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Special Council
Minutes
December 3, 2018
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Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on December 3, 2018, at 7:00 PM, in the
Council Chambers.
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor R. Hooper,
Councillor J. Jones, Councillor J. Neal, Councillor C. Traill,
Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present: A. Allison, T. Cannella, J. Caruana, F. Horvath, M. Marano,
R. Maciver, C. Pellarin, T. Pinn, G. Weir, A. Greentree, M.
Chambers
1 Call to Order
Ian Fraser, Piper, led the processional.
The Municipal Clerk called the meeting to order and extended congratulations to
Members of Council -Elect.
Clarington Children's Christian Choir (4C) sang O'Canada.
Allan Mountford preformed a Smudging Ceremony
2 Swearing in Ceremony
The Municipal Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor -Elect Adrian Foster.
Andrew Allison, Chief Administrative Officer and Linda Coutu, Executive Assistant to the
Mayor came forward to bestow the Chain of Office upon Mayor Foster.
The Municipal Clerk then administered the Oath of Office to the following:
Granville Anderson
Janice Jones
Ron Hooper -
Joseph Neal -
Corinna Traill -
Margaret Zwart -
Regional Councillor
Local Councillor
Local Councillor
Regional Councillor
Local Councillor
Local Councillor
The Municipal Clerk declared the Council of the Municipality of Clarington for the term
2018 to 2022 to be organized and turned the first meeting of Council over to His
Worship Mayor Adrian Foster.
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3 Remarks
Anne Greentree read greetings from MP Erin O'Toole, MP Kim Rudd, and MPP Lindsey
Park congratulating the newly elected Members of Council.
4 Inaugural Address
Mayor Foster welcomed all to the Inaugural Meeting of Council for the 2018 to 2022
term of Clarington Council. He thanked the residents of the Municipality of Clarington
for trusting them to be their Council and promises that they will make responsible
decisions. Mayor Foster thanked Gerri Lynn O'Connor, Regional Chair for a job well
done and noted that she sent her regrets for this evening. He thanked all of the
candidates who ran in the Election and noted without candidates there would be no
democratic process. Mayor Foster thanked the Councillors who are not returning this
term and recognized all of their work for the community and countless hours of service.
Mayor Foster explained that the future rests on the shoulders of these Councillors and
that the wisdom of the indigenous people should be recognized and he encourages
negative energy to be put aside. He continued by thanking Staff and noted that
Clarington has the most capable Staff, and their expertise will allow the Members of
Council to make informed decisions. Mayor Foster introduced the newly -elected
Council as follows: Margaret Zwart, Local Councillor for Ward 4, Granville Anderson,
Regional Council for Wards 3 and 4, Janice Jones, Local Councillor for Ward 1, Corinna
Traill, Local Councillor for Ward 3, Ron Hooper, Local Councillor for Ward 2, and Joe
Neal, Regional Councillor for Ward 1 and 2. Mayor Foster explained that there will be
many challenges ahead and they will need to find a balance between the needs and
wants of the community while using limited resources. He noted that they will be
ambassadors and create new jobs and work towards making Clarington a better place.
Mayor Foster concluded by thanking his family for their sacrifices and presented his wife
with a token of appreciation.
5 Confirming By -Law
Resolution #C-313-18
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Jones
That leave be granted to introduce By-law 2018-094, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a regular meeting held on
the 3rd day of December, 2018; and
That the said by-law be approved.
Carried
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6 Adjournment
Resolution #C-314-18
Moved by Councillor Neal seconded by Councillor Traill
That the meeting adjourn at 7:47 PM.
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