery;
  
  d. the City will pay for the cost of removal, transportation and installation with $80,000 from the Working Fund Reserve and the existing capital budget;
  
  e. the City will provide support to the Cataraqui Cemetery to maintain and/or remove the statue should there be ongoing concerns with vandalism;
  
  f. staff be directed to develop a multifaceted engagement and consultation plan that includes consideration of new interpretive intentions for its previous location at City Park and a timeline for the completion of this consultation, to be provided to Council for consideration at the August 10, 2021 Council meeting; and
  
  g. staff be directed to develop amendments to the terms of reference for the Sir John A. Macdonald History and Legacy Working Group as appropriate in relation to the direction approved by Council at the June 16, 2021 Special Council meeting.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor McLaren.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
Developing a Grant Strategy as Part of a Larger Non-Tax Revenue Strategy
2021-03-23 read more details...
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  [While there is not enough support on Council for a full fledge Non-tax Revenue strategy, City staff recognized the importance of developing a Grant Strategy as part of the overall plan. This staff recommendation came to council as a result of several conversation with City staff]
  
  That Council approve the City of Kingston Grant Strategy as described and attached as Exhibit B in Report Number 21-100; and
  
  That Council authorize the Chief Financial Officer and his/her delegate to submit grant applications that align with the criteria as outlined in Report Number 21-100 including alignment with Council’s strategic priorities and capital and operating plans and approved budget where a municipal share is required; and
  
  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk, or where required the Chief Administrative Officer and/or the Chief Financial Officer, to sign grant agreements that align with the criteria as outlined in Report Number 21-100; and
  
  That staff report back to Council on an annual basis with information on grant applications submitted and grant agreements signed.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty.
  
  Nays: Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Absent: Councillor Kiley.
  
  Carried.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
Finding Funding to Help Local Small Business get Through the Worst of the Pandemic Lockdowns
2021-01-28 read more details...
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  Moved by: Mayor Paterson
  Seconded by: Councillor Hill
  
  [This is the first half of a motion to help struggling business survive lockdown - it was broken into two parts and voted on separately with this part adding $600,000. to the fund to bring it to $1.1 Million]
  
  That Item 6 with respect to 2021 Operating and Capital Budget Deliberations be amended in Paragraph 1 deleting $393,787,962 and inserting thereto $394,787,962; and further by adding the following thereafter:
  
  That City Council approve a total contribution of $1M to be funded from the Working Fund Reserve to add the following financial supports in the 2021 budget:
  
  (1) $600,000 for small businesses to be transferred to Kingston Economic Development Corporation and added to the existing $500,000 set aside by Kingston Economic Development Corporation to provide financial relief to small businesses most impacted by the pandemic.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor Stroud, Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Finding New Ways of Lowering the Cost of Doing Business in Kingston
2021-01-28 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Hutchison
  
  [On the heals of a lockdown and having found ways to help fund small business going through the lockdown. This motion was designed to help find ways of permanently lowering the cost of doing business to help make them more resilient.]
  
  That Council direct staff to develop some doable, sustainable, blue-sky, outside the box options to use the City’s various competitive advantages to reduce the cost of doing business in the short, medium and long term for local businesses, local non-profits, and local artists.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Adding real Teeth and Consequence to a Motion that merely Condemned Conversion Therapy
2021-01-12 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Doherty
  
  [A motion to condemn conversion therapy was presented to council. However it did not do anything beyond platitudes and lip service. The amendment I moved was designed to add teeth and consequences by outlawing it through bylaws in zoning, in business licensing, and in municipal grant funding]
  
  That New Motion 1 be amended by adding the following paragraph:
  
  That Council direct staff to draft the necessary By-Laws to prohibit the practice of conversion therapy, across all age groups, including a fine for those offering conversion therapy services within Kingston and return them to council no later than Q3, 2021.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Serveilling Local Residents Who Run Short Term Rentals and Hiring a Third Party Company to do it.
2020-12-16 read more details...
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  [Many residents were not listened to and expressed concern about the surveillance and third party company proposed to be hired. While the motion passed - City staff soon changed their minds and dropped the third party surveillance company]
  
  That the draft by-law (A By-Law to License and Regulate Short-term Rentals in the City of Kingston) attached as Exhibit A to Report Number AP20-033, be approved; and
  
  That By-Law Number 2018-095, “A By-Law of the City of Kingston to establish the Municipal Accommodation Tax”, be amended, as per Exhibit B to Report Number AP-20-033; and
  
  That By-Law Number 2015-159, “A By-Law to Establish procedures for the Appeals Committee to Conduct Appeals to Property Standard Orders in accordance with the Building Code Act, and Appeals to License and Permit Decisions in Accordance with City of Kingston Licensing By-Laws”, as amended, be further amended as per Exhibit C to Report Number AP-20-033; and
  
  That By-Law Number 2020-69, “A By-Law to Establish a Process for Administrative Penalties”, as amended, be further amended as per Exhibit D to Report Number AP-20-033; and
  
  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a contract for a period of up to 1 year with LTAS Technologies Inc., for the Harmari Technology Platform for the provision of Address Identification related to Short-Term Rental Accommodations, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services and City Solicitor; and
  
  That within one year of implementation of the draft by-law (A By-Law to License and Regulate Short-term Rentals in the City of Kingston) and prior to the renewal of any agreement(s) with LTAS Technologies, Inc., staff provide a report to the Administrative Policies Committee with an evaluation of the effectiveness of the draft by-law with the report to contain the following information:
  
  a) The number of different short-term rental providers and the total number of short-term rental units;
  b) The total dollar amount of Municipal Accommodation Tax collected, by provider type, platform and method collected;
  c) Details of instances where the by-law was enforced, and methods used to enforce the by-law;
  d) Total administrative costs spent on implementation of the by-law; and
  e) Any amendments to the by-law, if necessary.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty.
  
  Nays: Councillor McLaren, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Absent: Councillor Kiley.
  
  Carried.

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Deferring of Business Licenses Fees for Business Experiencing Hardships due to the Pandemic
2020-12-16 read more details...
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  Moved by: Mayor Paterson
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  Whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has had unprecedent impacts on local businesses over the last 9 months, including restricted and limited business operations; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston implemented a number of measures in 2020 to support businesses including property tax deferrals and waiving of certain license fees; and
  
  Whereas some businesses have recently approached the City of Kingston to request deferral of property taxes in 2021 and deferral/waiving of business license fees which are due by January 2021; and
  
  Whereas it is anticipated that there will be a broader community vaccination in place in the Fall of 2021 which may help businesses adjust and increase their operations.
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council delegate staff with the authority to grant deferral of business license fees, until October 2021, based on a request basis which needs to demonstrate the ongoing impact of COVID-19 on the operations of the businesses; and
  
  That Council direct staff to report back on a process and category of businesses that could be considered for property tax deferrals in 2021 as part of the 2021 budget process in January.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Stroud.
  
  Carried.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
An Integrated Economic Development Strategy
2020-12-15 read more details...
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  Recommended Integrated Economic Development Strategy
  
  That Council endorse the Kingston Integrated Economic Development Strategy attached as Exhibit A to Report Number 21-012; and
  
  That Council direct staff to work through the implementation of City of Kingston led initiatives included in the Kingston Integrated Economic Development Strategy.
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  Yeas: Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Absent: Councillor Osanic.
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Adding to the History at Confederation Park Instead of Erasing that History
2020-07-08 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  [The original proposal called for the removal of "The Spirit of Sir John A." from the train engine. We eventually were able to stop the removal of the sign but the idea of having an indigenous perspective failed to move forward.]
  
  That Report 54, Clause 7 Received from the CAO (Recommend) be amended to delete paragraph 1 which reads as follows “Remove the script reading “The Spirit of Sir John A.” from the Engine 1095 tender in Confederation Park” and insert thereto: “Commission a committee of indigenous representatives to come up with their own free expression of what the sign and train mean to them and that can be placed around the Engine 1095 in Confederation Park;”
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Absent: Councillor Stroud.
  
  Failed.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Separating of Closed Meeting investigator from Conflicts of Interest with the City
2020-01-21 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Hutchison
  
  [It was originally planned that one law firm would provide advice to us and investigate us for breaches of closed meetings. This is a clear conflict of interests if the advice giver can also be tasked with investigating their client. This is especially egregious if they would be tasked with investigating something that they gave advice on. Therefore I thought it best to move an amendment to prevent this from ever becoming a real conflict of interest for that firm. - Although the amendment passed it was later undone by council and we hired the same firm to advise and investigate us.]
  
  That the Report of the Committee of the Whole “Closed Meeting” Item 3, with respect to Closed Meeting Investigation Services, be amended by adding the following clause thereto:
  
  That the closed meeting investigator firm not be consulted or hired for any issue that might possibly be investigated by that firm.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Replacing the Planned Pavement with Stone Dust along the Queen Mary Rd to The Parkway Trail
2020-01-07 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Boehme
  
  [Residents along the trail contacted me with serious concerns about a paved trail. Stone dust was preferred. I moved the motion below to improve the trail as per the neighbourhood's wishes.]
  
  Whereas a stone dust surface is environmentally less intrusive and reduces unnecessary urbanization of existing conservation lands adjacent to a protected wetland, rather than an asphalt surface; and
  
  Whereas a stone dust surface is perhaps more cost efficient to install and maintain than an asphalt surface; and
  
  Whereas a stone dust surface meets the needs of active transportation and accessibility on urban pathways including current community stakeholders; and
  
  Whereas current data is insufficient to indicate an asphalt surface on said pathway is necessary;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That City of Kingston staff use stone dust instead of asphalt for the surface finishing of the proposed multi-use pathway between Parkway and Queen Mary Road until such time as user data for this pathway exists that would justify a move to asphalt.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor Neill, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty.
  
