Summary
Council reversed its decision to build a temporary shelter village at the Hillyard site next to 8th Avenue, voting 8-4 to reject the previously approved location. The city will now have to search for an alternative site for the shelter facility. The vote suggests significant disagreement among councillors about the Hillyard location, with four members voting to keep the original plan.
Motions
Consent Agenda Resolution
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 12–0
Aiello
Foulds
Hamilton
Pasqualino
Etreni
Boshcoff
Oliver
Bentz
Zussino
Agarwal
Ch'ng
GiertugaAbsent (1)
Johnsen
JohnsenCouncil approved the consent agenda for the September 16, 2025 meeting, which formally confirmed adoption of meeting minutes, committee reports, and two tax relief applications under provincial law.
WITH RESPECT to the Consent Agenda for the September 16, 2025 City Council meeting, we recommend that the following items be confirmed: - Confirmation of Agenda - Clean, Green and Beautiful Minutes - EarthCare Advisory Committee Minutes - Application for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 358 of the Municipal Act - Application for Cancellation, Reduction or Refund of Taxes Under Section 357 of the Municipal Act - Minutes of Previous City Council Meetings - Minutes of Previous Committee of the Whole - Closed Session Meetings - Ward Meeting Minutes - Standing Committee Minutes For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Greg Johnsen
Board Appointment - Synergy North Board of Directors
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 12–0
Aiello Foulds Hamilton Pasqualino Etreni Boshcoff Oliver Bentz Zussino Agarwal Ch'ng GiertugaAbsent (1) Johnsen
JohnsenCouncil appointed John Guerard to serve on the Synergy North Board of Directors for the remainder of a 3-year term ending April 30, 2027. The vote was unanimous with 12 councillors in favor.
WITH RESPECT to the recruitment of one individual to serve as a Director on the Synergy North Board, we recommend that the following be appointed: John Guerard be appointed for the remainder of a 3-year term, expiring April 30, 2027, or until such time as a replacement has been appointed. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Greg Johnsen
Establishment of Committee of the Whole - Closed Session - October
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY 12–0
Aiello Foulds Hamilton Pasqualino Etreni Boshcoff Oliver Bentz Zussino Agarwal Ch'ng GiertugaAbsent (1) Johnsen
JohnsenCouncil scheduled a closed meeting for October 7, 2025 to discuss confidential matters including personnel issues, potential land deals, legal advice, and negotiation strategies.
THAT a Committee of the Whole – Closed Session meeting be scheduled for Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. in order to receive information pursuant to the Municipal Act (Section 239 (2)) relative to: (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board; and (k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board. For (12): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Kristen Oliver, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Absent (1): Councillor Greg Johnsen
Shelter village site decision reversed
CARRIED 8–4
Yea (8) Aiello Foulds Hamilton Pasqualino Boshcoff Zussino Agarwal Giertuga
Aiello Foulds Hamilton Pasqualino Boshcoff Zussino Agarwal GiertugaNay (4) Etreni Oliver Bentz Ch'ng
Etreni Oliver Bentz Ch'ngAbsent (1) Johnsen
JohnsenCouncil voted to cancel the previous decision approving the Hillyard Site (next to 8th Avenue) as the location for the Temporary Shelter Village. The motion passed 8-4, meaning council is rejecting this site and will need to reconsider other options.
WITH RESPECT to Report 239-2025 Report Back - Temporary Shelter Village Initiative - Alternate Locations, which directed that the approved site for the Temporary Shelter Village Initiative be the Hillyard Site, next to 8th Avenue, we recommend that the full of the resolution be rescinded in its entirety. For (8): Mayor Ken Boshcoff, Councillor Rajni Agarwal, Councillor Albert Aiello, Councillor Andrew Foulds, Councillor Trevor Giertuga, Councillor Brian Hamilton, Councillor Dominic Pasqualino, and Councillor Michael Zussino Against (4): Councillor Mark Bentz, Councillor Shelby Ch'ng, Councillor Kasey Etreni, and Councillor Kristen Oliver Absent (1): Councillor Greg Johnsen
Procedural
#5 CARRIED Council formally confirmed that the proceedings from their September 16, 2025 meeting were conducted properly and in accordance with rules. This is a standard procedural step that happens after each council meeting.
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