By Staff
June 3rd, 2022
BURLINGTON, ON
The week long schedule of Standing Committee meetings begins on Monday.
Don’t expect it to be as dramatic as the Council meeting last wee.
The part that is going to keep this Council behind closed doors for much of the time on Monday is the items on the Confidential Agenda.
Confidential reports may require a closed meeting in accordance with the Municipal Act, 2001. Meeting attendees may be required to leave during the discussion.
5.1
Confidential human resources report providing a bargaining update for Local 2723 (HR-07-22)
Pursuant to Section 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, labour relations or employee negotiations.
Oh to be a fly on the wall when this gets discussed. The city’s legal department is usually loath to let any information get out to the public. City Solicitor Nancy Shea Nicol has not had yo release this information in the past.
5.2
Confidential legal report – waive privilege to release external legal costs for Planning Act appeals completed during current term of Council (L-25-22)
Pursuant to Section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
5.3
Confidential legal report – update on a litigation matter at 3200 Dakota Common (L-27-22)
Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
1025 Cooke Blvd: The proposal affects 1.08 hectares of land on the north side of Plains Road East, east of Waterdown Road. The redevelopment proposes two mixed-use, mid-rise buildings of 10 and 12 storeys with retail and service commercial uses at the street level and 450 residential units above. Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendment applications have been submitted. Access to the property is proposed off Cooke Boulevard and Clearview Avenue with parking located at the rear of the buildings and an underground parking garage. It is currently the site of Solid Gold – an adult entertainment operation.
5.4
Confidential legal report – update on Ontario Land Tribunal appeal for 53-71 Plains Road East and 1025 Cooke Blvd (L-29-22)
Pursuant to Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board.
5.5
Confidential legal report – update on a litigation matter regarding a class action (L-32-22)
Pursuant to the following sections of the Municipal Act: Section 239(2)(a) the security of the property of the municipality or local board; Section 239(2)(e), litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and Section 239(2)(f), advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.
Class actions are tricky business – no word yet from those who pass along information.
The public is now getting much more information on what is involved and who is involved. At one point Councillor Lisa Kearns complained about the public not even knowing the address of a development that had become a confidential legal matter.
