Council

MINUTES

17TH MEETING

June 24, 2014

The Council meets in Special Session in the Council Chambers this day at 8:00 PM.

PRESENT:  B. Polhill, W.J. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White and C. Saunders (City Clerk).

ALSO PRESENT: A. Zuidema, J.P. Barber, G.T. Hopcroft, R. Paynter, M. Ribera, L.M. Rowe, J. Smout and B. Westlake-Power.

At the beginning of the Meeting all Members are present, except Councillors N. Branscombe and P. Van Meerbergen.

I

DISCLOSURES OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

II

REVIEW OF CONFIDENTIAL MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED IN PUBLIC

III

ADDED REPORTS

IV

RECOGNITIONS

V

COMMUNICATIONS AND PETITIONS

1.

Resolution from the Council Meeting of June 24, 2014 with respect to the declaration of a potential vacancy of a Ward seat.

Motion made by Councillor B. Polhill and seconded by Councillor D. Brown to Approve that:

WHEREAS by Bill No. 335, Joni Baechler, Councillor Ward 5, was appointed to the office of Mayor pursuant to section 263(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001;

AND WHEREAS section 259(1)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that the office of a member of council of a municipality becomes vacant if the member is appointed or elected to fill any vacancy in any other office on the same council;

BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:

The office of Councillor Ward 5 BE DECLARED vacant in accordance with section 262 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (11)

Motion made by Councillor D.G. Henderson and seconded by Councillor S.E. White to Approve the deferral of consideration of an appointment to the Ward 5 vacancy for a period of approximately 3 weeks, until the next regular meeting cycle of Council

Motion Failed

YEAS: D.G. Henderson, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (3)

NAYS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D. Brown, H.L. Usher (9)

Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor S. Orser to Approve that the following actions be taken with respect to the filling of the Ward 5 vacancy:

a)            Council Members each BE INVITED to bring forward a nomination to fill the vacant Ward 5 Councillor position, to the special Council meeting scheduled for 1 PM, June 25, 2014; it being noted that any such nominated person must attend the City Clerk's Office prior to 11 AM, on June 25, 2014, in order to confirm their eligibility and be certified as an eligible candidate; and,

b)            the City Clerk BE DIRECTED to bring forward, to the June 25, 2014 Council meeting, a process for filling the vacancy which incorporates a) above, into a similar nomination process as was followed for the filling of the vacancy in the Office of Mayor.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Polhill, B. Armstrong, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (11)

Motion made by Councillor H.L. Usher and seconded by Councillor J.P. Bryant to Approve that further to the invitation for nominations, any potential nominees BE REQUESTED to attend the City Clerk's office prior to 11 AM June 25th, 2014 for certification of eligibility. 

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, J.L. Baechler, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (11)

VI

MOTIONS OF WHICH NOTICE IS GIVEN

VII

REPORTS

VIII

DEFERRED MATTERS

IX

ENQUIRIES

X

EMERGENT MOTIONS

XI

BY-LAWS

BY-LAWS TO BE READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME:

Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor H.L. Usher to Approve Introduction and First Reading of Bill No. 334.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (10)

RECUSED: J.L. Baechler (1)

Motion made by Councillor D. Brown and seconded by Councillor B. Polhill to Approve Second Reading of Bill No. 334.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (10)

RECUSED: J.L. Baechler (1)

Motion made by Councillor B. Polhill and seconded by Councillor D. Brown to Approve Third Reading and Enactment of Bill No. 334.

Motion Passed

YEAS: B. Polhill, J.B. Swan, S. Orser, M. Brown, P. Hubert, D.G. Henderson, D. Brown, H.L. Usher, J.P. Bryant, S.E. White (10)

RECUSED: J.L. Baechler (1)

Bill No. 334, By-law No. A.-7140-248

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council Meeting held on the 24th day of June, 2014. (City Clerk)

XII

ADJOURNMENT