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>> Uh good evening, everybody. Welcome to

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» Uh good evening, everybody. Welcome to

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our special public council meeting for

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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026 here in the

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town of Torbay. Could I get a motion to

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adopt the agenda, please?

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>> So moved.

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» So moved.

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>> Second.

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» Second.

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>> Moved and seconded. All in favor?

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» Moved and seconded. All in favor?

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>> Aye.

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» Aye.

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>> Opposed?

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» Opposed?

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Carried. Thank you.

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Uh we have one item on our agenda. It's

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uh men and HR.

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Councillor Gosse.

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» This is regarding the motion to

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authorize an external third-party

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investigation

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for municipal councillor code of conduct

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complaint. Whereas the town of Torbay

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received a municipal councillor code of

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conduct complaint on June 8th, 2026,

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submitted by a staff member alleging

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conduct that includes harassment. And

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whereas section 4.6, the harassment and

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bullying of the municipal councillor's

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code of conduct, provides that where a

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complaint relates to harassment, the

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chief human resource officer shall refer

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the complaint to the town of Torbay's

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respectful workplace policy and

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harassment prevention plan. And whereas

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the town of Torbay's respectful

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workplace policy and harassment

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prevention plan under section

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investigation of formal complaint states

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that in all circumstances with

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complaints against council members,

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formal investigations will be done by an

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external investigator.

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And whereas council's council recognizes

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the importance of ensuring that

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complaints involving allegations of

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harassment are addressed in accordance

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with the town's adopted policies and

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procedures and in a manner that promotes

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procedural fairness, independence,

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transparency, transparency, and public

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confidence in the integrity of the

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process.

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Now, therefore, it be resolved that the

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Town of Torbay Council directs that the

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Municipal Councillor Code of Conduct

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Complaint received on June 8th, 2026,

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including the allegation of harassment

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and any other alleged breaches of the

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Municipal Councillor Code of Conduct

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identified within the complaint, be

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referred for investigation by an

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independent external third-party

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investigator in accordance with section

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4.6 of the Municipal Councillor Code of

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Conduct and the Town of Torbay's

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Respectful Workplace Policy and

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Harassment Prevention Plan.

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Be it further resolved that the Chief

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Human Resources Officer

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be authorized and directed to retain the

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services of a qualified independent

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external investigator with appropriate

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expertise in workplace harassment

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investigations and municipal governance.

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Be it further resolved that the external

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investigator conduct the investigation

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in accordance with the town's applicable

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policies, principles of procedural

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fairness, and any applic- any applicable

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legislation and provide a written report

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of findings and recommendations to

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Council upon completion,

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subject to any privacy and confidential

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confidentiality requirements imposed by

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law.

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Be it further resolved that all members

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of Council, staff, and any other persons

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participating in the investigation

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cooperate fully with the external

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investigator and provide such

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information and documentation as may be

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reasonably

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requested, subject to applicable legal

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obligations.

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Be it further resolved that nothing in

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this motion shall be interpreted as a

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finding of fact or a determination

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regarding the merits of the complaint

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and that the purpose of this motion is

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solely to ensure that the complaint is

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investigated in accordance with the

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town's adopted policies and procedure.

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So moved.

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>> Moved and seconded. Comments? I have

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» Moved and seconded. Comments? I have

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one.

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I would like to strike the word and

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recommendations

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out of that third last

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uh

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be it resolved because

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the investigator should provide us with

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findings,

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not recommendations.

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Is everybody okay with that?

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>> Okay, thank you very much.

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» Okay, thank you very much.

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Any other comments?

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All in favor?

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>> Aye.

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» Aye.

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» Aye.

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Opposed?

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Carried. Thank you. All right.

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So, with that, our next public council

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meeting is scheduled to take place

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Monday, August 10th, 2026, 5:00 p.m.

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here at the Torbay Council Chambers, and

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I would entertain a motion to adjourn,

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please.

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Moved and seconded. All in favor?

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Aye. Opposed? Carried. Thank you very

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much.