  Absent: Councillor Holland.
  
  Carried.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
Plan to Increase Physician Recruitment and Retention
2019-12-03 read more details...
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  [This came about as a result of learning from the informed public that another city had managed to change the provincial funding formula for Doctor supply by demonstrating a need. Councillor Hutchison and I asked staff if this was doable in Kingston under existing mandates. It was and this staff report and recommendation were the result]
  
  That Council approve funding of up to $50,000 to be funded from the Working Fund Reserve for the development of a study of family physician supply in Kingston and subsequent Family Physician Supply Plan; and
  
  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, with the Kingston Community Health Centre to lead the development of a study of family physician supply and a Family Physicians Supply Plan in collaboration with the City of Kingston and Kingston Area Health Care Taskforce.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor Stroud, Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Installing Red Light Cameras to Catch Red-light Runners and Change Behaviour
2019-12-03 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Hill
  
  [Option 2 to implement a red light camera program seemed the logical choice as it should increase safety and reduce policing costs]
  
  Option 2
  
  That staff be directed to implement a red light camera program at a minimum of 10 intersections in the City of Kingston for operation beginning in 2022; and
  
  That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign all agreements, in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services, required to implement the red light camera program by the first quarter of 2022, including the contract with the red light camera vendor selected by the partnership of Ontario municipalities that are currently participating in the red light camera program; and
  
  That staff include as part of the 2021 and ongoing annual municipal operating budgets the costs and related revenues for the red light camera program; and
  
  That staff be directed to create a reserve from the net revenue from the red light camera program to fund the setup, launch, and operation of the red light camera program through the 5-year contract period; and
  
  That the intersections selected for red light cameras be fitted with pedestrian countdown devices prior to the red light cameras being installed at the intersections.
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  Yeas: Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Chapelle.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Setting up the Mayor's Task Force on Housing with Tenant Representatives
2019-02-19 read more details...
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  Moved by: Mayor Paterson
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  [I was very happy to have been asked to second this motion and had high hopes that it would help find better solutions. Unfortunately, nothing really new came out of it. The task force refused to look at some real possibilities such as co-operative homes and inclusionary zoning (full disclosure inclusionary zoning was taken away from us by the province after their report was received - but the task force should have looked at its benefits) Additionally the task force insisted on 10 year financing window for developers to get their money back. This timeframe limited many options and seemed unrealistic consider most people will take out a 25 year mortgage. Further problems were their simplistic economic 101 model that just believes in market supply - it did not take into consideration that Queen's can expand student enrolment fast than units can be built. Essentially they never seemed to consider how our housing crisis could be solved if Queen's housed all their students. The end result was a total disappointment.]
  
  Whereas the need for more housing in Kingston has been clearly identified as a priority in our community; and
  
  Whereas a Mayor’s Task Force on Housing will provide a forum for community stakeholders to work towards a common goal of increasing and ensuring sustainability of the supply of a diverse range of housing options in Kingston; and
  
  Whereas this Task Force will bring key stakeholders together to examine best practices and to explore all possible tools and incentives the City can offer, to enable developers, non-profits and community agencies to build more housing in general and more affordable housing in particular; and
  
  Whereas the Task Force will have a mandate to report back to Council no later than the end of Q4 2019 with their ideas and solutions;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council support the creation of the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing and that funding not to exceed Ninety Thousand Dollars ($90,000) be approved for use by the Task Force in meeting its Mandate and that this amount be funded from the Working Fund Reserve; and
  
  That Council approve the membership of the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing as
  follows:
  • Ted Hsu – Co-Chair;
  • Councillor Mary Rita Holland – Co-Chair;
  • Gennaro DiSanto;
  • Councillor Bridget Doherty;
  • Donna Janiac;
  • Kieran Moore;
  • Francine Moore;
  • Beth Pater;
  • Robert Rittwage;
  • Martin Skolnick;
  • One tenant member from a tenant’s advocacy group or a poverty
  advocacy group; and
  • One tenant member from the general public; and
  
  That in order to achieve the greatest cross-section of tenant experience the Mayor in consultation with the Task Force Co-Chairs be authorized to appoint the aforementioned tenant representatives to the Task Force; and
  
  That Council approve the Mandate for the Mayor’s Task Force on Housing
  attached to the agenda as Appendix 1, as amended with respect to the revised
  membership.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Safeguarding council's plans from backroom changes
2019-01-08 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  [The issue was that in the previous term the wording chosen by Council was altered without Council being informed - This amendment was meant to preserve the wording that Council would decide on during the three days strategic planning session.]
  
  That Clause 4 of Report Number 07: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent), as amended, be further amended by adding the following paragraph:
  
  That Council approve by motion the complete final text coming out of the
  strategic planning session, and that this text not be altered without public Council amendment.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Doherty.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
Improving Public Stakeholder Consultation before Strategic Planning and Better Preparation for the Strategic Planning Session
2019-01-08 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Stroud
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  [The issue here was that in the previous council term the strategic planning session appeared to me to be manipulated away from what the public wanted as expressed by councillors - this was meant to bring the public back in and fix the systemic issue by looking at how we could do it differently and better.]
  
  That Clause 4 of Report Number 07: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent), as amended, be deferred to a Special Administrative Policies Committee meeting on January 17, 2019 at 5:30 pm, in order for members of the public to have the opportunity to address the Committee, and for Councillors to have time to carefully consider all the details required for an effective strategic planning session, with the
  intent of receiving a report from the Committee, and then going ahead with said session as suggested on March 28 and 29, 2019.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Chapelle, Councillor Hill, Councillor Doherty, Councillor Kiley.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

(2014 - 2018)

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Building 2 High Rise Buildings in the Downtown Against the Official Plan and Without Public Consultation
2018-08-07 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Neill
  Seconded by:
  
  That Council approve the recommendations, as amended, contained in Closed Report Number 18-187 with respect to Homestead Land Holdings Limited, North Block – Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment Application appeals for the lands located at 51-57 Queen Street, 18 Queen Street and 282 Ontario Street.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:
Looking for Ways to Reduce Single Use Plastics in Kingston
2018-06-26 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Boehme
  Seconded by: Mayor Paterson
  
  Whereas the United Nations Environmental Programme estimates that 8 million tonnes of the plastic produced globally every year finds its way into our oceans, food chains and ecosystems, damaging our health in the process; and
  
  Whereas the Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM), at their June 2018 Annual Conference, adopted a motion that among other things, urges the Federal government to create a national strategy to mitigate and manage marine litter with emphasis on plastics; and
  
  Whereas several forms of single use plastics cannot be effectively recycled or re-used in Kingston and end up as landfilled waste or litter; and
  
  Whereas Kingston is a Great Lakes community with responsibilities to, and benefits from a clean lake environment; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston is committed to diverting waste from landfill and to reducing community greenhouse gas emissions;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Council direct staff to provide a report with recommendations in 2019 to the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee meeting regarding the current status of single use plastics management in Kingston and options for local action to reduce litter and waste created by the use and disposal of single use plastics in Kingston.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Creating a Canadian Lyme Research Network
2018-04-17 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Boehme
  
  Whereas Lyme disease is an emerging serious and preventable microbial threat that is now the most common tick-borne illness in Canada; and
  
  Whereas there are many knowledge gaps in current testing, diagnosis, intervention, and treatment; and
  
  Whereas the Canadian Institute of Health Research has put out a call to create a Canadian Lyme Disease Research Network with the vision of reducing the impact of Lyme disease on the health of Canadians; and
  
  Whereas In Partnership with Queen’s University, KFL&A Public Health and others, Dr. Kieran Moore Ministry of Health’s (MOH) proposal to create a National Lyme Disease Research Network will facilitate and support collaboration among Lyme Disease stakeholders; create a longitudinal patient cohort and associated biobank; build foundational resources to support collaborative research in the areas of detection, diagnosis and treatment; develop surveillance and epidemiological tools to inform risk reduction among Canadians; and develop evidence-informed multidisciplinary curricula, training and knowledge translation tools for Canadian health care professionals, medical students and the general public;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council enthusiastically support Dr. Kieran Moore MOH’s application in partnership with Queen’s University and others, to the CIHR Team Grant: Research Network on Lyme Disease entitled, “A National Research Network on Lyme Disease”; and
  
  That a formal copy of this motion be shared with the CIHR care of Dr. Moore
  MOH, KLF&A Public Health.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Urging a Speedy Resolution to the College Strike
2017-11-07 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  Whereas a prolonged labour conflict will detrimentally affect many ancillary jobs and the future prospects of many students; and
  
  Whereas this labour conflict costs the economy of Kingston about $182,186 per day in direct income loss (salaries, wages, and benefits) plus its multiplier;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council urges a speedy resolution to the current labour dispute at St. Lawrence College and all other colleges in Ontario;
  
  That this resolution be shared with Kathleen Wynne Premier of Ontario, Kevin Flynn, Minister of Labour, Deb Matthews, Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Development, Sophie Kiwala, our MPP, and the opposition party leaders and critics.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Adding Naloxone Kits with all Defibrillators and in Other Public Places in Kingston
2017-11-07 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  Whereas opioids, include hydromorphone, oxycodone, fentanyl, carfentanyl, morphine, and heroin are a class of drug used primarily for pain relief; and
  
