[clears throat]
All right, welcome everybody. Welcome to
our regular council meeting for Monday,
December the 8th. If you are able, I
would ask you please stand and join us
for that.
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» We would like to begin by respectfully
acknowledging that the town of Shelurn
resides within the traditional territory
and ancestral lands of the Nishaave,
including the Ajiu, Ottawatami, Chipoa,
and the people of the Three Fires
Confederacy. These traditional
territories upon which we live, work,
play, and learn are steeped in rich
indigenous history and traditions. And
it is with this statement that we
declare to honor and respect past and
present connection of indigenous people
with this land, its waterways, and
resources.
Are there any disclosures of pecuniary
interest?
» All right. Minutes from our November
24th meeting in the agenda. Can I have a
move and second to approve those as
presented by sample second by
discussion those?
All in favor?
All right. to public question period.
Before I open it up, I I will say that
the council did receive uh a few
comments um from residents today. Those
that was circulated to all of us. Um
most of them that that I sort of read
through they they were more sort of
commentary expressing opinions on on a
report that's uh that's coming up in a
few minutes, which is fine. um that
there were no uh no questions in at
least two of them. Uh Randa, you you had
submitted one. Did you want to ask
something further? Um
well
I guess
I'll I'll stop you there just and and
one thing I I do want to clarify bit
because this seemed to be a bit of a
common theme through some of the some of
the comments that council received.
Council hasn't taken a position on this.
At our last meeting on November 24th, we
were presented with report. Uh there
were some proposed options for council
to consider that looked at uh at some
potential changes to uh our uh our
procedural bylaw. Uh we had a brief
discussion two Mondays ago. We decided
to defer that until tonight to give all
the council a little more opportunity to
give it some thought.
>> [clears throat]
» [clears throat]
>> what one of the comments I heard but saw
» what one of the comments I heard but saw
uh today which was that council should
reconsider
uh council hasn't made a consideration
on it. So we we can't reconsider
something that we haven't yet
considered. Um that will be considered
under report number three. Um, so yes, I
I think to answer your your question,
yeah, we we are aware of what your
concerns are, we'll we'll likely have
further discussion for that report, but
I do just want to make clear council has
not made a decision. So, it's not a
matter of us needing to reconsider
something yet that we haven't decided.
Anybody else?
Okay. All right. Uh, council inquiries.
I I do just want to give a a quick shout
out to uh town staff for the Santa Claus
parades, which was this past Saturday.
Um, we were just talking about it. It it
certainly has been colder uh in in past
parades. So, it was actually kind of a
pleasure to walk around this year and
and not be frozen by by the time we
finished. Uh 24 floats was that the
final
24 plus
maybe a couple of extra last minute
entries. Anyways, um yeah, it great nice
turnout to see a large portion of
affinity out. Lots of smiling faces and
lots lots of kids collecting candy and
hot chocolate at the Legion and taking
part in what has become a I think a
really nice tradition for our community
to kind of kick off the festive season.
And so
staff pass that along to everybody who
had a hand in making it happen.
and to the IIA. Yeah. But but town staff
was was there closing streets.
>> Yeah. Helping with the the tree
» Yeah. Helping with the the tree
lighting.
» It was Greg Clark.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Anybody who who knows the movie
» Anybody who who knows the movie
Christmas Vacation, it was a classic
Christmas Vacation moment. Uh we did a
countdown. I plugged in the lights. They
didn't light up. So we had to figure it
out. you worked on this back in the town
position.
Uh any other inquiries?
Sorry, council.
>> Yeah, this might be something that can
» Yeah, this might be something that can
be pushed off into uh item number two in
the consideration of items, but I have
had an inquiry uh from residents who own
buildings on Main Street. Um they have
tenants who have parking. We currently
have monthly passes for the beautiful
parking lots and we also have an annual
pass. Problem is times like this this
general season when people want to have
people stay over. We don't have an
option for an overnight or a single day
pass and questions been raised. What can
we do to possibly implement a single day
pass or single overnight pass?
