Meeting #8 – Minutes of the London Transit Commission on Wednesday September 25, 2024 @ 5PM

Meeting #8

MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD IN THE COMMISSION BOARDROOM AT 5:00 P.M.  ON WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Those present were

Stephanie Marentette – Chair

Scott Collyer – Vice-Chair

David Ferreira – Commissioner

David Little – Commissioner

Jerry Pribil – Commissioner

Regrets:

Jacqueline Madden – Commissioner

Sheryl Rooth – Commissioner 

Also present were

Kelly Paleczny – General Manager

Katie Burns – Director of Planning

Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources

Mike Gregor – Director of Finance

Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities

Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations

David Butler – Manager, Operations Administration

Caroline Roy – Secretary

Meeting to order

The meeting was called to order.

Completion and

Acceptance of

Agenda

The Chair called for acceptance of the agenda, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little, the acceptance of the agenda. CARRIED.

Disclosures

of Pecuniary Interest

The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda. There were no conflicts of interest declared. 

Minutes

D. Little moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the minutes of the meeting held on August 28, 2024 be APPROVED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

In Camera

Consistent with the provision of Section 239 of the Municipal Act, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little, the Commission move In Camera to CONSIDER:

i) An ongoing investigation respecting the municipality ombudsman, or an appointed closed meeting investigator; and

ii) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employees.

CARRIED.

At the In Camera session, the Commission met to CONSIDER:

i) An ongoing investigation respecting the municipality ombudsman, or an appointed closed meeting investigator; and

ii) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employees.

Pursuant to procedural requirement of Section 239 of the Municipal Act the Commission REPORTED PROGRESS on:

i) An ongoing investigation respecting the municipality ombudsman, or an appointed closed meeting investigator; and

ii) Personal matters about an identifiable individual, including Municipal or local board employees.

CARRIED.

4th Report Accessible Public Transit Service Advisory Committee

With regard to the 4th Report Accessible Public Transit Service Advisory Committee report, copy attached, J. Pribil moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

2023 Audited Pension Plan Statements

With regard to the 2023 Audited Pension Plan Statements, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Ferreira, that the Commission CONFIRM the following which was previously approved by email:

i) APPROVE the draft financial statements, as set out in Enclosure I, relating to the non-insured pension fund as at December 31, 2023; and

ii) DIRECT the administration to forward the 2023 Pension Statements to the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) as required under the Pension Benefits Act.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

Fall Service Update – Conventional Transit

With regard to the Fall Service Update – Conventional Transit report, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by J. Pribil, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

2024 Service Plan Implementation – Conventional Transit

With regard to the 2024 Service Plan Implementation – Conventional Transit report, copy attached, J. Pribil moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

2024 Service Plan Implementation – Specialized Service

With regard to the 2024 Service Plan Implementation – Specialized Service report, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

2024 Road Construction Update

With regard to the 2024 Road Construction Update report, copy attached, D. Little moves, seconded by D. Ferreira, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Conventional Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2024

With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2024 report, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2024

With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – August 31, 2024 report, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – August 31, 2024

With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – August 31, 2024 report, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Ferreira, D. Little and J. Pribil

CARRIED.

Date of Next Meeting

The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:

Wednesday October 30, 2024 – 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

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Stephanie Marentette – Chair

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Caroline Roy – Secretary