  Whereas Canada is among the top prescribers of opioids in the world, and Ontario has the highest opioid-dispensing rates in the country with nearly 2 million Ontarians dispensed an opioid in 2014/15, which totalled approximately 9 million dispenses putting roughly 15% of Ontarians on prescription opioids ; and
  
  Whereas opioids act as depressants on the respiratory system, which can slow or stop breathing, and lead to overdose and death if misused; and
  
  Whereas opioids are also accessed illicitly, either through diverted prescriptions or through the illegal drug market resulting in community crises in many parts of Canada and Ontario; and
  
  Whereas there has been an increase in opioid-related emergency department visits and admissions to hospital in Kingston and confirmed cases of both bootleg fentanyl and carfentanyl in the KFL&A region; and
  
  Whereas the presence of opioids such as fentanyl and the even stronger carfentanyl in the KFL&A and other illegal drug markets is concerning because Fentanyl can be 50 to 100 times more toxic than morphine, and even tiny amounts - the equivalent to one or two grains of salt - can cause overdose and death; and
  
  Whereas fentanyl and carfentanyl are being illegally mixed into a range of other drugs, such as heroin, cocaine, counterfeit pills such as Percocet and oxycodone, and cannabis increasing the risks that individuals can unintentionally consume these powerful opioids increasing their risk of overdose and death; and
  
  Whereas KFL&A community partners are developing a comprehensive community response to tackle the opioid crisis that focuses on prevention, treatment, harm reduction, enforcement and surveillance; and
  
  Whereas a comprehensive approach to reduce the morbidity and mortality from opioid intoxication and overdose includes increasing the availability of Naloxone in the community; and
  
  Whereas Naloxone is a medication that can temporarily reverse an overdose caused by opioid drugs, and can save a life by keeping an individual alive while they wait for emergency support to arrive;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That the City of Kingston partner with KFL&A Public Health to:
  a) endorse the placement of two Naloxone kits with each Automated External Defibrillator (AED) in all city owned and operated facilities where AEDs currently exist with appropriate signage so that all staff and members of the public trained to use Naloxone kits are aware of their location and can respond safely to an overdose using naloxone; and
  b) implement an education and training program on how to use Naloxone, in accordance with the Community Drug Strategy coordinated by KFL&A Public Health; and
  
  That the City of Kingston encourage the provincial government through the responsible Ministers to work together to make Naloxone Kits easily available in all communities, and that the Province enact legislation and regulations as needed to limit the liability on non-paramedic responders when administering the drug to treat an overdose; and
  
  That this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario, with a population greater than 40,000, with the request that they consider indicating their support for this most important initiative; and
  
  That this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, with the request that they include proposing a community drug policy that includes access to Naloxone in their respective engagements with the provincial government; and
  
  That this resolution be shared with the Premier of Ontario, all opposition leaders, the ministers of health and Long-Term Care, opposition health critics, our local MPPs, the four school boards, and all City funded organizations; and
  
  That the Government of Ontario consider measures to immediately and directly address over-prescription of legal narcotics by licensed physicians.
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  Yeas: , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Osanic, .
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Asking the Province to Raise the Regressive HST Tax by 1%
2017-11-07 read more details...
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  Moved by:
  Seconded by: Mayor Paterson
  
  Whereas Ontarians identify infrastructure and transit as the biggest problems facing their municipal government and Ontarians already pay the highest property taxes in the country; and
  
  Whereas municipalities have limited authority to make changes that are needed to reduce the cost of delivering municipal services and financing infrastructure projects; and
  
  Whereas a ten-year projection (2016-2025) of municipal expenditures against inflationary property tax and user fee increases shows there to be an unfunded average annual need of $4.9 billion to fix local infrastructure and provide for municipal operating needs; and
  
  Whereas this gap calculation presumes all existing and multi-year planned federal and provincial transfers to municipal governments will be fulfilled; and
  
  Whereas each municipal government in Ontario faces unique issues, fiscal health is a challenge shared by all municipal governments, regardless of size; and
  
  Whereas diversifying municipal revenues strengthens municipal long-term infrastructure planning and financing and would reduce the vulnerability of municipal governments to any federal or provincial changes and their own respective fiscal health; and
  
  Whereas a 1% increase to the provincial portion of the HST, adjusted for low income rebates, would result in about $2.5 billion in new revenue would be distributed equitably to help every municipal government in Ontario fund their infrastructure and services with greater predictability;
  
  Whereas Kingston collects an annual one percent property tax levy that goes towards infrastructure investment, repair and rehabilitation in the community;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council support the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in its efforts to secure this new source of revenue to help fund critical municipal services like roads, bridges, transit, clean water and other services; and
  
  That should AMO’s ‘local share’ policy to increase the HST be adopted and legislated by the Ontario government, then the City of Kingston would give consideration to the removal of the one per cent capital infrastructure tax levy to reflect this new annual stream of revenue into the City’s capital budget.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Reviewing the City Commemoration Policy to Include Space for Indigenous and Marginalized Perspectives
2017-10-03 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Oosterhof
  
  [Note: please read a story about this that appeared in the Whig Standard: City reviewing commemoration strategy.
  There is also an opinion piece I wrote in the Kingston Region news paper on the subject at: Multiculturalism 2.0.]
  
  Whereas commemorations are formally established in the Kingston Commemorations Strategy (2015-2024) and represent intentional acts to acknowledge, remember, and educate about past people, places, events and ideas; and
  
  Whereas our understanding of past peoples, places, events and ideas is shaped by our multicultural society and is open to re-evaluation through an increasingly diverse lens; and
  
  Whereas the Kingston Commemoration Strategy (2015-2024) identifies as a guiding principle that commemorations shall be realized in a range of forms and together they should provide opportunities for celebration, reflection, dialogue and critique; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston Commemoration Policy provides guidelines for managing commemoration requests that are on City-owned property or that require City resources or approval; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston Commemoration Policy intends to provide a transparent, welcoming and efficient process to enable all sectors of the community and City Staff to understand decision-making and action for all commemorative forms; and
  
  Whereas requests to add, alter, and/or renovate existing physical commemorations are currently covered under Category C, Commemorative Forms within the Kingston Commemoration Strategy (2015-2024) and the City of Kingston Commemoration Policy; and
  
  Whereas the Kingston Commemoration Strategy identifies as an outcome that new commemorations shall address current gaps in themes and subjects listed in the Priority Thematic Areas to help to foster public awareness of diverse stories;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That City Staff as part of the scheduled review of the Commemoration Policy in February 2018, report back with amendments that clarify the process by which individuals and community groups can request additions, alterations, and amendments to existing commemorations and the
  process by which such requests would be reviewed and implemented.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: , Councillor Boehme.
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Including the Terms "Consulted", "Collaborated", and "Empowered" in the Definition of Public Engagement
2017-10-03 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  That Clause 6) of Report 100: Received from Administrative Policies Committee be amended in Exhibit B as follows:
  
  a) delete the following definition of public engagement: “The process by which residents are informed on, or given the opportunity to be involved in, City decisions that impact all or part of the community”; and
  
  b) insert the following definition of public engagement: “The processes by which residents are informed about, consulted with, involved, collaborated with, empowered, and provided with, meaningful feedback concerning city decisions that impact all or part of the community.”
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Nays: , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: , Councillor Boehme.
  
  Failed.

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:
Expanding Rugby and Pickle Ball at Belle Park
2017-09-19 read more details...
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  That Report Number 94: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be received and adopted.
  
  Report Number 94
  To the Mayor and Members of Council:
  ...
  
  3. Belle Park Ideas & Recommendations - Public Engagement
  
  That Council direct staff to eliminate the operations and maintenance of the 9-hole golf course at Belle Park at the end of the 2017 season and continue to operate the driving range and practice putting/chipping green functions in 2018; and
  
  That Council direct staff to incorporate the reduction in golf operations as described in Report Number 17-249 for the purpose of the 2018 operational budget process; and
  
  That Council direct staff to initiate discussions with the Kingston Panthers Rugby Club to explore partnership models for Belle Park and to report back to Council; and
  
  That Council direct staff to initiate discussions with the Kingston Pickleball Association to explore partnership models for Belle Park and to report back to Council; and
  
  That Council direct staff to undertake a master planning exercise that includes
  the recommendations as described in Report Number 17-249.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Reviewing City Policies to Update Anti-racism Policies
2017-08-08 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  Whereas recent events locally, nationally, and in the world have increased incidents of racism and hate crimes; and
  
  Whereas forms of racism have expanded into more subtle and insidious forms; and
  
  Whereas racism and racial discrimination in the form of micro-aggressions, stigmatizations, stereotyping, implicit bias, racial profiling, and under-privileging often go unrealized by privileged groups; and
  
  Whereas it is important for a multicultural society to be free of all forms of racism;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council does not condone any form of racism and is committed to confronting and constructively challenging racism, xenophobia, discrimination based on race, and racially based harassment; and
  
  That the City will continue to uphold the Ontario and Canadian Human Rights Codes as tools to combat racism, xenophobia, racial discrimination and racial harassment; and
  
  That the City of Kingston help increase public awareness of the best methods, practices, and policies to challenge manifestations of racism, and provide antioppression/anti-racism training to staff and members of Council; and
  
  That the City of Kingston review its anti-racism policies, including:
  • Respect in the Workplace Policy,
  • Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy,
  • Code of Conduct Policy,
  • Workplace Violence & Harassment Prevention Program,
  to better prepare for and challenge manifestations of racism including microaggressions, stigmatizations, stereotyping, implicit bias, racial profiling, and under-privileging and report back with recommended improvements no later than Q4 2017; and
  
