Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (2 motions)
2 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That By-law 37-2024 (Attachment A) authorizing the repeal of Taxi-Cab and Limousine Licensing By-law 29/2013, as amended, be passed effective June 1, 2024; and That Council authorize the elimination of all vehicle-for-hire regulations to lessen the financial and administrative burdens to current taxi operators and improve equity within the local taxi and emerging ride share industry while eliminating all municipal barriers to the introduction of additional vehicle-for-hire providers; and That staff be directed to conduct an opportunity for feedback on the industry deregulation and to report back to Council within a two-year period regarding the need for adjustment or reintroduction of industry regulations; and That the current taxi-cab licensees be refunded their 2024 licence application fees; and That the Fees and Charges By-law be amended accordingly at the time of the next annual update and consolidation to reflect these changes.
Moved by Councillor Andrews, seconded by Councillor Pearson
Carried
That leave be granted to introduce a by-law and to dispense with the reading of the by-law by the Clerk to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council of the Municipality of Port Hope at its special meeting held on May 29, 2024 and the same be considered read and passed and that the Mayor and the Clerk sign the same and the Seal of the Corporation be thereto affixed.
Moved by Councillor Attridge, seconded by Deputy Mayor Holloway Wadhwani