09 12 2023 SpCouncil MinutesProud Heritage, Exciting Future
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
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
3:00 p.m.
Staff Robin Dunn, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk; Donna
Present: Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shawn Binns, Director, Operations
and Community Services; Nelly Morrow, Director, Finance/Chief Financial
Officer; Hugh Murray, Director, Fire & Emergency Services/Fire Chief;
Tamara Obee, Director, Human Resources; Michelle Jakobi, Director,
Environmental Services; George Vandeboncoeur, Interim Director,
Development Services
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. SC230912-1
Moved by Lavoie, Seconded by Clark
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Tuesday, September 12,
2023 be received and adopted.
Carried.
Motion No. SC230912-2
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that Rule 14.20a), as per the Procedural By-law No. 2023-043 be suspended
in order to allow the meeting to proceed past the 4 hour adjournment requirement, if
necessary.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Open Forum:
None.
5. Deputations/Presentations:
a) Erik Lockhart, Lockhart Facilitation, Smith School of Business, Queen's University re:
Township of Oro-Medonte Corporate Strategic Plan Workshop 2024-2027.
Motion No. SC230912-3
Moved by Young, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that the presentation by Erik Lockhart, Lockhart Facilitation, Smith School of
Business, Queen's University re: Township of Oro-Medonte Corporate Strategic Plan
Workshop 2024-2027.
Carried.
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6. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2023-084: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting
held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.
Motion No. SC230912-4
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2023-084: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, September 12, 2023 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. SC230912-5
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 7:13 p.m.
a—y-or, Randy Greenlaw
Clerkd Yvonne Aubichon
Carried.
Carried.
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