Item - 2012.MM28.6
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on November 27, 2012 with amendments.
MM28.6 - Uranium Processing Facility at 1025 Lansdowne Avenue - by Councillor Cesar Palacio, seconded by Councillor Ana Bailão
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Amended
- Ward:
- 17 - Davenport
City Council Decision
City Council on November 27, 28 and 29, 2012, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to further review the General Electric (GE)-Hitachi plant's operations at 1025 Lansdowne Avenue.
2. City Council request the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission to instruct the GE-Hitachi plant operators to provide full disclosure of its activities to Toronto Public Health.
3. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to monitor the (GE)-Hitachi facility with respect to uranium use levels and air and soil test results, and report these to the community on a regular basis, including the Public Health website.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/comm/communicationfile-33583.pdf
(November 26, 2012) Letter from Ian Howcroft, Vice President, Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters - Ontario (MM.New.MM26.6.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/comm/communicationfile-33584.pdf
(November 27, 2012) Letter from David Shier, President, Canadian Nuclear Workers Council (MM.New.MM28.6.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2012/mm/comm/communicationfile-33603.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM28.6 be referred to the Planning and Growth Management Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Nov-28-2012 2:29 PM
Result: Lost | Two-Thirds Required - MM28.6 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 19 | Members that voted Yes are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Total members that voted No: 22 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Janet Davis, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker, Gord Perks, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser |
That in accordance with Chapter 27 - Council Procedures, City Council reconsider Item MM28.6 - Uranium Processing Facility at 1025 Lansdowne Avenue.
Vote (Reconsider Item) Nov-29-2012 9:48 AM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM28.6 - Reconsider the item |
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Total members that voted Yes: 28 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Shelley Carroll, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Adam Vaughan |
Total members that were Absent: 16 | Members that were absent are Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, John Filion, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mark Grimes, Chin Lee, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM28.6 be referred to the Planning and Growth Management Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Nov-29-2012 5:47 PM
Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM28.6 - Waive referral |
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Total members that voted Yes: 33 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Pam McConnell |
Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Mike Del Grande, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That City Council delete Recommendation 4:
Recommendation to be deleted
4. City Council request the General Manager, Economic Development and Culture to meet with General Electric Staff to establish a five-year plan to discontinue the production of Uranium pellets at 1025 Lansdowne Avenue, in order to find another manufacturing use that is compatible with the surrounding community while maintaining high quality paying jobs.
Vote (Amend Item) Nov-29-2012 5:50 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM28.6 - Milczyn - motion 1a |
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Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 14 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
That City Council delete Recommendation 3:
Recommendation to be deleted
3. City Council request Toronto Public Health to list Uranium as a priority substance, and to display the results of soil samples and air emission tests on its ChemTRAC database.
and replace it with the following:
3. City Council request the Medical Officer of Health to monitor the (GE)-Hitachi facility with respect to uranium use levels and air and soil test results, and report these to the community on a regular basis, including the Public Health webiste.
Vote (Amend Item) Nov-29-2012 5:48 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM28.6 - Milczyn - motion 1b |
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Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 2 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford, Joe Mihevc |
Total members that were Absent: 11 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Mike Del Grande, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
Vote (Adopt Item as Amended) Nov-29-2012 5:51 PM
Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM28.6 - Adopt the item as amended |
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Total members that voted Yes: 32 | Members that voted Yes are Ana Bailão, Michelle Berardinetti, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Rob Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Adam Vaughan |
Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
Total members that were Absent: 13 | Members that were absent are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Josh Colle, Mike Del Grande, Norman Kelly, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Giorgio Mammoliti, Josh Matlow, Ron Moeser, John Parker, James Pasternak, Michael Thompson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |