2023-003 By-law to amend By-law 2017-165, being a By-Law to govern the proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical Support GroupsThe Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2023-003
A By-law to Amend By -Law 2017-165, Being a By -Law to Govern the
Proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical Support Groups
of Council in the Township of Oro-Medonte
(Procedural By-law)
Whereas Section 238(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended
states that every municipality and local board shall pass a procedure by-law for
governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings.
And Whereas Section 238(2.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended states that the procedure by-law shall provide for public notice of meetings.
And Whereas the Township of Oro-Medonte By-law No. 2017-165, being a by-law to
govern the proceedings of Council and Committees/Technical Support Groups of
Council in the Township of Oro-Medonte was passed under the authority of the
Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, Section 238(2).
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte deems it
expedient to amend By-law No. 2017-165, as amended, so that Council may reflect the
current practices, procedures and statutory requirements of Council and Committees/
Technical Support Groups of Council.
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte passed
Motion No. C221214-19 at its December 14, 2022 Council meeting
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That Schedule "A" to By-law 2017-165 be amended as follows:
3.2 Regular Meeting Schedule of Council
That Section 3.2, b), c), d), and e) be replaced with the following:
b) Council Meetings to commence at 3:00 p.m. with the Closed Session to
commence immediately following the opening of the meeting. The public
session (Open Session) shall reconvene immediately following Closed
Session: Any unfinished Closed Session matters may be carried forward to
the Closed Session Items (Unfinished Items) towards the end of the meeting
agenda.
c) During the months of July and August, a Council meeting shall be held on the
Wednesday of the week, in which the 15th day falls between Sunday and
Saturday. These meetings to commence at 9:00 a.m. with the Closed
Session to commence immediately following the opening of the meeting.
The public session (Open Session) shall reconvene immediately following
Closed Session. Any unfinished Closed Session matters may be carried
forward to the Closed Session Items (Unfinished Items) towards the end of
the meeting agenda.
d) During the month of December, meetings shall be held as follows:
i. The meeting on the second Wednesday of the month to commence at
9:00 a.m. with Closed Session to commence immediately following the
opening of the meeting. The public session (Open Session) shall
reconvene immediately following Closed Session. Any unfinished Closed
Session matters may be carried forward to the Closed Session Items
(Unfinished Items) towards the end of the meeting agenda.
ii. On the third Wednesday, a regular Council meeting may be dedicated to
Recognition at a time confirmed with the Head of Council.
iii. There shall be no meeting the fourth Wednesday of the month.
e) With the exception of c) and d) in the absence of a scheduled closed session
the public session (open session) shall commence at 3:00 p.m.
2. This By-law shall take effect December 14, 2022.
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 11th day of January,
2023.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
,Aitayor, Randy Greenlaw
( Jr-74,
Yvonne Aubichon