General Government Committee

That the Agenda be altered to consider Item 11.1 Confidential Presentation by Jim Macpherson, Board Chair and Ron Chatterton, Vice Chair and Committee Chair, Elexicon Group, Regarding Elexicon Corp Strategic Update, at this time.

That, in accordance with Section 239 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 , as amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of discussing the following matters: a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization; a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial or financial information that belongs to the municipality or local board and has monetary value or potential monetary value; and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

That Items 8.1.1, 8.2.1, 8.4.1, 8.4.2, 8.4.3, and 8.5.1 be approved in accordance with the agenda, with the exception of items 8.3.1 and 8.3.2.

That Report LGS-012-23 and any related delegations or communication items, be received; That Staff continue to monitor the municipal sector for any emerging trends in fireworks prohibitions; That the By-law attached to Report LGS-012-23, as Attachment 2, be approved; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-012-23 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That Report LGS-013-23 and any related communication items, be received; That the Committee consider the applications for appointments to the Newcastle Arena Board, and that the vote be conducted to appoint the citizen representatives, in accordance with the Appointment to Boards and Committees Policy; That the following be appointed to the Newcastle Business Improvement Area for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: Valentine Lovekin Marni Lewis Sue Holder Janeen Calder Tracey Yates Theresa Vanhaverbeke; That the following be appointed to the Tyrone Hall Board for a term ending December 31, 2026, or until a successor is appointed: Joy Vaneyk Danielle Carroll Crystal Ovendon Lyndsay Luckhardt Marlene Raby Larry Quinney Brian Glaspell Dave Taylor Paul Rowan Cecile Bowers Marlene Craig Greg Carroll Alvina Hare Kyle Young Dianne Woodley Nancy Johnson; and That all interested parties listed in Report LGS-013-23 and any delegations be advised of Council’s decision.

That the meeting adjourn at 10:44 a.m.