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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2008 Special Special Council Meeting Minutes SEPTEMBER 12,2008 Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on September 12,2008, at 8:30 a.m., at the Newcastle and District Recreation Complex. ROLL CALL Present Were: Also Present: Mayor J. Abernethy Councillor A. Foster Councillor R. Hooper Councillor M. Novak Councillor G. Robinson Councillor C. Trim Councillor W. Woo Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu Director of Community Services, J. Caruana Executive Assistant to the Mayor, L. Coutu Director of Planning Services, D. Crome Director of Operations, F. Horvath Director of Corporate Services, M. Marano Executive Assistant to the CAO, J. Pascoe Director of FinancelTreasurer, N. Taylor Director of Emergency Services, G. Weir Municipal Clerk, P. Barrie Mayor Abernethy called the meeting to order and requested a clarification of the requirements of the Municipal Act with respect to the meeting. The Municipal Clerk advised that, in accordance with section 239 (3.1) of the Act, a meeting of Council may be closed to the public if it is held for the purpose of education or training the members of Council and that during the meeting no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision- making of the Council. Resolution #C-427 -08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Woo THAT, in accordance with section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, the meeting be "closed" for the purpose of providing an education and training session to the Members of Council with respect to various business intelligence and organizational performance issues, including labour relations and personnel matters. "CARRIED" The meeting reconvened in "open" session at 4:32 p.m. Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - September 12, 2008 Mayor Abernethy stated that the closed meeting was held for the purpose of educating the members of Council and that no business was advanced during the closed session. CONFIRMING BY-LAW Resolution #C-428-08 Moved by Councillor Foster, seconded by Councillor Hooper THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2008-154, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at a special meeting held on the 12th day of September, 2008; and THAT the said by-law be now read a first, second and third time and finally approved. "CARRIED" ADJOURNMENT Resolution #C-429-08 Moved by Councillor Robinson, seconded by Novak THAT the meeting adjourn at 4:40 p.m. "CARRIED" ~