2024-026 By-law to Amend By-law 2023-043 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) 4
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By-Law No. 2024-026
A By-law to Amend By-law 2023-043 being to 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. 2023-043, 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. 2023-043.
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as follows:
1. That Schedule "A" to By-law 2023-043 be amended as follows:
11.3 Voting on Questions
d) The manner of determining the decision of the Council/Committee on a
motion shall be by a show of voting card or show of hands as follows:
(i) The Chair shall first call for "all those in favour" of the motion followed
by "all those opposed" to the motion.
(ii) Upon the Chair calling the vote for "all those in favour", those
members in favour of the motion shall hold up their YES card or raise
their hand, indicating that yes they are in favour of the motion.
(iii) Upon the Chair calling for"all those opposed", those members who
are opposed to the motion shall hold up the YES card or raise their
hand indicating that yes they are opposed to the motion.
14.12 b) Reports of Members of Council
b) Reports seeking direction from fellow Members of Council,
must be submitted by Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. seven (7) business days prior to
the meeting and include, where possible, information pertaining to the
following sections: background, analysis, financial/legal/impactlrisk,
alignment with corporate goals and summary.
2. This By-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
By-law read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 28fh day of February
2024.
The Co tion of the Townsh' of Oro-Medonte
ayor, Randy Greenlaw
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CI "r ;Yvonne Aubichon