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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
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
1:30 p.m.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Mark DesLauriers, Chief
Present: Financial Officer/Treasurer; Andria Leigh, Director, Development
Services; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns,
Director, Operations and Community Services; Hugh Murray, Director,
Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief; Tamara Obee, Manager, Human
Resources, Health & Safety; Curtis Shelswell, Manager, Municipal Law
Enforcement/Chief Municipal Law Enforcement Officer; Roz Llewellyn,
Coordinator, Community Recreation; Jenny Leggett, Public Relations
Officer/Communications; Vanessa Cooper, Executive Assistant, Mayor &
Council and CAO; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy
Clerk;
All Council and staff participated via ZOOM platform.
1. Call to Order - Moment of Reflection:
Mayor H.S. Hughes assumed the Chair, called the meeting to order followed by a moment of
reflection.
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2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC201222-1
Moved by Veitch, Seconded by Scott
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Tuesday, December 22,
2020 be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared:
4. Closed Session Items:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. SC201222-2
Moved by Greenlaw, Seconded by Hough
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 1:31 p.m. to discuss
• labour relations/employee negotiations (Staffing Updates).
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. SC201222-3
Moved by DeSousa, Seconded by Greenlaw
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 2:57 p.m. and Report on the Closed Session Item 4c)
Robin Dunn, CAO re: Labour relations/employee negotiations (Staffing Updates).
Carried.
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c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Labour relations/ employee negotiations (Staffing Updates).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Andria Leigh,
Director, Development Services; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns,
Director, Operations and Community Services; Tamara Obee, Manager, Human Resources,
Health & Safety; Vanessa Cooper, Executive Assistant, Mayor & Council and CAO; Janette
Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk.
Motion No. SC201222-4
Moved by Keane, Seconded by Veitch
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential verbal information provided by Robin Dunn,
relations/employee negotiations (Staffing Updates) be received.
2. That staff proceed as outlined. ,
5. Reports of Municipal Officers for Action:
a) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Update on COVID-19 Actions.
Motion No. SC201222-5
Moved by Hough, Seconded by Keane
CAO re: Labour
Carried.
Be it resolved
1. That the PowerPoint presentation provided by Robin Dunn, CAO re: Update on COVID-
19 Actions be received and adopted.
2. That Council endorse the actions as outlined.
Carried.
6. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2020-135: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting
held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.
Motion No. SC201222-6
Moved by Scott, Seconded by DeSousa
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2020-135: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, December 22 , 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. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC201222-7
Moved by Veitch, Seconded by Keane
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 3:14 p.m.
Carried.
De ty Clerk, Janette Teeter
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