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

Monday, August 24, 2020 at 10:00 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
• Clerk/Planning Coordinator - Crystal McMillan
• Treasurer - Darlene Heffernan
• Chief Building Official - Brian Fawcett
• Fire Chief - Chuck Pedersen
• Temporary Manager of Public Works - Jake Condon
• Manager of Recreation Facilities - Vicki Hallam

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4.

Delegations, Petitions or Presentations:

4.1

Presentation – Draft Final Service Delivery Review 

At 11:24 a.m. Mayor Jones turned the chair to Deputy Mayor Moher and left the meeting.

• Resolution Number 2020-294
  Moved By: Councillor Watson
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That the final draft Service Delivery Report, dated August 24, 2020, be received and approved and the following actions be approved:

  • That a Service Delivery Implementation Committee Terms of Reference be approved for Council to volunteer and requested to work with the Management Team to prepare an implementation plan;
  • That an implementation plan be presented to Council for review and approval;
  • That the final draft Service Delivery Report be sent to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing no later then August 31, 2020 as per the Agreement for Municipal Modernization Funding Program;
  • That the Final Service Delivery and Organizational Report be posted on the Township website no later then September 18, 2020 as per the Agreement for Municipal Modernization Funding Program.
  Carried

1.

Reason(s) for Special Meeting:

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 10:06 a.m. and stated the reason 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 August 24, 2020

• Resolution Number 2020-293
  Moved By: Deputy Mayor Moher
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That the agenda for the Special Electronic Council Meeting, dated August 24, 2020, be adopted, as circulated.

  Carried

5.

Closed Session

• Resolution Number

6.

Rise from Closed Session with or without a Report

That the Council meeting resume in open session without a report. 

• Resolution Number 2020-296
  Moved By: Councillor Landsmann
  Seconded By: Councillor Watson
  Carried

7.

Confirming By-law - 2020-46

• Resolution Number
  Moved By: Councillor Watt
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That By-law Number 2020-46, being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special electronic Meeting of Council, held on the 24th day of August, 2020 be passed in open Council and that the Mayor and the Clerk be directed to sign same and affix the Corporate Seal thereto.

  Carried

8.

Adjournment

• Resolution Number 2020-296
  Moved By: Councillor Watson
  Seconded By: Councillor Landsmann

  That this meeting adjourn at 1:35 p.m.

  Carried