And I don't know if that's something
that we should push that off into item
number two or [clears throat]
you know Jennifer may have a thought
>> through your worship those questions
» through your worship those questions
have been posed as well and the uh
answers to those
that question asked that question was uh
we can prorate it on a daybyday basis of
course per not a physical piece of paper
because we found those shared
so it's based on plate model you just
need a few days notice is understanding
you know if you're having company you
follow it you just need a few days
notice this is what the community
take monthly break on basis receives
three days
>> so then we should let them know just
» so then we should let them know just
come to the town hall last for three
days in advance and say we're looking
for
>> we can't do is we can't issue a flight
» we can't do is we can't issue a flight
permit for the bylaw officer looking for
plate models.
>> Okay. So, as long as they've got all the
» Okay. So, as long as they've got all the
information staff's got that then
>> Okay. Now, is that just in the
» Okay. Now, is that just in the
Wellington parking lot or is it all
municipal parking?
>> That is in the Wellington the overnight
» That is in the Wellington the overnight
parking is specifically dedicated to
the street. There's no parking.
>> Perfect. Okay.
» Perfect. Okay.
And and because we're leading into the
holiday season, when when does town hall
officially close?
» Okay.
>> So, if they're having family over
» and and Denise just pointed out, which I
I think would be August, but subject to
availability. So if there are no spots
left out, we can't very well
appropriate.
>> Don't forget council's uh granted me.
» Don't forget council's uh granted me.
>> Yeah. On street park
» Yeah. On street park
that would include this.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Good council.
» Good council.
>> Oh, I was just I was just going to piggy
» Oh, I was just I was just going to piggy
back on that. Just it is there any
possibility someone like is like
surprise you drank a little too much and
now you have to stay. Um, is there any
relief in that aspect where if they
stayed in the Wellington lot like they
wouldn't get ticketed if it, you know,
kind of a oneoff thing?
>> You can use that discretionary.
» I was going to say they come in and
speak to explain.
>> Okay. And then go from there. Okay.
» Okay. And then go from there. Okay.
Wonderful. Just because again, we don't
want anybody drinking and drinking,
right? So, I'd rather be able to offer
them something to stay
I think that is part of the rale for the
relief.
>> Yeah% 100%. It's just sometimes that
» Yeah% 100%. It's just sometimes that
could happen maybe not during the
relief, right? Like it's Yeah.
>> Yeah. People aren't just going to be
» Yeah. People aren't just going to be
partying on two nights.
>> Well, I mean that's
» Well, I mean that's
interesting. Yes. I guess
the person has been drinking. How are
they driving?
>> Well, maybe they drove the car there.
» Well, maybe they drove the car there.
>> Yeah. or if they stay on the road even
» Yeah. or if they stay on the road even
where they were.
>> I don't know. Just I just don't want to
» I don't know. Just I just don't want to
love to see
that.
>> This municipal parking lot.
» This municipal parking lot.
>> Is it going to be used as part of the
» Is it going to be used as part of the
parking be
>> our municipal parking lot here? Is it
» our municipal parking lot here? Is it
going to be used as part of or just the
street? So when is it
right?
>> Sorry to be a bylaw on duty that night
» Sorry to be a bylaw on duty that night
because there's no parking.
Yeah,
[snorts]
>> we are allowing parking
» we are allowing parking
parking lots on Greenwood.
I'm sure we're still allowing parking
during the period on Greenwood
Park.
>> Yes.
» Yes.
Good. [snorts] So there's lots of places
to park.
>> Yeah. May have to walk a little bit.
» Yeah. May have to walk a little bit.
Yeah. But find a safe spot, park your
car, don't drink and drive. Bottom line.
>> Okay. Any other uh
» Okay. Any other uh
Okay. So the first report is a report um
regarding the bylaw for the interm levy
for 2026.
Gary, do you want to at all?
>> Just sorry.
» Just sorry.
It's just the regular bylaw that'll help
us send their tax bills on January 2nd.
>> Thanks.
» Thanks.
>> Happy New Year.
» All right. Any questions on that one?
No. Okay. Moved by Councelor Samples or
seconder for that. Deputy Mayor Hall.
All in favor?
Carried.
All right.