  That the City of Kingston encourage other Kingston City funded organizations
  and boards to consider similar anti-racism policies reviews and to act in the spirit of these policies.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Supporting VIA Rails High Frequency Train and Kingston Hub Proposal
2017-08-08 read more details...
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  Moved by: Mayor Paterson
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  Whereas VIA Rail has submitted a High-Frequency Train proposal to the Government of Canada for the Windsor-Québec Corridor, the busiest in Canada; and
  
  Whereas this project aims to improve the quality, frequency and reliability of passenger rail services and will have a direct effect on the viability of VIA Rail by attracting more customers while stimulating economic growth; and
  
  Whereas this project represents a significant benefit to the community with Kingston as an Eastern Ontario Regional VIA hub with new and improved service, more schedule options for residents and businesses and greater reliability; and
  
  Whereas under this project Kingston would see more schedule options including early morning and late evening trains between Kingston and Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa; and
  
  Whereas this project requires a significant financial contribution from the Government of Canada and private sector investments to move forward;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That Kingston City Council:
  1. Support VIA Rail’s High-Frequency Train project;
  2. Request the Government of Canada to provide financial support for VIA Rail's High-Frequency Train project;
  3. Request the Government of Ontario to include VIA Rail's proposed HighFrequency Train project in the list of priority infrastructure projects for Ontario;
  4. Request the governments of Canada and Ontario to ensure that the HighFrequency Train projects of VIA Rail are carried out in a way that enables the user to have direct and fast access to railway stations and hubs in communities across Eastern Ontario
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Raising Taxes by an Unnecessary 15% & Paying at Least $1.5M in Yearly Maintenance & taking $30M Out of an Existing Road Reconstruction Fund to pay for the Third Crossing
2017-06-14 read more details...
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  [Note that I presented three power points in my speech against this recommendation. They can be found at:
  traffic pattern study
  We are a well connected city already
  This will cost us 15% more in taxes
  
  And a link to seven speeches I made against it:
  Seven speeches against the Third Crossing]
  
  1b. Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River
  
  That Council receive the Preliminary Design Study Report prepared by the J.L. Richards consulting team for the Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River (completion of Third Crossing Action Plan - Phase 2); and
  
  That Council receive the Business Plan prepared for the Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River (completion of Third Crossing Action Plan - Phase 3); and
  
  That Council direct staff to undertake the completion of the Third Crossing project including final design, construction procurement, and construction completion, only upon confirmation of grant funding from the Province of Ontario and the Government of Canada, representing at least a total of two-thirds funding of the project cost; and
  
  That Council approve a total budget of $180M to undertake completion of the Third Crossing project, with funding from Provincial and Federal government grants of at least two-thirds (minimum $120M). The remaining one-third will be funded equally from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund (maximum $30M) and the Development Charges Reserve Fund (maximum $30M), including a total of up to 50% funded through the issuance of debt.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Oosterhof, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Purchasing 25.5 Acres of Useless Undevelopable Swamp Land for $850 000. Plus HST When Other Cities Would Pay 10 Times Less or Nothing at All
2017-04-18 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Boehme
  Seconded by: Councillor Stroud
  
  [Note: Please see two stories about this in the Whig Standard:
  Council Faces Million Dollar Question, and
  The Vote Itself Was Moot.]
  
  That in full and final settlement of the legal action initiated by the Cataraqui West Land Owners Group against the City, the City has successfully negotiated Agreement of Purchase and Sale to finalize the acquisition of approximately 25.5 acres of Open Space lands in the Cataraqui West Neighbourhood in the amount of $850,000 plus any applicable HST, and the Mayor and City Clerk have been authorized to execute the said Agreement; and
  
  That the funds to complete this transaction be funded, as previously approved, from the Cash-In-Lieu of Parkland Reserve Fund.
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  Yeas: , , , , Councillor Neill, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:
A Federal Income Tax Credit for Heritage Buildings
2017-03-07 read more details...
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  Moved by:
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  Whereas Kingston is a community rich in heritage that ought to be preserved; and
  
  Whereas a tax credit would seek to limit the destruction of Kingston’s heritage buildings, and instead encourage the rehabilitation of these culturally significant buildings;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That the Kingston City Council add its voice to those requesting that Parliament adopt Bill C-323 an Act to Amend the Income Tax Act (Rehabilitation of Historic Property); and
  
  That this request be sent to the Prime Minister of Canada, the leaders of the opposition parties, MP Mark Gerretsen and municipalities in Ontario larger than 40,000 residents.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Having the City Take on Some Private Legal Requirements and Financial Costs From a Condo Corporation
2017-02-07 read more details...
- Full Motion read more...
  
  [Note: Here is a transcript of the speach I gave at that Council meeting: Speech on the issue of the Commodore's Cove Lighting.
  Two articles that appeared in the Whig Stadard that look at this issue can be found at: these links: City of Kingston Urged to Pay for Condos Lighting and what I believe to be the unfortunately shameful results City to Assume Costs Maintenance of Lighting Around Condo.]
  
  That Report Number 22: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted.
  
  To the Mayor and Members of Council:
  
  The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows:
  
  b) Commodore’s Cove Pathway Lighting
  
  That Council authorize the separation of the pedestrian lighting on the public lands from the private electrical service of Frontenac Condominium Corporation #40 and that the City of Kingston assume and operate the pedestrian lighting infrastructure going forward; and
  
  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a service level agreement with Frontenac Condominium Corporation #40 to allow for continued minor maintenance, grass cutting/trimming and snow removal on and along the public pathway, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Hutchison, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud.
  
  Absent: , , Councillor Boehme.
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Building a Giant 21st Century High-rise Building in the Heart of 18th and 19th Century Downtown
2016-11-15 read more details...
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  Moved by: Mayor Paterson
  Seconded by: Councillor Boehme
  
  That the application for a zoning by-law amendment (File Number D14-122-2015 and D18-001-2015) submitted by FOTENN Consultants Incorporated, on behalf of IN8 (The Capitol) Developments Incorporated, for the property municipally known as 223 Princess Street, be approved; and
  
  That the subject site at 223 Princess Street be designated a Class 4 area as per the Environmental Noise Guideline of NPC-300 of the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change, subject to a related holding symbol being applied in the amending zoning by-law; and
  
  That By-Law Number 96-259 of The Corporation of the City of Kingston, entitled Downtown and Harbour Zoning By-Law of the Corporation of the City of Kingston, as amended, be further amended, as per Exhibit C (Draft By-Law and Schedules A and B to amend Zoning By-Law Number 96-259) to Report Number PC-16-085; and
  
  That in accordance with Section 34(17) of the Planning Act, no further notice is required prior to the passage of the by-law; and
  
  That the amending by-law be presented for all three readings.
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  Yeas: , , , , Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Forming a Committee to Help Determine the Best Balance of Public and Private Interests for Acquiring Land
2016-11-01 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Stroud
  
  Whereas Council in their role as guardians of the public good wish to advance certain public interest principles, priorities, goals, and actions as outlined in our strategic plan; and
  
  Whereas some of these public interest principles, priorities, goals and actions include:
  
  • Achieving sustainable practices for delivery of services;
  • Encouraging citizens engagement;
  • Considering strategic cost saving measures;
  • Considering fiscal responsibility;
  • Addressing community expectations;
  • Increasing assessment growth;
  • Increasing affordable housing;
  • Promoting open government;
  • Planning for a livable city;
  • Planning for fiscal and operational sustainability; and
  
  Whereas the future possibility of more school closures is an opportunity that is better realized with facts, public consultation and formal policy;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That staff devise a process for a temporary advisory working group for a period of one year, comprised of six members of the public from different areas of the City to be chosen by the Nominations Advisory Committee; and
  
  That one such working group exist to provide input on all former school sites that are expecting to becoming available for acquisition within the next 2 years; and
  
  That this working group, with guidance from City staff, will look at best land use based on the values, priorities, objectives, goals and financial constraints of the City of Kingston; and
  
  That this working group will examine the best balance of public and private interests for the neighbourhood and the whole city over the short and long term as well as the feasibility of alternative, creative, and innovative methods of financing land uses; and
  
  That staff report back with a formal process to create a working group that will provide input on future school sites available for acquisition at the November 15th Council meeting.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: , Councillor Neill.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
Closing the Provincial Fiscal Gap
2016-11-01 read more details...
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  Moved by:
  Seconded by: Mayor Paterson
  
  [Note: Please read my speech on Closing the Fiscal Gap.]
  
  Whereas recent polling, conducted on behalf of the Association of Municipalities of Ontario indicates 76% of Ontarians are concerned or somewhat concerned property taxes will not cover the cost of infrastructure while maintaining municipal services, and 90% agree maintaining safe infrastructure is an important priority for their communities; and
  
  Whereas infrastructure and transit are identified by Ontarians as the biggest problems facing their municipal government; and
  
  Whereas a ten-year projection (2016-2025) of municipal expenditures against inflationary property tax and user fee increases, shows there to be an unfunded average annual need of $3.6 billion to fix local infrastructure and provide for municipal operating needs; and
  
  Whereas the $3.6 billion average annual need would equate to annual increases of 4.6% (including inflation) to province-wide property tax revenue for the next ten years; and
  
  Whereas this gap calculation also presumes all existing and multi-year planned federal and provincial transfers to municipal governments are fulfilled; and
  
  Whereas if future federal and provincial transfers are unfulfilled beyond 2015 levels, it would require annual province-wide property tax revenue increases of up to 8.35% for ten years; and
  
  Whereas Ontarians already pay the highest property taxes in the country; and
  
  Whereas each municipal government in Ontario faces unique issues, the fiscal health and needs are a challenge which unites all municipal governments, regardless of size; and
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That this Council supports the Association of Municipalities of Ontario in its work to close the fiscal gap; so that all municipalities can benefit from predictable and sustainable revenue, to finance the pressing infrastructure and municipal service needs faced by all municipal governments.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Studying and Reducing the Long Term Life Cycle Fiscal Costs of Development
2016-08-09 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  [Note: I wrote an opinion piece in the Whig Standard further explaining the idea behind this motion. Please see: Prudent development required.]
  
