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Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
2014-2018 Council
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Barbara Coutanche
Councillor Scott Macpherson
Councillor Phil Hall
Councillor John Crawford
Councillor Scott Jermey
Time: 4:47 p.m.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin, Director, Legislative
Present: Services/Clerk; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate & Strategic Initiatives
1. Call to Order - Moment of Reflection:
Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order followed by a
moment of reflection.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC170301-1
Moved by Jermey, Seconded by Hall
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, March 1, 2017
be received and adopted, as amended, to replace Item 4c) which reads, "Robin Dunn, CAO
re: Solicitor -client privilege (Burl's Creek)" with "Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the
municipality (Burl's Creek)".
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. SC170301-2
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Crawford
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 4:48 p.m. to discuss
• litigation affecting the municipality (Burl's Creek).
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. SC170301-3
Moved by Hall, Seconded by Jermey
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 5:20 p.m. and Report on the Closed Session Item 4c)
Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the municipality (Burl's Creek).
Carried.
c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Solicitor -client privilege (Burl's Creek).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Doug Irwin,
Director, Legislative Services/Clerk; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate & Strategic Initiatives.
Motion No. SC170301-4
Moved by Crawford, Seconded by Macpherson
Be it resolved that the confidential correspondence dated October 31, 2016 and February
24, 27, 28, 2017 and presented by Robin Dunn, CAO re: Litigation affecting the municipality
(Burl's Creek) be received.
Carried.
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5. Confirmation By -Law:
a) By -Law No. 2017-033: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special
Council meeting held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017.
Motion No. SC170301-5
Moved by Hall, Seconded by Jermey
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2017-033: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 be read a first, second and
third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
6. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC170301-6
Moved by Macpherson, Seconded by Coutanche
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 5:22 p.m.
Carried.
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