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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.
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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"
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