Minutes
City Council
Monday, June 15, 2020
That the Committee of the Whole does now rise and report to Council respecting the business items considered by the Committee:
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Communication Items (as amended)
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Consent Agenda (as amended)
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Items Deferred
Items Referred
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Consideration of the Balance of Business Items (as amended)
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Committee Reports (as presented)
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By-laws given first and second readings
Carried.
15. NOTICES OF MOTION
Moved by: Councillor Gignac
Seconded by: Councillor Sleiman
Decision Number: CR322/2020
That Rule 13.9 of the Procedure By-Law regarding business not already before Council BE WAIVED to permit the introduction of a motion for consideration by Council without prior notice regarding the need to establish reduced speed limits in the Detroit River.
Clerk’s File: GF2020
Moved by: Councillor Gignac
Seconded by: Councillor Bortolin
Decision Number: CR322/2020
WHEREAS Transport Canada serves as the designated authority for marine safety, recreational boating, commercial vessels, compliance and enforcement; and,
WHEREAS Transport Canada is the designated authority to approach to reduce the speed limits on the Detroit River; and,
WHEREAS the current freighter speed limit is at 10.4 knots which is still a concern given the current water levels; and
WHEREAS the current limits for private vessels vary but nonetheless still pose a concern with a need to reduce and minimize any wake; and,
WHEREAS a number of boats participated in the Detroit River on Saturday, June 13, 2020 in the “Make America Great Again” boat parade to mark the United States President’s 74th birthday, which proceeded on the U.S. side of Lake St. Clair from MacRay Harbor Marina in Harrison