2020-092 By-law to Amend By-law No. 2017-165 (Procedural By-law) to allow for Electronic Participation and to repeal By-law No. 2020-36The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2020-092
A By-law to amend By -Law No. 2017-165 (Procedural By-
law) to allow for Electronic Participation
and to repeal By -Law No. 2020-036
Whereas Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte enacted and passed By-law No
2017-165, a By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees/
Technical Support Groups of Council at its meeting of December 13, 2017;
And Whereas Bill 197, the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act 2020, received
Royal Assent on July 22, 2020, which grants Municipal Councils, Committees and
Boards the authority to permanently participate in public and closed session
meetings via electronic means;
And Whereas Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it necessary to
exercise this authority, to implement measures to allow for electronic participation
by Council under Bill 197/COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act 2020, and to provide
for transparency and accountability to the public while ensuring the health and
safety of its members, staff and the public;
And Whereas Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it expedient to
amend the Procedural By-law to include such provisions to permit permanent
electronic participation by members of Council, Committees and Boards;
Now Therefore Council of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Hereby Enacts as Follows:
That Procedural By-law No. 2017-165 be and is hereby amended as follows:
4.1 Quorum — Council
a) Four (4) Members of Council shall be physically or electronically
present to discuss or otherwise deal with any matter in a way that
materially advances the business or decision -making of the Council,
Local Board or Committee to constitute a quorum.
4.2 Quorum — Committees or Technical Support Groups of Council
a) A majority of the whole number of voting Members required to
constitute the Committee or Technical Support Group shall be
physically or electronically present to form a quorum (being the next
whole number in excess of one-half the number of Members).
4.3 Attendance
Attendance shall be in person or electronically for Members of Council,
Committees or Local Boards. Electronic participation is permitted for
Members of Council, Committees or Local Boards.
That a new section under Attendance entitled Electronic Meeting Participation be
added as follows:
4.3.1 Electronic Meeting Participation
That while every effort shall be made by members to attend meetings
physically in person, during the following circumstances members may
participate electronically in a meeting to the extent and in the manner set out
in this By-law:
(a) It is not safe or possible to attend an in person meeting due to a natural
weather event;
(b) Health and safety restrictions as determined by the CAO in consultation
with the Mayor;
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This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the final day of passing
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By -Law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 12th day of
August, 2020.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
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