  Whereas many cities across North America have discovered that low density suburban development can create significant life-cycle costs that can, over time, have significant impacts on municipalities; and
  
  Whereas fiscal prudence would suggest that a comprehensive life-cycle and operational cost analysis of low density development that will require initial and long term investments from the municipality;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That staff develop a methodology to define life cycle and operational cost analysis as described in the Official Plan section 9.11.2; and
  
  That this life cycle and operational cost analysis or fiscal impact study consider all present and future, capital and operating costs to the City of Kingston such as (but not limited to) road lighting, road cleaning, road painting, snow clearing (road and sidewalk), traffic management and traffic lights, garbage pickup and disposal, recycling pickup and disposal, landscaping, tree trimming, pot hole filling, crack filling, micro-surfacing, road repaving, drain clearing, road reconstruction, and the increased capital and operating costs of services (such as transit, police, fire, ambulance, recreation, parks, libraries, etc.) and compare these costs to the expected tax revenue generated as a result of the development; and
  
  That a Life Cycle Fiscal Impact Study to measure the operating and capital cost impacts of new development be incorporated as a project in the 2017 capital budget in the amount of $45,000.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: , , Councillor Boehme.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Establishing a Claim Verification and Attribution Committee for KEDCO
2016-07-16 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  That New Motion Number 2, be amended by adding a fifth clause under the heading “Transparency and Accountability” that reads:
  
  5. To overcome the attribution problem, establish an independent and public Attribution Committee to spot check and judge the reasonableness and reliability of the numbers claimed in any performance measurements of any future EDOs.
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  Yeas: Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill.
  
  Nays: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: Councillor Holland.
  
  Failed.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Expanding the Airport Runway With $9 Million in Debt Because the Runway Is Long Enough to Support All Current and Future Planes Likely to Stop in Kingston
2016-07-12 read more details...
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  [Note: my reasons for supporting the terminal expansion but opposing the runway extention can be found in an unpublished opinion piece : Kingston Airport Expansion.]
  
  h) Award of Contract - Owner’s Representative Services for the Airport Expansion Project
  
  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement with WSP/MMM Group to provide owner’s representative services for the airport expansion project and that the agreement be in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.
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  Yeas: , , , , , Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Having KEDCO in the Future Account for Every Nickel of Public Money - Just Like Everyone is Required to in Their Taxes
2016-07-06 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  That New Motion Number 2 be amended by adding a sixth clause under the heading “Transparency and Accountability” that reads:
  
  6. All EDO’s must be willing and able to account for every nickel of public money spent.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud.
  
  Nays: , , , , Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: Councillor Holland.
  
  Failed.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Making Support for Local Small Business a Top KEDCO Priority
2016-07-06 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  That New Motion Number 2, under the heading “Economic Development Objectives and Directions” be amended in order to clarify the second recommendation, which reads “Map the Economic Development Ecosystem and prioritize its activities where it can bring the greatest value;” to read as follows:
  
  2. Map the Economic Development Ecosystem and prioritize the EDOs activities where the EDOs can bring the greatest economic value to the largest number of people in our community;
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud.
  
  Nays: , , , , , Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: Councillor Holland.
  
  Failed.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Exempting Downtown from the Retail Business Holiday Act, So They Can Open on 5 Statutory Holidays
2016-04-05 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  [Note: I wrote an opinion piece in The Whig Standard giving my reasons for not enacting the amending by-law for exemptions to the Retail Business Holidays Act. It can be found at this link: Opening debate on holiday closings.
  My speech at Council can be found at: Holiday Shopping Speech ]
  
  Option 2
  
  That Council not enact an amending By-law to declare the downtown BIA a “Tourist Area”, as defined by the Retail Business Holidays Act (the “Act), for the purposes of exempting businesses in the Business Improvement Area from restrictions of the Act on a year round basis.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Nays: , , , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:
National Pharmacare
2016-03-22 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  Whereas the World Health Organization’s Right to Health, which includes essential drugs in the core content of minimum rights and the state is obligated to fulfill the rights; and
  
  Whereas 1) in 1964 a national universal pharmacare program to cover the costs of outpatient prescription medications was recommended be included in the national Medicare system by the Royal Commission on Health Services; 2) in 1997 the National Forum on Health recommended a universal first dollar pharmacare program; and 3) in 2002 the Romanow Commission recommended catastrophic drug coverage as a first step towards a pharmacare program; and
  
  Whereas Canada is the only Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) country with a universal public health care system that does not provide coverage for prescription medications; and
  
  Whereas Canadians pay among the highest per capita spending on prescription drugs of the OECD countries; and
  
  Whereas 1 in 10 Canadians are unable to fill a prescription because of cost, which in turn compromises the ability to reach an optimal level of health and can drive up health care costs in other areas including more physician visits and hospitalizations; and
  
  Whereas the Government of Canada has a responsibility under the Canada Health Act to protect, promote and restore physical and mental well-being of persons and enable reasonable access to health care services without causing barriers, including financial barriers; and
  
  Whereas a national, universal pharmacare program would enable all Canadians access to quality, safe and cost effective medications, improve health outcomes and generate cost savings;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That the City Council of Kingston add its voice to the number institutions calling for a national universal pharmacare program by petitioning the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to move forward with the development and implementation of a national, universal pharmacare program; and
  
  That this motion be shared with the Prime Minister of Canada, the federal opposition party leaders, the Ministers and critics of Finance Canada and of Health Canada, the Chief Public Health Officer, the Premier of Ontario, the provincial opposition party leaders, the provincial Minister and critics of Finance and the Chief Medical Officer of Health.
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  Yeas: , , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Osanic, , Councillor Stroud.
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Preventing Sanctuary Refugee Sponsorship Project from using the Grand Theater for Fundraising by Deferring a Decision Indefinitely
2016-03-22 read more details...
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  Moved by:
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  That Council waive the rental fees of $875.50 for use of The Grand Theatre – Regina Rosen Auditorium, on Thursday September 15, 2016 for the Refugee Sponsorship Fundraiser Show with proceeds to St. Paul the Apostle Church SANCTUARY Refugee Sponsorship Project, and
  
  that this be funded from the Working Fund Reserve.
  
  Deferred
  
  (See Motion to Defer Which Was Carried)
  
  Mayor Paterson passed the gavel to Deputy Mayor Turner.
  
  Moved by Mayor Paterson
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Turner
  
  That New Motion 3 be deferred until such time that a recommendation on how to address a request for waiving of fees for the use of City facilities and properties is approved by Council.
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  Yeas: , , , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Osanic, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Updating the Official Plan with Better Public Consultation Processes
2016-03-16 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  [Having agreed to be more open and transparent in public meetings and by having more public meetings, an amendment to have this codified in the Official Plan of the City failed to pass - suggesting to me that some are not as committed to actually implementing openness and transparency.]
  
  3. Moved by Councillor Neill
  Seconded by Councillor McLaren
  
  Whereas City Council has identified open government and transparency as council priorities; and
  
  Whereas the Planning Act identifies that procedural fairness as a Fundamental concern (Section 61); and
  
  Whereas the Coalition of Kingston Communities identifies a need for “procedures that ensure compliance with the Planning Act, manifest procedural fairness, and include enhanced engagement opportunities”; and
  
  Whereas best practices in Ontario municipalities include an initial public Meeting and a final, statutory public meeting at the time of the Comprehensive Report and proposed Draft Bylaw;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That staff review the community consultation practice associated with development applications in order to achieve an approach that ensures the voice of the community is considered by council in its planning decisions; and
  
  That this review process include other municipal best practices, start with a public consultation meeting, and also finish with a public meeting to enable citizen review of proposed policies or bylaws before Council adoption of recommendations.”
  
  Carried As Amended (12:0)
  (See Motion to Amend Which Carried)
  (See Recorded Vote)
  
  YEAS: Councillor Allen, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Candon, Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Schell, Councillor Stroud, Deputy Mayor Turner (12)
  
  NAYS: (0)
  
  ABSENT: Councillor George (1)
  
  Moved by Councillor Allen
  Seconded by Mayor Paterson
  
  That New Motion Number 3, paragraph 5 be deleted and the following inserted thereto:
  
  “Therefore Be It Resolved That staff review the community consultation practice associated with development applications in order to achieve an approach that ensures the voice of the community is considered by council in its planning decisions; and
  
  That this review process include other municipal best practices, start with a public consultation meeting, and also finish with a public meeting to enable citizen review of proposed policies or bylaws before Council adoption of recommendations.”
  
