Okay, we are now live.
>> Okay, thank you. I'll look to my clerk
for a roll call, please.
» Welcome to the August 20th, 2026 special
council meeting regarding proposed
premotion resolution framework versus
town of Pepperra Aall 2026 and SC1662
HRTO file number 2026 67479I,
notice of application and appointment of
interim treasurer. We'll begin with roll
call council. Mayor Clark
>> present.
>> Deputy Mayor Bell
>> present.
>> Councelor Snutch
>> present.
>> Councelor Fischer
>> present.
>> Councelor Tu
>> present.
>> Councelor Goff
>> present.
>> Councelor Bell
>> present.
>> Thank you. We have quorum.
>> Okay. Thank you. I don't think we have
to play the spiel today, do we? Uh,
Madame Clerk,
>> we have no public at this meeting.
>> Uh, to the chair, yes, that's correct.
We do have uh we don't have public at
this meeting. It's being live streamed
on our YouTube channel.
>> Okay. So, do you want to play the uh
recording or is it necessary?
» Um, try to think what the exact wording
is, but I believe we can play it just to
make sure we're covered if that's all
right.
>> Perfect. Perfect. Yep.
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clerk have the discretion and authority
to terminate or interrupt the live
streaming in exceptional circumstances
where the content of debate is
considered inappropriate to be
published. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Uh Madame Clerk, do I need to
read the purpose of the meeting or that
was posted on the agenda?
>> Uh through the chair, yes, we should
read the purpose of the meeting.
>> Okay.
So, the purpose of this meeting is for
council to discuss a proposed pre-motion
resolution framework for the legal
matter regarding Bertrren versus
Township of Rome uh 20262
and to discuss the notice of application
to HRTO file number 2026-67479-1
and to appoint an interimm treasurer
prior to the restricted acts period. Of
course, as many of you know, uh we will
be lame duck here in a couple days and
then we wouldn't be able to pass any of
these motions at that time. And I
believe we're lame duck. And madam
clerk, you can clarify because there's
only a potential of five counselors
returning. Correct.
>> Um through the chair, yes. At this time,
we're anticipating we'll be in the
restricted acts period effective
tomorrow at 2 p.m. Um, as he noted right
now, we would have potentially five U
members who were feasibly able to return
based on nominations of our offices
being sought. So, at that point, that
would put us below the restrict the
threshold. So, that's our anticipated um
movement at this time. However, we do
have until tomorrow at 2 p.m. for that
to fully take effect. And just if I can
go back up one item, when you have the
chance, Mr. Mayor to adopt the agenda.
>> Oh, I'm sorry. Yes. Uh, go ahead and
read the motion to adopt the agenda.
At the special council meeting regarding
proposed premotion resolution framework,
Bertrand Deal versus Township Ever AL
2026 OSC1662
HRTO file number 2026 67479I
notice of application and appointment of
interim treasurer agenda dated August
20th 2026 be adopted as amended to
include the ones report for item 5.2.2
HRTO file number 2026 67479I
notice of application.
>> Thank you. Can I have a mover and a
seconder for that? Moved by councelor
Goff, second by councelor Snutch. Any
questions on the agenda?
Not seeing any. All in favor?
Any opposed? That is carried. Thank you.
Um, disclose your pecuniary interest by
anyone. I I will have one. Oh, go ahead.
C. I I'll do mine first. It's item 5.22
of the in camera file. I am one of the
name parties. Councelor Bell.
>> Also item 5.22. Uh again it doesn't name
anybody but uh I will recuse from that
as well.
>> Any other declarations? Counc
>> uh the same item.
>> Councelor Bell.
>> Same item
>> or deputy mayor Bell I apologize. And
counc
>> same item.
>> Thank you. So then I'll remind council
there will still be two counselors left
which is fine and legal. They can deal
with the matter. However, after camera
when we excuse ourselves, the council
must remain in the meeting because we'll
need to reconvene and pass the
adjournment bylaw and the uh the
important one that we always have to get
the confirmatory bylaw. So, even though
we'll leave the breakout room, we'll
just have to wait in the waiting room
until we're let back into council to
wrap up the day. So, so with that, I
will look for a motion to move into
close session. Madame Clerk,
>> that pursuant to section 2394 of the
Municipal Act 2001, SO201, chapter 25,
notice is hereby given that council
intends to hold a close session meeting
virtually via Zoom at 2:06 p.m. uh to
deal with item 5.2.1 regarding proposed
premotion resolution framework virt662
and item 5.2.2 2 regarding HRTO file
number 2026 67479I
notice of application being matters
pursuant to sections 2392E litigation or
potential litigation F advice subject to
solicitor client privilege and K a
position plan procedure criteria or
instruction to be applied to any
negotiations of said act
>> thank you may I have a mover and a
seconder moved by councelor Fischer
second by councelor Tu all in favor
that is carried so I'll wait until I get
the approval we're camera. I'm going to
grab a drink of water.
You can let me know when I can proceed.
Oh, here we are.
Oh god.
» Uh David, your sound is on.
>> Yeah. Do you want it on?
>> No, we are still not in the meeting.
Are we coming back, folks?
Are we We're We're coming back live. Uh
Rebecca
>> for the cherry. Yes, we are coming out
of close session.
>> Okay. I got a text from Council Goff. uh
he had connected. We lost him and he
isn't able to get back in. So, he's
having technical difficulties, but I
believe we still hopefully have a
quorum. Yes, looks like we do. But I
will confirm he texted me his regrets. I
just want to reopen our agenda.
Me a second.
open agenda. Okay.
So, did you do an emotion to rise or do
we do that now?
>> Uh through the chair. No, we still need
to do that.
>> Okay. If everybody if you can confirm I
that I have a quorum, then I will uh get
that motion.
