Special Council Minutes, December 18, 2015

The Corporation of the Township of Carling

MINUTES

SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

Friday, December 18, 2015

Council Chambers

2 West Carling Bay Road, Nobel, Ontario

Council Members Present:   

Mayor Mike Konoval

Councillor Steve Crookshank

Councillor Terry Gilbert

Councillor Susan Murphy

Staff Present:                                   

Kevin McLlwain, CAO/Clerk/Treasurer

Megan Bonenfant, Office Assistant

1.     CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Konoval called the meeting to order at 11:04am.

DSSAB Board vacancy added to agenda.

2.     DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

None.

3.     CLOSED SESSION

15-229          Moved by Councillor Murphy

                      Seconded by Councillor Gilbert

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move into a CLOSED MEETING at 11:06 am, pursuant to Section 239(3.1), Section 239(2)(f), and Section 239(2)(e) of the Municipal Act, 2001,S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, for advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality.

As per Regular Meeting of Council on December 11th, 2015, Solicitor Client advice for a By-law Enforcement matter

Carried.

OPEN MEETING

15-230     Moved by Councillor Gilbert

                  Seconded by Councillor Crookshank

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council move out of a CLOSED MEETING at 11:46 am.

Carried.

15-231     Moved by Councillor Murphy

                 Seconded by Councillor Gilbert

 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council directs its solicitor to proceed as discussed in Closed Session.

Carried.

4.     OTHER BUSINESS

District Social Services Administration Board (DSSAB) Vacancy – Area 3

15-232     Moved by Councillor Murphy

                 Seconded by Councillor Gilbert

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council for the Township of Carling hereby nominate Councillor Crookshank for the vacant DSSAB position for Area 3 and request support from Area 3 municipalities.

Carried.

Council/Committee Meeting Schedule Changes

15-233     Moved by Councillor Crookshank

                 Seconded by Councillor Gilbert

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that Council agree to change the start time of Regular Meetings of Council to 6:00 pm;

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council agree to the following additional Council/Committee meetings for the month of January 2016:

• Strategic planning meeting – January 13th
• Budget meeting – January 19th

AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Council agree to half-day Committee of the Whole meetings through the summer months and full-day Committee of the Whole meetings through the winter months (to be generally held on the fourth Tuesday of the month), with a second full day Committee of the Whole meeting in months with five weeks.

Carried.

5.     CONFIRMING BY-LAW

2015 – 54     Moved by Councillor Gilbert

                       Seconded by Councillor Crookshank

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Special Meeting of Council held on December 18, 2015.

Carried.

6.     ADJOURNMENT

15-234     Moved by Councillor Murphy

                  Seconded by Councillor Gilbert

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Special Meeting of Council be

adjourned at 11:58 am.

Carried.

TOWNSHIP OF CARLING

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Mike Konoval, Mayor                                              Kevin McLlwain, CAO/Clerk