Meeting #10 – Minutes of the London Transit Commission on Wednesday November 27, 2024 @ 5PM

Meeting #10

MINUTES OF THE LONDON TRANSIT COMMISSION HELD IN THE COMMISSION BOARDROOM AT 5:00 P.M.  ON WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Those present were

Stephanie Marentette – Chair

Scott Collyer – Vice-Chair

David Little – Commissioner

Jacqueline Madden – Commissioner

Jerry Pribil – Commissioner

Sheryl Rooth – Commissioner 

Regrets:

David Ferreira – Commissioner

Also present were

Kelly Paleczny – General Manager

Katie Burns – Director of Planning

Joanne Galloway – Director of Human Resources

Mike Gregor – Director of Finance

Craig Morneau – Director of Fleet & Facilities

Shawn Wilson – Director of Operations

David Butler – Manager, Operations Administration

Caroline Roy – Secretary

Meeting to order

The meeting was called to order.

Completion and

Acceptance of

Agenda

The Chair called for acceptance of the agenda, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the acceptance of the agenda. CARRIED.

Election of Chair

and Vice-Chair

The Secretary called for nominations for the position of Chair for the term ending November 30, 2025.

The following nomination was received:

Scott Collyer nominated Stephanie Marentette

The Secretary asked for further nominations for the position of Chair for the term ending November 30, 2025. There being no further nominations, S. Collyer moves, seconded by S. Rooth, nominations for the position of Chair be closed. CARRIED.

Stephanie Marentette was acclaimed Chair of the Commission for the term ending November 30, 2025.

The Secretary asked for nominations for the position of Vice-Chair for the term ending November 30, 2025. 

The following nomination was received:

David Little nominated Scott Collyer

The Secretary asked for further nominations for the position of Vice-Chair for the term ending November 30, 2025. There being no further nominations, J. Pribil moves, seconded by S. Rooth, nominations for the position of Vice-Chair be closed. CARRIED.

Scott Collyer was acclaimed Vice-Chair of the Commission for the term ending November 30, 2025.

Disclosures

of Pecuniary Interest

The Chair called for disclosures of pecuniary interest with respect to the agenda. There were no conflicts of interest declared. 

Minutes

S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little, the minutes of the meeting held on October 30, 2024 be APPROVED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

5th Report Accessible Public Transit Service Advisory Committee

With regard to the 5th Report Accessible Public Transit Service Advisory Committee, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by D. Little the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

Contract Award – Uniforms

With regard to the Contract Award – Uniforms report, copy attached, S. Collyer moves, seconded by J. Madden, that the Commission APPROVE the award of a contract with Talbot Marketing/Uniforms for the supply of uniforms for Operators, Inspectors, Dispatchers, Ticket Clerks and Fleet & Facilities employees, noting the contract is for a term of five years (January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029) with a two-year renewal option available upon mutual agreement of the parties.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

Canadian Permanent Transit Fund Update

With regard to the Canadian Permanent Transit Fund Update report, copy attached, D. Little moves, seconded by S. Collyer the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

Annual Accessibility Plan Update

With regard to the Annual Accessibility Plan Update report, copy attached, J. Pribil moves, seconded by S. Collyer the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

Annual Accessibility Plan Update

With regard to the Annual Accessibility Plan Update report, copy attached, J. Pribil moves, seconded by S. Collyer the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

2024 Road Construction and Special Events Update

With regard to the 2024 Road Construction and Special Events Update report, copy attached, J. Madden moves, seconded by D. Little, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

2025 Commission Meeting Dates

With regard to the 2025 Commission Meeting Dates report, copy attached, S. Rooth moves, seconded by S. Collyer, that the Commission CONFIRM the dates of the 2025 Commission regular meetings as follows, noting the meetings will be held at the 450 Highbury Ave facility with a starting time of 5:00 p.m.

Date

January 29, 2025

February 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

April 30, 2025

May 28, 2025 

June 25, 2025

July 2025 – Meeting at the call of the Chair

August 27, 2025

September 24, 2025

October 29, 2025

November 26, 2025

December 2025 – Meeting at the call of the Chair

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Conventional Transit Services – Operating Budget – October 31, 2024

With regard to the Financial Update – Conventional Transit Services – Operating Budget – October 31, 2024 report, copy attached, D. Little moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED.

Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – October 31, 2024

With regard to the Financial Update – Specialized Transit Services – Operating Budget – October 31, 2024 report, copy attached, D. Little moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED

Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – October 31, 2024

With regard to the Financial Update – Capital Budget Programs – October 31, 2024 report, copy attached, D. Little moves, seconded by S. Collyer, the report be NOTED and FILED.

YEAS: S. Marentette, S. Collyer, D. Little, J. Madden, J. Pribil and S. Rooth

CARRIED

Date of Next Meeting

The Commission confirmed the date of the next meeting as follows:

Wednesday January 29, 2025 – 5:00 P.M.

Adjournment

S. Collyer moves, seconded by S. Rooth the meeting be adjourned. CARRIED. The meeting adjourned at 5:55 p.m.

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Stephanie Marentette – Chair

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Caroline Roy – Secretary