>> Uh yes, I can confirm we have a quorum.
>> Thank you. And if you would kindly read
the motion
>> that council rise from close session at
4:50 p.m. and we convene in open session
and report.
>> Can I have a mover and a seconder? Moved
by deputy mayor. Second by councelor
Bell. All in favor?
Opposed if any. That is carried. Uh
>> sorry. Mr. Mayor, can you see me on the
screen?
>> No. Uh you're here, David, but we can't
see you.
>> Oh wow. Okay. I see your camera.
>> Yeah. Can you maybe get his camera on
there, Rebecca?
>> There. There you are. Okay.
>> All right. Perfect. Thank you.
>> So, now I have some motions. Um Rebecca,
the first one rising from a closed
Are you ready?
>> Chair. Uh so the first motion is related
to the proposed premotion resolution
framework for Bertrand Day versus
Township of Rome AL 2026 OSC1662.
This motion is that report CS2526
regarding proposed premotion resolution
framework for Trindale versus Santa Fra
ale 2026 OSC1662
be received and that the confidential
direction of staff be adopted and that
the director of corporate services/legal
andor chief administrative officer be
given delegated authority to implement
council's confidential direction and
that staff be directed to prepare
confidential information memos to be
shared with the Lagoon City Parks and
Waterways Commission following any close
session council consideration in respect
of this litigation.
>> Okay. Can I have a mover and a seconder?
Moved by councelor Fischer, second by
councelor Tu. All in favor?
>> I'll be requesting I'll be requesting a
recorded vote.
>> A recorded vote on this one. So I will
turn back to the clerk. Thank you.
>> Okay. A recorded vote has been requested
on item 6.1 being proposed. Premotion
resolution framework Bertundale versus
township of Mara. AL. We will start with
the requesting member. Council Snatch
>> opposed.
>> Deputy Mayor Bell
>> in favor.
>> Councelor Bell
>> in favor.
>> Councelor Fischer
>> in favor.
>> Councelor Goff, he's not done. Also McM
absent. Uh councelor Tu
>> in favor.
>> And Mayor Clark
>> in favor.
>> The motion has carried.
>> Thank you. And on the second motion, uh,
most of us did declared. So, I'm just
going to shut my camera off until I hear
that. So, that way I can't be construed
as trying to interfere. I would suggest
all the other counselors that declared
do the same.
Okay. So this uh motion is reporting
back on item 6.2 HRTO file number 2026
67479I
notice of application. The motion is as
follows. that confidential ones report
CS2626 regarding HRTO file number
202667479I
notice of application be received and
that the director of corporate
services/legal be delegated authority to
make any decision and take any action
necessary in respect of council Sherry
Bell's human rights complaint against
the township of identified as HRTO file
number 202667479-I
and that up to $400,000 be allocated to
defend the township and all necessary
named parties in accordance with the
township's and demonification bylaw
2020.76
and that the treasurer and director of
corporate services/legal be directed to
use the contingencies reserved to fund
any necessary expenses in accordance
with the foregoing direction and where
the treasurer determines it is necessary
to maintain sufficient liquidity to meet the township's other financial
commitments to arrange appropriate
financing for all or a portion of the
defense costs
and that the limit of identification
coverage as outlined in section 8 of the
township's identification bylaw 2020.76
shall will not be applicable to any
seated member of council and/or employee
currently employed as of today's date
regarding councelor Sherry Bell's human
rights complaint against the township
identified as HRTO file number
202667479-I
and that the clerk hereby be designated
as solely responsible for carrying out
the duties under bylaw 2020.76 in li of
the chief administrative officer in
respect of this matter in accordance
with section nine of the said bylaw.
Uh so as we have uh the chairs has
declared a conflict uh we we'll need a
mover move by councelor Fischer and
seconded by council to
call the vote. All in favor
the motion has carried.
» Okay. I'll look for council to come back
now
and we have a bylaw that as soon as I I
think everybody's back again. And so if
you can read the bylaw and this is a
case as I think we're all aware uh we
need a treasur and again we can't
appoint those positions while under lame
duck. So we would give that authority to
the CEO on until the new council can
arrive and appoint a treasurer. So go
ahead Rebecca
>> the chair. Yes. The motion is that bill
2026.47 47 being a bylaw to appoint an
interim treasurer and repeal bylaw
2022.70 be considered read a first,
second, and third time and finally
passed as a bylaw.
>> Can I have a mover and a seconder?
Moved by the deputy mayor, second by
councel to you. Questions on the bylaw?
Not seeing any. All in favor?
That is carried. Thank you. and the
confirm confirmation bylaw
» that bylaw 2026.67 67 being a pilot to
confirm the proceedings of the special
council meeting regarding proposed
premotion resolution framework Bertron
deall versus township of AAL 2026 O and
SC1662
HRTO file number 2026 67479-I
notice of application and appointment of
interim treasurer held on August and
appointment of interim treasurer um held
on August 20th 26 be considered by the
first second and third time and finally
passed.
>> May I have a mover and a seconder
please? Moved by councelor Fischer,
second by uh coun the deputy mayor. All
in favor?
That is carried. And the adjournment.
Oh, you're muted, Rebecca.
Now, the special council meeting
regarding proposed premotion resolution
framework. Bertranddale versus Township
AOL 2026 OSC1662
HRTO file number 2026 67479-I
notice of application and appointment of
interim treasurer of the township of
held on August 20th 2026 be adjourned at
4:58 p.m.
>> Can I have a mover and a secondary moved
by Council Fischer second by the deputy
mayor. All in favor? That is carried.
Thank you everyone. On short notice I
had to do the same with county this
morning because of the lame duck period.
So thank you. Enjoy the rest of your
day.