OTTAWA-CARLETON

REGIONAL TRANSIT COMMISSION

MINUTES OF MEETING

 

The Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission met at Haydon Hall, Regional Headquarters, 111 Lisgar Street, Ottawa, on Wednesday, 28 June 2000.

The meeting was called to order at 5:39 p.m. with Commission Chair Al Loney presiding.

ALL MEMBERS WERE PRESENT EXCEPT COMMISSIONERS BEAMISH, MEILLEUR, STEWART AND HUME.

 

CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

The minutes of the Regular Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission meeting of 14 June 2000 were confirmed.

 

DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST ARISING FROM PRIOR MEETINGS OF THE COMMISSION AND THE TRANSIT SERVICES COMMITTEE

No declarations of interest were filed.

 

REGRETS

The following members of the Commission advising that they will be absent from Commission and Committee meetings during the dates indicated:

Commissioner W. Byrne 4 - 31 July 2000

 

MOTION TO INTRODUCE COMMITTEE REPORTS

 

MOTION NO. TC-21

Moved by Commissioner H. Kreling

Seconded by Commissioner R. Cantin

RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended in order that the OC Transit Commission may receive and consider Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Services Committee Report No. 00-23.

"CARRIED"

 

OTTAWA-CARLETON REGIONAL TRANSIT SERVICES COMMITTEE

REPORT NO. 00-23

1. Update on Paratranspo Service

 

Committee Recommendation as Amended

That the Transit Commission approve that all Paratranspo vehicles operated by individuals who have been properly trained be authorized to use the transitway facilities.

"CARRIED"

 

2. Proposed Fine Increase for Fare Evasion

 

Committee Recommendation

That the Commission approve an increase of the fine for fare evasion from $100.00 to $200.00.

"CARRIED"

 

MOTION TO ADOPT COMMITTEE REPORTS

MOTION NO. TC-22

Moved by Commissioner G. Hunter

Seconded by Commissioner L. Davis

RESOLVED THAT Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Services Committee Report No. 00-23 be received and adopted.

"CARRIED"

 

MOTION NO. TC-23

Moved by Commissioner L. Davis

Seconded by Commissioner D. Holmes

RESOLVED THAT the Rules of Procedure be suspended and that the OC Transit Commission move In Camera to discuss personnel, legal matters.

"CARRIED" on a division of 11 YEAS to 3 NAYS as follows:

YEAS: Commissioners Kreling, Holmes, Davis, van den Ham, Doucet, Bellemare, Munter, Hill, Cantin, Legendre and Chair Loney…11

NAYS: Commissioners Hunter, McGoldrick-Larsen and Byrne…3

 

IN-CAMERA SESSION

The General Manager, OC Transpo, was present to brief the Commission and respond to questions.

MOTION NO. TC-24

Moved by Commissioner R. Cantin

Seconded by Commissioner H. Kreling

RESOLVED THAT the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission arise from In-Camera Session.

"CARRIED"

IN OPEN COMMISSION SESSION

CONFIRMATION BY-LAW

MOTION NO. TC-25

Moved by Commissioner W. Byrne

Seconded by Commissioner B. Hill

RESOLVED THAT By-law 7 of 2000 to confirm the proceedings of the Ottawa-Carleton Regional Transit Commission be enacted and passed.

"CARRIED"

BY-LAW ENACTED AND PASSED.

ADJOURNMENT

The Commission meeting was adjourned at 6:06 p.m.

 

 

 

 

 

COMMISSION CHAIR

 

A/COMMISSION SECRETARY