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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/19/1981 (Special) . . . 'IDWN OF NEWCASTLE Special Council Minutes January 19 1981 Minutes of a Special Meeting of Council held at 3 p.m. on January 19 1981 in Court Rocm #2 Present were: Garnet B. Rickard, Mayor Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Diane Hamre Councillor Marie Hubbard Councillor Maurice Prout Councillor Bruce Taylor Councillor Edward R. Woodyard Town Clerk, J. M. McIlroy Mr. David J. D. Sims, Q.C., Town Solicitor Also present: The meeting had been called to discuss administration matters. Meeting called Mayor Rickard called the meeting to order. Resolution #C-60-81 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Taylor Recess THAT there be a short recess. "CARRIED" The Town Solicitor submitted a report on the Town Manager, Mr. A. C. Guiler. Resolution #C-61-81 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the foregoing report be received. "CARRIED" This report reads as follows: I specifically recannend the following actions: 1. The Town tenninate Mr. Albert C. Guiler as Town Manager effective as of Thursday, January 22nd, 1981, and that by-law 77-78 appointing Mr. Guiler be rescinded. ..2 . . . -2- Special Council ~linutes January 19 1981 2. Subject to paragraph 3 hereof, the Town pay to Mr. Guiler the sum of $20,000.00 in full settlement of any claim which he may have against the Town and, in particular, any claims which he may have for damages for breach of contract upon condition that Mr. Guiler delivers to the Town a duly executed release in a fonn satisfactory to the Town solicitor. 3. The Treasurer be authorized to obtain whatever advice may be required fran the Town's auditors as to the arrount of inccrne tax to be withheld from the settlement proceeds. 4. The Treasurer and Town solicitor be directed to eXP8di te the ccrnpletion of settlement. Resolution #C-B2-81 lIbved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the foregoing report be adopted by Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-B3-81 lIbved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT Mayor Rickard read out his report on this matter. "CARRIED" The report reads as follows: Re: Transition period until Bnployment of new Town Manager The following sets out my reccmnendations for actions to be taken until the Town engages a new Town Manager or Administrator. 1. Mr. D. J. D. Sims shall, until the appointment of a new Town Manager or Administrator, act as Chainnan of a Management Ccmni ttee of Staff which shall be canposed of the Clerk and all Department Heads. . .3 c . -3- Special COllllCil Minutes January 19 1981 . 2. Mr. Sims shall give direction to the carrying out of the responsibilities of the To.vn ~ as set out in By-Law 77-77. 3. Mr. Sims shall be compensated for his services on a fee for service basis in accordance with his no:mnl practice. 4. The name of the position "Town Manager" be changed to "Administrator" and the position be appropriately posted and advertised externally to be filled at the earliest possible tinE. 5. The job description for Administrator shall be as set out in By-Law 77-77. 6. The advertised salary range for the position of Administrator by $33,000.00 to $42,000.00 depending on the qualifications of the Applicant. 7. Applications for the position of Administrator shall be received in the first instance by the Mayor and a Conrni ttee shall be appointed to take whatever advice and interview such of the applicants as it deems necessary and shall present Council with the namas of the three preferred applicants for the consideration of Council and any specific reCOlllOOndations the Conrnittee nay have. 8. All applicants for the position of the Clerk formerly directed to be referred to the To.vn Manager shall be referred to the Mayor and shall be acted upon in the same rmnner provided in paragraph 7. 9. In the absence of the Administrator all collective bargaining shall be supervised by Mr. Sims and the Comni ttee shall have the benefit of seeking whatever advice nay be requisite. 10. In view of the fact that a new Administrator probably will not be appointed until the 1981 budget is in its final stages of developnent, Mr. Sims be asked together with the Treasurer and all DepartlIBnt Heads to give priority to the developnent of the 1981 budget for early consideration by Council. 11. The draft public statemmt attached be released. 12. A letter in the tenns of the draft letter attached be sent to all DepartlIBnt Heads. Resolution #C-B4-81 MJved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the foregoing report of the Mayor be adopted. , 'CARRIED" . Recorded Vote: Councillor COwnan.........Nay Councillor Hamre..........Nay Councillor Hubbard........yea Councillor Prout........yea Councillor Taylor....... Yea Councillor Woodyard.....yea Mayor Rickard....... ....yea ..4 . ~ . . . Special Council Minutes -4- January 19 1981 Resolution #C-65-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT there be a vote of confidence in Mr. Sims's position as per the Mayor's report during the interim period. "CARRIED UNANIMJUSLY" Resolution #C-66-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout Confinning By-Law THAT leave be granted to introduce By-Law 81-12 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle at this meeting held on the 19th day of January 1981. , 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-67-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the second reading of By-Law 81-12 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-68-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the third and final reading of By-Law 81-12 be approved. , 'CARRIED" Resolution #C-69-81 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Hubbard Jaycees THAT pennission be granted to the Jaycees to fly their flag at the Police and Fire Building January 25 through to January 31 1981 and if they require a proclamation, it be done in accordance with Town policy. "CARRIED' , Adjournment Resolution #C-70-81 Moved by Councillor Prout, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the meeting be adjourned at 3:45 p.m. Garnet B. Rickard Mayor . , 'CARRIED" ,J L .C; '__.4 ,', /' /.~~ ~~. --~ .., Joseph M. McIlroy Clerk '-_.._,_.-~ '/ (l '- -