The Newmarket Record

Special Committee of the Whole

September 9, 2013

Who was there

Present (3): John Taylor, Jane Twinney, Tom Vegh

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (9 motions)

8 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT Item 20 listed as 'Order of Business - Council' in the draft Procedure By-law be amended by moving Section vii) known as Announcements & Community Events to before Section xv) New Business.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Carried
THAT Item 27 listed as 'Deputations at Meetings of Council & Committee of the Whole' in the draft Procedure By-law be amended by deleting Subsection d) entirely.
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT Item 57 listed as '
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Twinney
Lost
THAT Council support the inclusion of Item 12b) listed under the heading 'Members' as stated in the draft Procedure By-law document.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
1. THAT the PowerPoint presentation with respect to details of the Draft Procedure By-law by the Director of Legislative Services be received; 2. AND THAT Corporate Services Report - Legislative Services 2013-34 dated August 29, 2013 regarding the Procedure By-law and the feedback provided be received; 3. AND THAT staff bring back the items raised related to matters of interpretation and practice by incorporating them into the final draft Procedure By-law or through appropriate changes to practices. Town of Newmarket I Special Committee of the Whole I Minutes September 9, 2013
Moved by Councillor Emanuel, seconded by Councillor Kerwin
Carried
THAT staff bring back a report of options/considerations/best practices regarding Councillor to Councillor Code of Conduct Complaints.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT the PowerPoint presentation by the Commissioner of Corporate Services regarding the Council Code of Conduct be received.
Moved by Councillor Sponga, seconded by Councillor Hempen
Carried
THAT Corporate Services Report 2013-02 dated August 29, 2013 regarding Council Code of Conduct be received and the following recommendations be adopted: 1. THAT Members of Council review the draft Council Code of Conduct and provide their comments to staff by October 31, 2013; 2. AND THAT the draft Code be posted on the Town's website and be made available for public comment until October 31, 2013; 3. AND THAT Council comments and community feedback be taken into consideration when the Code is brought back to Committee in November 2013 for final consideration.
Moved by Regional Councillor Taylor, seconded by Councillor Vegh
Carried
THAT the meeting adjourn.
Moved by Councillor Kerwin, seconded by Councillor Emanuel
Carried

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