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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-01-2014 First Meeting 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. Special Council Meeting Minutes - 2 - December 1, 2014 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. Special Council Meeting Minutes - 3 - December 1, 2014 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 i Mayor unioipal Clerk i