MEMBERS PRESENT: Mayor Milt McIver, Deputy Mayor Debbie Myles (via Zoom), Councillor Laurie (Smokey) Golden (joined via Zoom at 9:07 a.m., Councillor James Mielhausen, Councillor Megan Myles (via Zoom)
STAFF PRESENT: Peggy Van Mierlo-West, Chief Administrative Officer, Cathy Addison, Clerk, Tessa Swanton, Deputy Clerk, Troy Cameron, Public Works Manager, Wendy Elliott, Chief Building Official
OTHERS PRESENT: Nil
NOTE: Some members of Council and staff were present in the council chamber and the meeting was held via zoom, an electronic platform, for members of the public to attend.
DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST AND GENERAL NATURE THEREOF
Mayor McIver called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Council members were reminded to disclose any pecuniary interest and the general nature thereof that may arise during the meeting.
APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Moved by J. Mielhausen Resolution #45-01-2020 Seconded by M. Myles
THAT the content of the agenda be approved as printed.
The Clerk proceeded to call and record the votes of Council:
Councillor Mielhausen Yes
Councillor Megan Myles Yes
Deputy Mayor Myles Yes
Mayor McIver Yes
The Clerk announced that the motion was carried. Carried
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES
There are no Minutes to adopt for Special Council Meeting No. 20-45, November 25, 2020.
PUBLIC MEETING
There is no Public Meeting for Special Council Meeting No. 20-45, November 25, 2020.
DELEGATION
There is no Delegation for Special Council Meeting No. 20-45, November 25, 2020.
CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEMS
There are no Agenda Items for Special Council Meeting No. 20-45, November 26, 2020.
OTHER BUSINESS
There was no Other Business for Special Council Meeting No. 20-45, November 26, 2020.
CORRESPONDENCE
There is no Correspondence for Special Council Meeting No. 20-45, November 26, 2020.
READING OF BY-LAWS
Moved by D. Myles Resolution #45-02-2020 Seconded by M. Myles
THAT the following listed by-law be given 1st, 2nd and 3rd reading and enacted:
2020-110 BEING A BY-LAW TO CONFIRM THE PROCEEDINGS OF THE SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF NORTHERN BRUCE PENINSULA HELD WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2020
The Clerk proceeded to call and record the votes of Council:
Councillor Mielhausen Yes
Councillor Megan Myles Yes
Deputy Mayor Myles Yes
Mayor McIver Yes
The Clerk announced that the motion was carried. Carried
Mayor McIver advised that Council was moving into Closed Session pursuant to Section 239 of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons: f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose (Update on Municipal Legal matters – Georgian Drive).
CLOSED SESSION
Moved by D. Myles Resolution #45-03-2020 Seconded by M. Myles
THAT Council move into closed meeting at 9:06 a.m. pursuant to Section 239 of The Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, for the following reasons: f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege including communications necessary for that purpose (Update on Municipal Legal matters – Georgian Drive).
The Clerk proceeded to call and record the votes of Council:
Councillor Mielhausen Yes
Councillor Megan Myles Yes
Deputy Mayor Myles Yes
Mayor McIver Yes
The Clerk announced that the motion was carried. Carried
RECONVENE FROM “CLOSED SESSION” TO RESUME COUNCIL MEETING
Moved by J. Mielhausen Resolution #45-04-2020 Seconded by L. Golden
THAT Council reconvene from Closed Session at 9:21 a.m. and resume the Council meeting.
The Clerk proceeded to call and record the votes of Council:
Councillor Golden Yes
Councillor Mielhausen Yes
Councillor Megan Myles Yes
Deputy Mayor Myles Yes
Mayor McIver Yes
The Clerk announced that the motion was carried. Carried
Councillor Golden left the meeting at 9:21 a.m.
Mayor McIver advised that Council received solicitor-client information and provided direction to the Municipal Solicitor regarding legal matters pertaining to Georgian Drive.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by J. Mielhausen Resolution #45-05-2020 Seconded by M. Myles
THAT the meeting adjourns at 9:24 a.m.
The Clerk proceeded to call and record the votes of Council:
Councillor Mielhausen Yes
Councillor Megan Myles Yes
Deputy Mayor Myles Yes
Mayor McIver Yes
The Clerk announced that the motion was carried. Carried
