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2002-123 To establish procedures for Notice Provision . It -- . I .. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE BY-LAW NO. 2002-123 Being a By-law to Establish Procedures for Notice Provision WHEREAS the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c. 25, Section 251, provides that where a municipality is required to give notice under a provision of this Act, the municipality shall, except as otherwise provided, give the notice in a form, and in the manner and at the times that the Council considers adequate to give reasonable notice under the provision; AND WHEREAS the Interpretation Act, RS.O. 1990, c. 1.11, s. 5 allows a by-law to be passed under power of the Act, such by-law not to come into operation until the Act becomes effective (January 1,2003); AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it necessary to establish minimum notice provisions; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows: 1. That the attached Schedule 'A' shall form part of this by-law. 2. That no notice shall be required under this by-law where the provision of such notice will interfere with the ability of Council to conduct business with respect to a matter permitted in closed session under Section 239 of the Act. 3. That no provision of this by-law shall prevent the use of a more comprehensive method of notice or provision of an extended notice period. 4. That, notwithstanding the notice requirements set out in Schedule 'A', and where the giving of notice is not required by legislation, Council may reduce, amend, or waive such notice requirements by motion of Council. 5. If a matter arises which, in the opinion of the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Mayor, is considered to be of an urgent or time sensitive nature, or which could affect the health or well-being of the residents of the Township of Oro-Medonte, the notice requirements of this by-law may be waived and the Clerk shall make his/her best effort to provide as much notice as is reasonable under the circumstances. 6. That this By-law shall come into force and take effect on January 1, 2003. By-Law read a first and second time this 18th day of December, 2002. By-Law read a third time and finally passed this 18thday ofDecember, 2002. THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE ;i2' J{~~ ;:~'~~y Clerk, Marilyn Pennyc ok . ' ". SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW NO. 2002-123 . Being a By-law to Establish Procedures for Notice Provision under The Municipal Act, 2001 Unless otherwise prescribed by any Act, or otherwise defined herein, the following shall be deemed minimum notice provision: i Public Notice Mini m P Ii i public meeting of Councilor publication once in a newspaper of general circulation written notice of Council's intent to act, delivered b mail or b hand written notice delivered by registered mail notice given a minimum of one week in advance of final decision or action Personal Notice Written Notice Reasonable Notice e Notice as defined under public notice or ersonal notice as a licable inclusion on a Council/Committee Agenda with the notation "Amendment to Bud et" Amendment to Budget e .