  Carried (12:0)
  (See Motion to Amend The Amendment Which Lost)
  (See Recorded Vote)
  
  YEAS: Councillor Allen, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Candon, Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Schell, Councillor Stroud, Deputy Mayor Turner (12)
  
  NAYS: (0)
  
  ABSENT: Councillor George (1)
  
  Moved by Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by Councillor Osanic
  
  That the motion of Councillor Allen and Mayor Paterson be further amended by adding the following thereto:
  
  “That this process be reflected in the new Official Plan.”
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Nays: , , , , Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

Jeff SECONDED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Greater Public Consultation on Planning Decisions
2016-03-01 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Neill
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  Whereas City Council has identified open government and transparency as council priorities; and,
  
  Whereas the Planning Act identifies that procedural fairness as a Fundamental concern (Section 61); and,
  
  Whereas the Coalition of Kingston Communities identifies a need for "procedures that ensure compliance with the Planning Act, manifest procedural fairness, and include enhanced engagement opportunities"; and,
  
  Whereas best practices in Ontario municipalities include an initial public Meeting and a final, statutory public meeting at the time of the Comprehensive Report and proposed Draft Bylaw;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That staff review the community consultation practice associated with development applications in order to achieve an approach that ensures the voice of the community is considered by council in its planning decisions; and,
  
  That this review process include other municipal best practices, start with a public consultation meeting, and also finish with a public meeting to enable citizen review of proposed policies or bylaws before Council adoption of recommendations.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Including the Work of Cities in the Cop21 Paris Agreement of 2015
2016-01-26 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Holland
  
  Whereas climate change is a common concern of all humanity representing an urgent and potentially irreversible threat to all of us on our common home, the planet Earth, and thus requiring the widest possible cooperation and collaboration; and
  
  Whereas the Paris Agreement calls on all of us, including cities, to scale up our contribution to the global effort to mitigate climate change by, among many suggestions, developing a work plan to 1) build capacity to address climate change 2) assess how to increase synergies through cooperation, and 3) identify capacity gaps and needs and the recommendations to address them; and
  
  Whereas the Paris Agreement:
  “134. Welcomes the efforts of all non-Party stakeholders to address and respond to climate change, including those of civil society, the private sector, financial institutions, cities, and other subnational authorities;
  135. Invites the non-Party stakeholders referred to in paragraph 134 above to scale up their efforts and support actions to reduce emissions and/or to build resilience and decrease vulnerability to the adverse effects of climate change and demonstrate these efforts via the Non-State Actor Zone for Climate Action platform….”; and,
  
  Whereas the Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum (KEAF) has been tasked with reviewing the Kingston Climate Action Plan and providing improvements for 2016/2017; and
  
  Whereas the Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum (KEAF) has been tasked with determining a methodology and recommendations to integrate a cost of carbon into municipal decision making;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That the City of Kingston endorses the inclusion of the work of cities and other subnational organizations into the CoP21 Paris Agreement of 2015; and
  
  That the City of Kingston petitions the Federal Government to fully endorse and pass the agreement through Parliament; and
  
  That the City of Kingston calls on all people of good will and all organizations concerned with the common good to examine ways they can contribute to our nationally committed goals; and
  
  That the Council of the City of Kingston requests that the Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum (KEAF) in collaboration with City staff examine the Paris Agreement and in the process of reviewing the Kingston Climate Action Plan consider and give recommendations, as suggested in the Paris agreement, on ways to contribute to our nationally committed goals, including but not limited to 1) building capacity to address climate change, 2) assessing how to achieve synergies by cooperating with other parties, 3) further scaling up our efforts to reduce emissions, and 4) building resilience and decreasing vulnerabilities to the adverse effects of climate change; and
  
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  [Note that Mayor Paterson spoke against the following last clause in the original motion and asked council to vote against it]
  
  That this resolution be communicated to the Secretary General of the United Nations, The Prime Minister of Canada, the leaders of the opposition parties, the Federal Minister of Environment and Climate Change, our local Members of Parliament, the Premier of Ontario, the Ontario opposition parties’ leaders, the Ontario Minister of Environment and Climate change, FCM, AMO, and forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario.
  
  Lost (5:7)
  
  YEAS: Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Osanic (5)
  
  NAYS: Councillor Allen, Deputy Mayor Boehme, Councillor Candon, Councillor George, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Turner (7)
  
  ABSENT: Councillor Schell (1)
  
  [The vote below is for the shortened motion]
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:
Spending $1M More Now, When We Could Spend 2/3 Less Later on the 3rd Crossing
2016-01-16 read more details...
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  Moved by:
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  [Note: in this report council was asked to support $1 Million in extra work proposed by the winners of the request for proposal. Four reputable engineering firms claimed the work could be done later when funding from upper levels of government became available. I voted against this because it is not fiscally prudent. City of Kingston property tax payers are paying the whole $1 Million. If we did the work later after provincial and federal funding arrived then City of Kingston rate payers would only pay 1/3 of the $1 Million]
  
  That Report Number 18: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) be received and adopted, clause by clause.
  
  Report Number 18
  
  To the Mayor and Members of Council:
  
  The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows:
  
  1. Preliminary Design for the Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River - Award of Contract
  
  That Council authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a contract in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services with JL Richards, for the preliminary design of the Third Crossing of the Cataraqui River.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Basic Income Guarantee
2015-12-15 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Boehme
  
  Whereas the 2011 National Household Survey confirmed that 14.9% of the population live in low income circumstances, a percentage exceeded in the City of Kingston where the percentage of the population living in poverty has been documented at 15.4%; and
  
  Whereas income insecurity and inequality continue to increase as a result of precarious employment; and
  
  Whereas existing income security programs have not proved sufficient to ensure adequate, secure income for all; and
  
  Whereas insufficient income, income insecurity and inequality have well established, strong relationships to a range of adverse public health outcomes, and are root causes of many social ills such as illiteracy and short-fall of educational attainment, chronic stress, alienation, and criminal activity, all of which undermine the social fabric; and
  
  Whereas a basic income guarantee would reduce income insufficiency, insecurity, and inequality and ensure everyone an income sufficient to meet basic needs and live in dignity regardless of work status; and
  
  Whereas a basic income guarantee would provide an income floor for those doing socially essential but unpaid work, supporting the choices of those who engage in it; and
  
  Whereas a basic income guarantee would provide additional direct personal income which would be spent locally, thereby revitalizing local economies; and
  
  Whereas a basic income guarantee would enable individuals to pursue educational, occupational, social and wellness opportunities relevant to them and their families; and
  
  Whereas a basic income guarantee would support entrepreneurship and job transition for those trying to establish a new productive role for themselves in response to a persistently changing economy; and
  
  Whereas a basic income guarantee would resemble income guarantees already provided in Canada for seniors, guarantees which have contributed to health and quality of life improvements in this age group; and
  
  Whereas basic income has been studied in Canada for approximately forty years and has demonstrated improved physical and mental health and educational outcomes; and
  
  Whereas a basic income guarantee program would involve the redistribution of the administrative functions of existing income support programs to the nation as a whole and to senior government partners in the same manner as Medicare and the existing seniors and children’s programs;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That the City of Kingston endorse a national discussion of a Basic Income Guarantee for all Canadians; and
  
  That the City of Kingston encourage the provincial and federal governments through their respective responsible Ministers, including the Ontario Minister of Health and the Ontario Deputy Minister in Charge of Poverty Reduction, to work together to consider, investigate, and develop a Basic Income Guarantee for all Canadians; and
  
  That this resolution be forwarded to all municipalities in Ontario with the request that they consider indicating their support for this most important initiative; and
  
  That this resolution be forwarded to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, including the Big City Mayors’ Caucus, with the request that they include proposing a Basic Income Guarantee in their respective engagements with the provincial and federal governments; and
  
  That copies of this resolution be shared with the Premier of Ontario, the Prime Minister of Canada, and all opposition leaders at both levels of government.
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  Yeas: , , , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Osanic.
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Accounting for Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions or a "Cost of Carbon" as Part of City Project and Program Planning
2015-12-01 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by:
  
  Whereas the costs of climate change are not generally borne by those who create the Green House Gas (GHG) emissions and placing the cost of climate change on society as a whole constitutes an unfair burden on those who may not benefit from activities that create GHG emissions; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston has committed to reducing GHG emissions; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston does not generally account for GHG emissions or a "cost of carbon" as part of its project and program planning;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That City staff provide an overview of the current actions and implementation plans related to GHG emission reduction for both the corporate and the community to Kingston Environmental Advisory Forum (KEAF) to assist with prioritization of projects for research; and
  
  That KEAF research and report back on the benefits and methodologies of how the City might create and utilize a "cost of carbon" to monetize costs and guide program and project planning so that our future work is better aligned with our stated goals for carbon reduction.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SECONDED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Adding Stop Signs to Help Calm Speeding on Residential Streets
2015-09-15 read more details...
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  Moved by:
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  Whereas many residents have voiced their concerns over speeding vehicles on residential streets; and
  
  Whereas many residents in and around these streets have concerns about the safety of the children attending nearby schools; and
  
  Whereas technical justifications on occasion do not consider all the human behaviour of drivers and pedestrians;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That in the interest of public safety and the desire of many area residents, a by-law be presented to amend By-law 2003-209 “By-Law For Regulating Traffic in the Highways Of The City of Kingston, Subject To The Provisions Of The Highway Traffic Act” as amended, in order to install all-way stop control at the following intersections: 1) Crossfield Avenue and Emerald Street and Savannah Court, 2) Hillendale Avenue and Fairview Road.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud.
  
