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Home My WebLink About11/27/1981 (Special) . . . Council Minutes Roll Call Recess TOWN OF NEWCASTLE Noyember 27, 1981 November 30, 1981 Minutes of a special meeting of Council held on Friday, November 27, 1981 at 11:25 a.m., and continued on Monday, November 30, 1981, in Courtroom #2 Present were: Mayor G.B. Rickard Councillor Ann Cowman Councillor Diane Hamre Councillor Marie Hubbard Councillor Bruce Taylor Councillor E.R. Woodyard Councillor Maurice Prout Town Clerk, David W. Oakes Also Present: Administrator, D. N. Smith Treasurer, K. Campbell Town Solicitor, D. Sims Resolution #C-1381-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT Council convene in Committee of the Whole "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1382-81 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the personnel matter be considered "In Camera". "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1383-81 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the meeting recess until 2:00 p.m. "CARRIED" Meeting reconvened "In Camera" at 2:15 p.m. Resolution #C-1384-81 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the Town Solicitor be authorized to complete negotiations with Messers. Dunham and Ashton in accordance with the terms outlined by the Solicitor. . . . Council Mi nutes Adjournment - 2 - November 27, 1981 November 30, 1981 Resolution #C-1385-81 Moved by Councillor Hamre, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the previous motion #C-1384-81, be tabled until Messrs. Dunham and Ashton make their presentation to Council. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1386-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the meeting be adjourned at 4:I5 p.m., and reconvene at the Call of the Chair, preferably 9:30 a.m., Monday, November 30, 1981. "CARRIED" Meeting reconvened "In Camera" at 9:45 a.m., Monday, November 30, 1981, by His Worship Mayor Rickard. Mr. William Livingstone, Solicitor representing Messrs. Dunham and Ashton, made a submission to Council on behalf of his clients. following which a discussion ensued. Resolution #C-1387-81 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the motion #C1384-81 previously tabled be lifted from the Table. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-1388-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the question be now put to a vote. "MOTION LOST" Resolution #C-1389-81 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the Town Solicitor be authorized to complete negotiations with Messrs. Dunham and Ashton in accordance with the terms outlined by the Solicitor. "MOTION LOST" . . . Council Minutes Adjournment - 3 - November 27, 1981 November 30, 1981 Resolution #C-1390-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Cowman THAT the meeting be adjourned at 1:05 p.m., and reconvene at the call of the Chair, preferrably 9:30 p.m., Monday, November 30, 1981. "CARRIED" Meeting reconvened "In Camera" at 9:35 p.m., Monday, November 30, 1981, by His Worship Mayor Rickard. Resolution #C-1391-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the Town Solicitor be authorized to complete negotiations with Mr. Dunham and Mr. Ashton in accordance with the terms outlined by the Solicitor, and further that the settlement, as set out by the Solicitor, be paid out of the Administrative Improvement Reserve Fund. The Chair ruled that the motion was substantially the same motion as had been considered earlier and that the motion was out of order. The Chair's ruling on the motion was challenged by Councillor Cowman. The ruling of the Chair was not upheld. The vote was 4 to 2 in support of the challenge. The motion as presented therefore stands. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1392-81 Moved by Councillor Cowman, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT Council rise from Camera. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1393-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the Committee rise from Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" . . . Council Minutes By-laws - 4 - November 27, 1981 November 30, 1981 Resolution #C-1394-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT Council approve of the actions taken in Committee of the Whole. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Council low Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Nay Councillor Taylor Yea Councillor Woodyard Nay Mayor Ri ckard Nay Resolution #C-1395-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT leave be granted to introduce by-law 81-197, being a by-law to receive the resignation of Mr. John W. Dunham, as Director of Public Works of the Town of Newcastle. And that the said by-law be now read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1396-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the second reading of by-law 91-197 be approved. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Nay Councillor Taylor Yea Councillor Woodyard Nay Mayor Rickard Nay - . . . Council Mi nutes - 5 - November 27, 1981 November 30, 1981 Resolution #C-1397-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Taylor THAT the third and final reading of by-law 81-197 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1398-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT leave be granted to introduce by-law 81-198 bein9 a by-law to receive the resignation of Mr. William Ashton, as an employee of the Town of Newcastle, And that the said by-law now be read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1399-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the second reading of by-law 81-198 be approved. "CARRI ED" Recorded Vote Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Nay Councillor Taylor Yea Councillor Woodyard Nay Mayor Ri ckard Nay Resolution #C-1400-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hubbard THAT the third and final reading of by-law 81-198 be approved. "CARRI ED" Resolution #C-1401-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Hamre THAT the funds required to satisfy the terms of settlement as set out by the Solicitor be authorized to be paid out of the Administrative Improvement Reserve Fund. "CARRIED" , . . . . Council Minutes - 6 - November 27, 1981 November 30, 1981 Resolution #C-1401-81 Recorded Vote Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Nay Councillor Taylor Yea Councillor Woodyard Nay Mayor Rickard Nay Resolution #C-1402-81 Moved by Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Woodyard THAT the press release prepared by the Solicitor be the Town of Newcastle's Official Press Release. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1403-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT leave be granted to introduce by-law 81-199 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Town of Newcastle, at its Special Meeting held commencing on Friday, November 27th, 1981, and continued on Monday, November 30th, 1981. And that the said by-law now be read a first time. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1404-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the second reading of by-law 81-199 be approved. "CARRIED" Recorded Vote Councillor Cowman Yea Councillor Hamre Yea Councillor Hubbard Yea Councillor Prout Nay Councillor Taylor Yea Councillor Woodyard Nay Mayor Rickard Nay . . . Council Minutes Adjournment - 7 - November 27, 1981 November 30, 1981 Resolution #C-1405-81 Moved by Councillor Hubbard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the third and final reading of by-law 81-199 be approved. "CARRIED" Resolution #C-1406-81 Moved by Councillor Woodyard, seconded by Councillor Prout THAT the meeting be adjourned at 11:50 p.m., Monday, November 30, 1981. "CARRIED" ~ Y2__L~ Mayor lV~bd Clerk r;, ~ ~o -.