Next is bylaw regarding some changes to
our fees and charges. Um, did you want
to highlight? So does Jennifer just the
main changes are
>> membership. This is our annual
» membership. This is our annual
year
noted in the description
checked
that matches what the bank
have by
operation fees have
facilities rental items have increased
by
minor use of baseball or wine notreased
>> [clears throat]
» [clears throat]
>> gap between6
adjusted
cost.
Those are the changes in the
» questions on that. How did we arrive at
>> cost of living? Just
you want to make motion.
» All right. Looks like moved by second by
all in favor.
All right. And report number three is
the report I referenced earlier which
was deferred from our November 24th
meeting
is report from our director of
legislative services regarding some
procedural bylaw update. Um nothing has
changed. It's same report that was
before us on uh on November 24th. But as
I said earlier, we decided
to defer [clears throat] it to tonight
to give each of us a bit more time to go
over it and consider the options that
being presented.
Council,
>> I've been on council for a very long
» I've been on council for a very long
time and I've been to quite a few years
question period.
Honestly, the way question period is
running right now, I don't like it. I'll
be honest. It takes up a lot of
council's time which doesn't allow us to
get to the business we need to get to in
a timely fashion
but I'm not against that question period
as long as it's run in a proper manner
and I thought about it quite a bit
during the week [clears throat] and I
came up with the same idea as what am
does down in the bare pit when
counselors go up to ask questions at
amach
questioner
is allowed a period of time to do a bit
of a preamble to the question, but it
must be a question specific to town
business in the form of the agenda or
property or some question about
something that they had interaction with
staff. It shouldn't be a question just
whatever all over the place needs to be
very specific. They should be allowed as
they are down at a one question. one
question only. Once you receive the
answer, you must go to the back of the
line and wait. There's a time period.
It's like say 15 minutes for questions
or whatever process. If we follow that
format, a very strict format, then I
think it's fair and right that our
citizens have the right to ask
questions. they should
um because there's always, you know,
questions regarding things on the
agenda. There's questions regarding uh
issues that they may have uh that were
not resolved with staff. So,
they have that right. They should have
that right uh to come in front of
council and present their case. It's no
different than sometimes if they don't
have that chance, they will do it to us
out on the street, grocery store,
wherever to ask the same thing. So, I
think they have that right, but it needs
to be controlled. It can't be just all
over the place and all kinds of
questions and discussions which should
be either
a delegation or something of a different
nature. And that's my feelings on it. Um
so I'm willing to
um say continue with [clears throat] the
question period
as long as we follow some form of proper
format.
>> Yeah. And I'll I'll add I I don't
» Yeah. And I'll I'll add I I don't
disagree with you at all. Um and and
actually I mean if you look at the
current wording of our procedural bylaw
and there are sort of prescriptive
limits and time limits and everything
else but they're all sort of subject to
the chair's discretion. Um and the
approach I tend to take I mean that
there's a lot of factors involved. I
mean is is the person first time they've
been to council they not really familiar
with the rules? Yeah obviously I'll give
them [clears throat] some leeway. if we
don't have a real long agenda. Am I
willing to entertain a couple more
questions than normal? Sure. Um but but
I think your your point is well taken
that you know this is designed as
question period. It isn't designed as an
open forum. It's not you know open mic
at at you know shelter council where
everybody can you know
you know talk about whatever happens.
There are opportunities to do that.
There are deputations and presentations
and if if if what you're looking for is
an extended period of time to to make a
pitch or make a presentation or have a
dialogue with council that that's the
that's the mechanism for that question
period.
You know at its core is designed to be a
fairly quick um you know let let's move
through you know what whatever questions
you have. um you'll get an answer from
council that that answer may in all
honesty be we're going to have to look
into it and get back to you. Um if if we
don't, you know, have have the answer
right at hand, but you will get an
answer to the question. Uh but it it is
not designed to be sort of open back and
forth dialogue that lasts for several
minutes. Um that said uh I I do agree
that I I think it is an important
mechanism uh to to leave available to
our residents and our rate payers
municipal level of government. I I think
in in particular uh you know we are the
level of government that's closest to
the people and I think particularly in a
smaller community like ours there is an
expectation uh rightfully so uh that
that elected officials remain accessible
and and to your point councelor Vonado
about grocery stores yeah I mean that
that's part of the job to run and go in
my household I run out to grab a bag of
milk and I'm gone for an hour you know
that It's the nature of beasts. You
know, we we run into people people have
issues they want to they want to
discuss.
