Item - 2013.MM37.16
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on July 16, 2013 without amendments.
MM37.16 - Protecting the Great Lakes from Invasive Species: Asian Carp - by Councillor Mike Layton, seconded by Councillor Paul Ainslie
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on July 16, 17, 18 and 19, 2013, adopted the following:
1. City Council write a letter to the Federal and Provincial Ministers of the Environment strongly urging all parties to work in cooperation with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to identify a preferred solution to the invasive carp issue and move forward to implement that solution with the greatest sense of urgency.
Background Information (City Council)
Communications (City Council)
(July 10, 2013) Letter from
Dr. Terry Quinney, Provincial Manager, Fish and Wildlife Services, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (MM.Supp.MM37.16.1)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39105.pdf
(July 12, 2013) Letter from Dr. Mark Gloutney, Director of Regional Operations - Eastern Region, Ducks Unlimited Canada (MM.Supp.MM37.16.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39106.pdf
(July 12, 2013) E-mail from Terry Rees, Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Association (MM.Supp.MM37.16.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39097.pdf
(July 16, 2013) Letter from Bob Kortright, Past President, Toronto Field Naturalists (MM.New.MM37.16.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39184.pdf
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39105.pdf
(July 12, 2013) Letter from Dr. Mark Gloutney, Director of Regional Operations - Eastern Region, Ducks Unlimited Canada (MM.Supp.MM37.16.2)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39106.pdf
(July 12, 2013) E-mail from Terry Rees, Executive Director, Federation of Ontario Cottagers' Association (MM.Supp.MM37.16.3)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39097.pdf
(July 16, 2013) Letter from Bob Kortright, Past President, Toronto Field Naturalists (MM.New.MM37.16.4)
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2013/mm/comm/communicationfile-39184.pdf
Motions (City Council)
Motion
to Waive Referral
(Carried)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM37.16 be referred to the Executive Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Jul-17-2013 3:29 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM37.16 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 35 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Cesar Palacio, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 6 | Members that voted No are Gary Crawford, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, Norman Kelly, Frances Nunziata (Chair), John Parker |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong |
Motion
to Adopt Item
(Carried)
Vote (Adopt Item) Jul-17-2013 3:30 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM37.16 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 40 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Michelle Berardinetti, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Janet Davis, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Mike Del Grande, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Doug Ford, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Doug Holyday, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Gloria Lindsay Luby, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Peter Milczyn, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, James Pasternak, Gord Perks, Anthony Perruzza, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Karen Stintz, Michael Thompson, Adam Vaughan, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 1 | Members that voted No are Rob Ford |
| Total members that were Absent: 4 | Members that were absent are Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong |