2008-09-22_Minutes--Procès-verbal'
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Minutes of the Portion of the Committee of the Whole Meeting Open to the Public
nd
Monday, September 22, 2008, 5:00 p.m.
Ludlow Room, City Hall
Present:
Mayor Court,
Deputy Mayor Chase, Councillors Court, Farren, Higgins, Killen, McGuire,
Snook, Sullivan, Titus
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P. Woods, Deputy City Manager; J. Nugent, City Solicitor; A. Beckett Deputy City
Manager Programs & Priorities; E. Gormley, Common Clerk; and J. Taylor
Assistant Common Clerk
1. Meeting Called To Order
The Mayor called the Committee of the Whole meeting to order.
2. Ward Meetings
Referring to a submitted report, the Deputy City Manager of Programs & Priorities
updated Council with respect to Council Ward Meetings. Mr. Beckett indicated that he
has been meeting with the community development staff in the Leisure Services
Department to determine how to best proceed with Council’s request for Ward Meetings.
Mr. Beckett indicated that the Leisure Services work in various communities and have
close connections with many neighbourhood groups. As such they were able to offer
great insight regarding how to best organize the Ward meeting sessions.
Mr. Beckett provided Council with a document outlining the recommendations as to the
meetings that should be held. Fourteen meetings in total are recommended to provide
the best accessibility possible for the City’s diverse array of neighbourhoods and
communities of interest.
On motion of Councillor McGuire
Seconded by Councillor Killen
RESOLVED that Common Council accept the proposed dates for
the fourteen Ward meetings as recommended by the Deputy City Manager of Planning &
Priorities.
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
On motion of Councillor Killen
Seconded by Councillor McGuire
RESOLVED that the Deputy City Manager Planning & Priorities
define the roles of Council members and staff as well as provide the structure and format
of the Ward meetings.
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Question being taken, the motion was carried.
3. Discussion of Confidential Matters
On motion of Councillor McGuire
Seconded by Councillor Titus
RESOLVED that the public be excluded from the meeting for the
10.2(4)(d);
duration of the discussion on the following matter(s): Negotiations
10.2(4)(b,j).
Employment Matter
Question being taken, the motion was carried.
Common Clerk
Record Pursuant to Section 10.2(4)f
The meeting of the Committee of the Whole of Common Council held on September 22,
2008 was closed to the public pursuant to Section 10.2(4) of the Municipalities Act
10.2(4)(d);
during the Committee's discussion of the following matter(s): Negotiations
10.2(4)(b,j).
Employment Matter
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Common Clerk