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Special General Government Committee
Minutes
Date: May 31, 2023
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Council Chambers or Microsoft Teams
Municipal Administrative Centre
40 Temperance Street, 2nd Floor
Bowmanville, Ontario
Members Present: Mayor A. Foster, Councillor G. Anderson, Councillor S. Elhajjeh,
Councillor L. Rang, Councillor C. Traill, Councillor W. Woo,
Councillor M. Zwart
Staff Present: M. Dempster, G. Acorn, S. Brake, J. Gallagher, M. Machacek, R.
Maciver, L. Patenaude, T. Pinn, C. Salazar, D. Speed
1. Call to Order
Councillor Traill called the meeting to order at 9.02 a.m.
2. Land Acknowledgement Statement
Councillor Zwart led the meeting in the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
3. Declaration of Interest
There were no disclosures of interest stated at this meeting.
4. Draft Strategic Plan - Vision, Mission, Themes, and Actions
4.1 Memo-011-23 2023-2026 Strategic Plan - Draft
Resolution # GG-127-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Elhajjeh
That Memo-011-23, and related communication items, be received for
information;
That Council endorse the draft Strategic Plan, inclusive of the action items in the
May 31 presentation and direct staff to proceed with the next phase of public
engagement; and
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That Staff be directed to prepare a final Strategic Plan to be presented to Council
in the Fall.
Carried as Amended
Later in the meeting, see following motion.
Mary -Anne Dempster, CAO, introduced Justin MacLean, Manager, Strategy,
Intergovernmental Affairs, and Transformation, and recognized Staff for their
hard work on the Strategic Plan.
Justin MacLean was present, using an electronic presentation, to provide an
overview of the Draft Strategic Plan. Justin displayed the strategic plan roadmap
and outlined the results from the public survey. Justin provided an overview of
the mission, vision, themes, strategic priorities, and actions and provided the next
steps.
Amendment
Resolution # GG-128-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That paragraph 2 of the foregoing Resolution #GG-127-23 be amended by
adding the following:
with the change for P.3 to become "Protect and enhance our environment
and natural heritage".
Motion Withdrawn
Resolution # GG-129-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That paragraph 2 in the foregoing Resolution #GG-127-23 be amended by
adding the following:
"with the addition of action item P3 c. Protect and enhance our natural
heritage."
Carried
Quorum was lost at 10.23 a.m. In accordance with Subsection 4.10.3, the Chair
declared that the meeting stand recessed temporarily until the Members return.
The meeting resumed at 10:30 a.m.
Councillor Traill left the meeting and Mayor Foster assumed the chair at 11:00
a.m.
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Main Motion as Amended
Resolution # GG-130-23
Moved by Mayor Foster
Seconded by Councillor Anderson
That Memo-011-23, and related communication items, be received for
information;
That Council endorse the draft Strategic Plan, inclusive of the action items in the
May 31 presentation, and direct staff to proceed with the next phase of public
engagement, with the addition of action item "P3 c. Protect and enhance our
natural heritage"; and
That Staff be directed to prepare a final Strategic Plan to be presented to Council
in the Fall.
Carried
5. Tour of Public Works Facilities (Closed Session)
Closed Session
Resolution # GG-131-23
Moved by Councillor Rang
Seconded by Councillor Woo
That, in accordance with Section 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as
amended, the meeting be closed for the purpose of educating and training the
members.
Carried
Councillor Elhajjeh and Councillor Rang left the meeting at 11:14 a.m.
Rise and Report
The meeting resumed in open session at 1:39 p.m.
Mayor Foster advised that one item was discussed in "closed" session in
accordance with Section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 and no resolutions
were passed.
6. Adjournment
Resolution # GG-132-23
Moved by Councillor Woo
Seconded by Councillor Zwart
That the meeting adjourn at 1.40 p.m.
Carried
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