Minutes of the Special Meeting of Council of the Township of Douro-Dummer

Monday, September 14, 2020 at 10:30 A.m. - 12:00 P.m.

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Present:

• Mayor - J. Murray Jones
• Deputy Mayor - Karl Moher
• Councillor, Douro Ward - Heather Watson
• Councillor, Dummer Ward - Shelagh Landsmann
• Councillor at Large - Thomas Watt

Staff Present

• Temporary C.A.O. - Martina Chait-Hartwig
• Manager of Recreation Facilities - Vicki Hallam
• Administration Assistant - Vanessa Sweeting
• Nicole Zenner

Absent:

• Clerk/Planning Coordinator - Crystal McMillan
• Treasurer - Darlene Heffernan
• Chief Building Official - Brian Fawcett
• Fire Chief - Chuck Pedersen
• Temporary Manager of Public Works - Jake Condon

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1.

Reason(s) for Special Meeting:

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 10:32 a.m. and stated the reasons for the Special Meeting.

2.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:

The Mayor reminded members of Council of their obligation to declare any pecuniary interest they might have. None were declared.

3.

Adoption of Agenda: Special Meeting - September 14, 2020

• Resolution Number 2020-321
  Moved By: Councillor Watson
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That the agenda for the Special Council Meeting, dated September 14, 2020, be adopted, as circulated.

  Carried

4.

Closed Session:

• Resolution Number 2020-322
  Moved By: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That Council go into closed session regarding personal matters about identifiable individuals,  including municipal or local board employees (Personnel), pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 239 (2)(b). (10:34 a.m.)

  Carried

4.1

Personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees (Personnel), pursuant to the Ontario Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 239 (2)(b)

5.

Rise from Closed Session with or without a Report

That the Special Council meeting resume in open session without a report. (11:15 a.m.)

6.

Other Business and Staff Reports:

6.1

Ice-Floor Rental Policy, Recreation Facilities-2020-13

• Resolution Number 323-2020
  Moved By: Councillor Watt
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That Other Business and Staff Reports, Item 9.4 Ice-Floor Rental Policy be received for information.

  Carried

6.2

Re-Opening of Community Centres, Recreation Facilities-2020-15

• Resolution Number 324-2020
  Moved By: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded By: Councillor Watson

  That the Recreation Facilities-2020-15 report, dated September 1, 2020, regarding the Re-Opening of Community Centres be received for information.

  Carried

7.

Confirming By-law: 2020-53

• Resolution Number 325-2020
  Moved By: Councillor Watt
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That By-law Number 2020-53, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special electronic Meeting of Council, held on the 14th day of September, 2020 be passed in open Council and that the Mayor and the Deputy Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

  Carried

8.

Adjournment

• Resolution Number 326-2020
  Moved By: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That this meeting adjourn at 11:56 p.m.

  Carried