>> Is that why my wife won't shop with me?
» Is that why my wife won't shop with me?
But but that that's you know that's one
of the the nice things I think about
this level of government as I said
particularly in a small town that that
we are accessible um but that
accessibility can't be unlimited either
right there there there has to be some
give and take and and we have to work
together as residents and as elected
officials to make sure that that we do
[clears throat]
you know proper procedures and decorum
so that the meetings can still run
efficient. So, I guess my my message to
to the public is, you know, from from my
perspective at least, yeah, I'm I'm more
than happy to to continue with question
period going forward. Um, but if if what
you're looking for is a a longer
discussion with council um or or to make
a pitch or a presentation, then then
make use of those mechanisms uh in in
the agenda for a presentation or a
delegation. and let's leave question
period for those quicker questions so
that we can answer them and get moved on
with the rest of rest of the agenda.
When we know that it's a presentation,
we set aside the proper time that's
required for that in the agenda and it
just allows everybody to plan. So, so I
I'm okay leaving that in. Uh the rest of
the amendments that that are presented
here in this draft I'm good with. Let's
give them a shot. Um, I guess the only
other thing I would suggest is these
will not become effective until
» January,
>> January. Um, but it's always up to
» January. Um, but it's always up to
council to make changes to this bylaw at
any point in time. It's become a bit of
a practice to do it kind of within the
last year of each term. Uh but you know
if if we get 6 months into some of these
changes and find out something isn't
working all that well we we can change
course.
» Any other thoughts?
my thoughts I said seven. So I kind of
still am at that point where I just that
was my concern when I read over the
procedural bylaw in the first place was
>> um like there was just those things I
» um like there was just those things I
was conflicted with with regards to you
know having a question asked pertaining
to the agenda or whatnot and that's
impossible to schedule that time two
weeks ahead of time because the agenda
doesn't come out until the Thursday
before the meeting. So, you know, then
you're asking a question now that's two
weeks old and if the meeting's full, you
can't even get in that meeting. So, I
just that was my concern and and you
know, as I stated at the last meeting as
well, like you know, as you guys also
stated, this is part of our job and we
should be available and it's probably
the only time that somebody can reach
all of us in the same place, right, at
the same time. So,
>> yeah, we we don't all shop together.
» yeah, we we don't all shop together.
>> No, exactly. And I don't think my
» No, exactly. And I don't think my
husband shops with me. So, um, yeah. So,
that was, you know, out of all the other
changes, I they're pretty uh acceptable
with no I mean, really, it's just for
electronic purposes and things like
that. Like, there's not a whole lot in
there that makes any real difference
except this one. And that's why I was
like, I cannot vote on this um because I
don't think it should be removed. So, um
yeah. So, I mean, I feel like if we're
going to move forward with it, we just
need to tighten up the bootstraps a
little and then it still allows people
to come and voice uh any concerns or
questions that day. So, that was just my
>> and I just wanted to say at the end of
» and I just wanted to say at the end of
the day, one of three things are going
to happen. and you publish a question
which is going to be very succinct and
you're either going to give an answer
that evening or we're going to have to
have to do some research
uh and present it or you know if you've
asked us something like where Jimmy
Hoffet is buried we're not going to be
able to that type question. So I I think
tightening up procedurally is probably
our best bet and keeping the 10 minutes
uh as part of question three. I'm okay
with that. I mean in in reality I I can
only think of one instance maybe two in
in the last seven years where we've
actually sort of you know had a lineup
of people um and it's normally around
you know a particular hot issue
>> but but generally just you know one or
» but but generally just you know one or
two questions if any
>> but once
» but once
if you remember the police issue
somebody Well, that's those were
>> those were separate. But when we ran
» those were separate. But when we ran
those meetings, we did run them with a
certain procedure where people were
allowed to ask a question, but there was
time limits on everything and the
questions were answered. And that's what
I mean by question where we run things
very tightly and not allow it to get out
of hand the similar as we did with those
particular situations.
