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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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
5:47 p.m.
Staff Shawn Binns, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne Aubichon, Clerk;
Present: Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shannon Johnson, Director,
Finance/Chief Financial Officer; Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental
Services; Janette Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk;
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 for the Special Council meeting, as the Shareholder to
the Municipal Service Corporation, 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.
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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.
2. Adoption of Agenda:
a) Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Motion No. SC250409-1
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Hutcheson
Be it resolved that the agenda for the Special Council meeting of Wednesday, April 9, 2025
be received and adopted.
Carried.
3. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None declared.
4. Closed Session Items:
a) Motion to go In Closed Session.
Motion No. SC250409-2
Moved by Bard, Seconded by Lavoie
Be it resolved that we do now go in Closed Session at 5:49 p.m. to discuss
• personal matter affecting an identifiable individual.
Carried.
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b) Motion to Rise and Report.
Motion No. SC250409-3
Moved by Schell, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved that we do now Rise at 6:01 p.m. at which time we shall Report on the Closed
Session Item 4
c) Michelle Jakobi, Interim Chief Executive Officer re: Personal matters about an identifiable
individual (Municipal Service Corporation Board Appointment).
A motion was passed in Closed Session per Motion No. SC250409-4.
c) Michelle Jakobi, Interim Chief Executive Officer re: Personal matters about an
identifiable individual (Municipal Service Corporation Board Appointment).
Carried.
The following staff were present: Shawn Binns, Chief Administrative Officer; Yvonne
Aubichon, Clerk; Donna Hewitt, Director, Corporate Services; Shannon Johnson, Director,
Finance/Chief Financial Officer; Michelle Jakobi, Director, Environmental Services; Janette
Teeter, Supervisor, Clerk's Services/Deputy Clerk.
Motion No. SC250409-5
Moved by Young, Seconded by Bard
Be it resolved
1. That the confidential correspondence presented by Michelle Jakobi, Interim Chief
Executive Officer re: Personal matters about an identifiable individual (Municipal Service
Corporation Board Appointment) be received.
2. That staff proceed as directed by Council.
3. That the applicants be advised of Council's decision under the Director, Environmental
Services' signature.
Carried.
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5. Confirmation By -Law:
a) 2025-038: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Council meeting
held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.
Motion No. SC250409-6
Moved by Hutcheson, Seconded by Schell
Be it resolved that By -Law No. 2025-038: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the
Special Council meeting held on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 be read a first, second and third
time, passed, be engrossed by the Clerk, signed and sealed by the Mayor.
6. Adjournment:
a) Motion to Adjourn.
Motion No. SC250409-7
Moved by Clark, Seconded by Young
Be it resolved that we do now adjourn at 6:02 p.m.
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Carried.
Carried.
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