PRESENT:

Councillor A. Chabot, Chair

Councillor J. Magliocca, Vice-Chair

Councillor S. Chu

Councillor D. Farrell

Chief Financial Officer E. Sawyer

ALSO PRESENT:

Manager R. Mount

Senior Regulatory Analyst R. Holberton

Senior Regulatory Analyst M. Rowe

Chief Info Technology Officer H. Reed-Fenske

Finance & Regulatory Strategist J. Kohut

Solicitor M. Bendfeld

Legislative Assistant L. McDougall

1.

CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA

AMENDMENT, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Agenda for today’s Meeting be amended by adding an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, entitled “UTILITIES CONSUMER ADVOCATE PRESENTATION (VERBAL)”, VR2016-0004.

CARRIED

CONFIRM AGENDA, AS AMENDED, Moved by Councillor Chu, that the Agenda for the 2016 January 14 Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee be confirmed, as amended, as follows:

ADD URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA:

UTILITIES CONSUMER ADVOCATE PRESENTATION (VERBAL), VR2016-0004

CARRIED

2.

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

2.1

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE GAS, POWER AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMMITTEE, 2015 DECEMBER 03

CONFIRM MINUTES, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee held on 2015 December 03, be confirmed.

CARRIED

3.

URGENT BUSINESS

No items of Urgent Business were added to today’s Meeting.  

IN CAMERA, Moved by Mr. Sawyer, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee move in camera, at 1:01 p.m., in order to consider several confidential matters, and further that Mr. Chris Hunt and Mr. Doug Simpson of the Office of the Utilities Consumer Advocate, be invited to attend the In Camera meeting.

CARRIED

The Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee moved into public session at 1:55 p.m. with Councillor Chabot in the Chair.

WAIVE NOTICE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that Notice of Motion be waived in order to introduce an item of Urgent Business, In Camera, to today’s Agenda, entitled “FIBRE UPDATE (VERBAL)”, VR2016-0005.

CARRIED

IN CAMERA, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that in accordance with Section 197(2) of the Municipal Government Act and Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee move in camera, at 1:56 p.m., in order to consider several confidential matters.

CARRIED

The Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee moved into public session at 2:30 p.m. with Councillor Chabot in the Chair.

RISE AND REPORT, Moved by Mr. Sawyer, that the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee rise and report.

CARRIED

4.

IN CAMERA ITEMS

4.1

STATUS OF OUTSTANDING MOTIONS AND DIRECTIONS, GP2016-0024

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report GP2016-0024 be approved, as follows:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct that the attachment remain confidential under Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, until the motions and directions listed have been completed.

CARRIED

4.2

SUMMARY OF CURRENT PROCEEDINGS, GP2016-0025

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that the Administration Recommendations contained in Report GP2016-0025 be approved, as follows:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct that this report and the attachment remain confidential under Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act until all the proceedings and their related proceedings are complete.

CARRIED

5.

URGENT BUSINESS IN CAMERA

5.1

UTILITIES CONSUMER ADVOCATE PRESENTATION (VERBAL), VR2016-0004

DISTRIBUTION

At the request of Administration and with the concurrence of the Chair, the Legislative Assistant distributed, In Camera, a Power Point Presentation with respect to Report VR2016-0004 which is to remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and with Protection of Privacy Act.

APPROVE, Moved by Mr. Sawyer, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2016-0004, the following be approved:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive the Utilities Consumer Advocate Presentation (Verbal) for information; and

2.    Direct that the In Camera discussions and distribution remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and with Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

5.2

FIBRE UPDATE (VERBAL), VR2016-0005

APPROVE, Moved by Councillor Farrell, that with respect to Verbal Report VR2016-0005, the following be approved:

That the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee:

1.    Receive this report for information; and

2.    Direct that the presentation and In Camera discussions remain confidential pursuant to Section 24(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information and with Protection of Privacy Act.

CARRIED

6.

ADJOURNMENT

ADJOURN, Moved by Councillor Magliocca, that this meeting adjourn at 2:31 p.m.

CARRIED

CONFIRMED BY COMMITTEE ON 2016 FEBRUARY 11

    Sgd. A. Chabot                                                         Sgd. L. McDougall

   CHAIR                                                                        LEGISLATIVE ASSISTANT

The next Regular Meeting of the Gas, Power and Telecommunications Committee has been scheduled to be held on 2016 February 11 at 1:00 AM.