So, I'm sorry to interrupt deputy mayor,
but what I was trying to get at what I
stated it earlier and it allows us to
get back to our business of the agenda
that we need to get to during the night
rather than you know end up having to go
over a meeting that night time.
So just a few points. I'm strongly for
keeping question. Um but I I think that
you know there has to be some leeway for
the chair to determine what that is. I I
completely understand and respect that
position.
The other side is you know I struggle
when question period is taken up by the
non-residents
>> right? [clears throat] So understanding
» right? [clears throat] So understanding
that really the question period is there
for our residents not for those you know
when you're talking about a handful of
times um there's been a lot of time that
was taken up by non-residents coming
forward with questions when we weren't
able to necessarily always get to a
resening
up that is one of the key items making
certain the residents have
to [snorts] prioritize them but I
Well, we should
they can use the presentations
accept those opportunities for those
types of things.
or see I want to add a thought
>> just just to confirm that it's the
» just just to confirm that it's the
intent with council jur otherwise that
we would be supplementing with the
introduction
session we need to review how we would
use that there's a different models in
other communities where we just counel
independently so if the regular wanted
to have one partnership get back
coordinate these are always available to
as members of council. There are some
communities that function a basic. So
for example, mayor post has had a
session on youth engagement and in those
it determine whether or not there's
member staff in them. What's critical
though is that these are not called by
council meetings. um they're not
minuteed, they're not reported, there's
no direction, but they do provide a
platform to talk about what question
period has evolved to some consensus
where it's a general topic and a
discussion about um an issue of concern
or an issue of enthusiasm and it just
provides a different platform for you to
have that. So we'll we'll be developing
that. We know a lot of municipalities
gone forward spiritual festival. We're
just not and right now it's based on
twice a year but we're just not ready
yet to tell you how it's going to be in
the district but that is the plan to
introduce that
>> and that that isn't something that needs
» and that that isn't something that needs
to be incorporated.
>> No, but it's just it was in Jennifer's
» No, but it's just it was in Jennifer's
report. I just wanted to make sure that
it was the intent was that this
potentially was a way to replace and
replicate and enhance. Um but we also
understand that you know there's a tool
that could also be used as well as the
retention of this.
in addition to two instead of other
[clears throat]
clarify
time what we don't want
potential
politician
so maybe what we'll do then is look at7
introduc
insert a definition that question right
there.
So is that kind of what the resolution
would be moving forward then for you to
guide for staff to come back to us with
that amendment within the folk.
» Okay.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
>> Right. [laughter]
» Right. [laughter]
So so we we can just receive the report
and direct staff to amend the draft
bylaw as discussed. Okay.
Second of that counced
by councelor Gardi
favor.
» Thank you.
» If not questions car
uh councelor motions are there any
notices of motion?
>> I did have one which I would refer to
» I did have one which I would refer to
correspondence.
>> Okay. Any other notices?
» Okay. Any other notices?
Okay. Communications.
Councelor Whitner.
>> I just want to pull uh number 10 for um
» I just want to pull uh number 10 for um
just a sort of support I guess and
Senate support from town children. So,
it's it's just basically I mean we've
seen in the news recently with uh some
of the for lack of better term slack in
you know um putting people in jail and
leaving them in jail when they should be
in jail. So, I just I think this is a a
good call to to the government to
strengthen some of those um those rules
or laws or whatnot and keep people in
that should be in.
>> Okay. So, you want to make a motion of
» Okay. So, you want to make a motion of
support?
>> Yes, please.
» Yes, please.
>> Okay. Second for that.
Any discussion on that one? Favor.
Okay.
And then I guess just quickly number
six, um just to mention to the community
that's watching, um that their voices
were heard and I'm thankful that they uh
said what they, you know, were feeling
and their concerns because um circular
materials is uh is that what it's
called? Circular materials um is looking
into I don't think it's a definite
answer yet, but at least they are
definitely considering different sizes
for uh the county of defense. So, um,
that's great.
