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Proud Heritage, Exciting Future
The Township of Oro-Medonte
Special Council Meeting Minutes
Electronic Meeting
Friday, January 26, 2024 1:34 p.m.
2022-2026 Council
Present: Mayor Randy Greenlaw
Deputy Mayor Peter Lavoie
Councillor Lori Hutcheson
Councillor David Clark
Councillor Richard Schell
Councillor Robert Young
Regrets: Councillor John Bard
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Present: Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Tamara Obee, Director, Human
Resources, Ryan Hill, IT Help Desk Technician; 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.
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
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.
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2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC240126-1
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Friday, January 26, 2024
be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Open Forum:
None.
5. By -Laws:
a) 2024-016: A By -Law to Appoint a Fire Chief and Repeal By -Law No. 2012-188.
Motion No. SC240126-2
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved
a) By -Law No. 2024-016: A By -Law to appoint a Fire Chief and Repeal By -Law No.
2012-188
be read a first, second and third time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and
sealed by the Mayor.
Carried.
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6. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2024-017: Being a By -Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Special Council Meeting
held on Friday, January 26, 2024.
Motion No. SC240126-3
Moved by Young, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2024-017: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Friday, January 26, 2024 be read a first, second and third
time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
7. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC240126-4
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 1:38 p.m.
ayor, Randy Greenlaw
Clerk, vonne Aubichon
Carried.
Carried.
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