2016-05-24_Agenda Packet--Dossier de l'ordre du jourCity of Saint John
Common Council Meeting
Council Chamber
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
SWEARING-IN CEREMONY OF COMMON COUNCIL
7:00 p.m. Procession
1. National Anthem Elizabeth Cormier
2. Oath of Office Administered to the Mayor
3. Oath of Office Administered Individually to the Councillors
4. Meeting called to Order
5. Election of Deputy Mayor
6. City Manager Opening Remarks
7. Address of the Mayor
8. Remarks by Deputy Mayor and Councillors
9. Adjournment
8:00 p.m. (or on completion of official meeting)
Reception in Ludlow Room, 8'h Floor, City Hall
Members -Elect Checklist May 24th, 2016
Here are some items you may want to consider:
Photos - The photos are used on the City
websiteand in media requests. An official photo
is hung outside the Ludlow Room.
Business attire is recommended.
Procession into Chambers
Just follow the Piper and STOP when you arrive
in from of your assigned seat. We have
arranged the procession in this order.
National Anthem
The Mayor and Councillors -Elect should be
standing and face the Canadian Flag during the
singing of the national Anthem.
Swearing In - For members taking the Oath,
place your right hand on the Bible. It is not
required that you raise your left hand. (That is
only on American TV). A script with the oath will
be provided.
For members using the Solemn Affirmation, no
Bible is used. Just read the script provided.
Council Agenda
1. Election of Deputy Mayor
Requires a mover and a seconder
Majority Vote
2. Mayor's Address
3. Councillor's Remarks
It is recommended that each councillor limit
their remarks to 3 minutes to have the meeting
conclude by 8:00 p.m.
Should you want assistance to prepare your
Speaking Notes, please notify Jon Taylor.
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Order for Procession May 24, 2016 7:00 p.m.
The procession should assemble in
the Lobby at 6:55 p.m.
Staff initiate Procession
Staff Proceed into Council Chambers in advance of the Mayor & Council to their seats
and remain standing until after the National Anthem.
Senior Staff Procession Order as follows:
Advance Organizer/ MC -Phil Ouellette * +*"Stands at Podium Delivers Remarks
Staff proceed to their seats
Acting Commissioner Transportation and Environment —M. Hugenholtz
Commission of Finance —Kevin Fudge
Commissioner of Water — Brent McGovern
City Solicitor -Jon Nugent
Commissioner of Growth & Development—Jacqueline Hamilton
Fire Chief- Kevin Clifford *
Deputy City Manager— Neil Jacobsen
City Manager—Jeff Trail
Common Clerk -Jon Taylor
** The Advance Organizer / MC precedes the procession and walks to the Podium to
deliver the order of events.
Note: * INDICATES RESERVED SEATING FRONT ROW
- The Swearing in Ceremony is open to the public and therefore there will be a
limited number of reserved seats. We encourage arriving early.
There will be RESERVED SEATING FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Phil Ouellette MC
Brent McGovern Commissioner Water
Sgt -at -Mace, Bernard Cormier
National Anthem Lead Singer Elizabeth Cormier
Fire Chief — Kevin Clifford
Sgt -at -Arms, Deputy Police Chief G. McCloskey
Mayor Darling's Family (5 seats)
Piper leads Mayor & Council Procession
Honour Guard — Order of Procession
MC Phil Ouellette* proceeds into Chambers to announce
the Order of Events
Senior Staff lead Procession
Sgt -at -Mace, Bernard Cormier*
Piper— Mark Wilson
Councillors proceed to their seats in front of the Council
Table
Councillor Elect Ward 1 Greg Norton
Councillor Elect Ward 2 Sean Casey
— Councillor Elect Ward 3 —Donna Reardon
Councillor Elect Ward 4 Ray Strowbridge
- Councillor at large Gary Sullivan
Councillor at large Shirley McAlary
Councillor Elect Ward 4 David Merrithew
Councillor Elect Ward 3 -Gerry Lowe
Councillor Elect Ward 2 John MacKenzie
- Councillor Elect Ward 1— Blake Armstrong
— Mayor escorted by Sgt -at -Arms, Deputy Chief of Police Glen
McCloskey*
Mayor -Elect Don Darling
Note: * INDICATES RESERVED SEATING FRONT ROW
ENTRANCE DOOR Mayor Don Darling 2016 Council Seating
PIPER EXIT DOOR Arrangement Confirmed
City Manager Jeff Trail Common Clerk Jon Taylor
Councillor -at -Large Gary Sullivan City Solicitor John Nugent
Councillor -at -Large Shirley McAlary
Ward 4 Councillor Ray Strowbridge
Ward 4 Councillor David Merrithew
Ward 3 Councillor Donna Reardon
7 Ward 3 Councillor Gerry Lowe
Ward 2 Councillor Sean Casev
Ward 2 Councillor John MacKenzie
Ward 1 Councillor Greg Norton
}. Ward 1 Councillor Blake Armstrong
Mayor & Councillors follow the piper and stand in front of the horseshoe until they are sworn in. Then they proceed behind the horseshoe to their seat and remain standing
until after National Anthem.