>> Yeah, they they delayed delayed the roll
» Yeah, they they delayed delayed the roll
out, uh, of the large new recycling bins
to give them some more time to kind of
coordinate
a way that they can present people with
options so that not everybody has to
receive the the new bin. Some people
love them, other people are concerned
about, you know, accessibility, how
they're going to move them, where
they're going to store them.
>> So, deal.
» So, deal.
>> Yeah. So, so they're just working on a
» Yeah. So, so they're just working on a
solution so that they can offer some
voice.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Council Bernado
» Council Bernado
>> 12 correspondents from regarding the
» 12 correspondents from regarding the
advocacy of bill 60 and I think that's
where councelor was looking for as well
in regards to his motion.
Um the consolation of the conservation
authorities the way they're going about
it right now bring them all together is
not a good option. Not all conservation
authorities fit together for one thing.
Um I believe the saga for example the
fact that Grant nor Simco they are
wersheds are very different and the way
that they're putting it together um I'm
afraid one uh we're losing the way our
wershed works with the bigger uh
conservation authorities. Secondly, um
it irritates me. The province pits no
money at all basically into the
conservation authorities. Yet they're
sitting there telling us um basically
how they're going to run the
conservation authorities when it's us
municipalities that are paying for it.
So that irritates me to know it when
it's the local people that are paying
for it and it's affecting the local
people. I think that Queens Park should
take care of provincial matters and we
conservation authorities managed by the
local uh conservations which are looking
after the local people being paid for by
the local people. That's just my
feelings. So I know that Cardi has a
motion of support
or
motion. So I'll let him read it. But I'm
quite willing to second.
>> Did you want it under that one?
» Did you want it under that one?
>> Number under a couple.
» Number under a couple.
>> It fits under so many. I mean it's it's
» It fits under so many. I mean it's it's
kind of scary between number seven and
number eight. Bill five and bill 68. Um,
I mean the amount of provincial
overreach that we
have experienced over the past year,
this was buried in the middle of Bill
68. It's part of the province's mega
bill. Um, and uh, I do have a press
release from NAC about their concerns
about amalgamating
uh, 36
conservation authorities down to seven.
and the mismatch in
the uh ecosystems and water systems that
you like
>> it's different
» it's different
and I'll jump I'll jump onto that being
member of the board of the NBC I tell
you it was a very very long meeting one
of the biggest
>> fears that we all have as municipalities
» fears that we all have as municipalities
is number one we're a tiny voice as it
is if we amalgamate into a much larger
CA we're never hurt and the worst part
is is we are the closest to the e
theological system where we're at we
know what need we are the best advocates
for them going to a much larger CA
there's no possibility that they have
any ability to control
» I mean if you look at the conservation
authority the nawasaga river
runs uh north and influences one of the
greatest uh resorts uh that we have in
the way of a beach. But it also crosses
through uh some of the beautifulst land
parks and whatnot that we have in
Ontario.
were quite different from a Grand River
which goes from Dundock down to Lake
Erie and totally different from Lake
Senko which has a lake and has no uh
true river system running into it other
than Holland and whatnot
>> and [clears throat]
» and [clears throat]
different and then the other part of it
is size of the municipalities which are
within each of these wersheds. When you
look at uh the Grand for example, you've
got Kitchener, you've got Cambridge,
you've got totally different size
municipalities compared and and Lake
Simco has Bradford uh New Market and all
of York region and they also have
different different monetary ways which
they're paid like central York region
supports it a huge amount. Uh the grant
is supported by a large number of huge
municipalities as well as uh regions and
we're as uh mentioned by council we're a
bunch of small municipalities sitting
within the largest one we have is beach
basically itself other than that we're a
bunch of small municipalities which are
supporting our own ecosystem so we're
quite different and to be amalgamated
with these large municipalities
and larger uh conservation authorities
just destroy us completely.
>> Okay.
» Okay.
