The Haldimand County Record

Council Meeting

November 27, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Dan Lawrence, J. Metcalfe, P. O'Neill, S. Patterson, Rob Shirton, M. Trainer

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT the minutes of the November 6, 2023 Council meeting be adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the minutes of the November 21, 2023 Council in Committee meeting be adopted with the following recommendations withdrawn to be voted on separately: Recommendation # 5 Re: CDS-10-2023 Blue Line Club Expansion – Dunnville Aeros Recommendation # 19 Re: CLE-14-2023 Additional Information Re: Procedure By-law
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT Recommendation # 5 of the Council in Committee minutes dated November 21, 2023 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Shirton
Carried
THAT Recommendation #19, of the Council in Committee minutes dated November 21, 2023 be amended as follows: AND THAT clause 10.8 of the revised Procedure By-law included as Attachment 1 to Report CLE-14-2023, be amended by removing “Recording devices may only be used at the discretion of the Clerk or designate”.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Patterson
Carried
THAT Recommendation # 19, of the Council in Committee minutes dated November 21, 2023 be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT the correspondence from Tara Lindemann Re: Procedure By-law Amendments, dated November 24, 2023, be received.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 13, as listed, and By-law 14, as amended, be hereby introduced and given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Metcalfe, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT By-laws 1 to 13, as listed, and By-law 14, as amended, be hereby introduced and given a third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, the corporate seal affixed thereto and numbered.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT the notice provision of the Procedure By-law be waived to consider a motion related to the reconsideration of the motion on submitting a municipal housing pledge within provincial timelines.
Moved by Councillor Patterson, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
1. THAT a Special Council meeting be scheduled immediately following the December 12, 2023 Council in Committee meeting in order to consider a motion to reconsider submission of a housing pledge within provincial timelines; 2. AND THAT staff be directed to prepare a report for the Special Council meeting providing any additional information on the matter.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, as amended, Council convene in a meeting at 6:28 p.m. closed to the public, to discuss: a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board 1 Strengthening Public Health Update
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Patterson
Carried
THAT this closed meeting now adjourn at 6:43 p.m. and reconvene in open session.
Moved by Councillor O'Neill, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried
THAT the Confirming By-law be hereby introduced and given a first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Trainer, seconded by Councillor Lawrence
Carried
THAT the Confirming By-law be hereby introduced and given a third and final reading, be signed by the Mayor and the Clerk, the corporate seal affixed thereto and numbered.
Moved by Councillor Lawrence, seconded by Councillor Trainer
Carried
THAT this meeting is now adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Moved by Councillor Shirton, seconded by Councillor Metcalfe
Carried

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