Reserved Seating (6 seats):
Advance Organizer / MC Phil Ouellette
Commissioner Water Brent McGovern
Sgt -at -Mace Bernard Cormier
Elizabeth Cormier National Anthem
Fire Chief Kevin Clifford
Sgt -At -Arms Deputy Chief of Police G.
McCloskey
Order of Swearing -In:
Mayor Don Darling
Councillor Greg Norton
Councillor Sean Casey
Councillor Donna Reardon
Councillor Ray Strawbridge
CouncillorGary Sullivan
Councillor Blake Armstrong
Councillor Sohn MacKenzie
Councillor Gerry Lowe
Councillor David Merrithew
Councillor Shirley McAlary
Sergeant -at -Mace Standing
Common Clerk Standing
Elizabeth Cormier Standing
Reserved Seating (5 seats) Mayor's Family
M-22 Municipalities Act 2001-40
I,
FORM 1
OATH OF OFFICE FOR
MAYOR OR COUNCILLOR
(Municipalities Act,
R.S.N.B. 1973, c.M-22, s.33(1))
of
name
, Swear (or Solemnly Affirm)
municipality
that I am, to the best of my knowledge and belief, quali-
fied for the office of for the municipal-
ity of , to which office I have been
elected, and that I do hereby accept the office of
, and will diligently, faithfully and impar-
tially discharge to the best of my ability the duties of the
office as may be imposed upon me by law (so help me
God) *.
SWORN TO (or Solemnly Af-
firmed)
before me at
in the County of
and Province of New Bruns-
wick on
date
Municipal Clerk )
(Where no Municipal Clerk, a
Commissioner of Oaths)
*(Delete in cases of affirmation.)
Mayor or Councillor
N.B. This Regulation is consolidated to July 15, 2005
FORMULE 1
SERMENT D'ENTRIJE EN FONCTION DU MAIRE
OU DU CONSEILLER
(Loi sur les municipalitis,
L.R.N.B. 1973, c. M-22, art. 33(1))
Je, , de
nom
jure (ou affirme solennellement)
municipalit6
que, pour autant que je sache, je possede les qualit6s re-
quises pour cxercer les fonctions de pour la
municipalit6 de , poste auquel f ai
06 Glu et par les pr6sentes accepte les fonctions qui me
sont imposees par la loi et je jure que je les remplirai fide -
lenient sans partialite, crainte ni faveur (que Dieu me soit
en aide)*.
FAIT SOUS SERMENT (ou
affirme solennellement) de-
vant moi a
dans le comtd de
et la province du Nouveau -
Brunswick, le
date
Seer6taire municipal
ou Commissaire A la prestation
des serments
Maire ou conseiller
*(Supprimer dans le cas dune affirmation solennelle.)
N.B. Le present r6glement est refondu au 15 juillet
2005.
QUEEN'S PRINTER FOR NEW BRUNS W ICK L IMPRIMEUR DE LA REINE POUR LE NOUVEAU -BRUNSWICK
All rights reserved/Tous droits reserves
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