  Nays: , , , Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Keeping Hydro One Public
2015-09-01 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Neill
  Seconded by: Councillor McLaren
  
  Whereas Hydro One is a public asset, owned and paid for by generations of residents, ratepayers, and taxpayers in Ontario; and
  
  Whereas a public utility's surpluses stay in the province and have contributed to our common wealth; and
  
  Whereas as a public service it has helped our province become the industrial heartland of Canada, contributing to generations of economic growth; and
  
  Whereas as a public asset, our provincially elected legislature has been able to appropriately and accountably set electricity policy over time, such as green energy initiatives and the stewardship of nuclear energy;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That the City of Kingston states that it supports the continued operation of Hydro One as a publicly owned asset, and furthermore, that the sale of any Hydro One assets be limited solely to the sale to other public bodies, such as Ontario municipally owned utilities; and
  
  That this motion be shared with Kingston and the Islands MPP Sophie Kiwala; MP Ted Hsu; Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne; and Opposition Leaders; Patrick Brown and Andrea Horwath, as well as Association of Municipalities of Ontario, the Electricity Distributors Association, and all municipalities in Ontario with populations over 30,000.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff ADVOCATED for:
The Right to a Healthy Environment
2015-07-14 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Neill
  Seconded by:
  
  [Note: Councillor Jeff McLaren in collaboration with residents wrote and moved the original motion presented at the Kingston Environmental Forum (KEAF) and which is here presented to council as a report from KEAF's parent committee EITP.]
  
  That Report Number 72: Received from the Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee be received and adopted.
  
  Report Number 72
  
  To the Mayor and Members of Council:
  
  The Environment, Infrastructure and Transportation Policies Committee reports and recommends as follows:
  
  1) Kingston Declaration for the Right to a Healthy Environment
  
  Whereas three of the City of Kingston’s six priorities, “Plan a Liveable City.” “Green the City,” and “Advance a Vibrant Waterfront,” have strong and direct connections with a healthy environment; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston has illustrated long and outstanding efforts to promote the health of the environment for all in plans such as, but not limited to, the Sustainable Kingston Plan, the Climate Action Plan, and the many references in the Official Plan; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston understands that people are part of the environment, and that a healthy environment is inextricably linked to the well-being of our community; and
  
  Whereas it is better to apply the precautionary principle where threats of serious or irreversible damage to human health or the environment exist and to take cost effective measures to prevent the degradation of the environment and to protect the health of our citizens; and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston finds and declares that it is better for liveability and wellbeing that all people have the right to live in a healthy environment, including:
  a. The right to breathe clean air
  b. The right to drink clean water
  c. The right to consume safe food
  d. The right to access nature
  e. The right to know about pollutants and contaminants released into the local environment
  f. The right to participate in decision-making that will affect the environment;
  and
  
  Whereas the City of Kingston has the responsibility, within its jurisdiction, to respect, protect, fulfill and promote these rights on a priority and reasonable basis; Therefore Be It Resolved That the City of Kingston send a letter to the provincial government calling for public engagement in the ongoing review of the Ontario Environmental Bill of Rights in order to improve the Act and to include recognition that all people have the right to live in a healthy environment; and
  
  That the City of Kingston also send a letter to the federal government and all opposition parties calling for the development of federal legislation that recognizes that all people have the right to live in a healthy environment; and
  
  That this resolution be sent to AMO for distribution to all Ontario municipalities.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Holland.
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:
Adopting the Patch4Patch protocols
2015-07-14 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Mayor Paterson
  
  Whereas the communities of Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington through KFL&A Public Health and the Kingston Academy of Medicine have identified that the misuse and trafficking of fentanyl patches (especially from jurisdictions that have not adopted the “Patch4Patch” protocols) creates a health issue in Kingston; and
  
  Whereas the wide spread establishment of procedures for the dispensing and return of fentanyl patches can reduce the harm to our community;
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That the Kingston City Council add its voice to the Ontario Medical Association, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, as well as the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police and request the general adoption of the “Patch4Patch” protocols across the province of Ontario; and
  
  That this request be sent to the premier of Ontario, the leaders of the opposition parties, the minister of Health and Long Term Care, all the opposition critics, and to our MPP; and
  
  That this resolution be circulated through AMO to all other municipalities in Ontario in the hope that they too can voice their support for the general adoption of the “Patch4Patch” protocols.
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  Yeas: , , , , , Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland.
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Saving and Making Money From Owning and Operating Radio Towers
2015-06-02 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  That Clause c) Report 54: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer
  (consent) be amended to include the following:
  
  That staff report back to Council on the benefits and cost to the City and the community, of the financial case, the business case, and the economic development case, for building and/or managing (instead of leasing space on) a Radio Tower for Kingston Police Services, Kingston Fire & Rescue, Utilities Kingston, Public Works, Kingston Transit, and other institutions which could generate non-tax revenue for the city and that Staff report back no later than Q3 2015.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Nays: , , , Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
An Exceptional, Forward-thinking, Livable, Green, and Innovative Alternative to the Wellington Street Extension
2015-05-05 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Stroud
  
  That Clause 3 Report 44: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) paragraph 1,be amended as follows:
  
  • delete the words “and an update to the Wellington Street Extension – Environmental Study Report dated May, 2006 in accordance with the Ontario Municipal Class Environment Assessment process” and insert the words “an exceptional, forward-thinking, livable, green and innovative”
  
  That Clause 3 Report 44: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Recommend) paragraph 2 be amended as follows:
  
  • delete the words “and the Update to the Wellington Street Extension – Environmental Study Report” and insert the words “an exceptional, forward-thinking, livable, green and innovative”
  • delete “$750,000” and insert “$600,000”
  • delete “$180,000” and insert “$150,000”
  • delete “$120,000 from the Development Charges Reserve Fund”.
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  Yeas: Councillor Osanic, , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Nays: , , , , Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:
Rethinking Problematic Recommendations in Employment Lands, Transportation Master Plan, and Wellington Street Extension
2015-03-24 read more details...
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  6. Wellington Street Extension – Comprehensive Report
  
  That the scope details for work requested by Council in the motion passed at the March 3, 2015 meeting which will be presented by staff in May 2015 and which is intended to explore other potential alternative transportation solutions in place of the Wellington Street Extension, proceed in accordance with standard process and public engagement requirements of an Environmental Assessment update, as recommended in the Transportation Master Plan Update (2015) and include specific requirements as detailed in Council motion dated March 3, 2015; and
  
  That staff prepare a list projects that will be impacted by the direction of the March 3, 2015 motion and report back to council with an impact analysis summary for council’s information, consideration and direction, no later than the end of Q2, 2015.
  
  Moved by Councillor Stroud
  Seconded by Councillor McLaren
  
  That Clause 6, Report Number 27: received from Chief Administrative Officer (recommend) with respect to the Wellington Street Extension be deferred for consideration until May 19, 2015 or until such time that the Kingston
  Transportation Master Plan has been considered.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme.
  
  Nays: , , Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:
The Formation of a School Board- City Partnership Table
2015-03-03 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor Hutchison
  Seconded by: Councillor Osanic
  
  Whereas there are a significant number of possible ways and means in which better City and school board relations may benefit neighbourhood communities and the City as a whole through various initiatives; and
  
  Whereas school board and City staff are currently working on a number of partnerships and other partnership options may be identified over time and as a result of expected school closures; and
  
  Whereas City Council is interested in facilitating improved communication between Council members and School Board Trustees; and
  
  Therefore Be It Resolved That City Council invite the Limestone District School Board and the Algonquin Lakeshore Catholic District School Board to establish a joint Kingston-Limestone-Algonquin Advisory Working Group (the KLAAWG) to share information and identify potential projects for collaboration and co-operation based on mutually identified and supported priorities and goals; and
  
  That the KLAAWG consist of councillors and trustees with support from appropriate senior staff as mutually agreed to by the organizations; and
  
  That the staff be requested to communicate with the school boards in regards to their interest to be part of a joint working group; and
  
  That should the school boards be interested in being part of such a working group, staff be directed to report back to Council with a recommendation about how the KLAAWG will be structured with a defined mandate and term before the May 19, 2015 Council meeting.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: , Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:
Keeping the Green Space Public at the Memorial Centre Grounds Without a New School
2015-02-03 read more details...
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  Moved by:
  Seconded by: Councillor Neill
  
  Whereas, several million dollars have been spent on the revitalization of the Kingston Memorial Centre, including the Linear Park, outdoor Aquatic Centre and the Memorial Wall and Garden, with considerable community input and engagement; and
  
  Whereas, the Memorial Centre is a historic municipal site, recognizing the service and sacrifice of our Veterans; and
  
  Whereas, recent studies have shown the midtown core of the City, including Williamsville and Kingscourt/Strathcona, have a low ratio of parkland per capita; and
  
  Whereas, the Limestone District School Board is continuing to seek a suitable solution from their Secondary School PARC Process,
  
  Therefore be it resolved that the City of Kingston reaffirms its clear commitment to not consider the use of the Memorial Centre site for any new school construction, and
  
  That the City of Kingston work collaboratively with the Limestone District School Board to work towards a resolution of their Secondary School PARC Process including the consideration of the Cook Brothers property.
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  Yeas: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Nays: .
  
  Absent: Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Keeping Dawn House Women's Shelter Open
2015-01-22 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Holland
  
  That paragraph (1) be amended by transferring $155,455 of funding from the Working Fund Reserve to the Housing & Social Services operating budget, to fund Dawn House Woman’s Shelter, in the interim to remain open in 2015, until staff report back by Q3 2015 with possible options to keep Dawn House open beyond 2015.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison.
  
