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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Monday, February 24, 2020
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Council Chambers
2018-2022 Council
Present: Mayor H.S. Hughes
Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough
Councillor Ian Veitch
Councillor Tammy DeSousa
Councillor Cathy Keane
Councillor Shawn Scott
Councillor Randy Greenlaw
10:01 a.m.
Staff Andria Leigh, Director, Development Services; Mark DesLauriers, Chief
Present: Financial Officer/Treasurer; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services;
Jenny Leggett, Communications & Public Relations Officer; Jennifer
Whitley, Coordinator, Economic Development/Communications; Janette
Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk
1. Call to Order - Moment of Reflection:
Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the Chair and called the meeting to order.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC200224-1
Moved by Greenlaw, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Monday, February 24, 2020
be received and adopted.
Carried.
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3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Open Forum:
Three (3) individuals provided comments with respect to Item 5a).
5. Presentations:
a) Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Presentations:
1. Kris Puhvel, Executive Director, Ontario's Lake Country;
2. Greg Groen, President, Oro-Medonte Chamber of Commerce;
3. Kathleen Trainor, Executive Director, Tourism Barrie;
4. Louise Jackson, Executive Director, Tourism Oro-Medonte.
Motion No. SC200224-2
Moved by Scott, Seconded by Keane
Be it resolved that the Municipal Accommodation Tax (MAT) Presentations provided by:
1. Rob Furlonger, Kris Puhvel, Michael LaDouceur, Ontario's Lake Country;
2. Greg Groen, Oro-Medonte Chamber of Commerce;
3. Kathleen Trainor, Tourism Barrie;
4. Louise Jackson, Tourism Oro-Medonte
be received and referred to staff for a report back to Council.
Carried.
Council consented to allow Kate Marrs and Chris Eaves to provide comments.
6. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2020-022: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting
held on Monday, February 24, 2020.
Motion No. SC200224-3
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2020-022: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of
the Special Council meeting held on Monday, February 24, 2020 be read a first, second
and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Deputy Clerk, signed and sealed by the
Mayor.
Carried.
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7. Questions from the Public Clarifying an Agenda Item:
None.
8. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC200224-4
Moved by Veitch, Seconded by DeSousa
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 1.27 p.m.
Mayor, H.S. Hug es
Carried.
De ity Clerk, Janette Teeter
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