2022-103 By-law 2022-103 to appoint an Alternate Member (Bi-Annually) to the Council of the County of Simcoe and repeal By-Law 2019-014The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2022-103
Being a By -Law to Appoint an Alternate Member (Bi-Annually) to the Council
of the County of Simcoe during an absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor
and to repeal By -Law No. 2019-014
Whereas section 268(1) of the Act provides that the council of a local municipality
may appoint one of its members as an Alternate Member to the upper -tier council,
to act in place of a person who is a member of the councils of the local municipality
and its upper -tier municipality, when the person is unable to attend a meeting of the
upper -tier council for any reason; and
Whereas Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte did, on December 14, 2022,
adopt Motion No. C221214-18 to appoint an alternate member, bi-annually, to the
Council of the County of Simcoe during an absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor.
Now Therefore be it resolved that:
1. That the following are hereby appointed, bi-annually, as the Alternate
Member to Simcoe County Council for the term of the council that appointed
them, or until their appointment by-law is rescinded, or November 14 in the
year of a Regular Election, or until such time as the Alternate Member's seat
is declared vacant in accordance with section 259 of the Act:
a. Lori Hutcheson for the calendar year of 2022-2024;
b. Peter Lavoie for the calendar year of 2025-2026 end of term of
Council.
2. That an Alternate Member may, in the absence of the elected member,
participate at meetings of County Council and its committees, however
membership and voting rights are limited to only those privileges held by the
County Councillor they are deemed to be the Alternate Member.
3. That an Alternate Member shall not represent a County Councillor at an
Inaugural Meeting, or any County board or agency.
4. That an Alternate Member shall not be eligible for election to the County's
Head of Council (Warden), Deputy Warden, or to the position of Chair or
Vice -Chair of any County Business Section or Committee nor shall an
Alternate Member assume the role of Warden, Deputy Warden, Chair or
Vice -Chair when attending meetings of County Council.
5. That an Alternate Member shall receive a per diem as well as mileage
(where applicable) in accordance with the applicable County policies, for any
meetings of County Council they are required to attend in the absence of the
elected member.
6. That an Alternate Member shall not be eligible to be reimbursed for a
convention, or seminar, or training.
7. That an Alternate Member, while acting in their capacity, shall be governed
by all applicable policies of County Council, such as but not limited to the
Council Code of Conduct and shall have access to applicable support
resources such as but not limited to the Integrity Commissioner.
8. That By -Law No. 2019-014 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
9. That this By-law shall come into force,and take effect on the day it is finally
passed.
By -Law Read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 14th day of
December, 2022.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Mayor, Randy Greenlaw
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