HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-037BY-LAW 2011-037
Being a by-law to amend By-law 2011-016, a by-law to govern the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington, its
General Purpose and Administration Committee and Special
Committees
WHEREAS at its meeting held on March 28, 2011., Council passed Resolution No.
C-168-11, to amend the procedural by-law to delete references to 'Notices of Motion"
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON HEREBY ENACTS
AS FOLLOWS:
THAT By-law 2011-016 be amended as follows:
a) Subsection 1.2 be amended as follows:
by deleting the reference to "Notice of Motion"; and
ii) inserting a new reference which reads:
"Procedural Notice of Motion means a written notice, including the names
and signatures of the mover and seconder, advising Council that the
motion described therein to amend something previously adopted by
Council, to rescind a previous decision of Council, to lift a matter from the
table, or to reconsider a previous decisioh of Council, will be brought
forward at a subsequent meeting."
b) Subsection 6.1.1 be amended by deleting the liries that read "Business Arising
from Notice of Motion" and "Notices of Motion (for consideration at subsequent
Meeting)" and replacing them with "Business Arising from Procedural Notice of
Motion (to be included on agenda only if there is business to be considered
under this section) and "Procedural Notices of Motion (for consideration at
subsequent Meeting);
c) Subsection 7.9 be amended by adding the word "Procedural" before the word
"Notice(s)";
d) Subsection 7.9.1 be amended by adding the word "Procedural" before the word
"Notice' in the first line, by deleting the words "in accordance with- subsection
7.12" and by deleting the words "subject to subsections 7.12.2 and 7.12.3.";
e) Subsections 7.12 be amended by adding the word "Procedural" before the word
"Notice(s)'
f) Subsection 7.12.1 be deleted and replaced with the following:
"Procedural Notices of Motions introducing a motion to amend something
previously adopted by Council, to rescind a previous decision of Council, to lift a
matter from the table, or to reconsider a previous decision of Council as
described in subsections 10.12.8, .10.12.9,10.12.26 and 10.12.30, respectively,
shall be given to the Municipal Clerk, in writing and signed. by the mover and
seconder at a meeting of Council, but shall not be debated until the next regular
meeting of Council."
g) Subsection 17.12.2 be amended by adding the word "Procedural" before the
words "Notice' in the first, second and third .lines.
h) Subsection 17.12.3 be amended by adding the word "Procedural" prior to the
word "Notice";
Subsection 7.12.4 be amended by deleting the words "Notwithstanding anything
contained in this subsection. 7.12", by inserting the word "only" after "may", by
deleting the words "without notice", and by renumbering the subsection as
7.13.2;
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j) Subsection 7.12.5 be.deleted in its entirety;
k) Subsection 10.12.15 be deleted and .replaced with the following:
"A motion to amend a previous action of Council requires a majority vote of the
Members present and voting provided that notice has been given in accordance
with subsection 7.12, and in case the aforesaid notice has not been given, the
motion to amend a previous action of Council requires atwo-thirds (2/3) vote of
the Members present and voting."
I) .Subsection 10.12.28 be deleted and replaced with the following:
"A motion to rescind a previous action of Council requires a majority vote of the
Members present and voting provided that notice has been given in accordance
with subsection 7.12, and in case the aforesaid notice has not been given, the
motion to rescind a previous action of Council requires atwo-thirds (2/3) vote of
the Members present and voting."
m) Subsection 10.12.30 a) be amended by inserting the word "Procedural" prior to
the words "Notice" ih the first and second line and deleting the words "has been
given by a Member;".
2. THAT this By-law shall come into full force and effect upon its passage.
Passed in open sessiori this 28th day of March 2011.
Municipal Clerk