05 17 2010 SpCouncil MinutesTHE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Council Chambers
Monday, May 17, 2010
TIME: 12:00 p.m.
2006 - 2010 COUNCIL
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Mel Coutanche
Councillor Terry Allison
Councillor Sandy Agnew
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Dwight Evans
Staff Present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Janette Teeter, Deputy Clerk
Also Present: None.
1. CALL TO ORDER - PRIVATE PRAYER/MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order followed by a
private prayer/moment of reflection.
2. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda
Motion No. SC100517-1
Moved by Evans, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Monday, May 17, 2010
be received and adopted.
Carried.
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3. DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST:
None declared.
4. CLOSED SESSION ITEMS:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session
Motion No. SC100517-2
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now go into Closed Session at 12:02 p.m. to discuss litigation
affecting the municipality.
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report
Motion No. SC100517-3
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Evans
Be it resolved that we do now Rise and Report at 12:33 p.m.
Carried.
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c) Mayor H.S. Hughes, re: Litigation affecting the municipality (NVCA 2009 and 2010 Levy
Appeal).
Motion No. SC100517-4
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that
Whereas the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA) Board of Directors, at
its May 14, 2010 meeting, rescinded Executive Committee Motion #15 from the March
26, 2010 minutes;
And Further, at the May 14, 2010 meeting, the NVCA Board of Directors passed a
resolution consenting to a deferral of 60 days to the Order to File associated with the
2009 Levy Appeal contingent on Oro-Medonte withdrawing its 2010 NVCA Levy Appeal.
Now Therefore, The Township of Oro-Medonte supports the NVCA Board's decision to
consent to a deferral by 60 days to the date of the Order to File associated with the
2009 Levy Appeal;
And Further That the Township of Oro-Medonte withdraw its appeal of the 2010 NVCA
levy.
Carried.
Recorded Vote Requ
Deputy Mayor Hough
Councillor Agnew
Councillor Allison
Councillor Coutanche
Councillor Crawford
Councillor Evans
Mayor H.S. Hughes
jested by Deputy Mayor Hough
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
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5. CONFIRMATION BY-LAW:
a) Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting Held on
Monday, May 17, 2010.
Motion No. SC100517-5
Moved by Allison, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that By-Law No. 2010-087 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of
the Special Council meeting held on Monday, May 17, 2010 be read a first, second and
third time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
6. QUESTIONS FROM THE PUBLIC CLARIFYING AN AGENDA ITEM:
7. ADJOURNMENT:
a) Motion to Adjourn
Motion No. SC100517-6
Moved by Agnew, Seconded by Allison
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 12:36 p.m.
Carried.
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ayor, H.S. ughes
De uty Clerk, Janette Teeter
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