Minutes: April 11, 2019

Motion to adopt Minutes of the Public Meeting held March 22, 2018 moved by Panel Member V. Scaramuzza, seconded by Panel Member F. Sima (Carried).

Motion carried.

Panel Decision

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal received the update from the Administrative Penalty Tribunal Chair, Paul Sommerville, as information.

Item 1) A change in the remuneration schedule was discussed and favourably received by the members. The Chair expects a definitive date for the change in remuneration from the City of Toronto in the near future. He will disseminate the information to the members when it becomes available.

Summary

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal Chair, Paul Sommerville, provided opening remarks and an update on the new remuneration schedule.

Motions

Motion to receive Chair’s updates as information, moved by Panel Member R. Austin, seconded by Panel Member N. Mulima (Carried).

Panel Decision

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal discussed proposed changes to the Notice of Time and Place of Hearing.

(The Administrative Penalty Tribunal may go in closed session to discuss this item as the City of Toronto Act, 2006 permits closing a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members)

At 9:20 a.m., the Administrative Penalty Tribunal recessed the public session and convened in closed session to discuss proposed changed to the Notice of Time and Place of Hearing.  The panel went into closed session, as the City of Toronto Act, 2006 permits closing a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members.

At 10:20 a.m., the Administrative Penalty Tribunal recessed the public session and convened in closed session to discuss proposed changed to the Notice of Time and Place of Hearing.  The panel went into closed session, as the City of Toronto Act, 2006 permits closing a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members.

Tribunal Members will work with City of Toronto Court Services staff to develop a preparation guide for member of the public attending an Administrative Penalty Tribunal Hearing Review.

Summary

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal discussed suggested changes to the Notice of Time and Place of Hearing as well as procedures related to conducting Hearing Reviews.

Motions

Motion to go in camera at 9:20 a.m. to discuss proposed changes to the Notice of Time and Place of Hearing, moved by Panel Member M. Jiwan, seconded by Panel Member K. Kelly (Carried).

Motion to move out of camera and reconvene in public session at 9:59 a.m., moved by Panel Member F. Sima, seconded by Panel Member R. Montgomery (Carried)

Motion to work with City of Toronto Court Services staff to develop a preparation guide for member of the public attending an Administrative Penalty Tribunal Hearing Review, moved by Panel Member F. Sima, seconded by Panel Member R. Montgomery.

Panel Decision

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal discussed communication to the Parking Enforcement Unit regarding new information that is being supplied to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal.

(The Administrative Penalty Tribunal may go in closed session to discuss this item as the City of Toronto Act, 2006 permits closing a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members)

At 10:20 a.m., the Administrative Penalty Tribunal recessed the public session and convened in closed session to discuss communication to the Parking Enforcement Unit.  The panel went into closed session, as the City of Toronto Act, 2006 permits closing a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members.

Summary

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal discussed the new EPS photos that were being provided to the tribunal.

Motions

Motion to go in camera at 10:20 a.m. to discuss communication to the Parking Enforcement Unit regarding new information that is being supplied to the Administrative Penalty Tribunal, moved by Panel Member J. Ng, seconded by Panel Member M. Jiwan (Carried)

Motion to move out of camera and reconvene in public session at 10:41 a.m., moved by Panel Member S. Pinto, seconded by Panel Member R. Montgomery (Carried)

Motion to adopt the information moved by Panel Member R. Austin and seconded by Panel Member F. Sima (Carried)

Motion brought forward by Panel Member J. Ng that a list of commonly used abbreviations used by Parking Enforcement be requested, moved by Panel Member J. Ng, seconded by Panel Member R. Montgomery.

Panel Decision

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal engaged in an educational and training session conducted by City of Toronto Court Services staff.

(The Administrative Penalty Tribunal may go in closed session to discuss this item as the City of Toronto Act, 2006 permits closing a meeting for the purpose of educating or training the members

At 11:13 a.m., the Administrative Penalty Tribunal recessed the public session and convened in closed session to engage in an educational session.  The panel went into closed session, as the City of Toronto Act, 2006 permits closing a meeting for the education or training of the Members.

Summary

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal participated in a training session conducted by Court Services staff member, Brandon Schleifer, regarding AdHoc functions.

Motions

Motion to go in camera at 11:13 a.m. to engage in an educational and training session, moved by Panel Member S. Pinto, seconded by Panel Member R. Montgomery (Carried)

Motion to move out of camera and reconvene in public session at 1:26 p.m., moved by Panel Member V. Scaramuzza, seconded by Panel Member R. Austin (Carried)

Motion to accept presentation by City of Toronto Court Services staff as information, moved by Panel Member J. Ng, seconded by Panel Member F. Sima (Carried)

The Administrative Penalty Tribunal received closing remarks from the Administrative Penalty Tribunal Chair, Paul Sommerville.

Motions

Motion to conclude Administrative Penalty Tribunal Business Meeting #5, moved by Panel Member R. Austin, seconded by Panel Member N. Mulima (Carried)