  Nays: , , , , Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:
Investigation of Possible New Non-tax Revenue From Canada Post
2014-12-16 read more details...
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  Moved by: Councillor McLaren
  Seconded by: Councillor Stroud
  
  Whereas a priority of mayor and council is to maintain low tax rate increases; to become a smart and livable city; to encourage creative thinking, invention and an openness to new way of doing things; and
  
  Whereas it may be possible to increase non-tax revenue from expanded services thus: putting a downward force on the need to raise taxes; improving livability; and being open to new ways of doing things; and
  
  Whereas Canada Post is obligated to clear the snow around its community mail boxes; and
  
  Whereas City snow clearing crews need to be in the vicinity to perform their current mandate; and
  
  Whereas City crews on occasion have cleared Canada Post’s community mail of snow; and
  
  Whereas the cost of the City’s increased marginal effort is likely less than the total cost to Canada Post; and
  
  Whereas increased non-tax revenues streams represent a win-win for residents and the city,
  
  Therefore be it resolved that staff report back to the Environment, Infrastructure & Transportation Policies Committee with a report no later than the end of November 2015 for committee review having ascertain the city’s increased costs and capacity requirements from providing snow clearing services to Canada Post for their community mail boxes in the City of Kingston.
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  Yeas: , Councillor Osanic, Councillor Holland, Councillor McLaren, Councillor Neill, Councillor Stroud, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme.
  
  Nays: , , , , Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Carried.

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:
More Transparency on How City Staff Use Delegated Authority
2014-12-16 read more details...
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  That Report Number 1: Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent) be received and adopted.
  
  To the Mayor and Members of Council:
  
  The Chief Administrative Officer reports and recommends as follows:
  
  That Council consent to the approval of the following routine items:
  
  ...
  
  d) Delegated Approval and Signing Authority
  That Council:
  1. Delegate Authority to the Commissioner, Community Services or her delegates, to review and recommend for execution, subject to legal review and budget confirmation:
  
  a. Service Agreements with the Province or its agents, including the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, Ministry of Community and Social Services, Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the South East Local Health Integration Network, for funding and cost-shared programs and initiatives including the delivery of social assistance, social housing, homelessness, child care, municipal homemaking, health and long-term care;
  
  b. Service Agreements with Service Providers, including private corporations and entities, for services related to the identified programs and service delivery, including provincially selected/recognized
  technology, information services and data suppliers;
  
  c. Affiliation Agreements with educational institutions and training agencies;
  
  d. Service Agreements between the City and Service Providers, including private corporations and entities, for provision of 100% municipally funded social services essential and/or beneficial to the wellbeing of the
  community, and funded through the municipal operating budget of the following classes: funding for rent supplements, the seniors’ centre, eviction prevention, enhanced emergency hostel services, homeless
  services and residential housing supports;
  
  e. Service Agreements with Service Providers, including private corporations and entities, for services associated with municipal emergency response and reception centre operations including:
  registration, inquiry, food, clothing, lodging, first aid, communications, special needs, psychosocial support services, animal care and other related services as outlined in the City of Kingston’s Emergency Plan under the responsibilities of Community Services;
  
  f. Service Agreements with Service Providers, including private corporations and entities, implemented to provide health care and support services to residents pursuant to regulatory requirement that do not exceed $50,000 in expenditure out of the municipal budget; and
  
  2. Authorize the Mayor and Clerk, following the review and recommendation by staff, including the City Solicitor, to execute:
  
  a. Service Agreements with the Province or its agents, for funding and cost-shared programs and initiatives;
  
  b. Service Agreements between the City and Service Providers, including private corporations and entities, for services related to the identified programs and service delivery, including provincially selected/recognized technology, information and data suppliers;
  
  c. Affiliation Agreements with educational institutions and training agencies;
  
  d. Service Agreements between the City and Service Providers, including private corporations and entities, for provision of 100% municipally funded social services essential and/or beneficial to the wellbeing of the
  community, and funded through the municipal operating budget;
  
  e. Service Agreements with Service Providers, including private corporations and entities, for services associated with municipal emergency response and reception centre operations as outlined in the
  City of Kingston’s Emergency Plan under the Community Services’ responsibilities;
  
  f. Grant Applications and Agreements, providing that they are time sensitive and they support and/enhance an existing service and/or program and is within the approved operational budget; and
  
  That Council delegates approval and signing authority for budget schedules, contract addenda, service description documents, contract amendments and any agreements necessarily containing personal information of individual recipients, to the Commissioner, Community Services or her delegates, it being understood that
  these documents will be in a form satisfactory to the City Solicitor and consistent within approved municipal budgets; and
  
  That Council direct staff to bring forward for Council’s consideration, prior to any commitments being made on behalf of the City, as well as to the Rural-Urban Liaison Advisory Committee (RULAC) where possible and applicable, any new initiatives or exceptional undertakings that have appreciable policy implications,
  service level adjustments and/or significant financial implications for the City related to these service areas; and
  
  That this delegation of authority be for the Term of Council (December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2018).
  
  Carried (13:0)
  (See Motion to Amend Which Was Lost)
  
  YEAS: Councillor Allen, Councillor Boehme, Councillor Candon, Councillor George,
  Councillor Holland, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor McLaren, Councillor
  Neill, Councillor Osanic, Mayor Paterson, Councillor Schell, Councillor
  Stroud, Councillor Turner (13)
  
  NAYS: (0)
  
  ABSENT: (0)
  
  Moved by Councillor McLaren
  
  Seconded by Councillor Stroud
  
  That Clause (d), Report Number (1), Received from the Chief Administrative Officer (Consent), final paragraph be amended to read as follows:
  
  “That this delegation of authority be for one year (December 1, 2014 to November 30, 2015) and staff return with an information report giving a list of service agreements, date and short description of the service agreement to the next Council meeting after this delegation of authority has been exercised.”
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  Yeas: Councillor McLaren, Councillor Stroud.
  
  Nays: , , Councillor Osanic, , , , Councillor Holland, Councillor Neill, Councillor Hutchison, Councillor Boehme, Mayor Paterson.
  
  Absent: .
  
  Failed.

Building On Our Community

Jeff McLaren

Significant Vote History

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Cutting Gas Utilities to Two Projects Without Due Diligence or Procedural Fairness

Jeff ADVOCATED for:

Affordable Housing Contributions – 484 Albert Street and 620 Princess Street, 1752 Bath Road & 1316-1318 Princess Street

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Adding up to Two Historical Perspectives to the former Sir John A Statue site

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Removing the Sir John A Macdonald Statue from City Park

Jeff ADVOCATED for:

Developing a Grant Strategy as Part of a Larger Non-Tax Revenue Strategy

Jeff ADVOCATED for:

Finding Funding to Help Local Small Business get Through the Worst of the Pandemic Lockdowns

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Finding New Ways of Lowering the Cost of Doing Business in Kingston

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Adding real Teeth and Consequence to a Motion that merely Condemned Conversion Therapy

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Serveilling Local Residents Who Run Short Term Rentals and Hiring a Third Party Company to do it.

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:

Deferring of Business Licenses Fees for Business Experiencing Hardships due to the Pandemic

Jeff ADVOCATED for:

An Integrated Economic Development Strategy

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Adding to the History at Confederation Park Instead of Erasing that History

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Separating of Closed Meeting investigator from Conflicts of Interest with the City

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Replacing the Planned Pavement with Stone Dust along the Queen Mary Rd to The Parkway Trail

Jeff ADVOCATED for:

Plan to Increase Physician Recruitment and Retention

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Installing Red Light Cameras to Catch Red-light Runners and Change Behaviour

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:

Setting up the Mayor's Task Force on Housing with Tenant Representatives

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Safeguarding council's plans from backroom changes

Jeff ADVOCATED for:

Improving Public Stakeholder Consultation before Strategic Planning and Better Preparation for the Strategic Planning Session

(2014 - 2018)

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Building 2 High Rise Buildings in the Downtown Against the Official Plan and Without Public Consultation

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:

Looking for Ways to Reduce Single Use Plastics in Kingston

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:

Creating a Canadian Lyme Research Network

Jeff MOVED a motion ADVOCATING for:

Urging a Speedy Resolution to the College Strike

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Adding Naloxone Kits with all Defibrillators and in Other Public Places in Kingston

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Asking the Province to Raise the Regressive HST Tax by 1%

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Reviewing the City Commemoration Policy to Include Space for Indigenous and Marginalized Perspectives

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Including the Terms "Consulted", "Collaborated", and "Empowered" in the Definition of Public Engagement

Jeff SUPPORTED a motion for:

Expanding Rugby and Pickle Ball at Belle Park

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Reviewing City Policies to Update Anti-racism Policies

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:

Supporting VIA Rails High Frequency Train and Kingston Hub Proposal

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Raising Taxes by an Unnecessary 15% & Paying at Least $1.5M in Yearly Maintenance & taking $30M Out of an Existing Road Reconstruction Fund to pay for the Third Crossing

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Purchasing 25.5 Acres of Useless Undevelopable Swamp Land for $850 000. Plus HST When Other Cities Would Pay 10 Times Less or Nothing at All

Jeff SECONDED a motion ADVOCATING for:

A Federal Income Tax Credit for Heritage Buildings

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Having the City Take on Some Private Legal Requirements and Financial Costs From a Condo Corporation

Jeff OPPOSED a recommendation in favour of:

Building a Giant 21st Century High-rise Building in the Heart of 18th and 19th Century Downtown

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Forming a Committee to Help Determine the Best Balance of Public and Private Interests for Acquiring Land

Jeff ADVOCATED for:

Closing the Provincial Fiscal Gap

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Studying and Reducing the Long Term Life Cycle Fiscal Costs of Development

Jeff MOVED a motion in SUPPORT of:

Establishing a Claim Verification and Attribution Committee for KEDCO