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Wednesday, January 17, 2024
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Hybrid Meeting
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor John Bard
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell
Councillor Robert Young
2:15 p.m.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Present: Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Tamara Obee, Director, Human
Resources; Jason Scharapenko, Information Technology Technician (IT)
All Council and staff participated via Zoom platform.
1. Call to Order - Reading of Land Acknowledgement:
Mayor Greenlaw assumed the Chair at the above noted time and called the meeting to order
followed by the reading of the Land Acknowledgement.
The Township of Oro-Medonte acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional land of
the Anishnaabek (A- nish- in- aa- beh) people, and ancestral territory of the Huron-Wendat.
The Anishnaabek include the Odawa [Oh-DAH-wah], Ojibwe [0-jib-we] and Pottawatomi
[boh-tah-WAH-toh-mee] nations, collectively known as the Three Fires Confederacy. It
continues today as the home for diverse Indigenous Peoples including the historic Metis
Community in Penetanguishene.
The Anishnaabek people continue to have an enduring relationship with this land, specifically
the Chippewas of Rama First Nation, the Chippewa Tri-Council and the Williams Treaties
First Nations. The Huron-Wendat Nation also continues to pay respect and protect their
ancestors and heritage on this land. We honour the Indigenous history and culture that has
thrived for millennia in this territory and the Treaties that bind us together as partners in the
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spirit of a shared sustainable and prosperous future. We are all Treaty People. Our
commitment begins with acknowledging the Truth so that we can move forward together
towards Reconciliation.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC240117-1
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, January 17,
2024 be received and adopted.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Closed Session Items:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. SC240117-2
Moved by Young, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 2:23 p.m. to discuss
• Labour relations/employee negotiations (Staffing/Organizational Update).
Carried.
Carried.
b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. SC240117-3
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 4:43 p.m. and Report on the Closed Session Item 4
c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Labour relations/employee negotiations (Staffing/Organizational
Update).
Carried.
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c) Robin Dunn, CAO re: Labour relations/employee negotiations (Staffing/Organizational
Update).
The following staff were present: Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne
Aubichon, Clerk; Tamara Obee, Director, Human Resources; Oscar Poloni, Ralph Dominelli,
KPMG LLP.
Motion No. SC240117-4
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential verbal information presented by Robin Dunn, CAO, Oscar Polini
and Ralph Dominelli, KPMG LLP re: Labour relations/employee negotiations
(Staffing/Organizational Update) be received.
2. That staff report back at the January 24, 2024 Council meeting.
Carried.
5. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2024-009: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting
held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Motion No. SC240117-5
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2024-009: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 be read a first, second and
third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
6. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC240117-6
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 4:44 p.m.
,,Mayor, Randy Greenlaw
Clerl vonne Aubichon
Carried.
Carried.
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