So just to just [clears throat] to
comment I I do want to I do want to note
in past the provinces
experiments and amalgamation going back
as far as two 2000 uh with education
we [snorts] ran into similar issues in
terms of uh ability to
uh
be local. Um, so, uh, the record on
imagination
to record to begin with. Um, anyway,
bill 68. Uh, so I'm just going to read
this in the record. Uh, whereas Ontario
conservation authorities are essential
to watershed management, environmental
protection, flood mitigation, and public
safety. And whereas bill 68 proposes
significant amendments to the
conservation authorities act that would
change governance structures,
decision-making authority and municipal
participation. And whereas these changes
were introduced within an omnibus bill
without a dedicated legislative process
that would allow for full public input,
stakeholder consultation, or sufficient
review of long-term environmental,
financial, and public safety impacts.
And whereas municipalities are critical
partners in watershed management and
must retain meaningful representation to
ensure local knowledge priority uh
priorities and risks are considered. And
whereas the proposed amendments may
increase risks related to flooding,
erosion, natural heritage loss and
environmental degradation if not fully
evaluated. Therefore, be it resolved
with council town of Shelurn urges the
province
uh provincial government of Ontario to
withdraw sections of bill 68 related to
the conservation authorities act and be
it further resolved that any proposed
changes be reintroduced as a standalone
bill and proceed through the full
legislative process including committee
review, public consultation, stakeholder
submissions to ensure transparent
assessment of impacts on wershed
management, environmental protection and
public safety. And be further resolved
that any future governance framework for
conservation authorities include strong,
clearly defined municipal representation
recognizing municipalities as essential
partners in watershed protection. And be
it finally resolved that this motion be
forwarded to the premier of Ontario,
Minister of Environment, uh,
Conservation of Parks, local MPPPs, the
Association of Municipalities of
Ontario, the Essex Region Conservation
Authority Authority, and all Ontario
municipalities and conservation
authorities. And again, as a letter of
motion, as also as a letter of support
for because this this all went down on
the 27th of November. Uh so in between
our meetings so this has been the first
opportunity we've had to uh
address this.
>> Yeah.
» Yeah.
>> Okay. So we have a motion on the floor.
» Okay. So we have a motion on the floor.
Is there a second for that?
>> Second.
» Second.
Oh, did you already
[laughter]
>> move by cashi seconded by?
» move by cashi seconded by?
Okay. Any uh further discussion? Did you
want to add any more thoughts?
>> Um
» Um
I think I've said enough. I think
everybody knows where I mean there are a
number of municipalities that have just
started this process of opposition to uh
to this bill and I pretty sure that
there will be many more of these over
the next few months.
If I could add starting with
municipalities
York and now you see that the problem
just turned around and is trying to
put things the opposite way.
>> So they have a long habit of trying to
» So they have a long habit of trying to
do amalgamation before and now they're
trying it with school boards and
trustees as well. So it they have this
long history of they're trying to do
this and to do the same thing
conservation authorities realize that
they've done a wrong track and then to
turn around down the road it try to take
it back the way it was is going to make
a mess of everything. So that's why I'm
supporting this
>> and I'm not against efficiencies. I'm
» and I'm not against efficiencies. I'm
just I just think they're
>> they're not Yeah. this won't be.
[laughter]
>> All right. Any other thoughts on that?
» All right. Any other thoughts on that?
All the questions.
All in favor?
Okay.
All right. Any other items for
communication?
Okay. Can I get a motion then to receive
the remaining items for information?
Second byner.
All in favor? It's carried. All right.
Next item is uh close session and
um because the only items after close
session is the confirming bylaw and
adjournment. Uh we had a brief chat
beforehand, we're going to let our
deputy clerk um leave because she does
have quite a drive ahead of her anyway.
So, I don't want to make her stick
around just to adjourn the meeting. Um,
but what that does mean is that the the
actual live stream um will not come on
for the adjourn. Uh, any reporting out
from close action will still be properly
captured in the minutes um and and will
be in the minutes that are available at
the at the next agenda.
So with that, can I have a motion to
according to section 239 sub 2 subb of
the municipal act move into close
session for the purpose of discussing
personal matters about an identifiable
individual including municipal or local
board employees? Council sample seconded
by councelor vegan. All in favor? That's
car.
Give a chance to uh shut down.