Date:
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Location: Council Chamber, City Hall
Minutes: November 20, 2017 Executive Standing Committee Minutes (PDF)
Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 23, 2017
3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND
DELETIONS
4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS
6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE
10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations - None
11. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE
12. REPORTS
12.1 STAFF
12.1.1 2018 Proposed Meeting Schedule [PDF]
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee approve the proposed 2018 Meeting Schedule.
12.2 MEMBERS OF STANDING COMMITTEE – NONE
13. MOTIONS – NONE
14. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE)
The Executive Standing Committee may rise and go into a private In Camera session, in accordance with Section 19 of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, for the purpose of dealing with the following:
14.1 In Camera (In Private) Minutes – October 23, 2017
Motion:
That the In Camera (In Private) minutes of October 23, 2017 be approved as circulated.
14.2 Personnel Matter
Citizen and Councillor appointments to boards and committees in keeping with the Public Appointment Policy adopted by Regional Council in August 2011, to be found at https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/boards-committees-commissions/volunteer-boards-committees/public-appointment-policy
14.2.1 Nominations to Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee:
1. Proceed to nominate one Citizen for a three year term for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2017 staff report.
2. It is further recommended that this report not be released to the public.
14.2.2 Nominations to Advisory Committee for Accessibility in HRM
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee:
1. Proceed to nominate one Person with Disabilities for a term to November 2019 for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 7, 2017 report.
2. Proceed to nominate one Community Member for a term to November 2019 for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 7, 2017 report.
3. It is further recommended that this report not be released to the public.
14.2.3 Nominations to Design Review
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee:
1. Proceed to nominate one architect for a term to November 2019 for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2017 staff report.
2. Proceed to nominate one City Planner/Urban Designer for a term to November 2019 for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment of the November 13, 2017 staff report.
3. Proceed to nominate two citizens at large for a term to November 2019 for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment 1of the November 13, 2017 staff report.
4. It is further recommended that this report not be released to the public.
14.2.4 Nominations to Halifax Regional Library Board
Motion:
That the Executive Standing Committee:
1. Proceed to nominate one Citizen for a term to November 2019 for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment 1 of the November 13, 2017 staff report.
2. Proceed to nominate one Citizen for a term to November 2020 for consideration by Regional Council as outlined in Attachment of the November 13, 2017 staff report.
3. It is further recommended that this report not be released to the public.
15. ADDED ITEMS
16. NOTICES OF MOTION
17. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – Monday, December 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. (if required)
19. ADJOURNMENT
INFORMATION ITEMS