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Special Council Meeting Minutes
December 1, 2014
Minutes of the first meeting of Council held on December 1, 2014, at 7:00 pm, in the
Council Chambers.
Roll Call
Present Were: Mayor A. Foster
Councillor S. Cooke
Councillor R. Hooper
Councillor J. Neal
Councillor W. Partner
Councillor C. Traill
Councillor W. Woo
Also Present: Chief Administrative Officer, F. Wu
Municipal Solicitor, A. Allison
Director of Engineering Services, A. Cannella
Director of Community Services, J. Caruana
Committee Coordinator, M. Chambers
Corporate Initiatives Officer, C. Clifford
Director of Planning Services, D. Crome
Director of Operations, F. Horvath
Deputy Clerk, J. Gallagher
Director of Corporate Services and Human Resources, M. Marano
Corporate Communications Officer, B. Radomski
Director of Finance/Treasurer, N. Taylor
Director of Emergency Services/Fire Chief, G. Weir
Municipal Clerk, A. Greentree
Administrative Assistant to the Municipal Clerk, C. Fleming
The Municipal Clerk called the meeting to order and extended congratulations to
Members of Council-Elect.
St. Joseph’s Elementary French Immersion School Choir sang O’Canada.
The invocation was given by Reverend Deb Foster.
The Municipal Clerk administered the Oath of Office to Mayor-Elect Adrian Foster.
Franklin Wu, Chief Administrative Officer, came forward to bestow the Chain of Office
upon Mayor Foster.
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The Municipal Clerk then administered the Oath of Office to the following:
Steven Cooke - Local Councillor
Ron Hooper - Local Councillor
Joseph Neal - Regional Councillor
Wendy Partner - Local Councillor
Corinna Traill - Local Councillor
Willie Woo - Regional Councillor
The Municipal Clerk declared the Council of the Municipality of Clarington for the term
2014 to 2018 to be organized and turned the first meeting of Council over to His
Worship Mayor Adrian Foster.
Remarks
Sheryl Greenham brought greetings on behalf of Erin O’Toole, MP Durham, whose
duties in Ottawa precluded him from attending tonight’s meeting. MP O’Toole sent
congratulations to the newly-elected Members of Council indicating he looks forward
to continuing to work with Council to keep Clarington strong and to plan for a
prosperous future.
Jennifer Stone brought greetings on behalf of Grenville Anderson, MPP Durham, who
was unable to attend tonight’s meeting. MPP Anderson sent congratulations to the
newly-elected Members of Council and expressed appreciation to the out-going
Council indicating he looks forward to working cooperatively with each Member of
Council on behalf of Clarington constituents to achieve a common goal of a
prosperous and livable community.
Inaugural Address
Mayor Foster welcomed all to the Inaugural Meeting of Council for the 2014 to 2018
term of Clarington Council and introduced the newly-elected Council as follows:
Councillor Wendy Partner, returning as the Local Councillor for Ward 4,
Councillor Corinna Traill, returning as the Local Councillor for Ward 3, Councillor Willie
Woo, returning as the Regional Councillor for Wards 3 and 4, Councillor Ron Hooper,
returning as the Local Councillor for Ward 2, Councillor Steven Cooke, newly elected
as the Local Councillor for Ward 1 and Councillor Joe Neal, former Local Councillor
for Ward 1 and newly elected as the Regional Councillor for Wards 1 and 2.
Mayor Foster congratulated all Members of Council indicating he looks forward to
working together with Councillors for the betterment of Clarington. Mayor Foster
acknowledged the individuality of each Member of Council while stressing the Council
elected by all of Clarington for all of Clarington, at the end of the day, has one
collective voice and one collective vision. Mayor Foster stated that as Council
embarks on their new term it is important to remember who we are and to consider
where we are going. He noted that while the Municipality is large geographically, it is
still very much a unique collection of smaller towns and villages.
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Mayor Foster listed world class attractions and numerous activities he has
experienced and are available to residents just minutes from their front doors in
Clarington. Mayor Foster stated the Municipality must plan to accommodate growth
by working more effectively with other levels of government while protecting
Clarington's valuable agricultural resources, green space and maintaining the
individuality and small town feeling Clarington residents desire. Mayor Foster stated
that Clarington is a great community, with greater things yet to come and by working
together in the spirit of partnership, much will be accomplished in the next four years.
Mayor Foster issued a challenge to MP O'Toole and MPP Anderson to join the
Municipality of Clarington in 2016 to hold one New Year's Levee so residents can
meet their MP, MPP, Mayor and Members of Council and School Board Trustees at
one combined Levee.
Confirming By-Law
Resolution #C-368-14
Moved by Councillor Hooper, seconded by Councillor Cooke
THAT leave be granted to introduce By-law 2014-119, being a by-law to confirm the
proceedings of the Council of the Municipality of Clarington at the first meeting held on
the 1St day of December, 2014; and
THAT the said by-law be approved.
Carried
Adjournment
Resolution #C-369-14
Moved by Councillor Partner, seconded by Councillor Traill
THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:45 pm.
Carried
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