Item - 2014.MM55.71
Tracking Status
- City Council adopted this item on August 25, 2014 without amendments.
MM55.71 - Excessive motorcycle noise - by Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam, seconded by Councillor Josh Matlow
- Decision Type:
- ACTION
- Status:
- Adopted
- Wards:
- All
City Council Decision
City Council on August 25, 26, 27 and 28, 2014, adopted the following:
1. City Council request the Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards to report to City Council through the Licensing and Standards Committee at its first meeting of the new term on options for improving regulations, management, and enforcement of excessive motorcycle noise; such report to include consultation with interested City Councillors and Provincial officials where appropriate.
3. City Council request the Province of Ontario to take effective steps to ensure that the Highway Traffic Act, Section 195 is protecting citizens from harmful noise.
Background Information (City Council)
Motions (City Council)
Speaker Nunziata advised Council that the provisions of Chapter 27, Council Procedures, require that Motion MM55.71 be referred to the Licensing and Standards Committee. A two-thirds vote of the Council Members present is required to waive referral.
Vote (Waive Referral) Aug-26-2014 5:33 PM
| Result: Carried | Two-Thirds Required - MM55.71 - Waive referral |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 31 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, Gord Perks, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 7 | Members that voted No are Janet Davis, Frank Di Giorgio, Rob Ford, John Parker, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, David Shiner, Michael Thompson |
Vote (Adopt Item) Aug-26-2014 5:34 PM
| Result: Carried | Majority Required - MM55.71 - Adopt the item |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 34 | Members that voted Yes are Paul Ainslie, Maria Augimeri, Ana Bailão, Shelley Carroll, Raymond Cho, Josh Colle, Gary Crawford, Vincent Crisanti, Glenn De Baeremaeker, Frank Di Giorgio, Sarah Doucette, John Filion, Paula Fletcher, Mary Fragedakis, Mark Grimes, Norman Kelly, Mike Layton, Chin Lee, Peter Leon, Gloria Lindsay Luby, James Maloney, Josh Matlow, Pam McConnell, Mary-Margaret McMahon, Joe Mihevc, Ron Moeser, Frances Nunziata (Chair), Cesar Palacio, John Parker, Gord Perks, Ceta Ramkhalawansingh, Jaye Robinson, David Shiner, Kristyn Wong-Tam |
| Total members that voted No: 5 | Members that voted No are Janet Davis, Rob Ford, James Pasternak, Anthony Perruzza, Karen Stintz |
| Total members that were Absent: 6 | Members that were absent are Michelle Berardinetti, Mike Del Grande, Doug Ford, Giorgio Mammoliti, Denzil Minnan-Wong, Michael Thompson |