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12 09 1991 Council Minutes THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of Council of the Township of Medonte held at 7: 00 P.M. in the Hillsdale Community Hall in Hillsdale, December 9, 1991. Present - Reeve - I. Beard Deputy Reeve - N. Dalziel Councillors - D. Bell - W. Dickie - M. Martin Also Present - Police Village Trustees - - D. St. Denis K. Greenwood S. Drinkwater - ~he Townshi~erk calle.d the meeting to order and welcamed those in attendance. He then administered the Oath of Office to the members of the Incoming Council and the Trustees of the Police Village of Hillsdale. E~~Vielcx)JI1ed. those in attendance and called on Reverend D. Clark who offered a prayer for the newly elected members and for good government. Reeve Beard then called Mr. Horace Vasey and Mr. Ingram Amos forward and presented them with a plaque and a gift fram the Township on the occassion of their retirement fram Council. Feeve Beard also presented a plaque to Mr. James Rumble and Mr. G. Dunn on behalf of the Police Village of Hillsdale Trustee's for their many years of service. Reeye ~rd~!1 thanke.Q. those who had elected him and promised those in attendance open government. He noted that it would be a very busy term of Council and asked that all members of Council work together. ~ve Dal"ziel ~apologized for the confusion he caused by submitting a resignation and then withdrawing it and assumed everyone he was looking forward to serving and working with the members of Council. Councillor Be.ll congratulated those elected. He thanked those who supported him and advised that Council had many issues to deal with. He noted that the campaign was the easy part and now the real work was beginning. ~ Councillor Dickie ext~nde(L his appreciation to Mr. Vasey and Mr. Amos for their years of service and sacrifice on behalf of the Township. He thanked those who supported him. He noted there was a good mix of ideas on the Council and expressed his desire to work with them to do the required work. Councillor ~rtin th~d. those who supported him and expressed his desire to work with the other members of the Council. t Mr. Doug St. Denis thanked the voters of Hillsdale for their support. He noted he had been a Village Trustee for 32 years and hoped to continue providing the required service. Ken Greenwood noted he was new to the position but looked forward to learning fram the other Trustee's and working to make the Village of Hillsdale a safe place for everyone. Shari Drinkwater thanked. the voters of Hillsdale for their support and advised she would work towards meeting the needs of the Village Residents. Monday, December 9, 1991 Page two THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MEOONTE Reeve Beard then asked the invited guests came forward. - Mr~}\. McLeanLl1!.P~Ehed Council well and stressed the need that they work together. He also thanked those who ran but were unsuccessfull. He noted that it is important that the Council be open and accountable to the ratepayers. He noted that County Restructuring is proceeding and would likely be in place for the next Municipal Election. Mr. McLean then presented Mr. Amos and Mr. Vasey with a scroll fram the Province recognizing their many years of service. Reeve Drury of the Township of Oro brought greetings fram his Council and extended congratulations to the elected members. He advised he is looking forward to working with and co-operating with Medonte Council on the many joint issues affecting both Councils. He offered congratulations to Mr. Vasey and Mr. Amos on behalf of Oro Township. - Reeve Dgn BelJ,._ oL..the.Townsh:J:p of Flos congratulated the newly elected members of Council and advised he looked forward to working with them on joint issues. He also offered his congratulations to Mr. Amos and Mr. Vasey. R~evE:LBill.Gc:>Wanlogk......9f the Township of Orillia congratulated the members on their election. He expressed his desire to work with the Council on the issues which affected both Municipalities. He congratulated Mr. Amos and Mr. Vasey on their many years of service. F.Q~LF.~ye B:Q1G0:hnn~.Y' representing the Township of Tay offered congratulations to Mr. Amos and Mr. Vasey on their years of service and wished the new Council well on their endeavours. MadQ:riE2...p'ye:r;:J~E212rE?fJ.~l'1t:hng the Town of Wasaga Beach offered her personal congratulations to those elected and presented a plaque to Mr. Amos fram the Council of Wasaga Beach. Gail.Q~Br:i,s;?l'1LSgbgQJ:E3Qc;t:rd Trustee offered her congratulations to those elected. BS2evE2_J~~J:"din.yitedall ratepayers to attend the meetings of Council and get involved and work with the Council. He then declared the meeting adjourned. ~ ~