The Scugog Record

General Purpose and Administration Committee

February 6, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Terry Coyne, Janna Guido, David Le Roy, Ian McDougall, Robert Rock, Wilma Wotten, Harold Wright

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 (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

THAT this Council enter into a closed session to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board pursuant to Section 239 (2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001; and to discuss a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization, pursuant to Section 239 (2)(i) of the Municipal Act, 2001, and; THAT this Council enter into a closed session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act and to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001. with respect to the long-term staffing forecast.
Moved by Councillor Rock, seconded by Councillor Coyne
Carried
Motion to rise form closed session at 12:57PM General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes – February 6, 2023
Moved by Councillor Rock, seconded by Councillor Wright
Carried
1. THAT the presentation Simon Gill and Glen MacFarlane from the Region of Durham, regarding the Economic Development and Tourism Strategy and Growing North Durham Action Plan, be received. 2. THAT Report DEV-2023-005, Growing North Durham – Rural Economic Development Action Plan, be received; and 3. THAT the Growing North Durham Action Plan, as contained in Attachment No. 1, be endorsed.
Moved by Councillor Guido, seconded by Councillor Rock
Carried
THAT the presentation by Sue MacLeod from the United Way Durham Region and Michele Watson from Find Help Information Services, regarding the Durham Region and 211, be received.
Moved by Councillor McDougall, seconded by Councillor Rock
Carried
THAT the presentation by Ron Houston, Chair of North House, regarding the Coldest Night of the Year, be received.
Moved by Councillor LeRoy, seconded by Councillor Wright
Carried
THAT the presentation by Kally Klose BR&E Coordinator from the Scugog Business Program and Glen MacFarlane from the Region of Durham Economic Development and Tourism Division, regarding the Business Retention and Expansion Scugog Business Plan, be received.
Moved by Councillor Coyne, seconded by Councillor Guido
Carried
1. THAT Report CORP-2023-004, 2022-2026 Advisory Committee and Hall Board Review, be received; 2. THAT the following hall Boards of Council be established for the 2022-2026 term of Council:2.1 Caesarea Hall Board2.2 Greenbank Hall Board2.3 Prince Albert Hall Board2.4 Scugog Island Hall Board2.5 Seagrave Hall Board 3. THAT the following advisory committees of Council be established for the 2022-2026 term of Council:3.1 Scugog Accessibility, Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Advisory (SADIE) Committee;3.2 Blackstock Recreation Complex Advisory Committee;3.3 Economic Development Advisory Committee;3.4 Environmental and Climate Change Advisory Committee;3.5 Community Grants Committee;3.6 Healthy Lake Scugog Steering Committee;3.7 Heritage Advisory Committee;3.8 Housing Advisory Committee; and3.9 Tourism Advisory Committee. 4. THAT one Council representative be appointed to each advisory committee; 5. THAT Staff commence the recruitment and interview process for members of the advisory committees and boards as per the timeline laid out in the report; 6. THAT persons volunteering to sit on an advisory committee/boards be appointed to not more than three (3) advisory committees/boards; 7. THAT advisory committees whom presently meet monthly move to bi-monthly meetings with the ability to add additional meetings or working groups if deemed necessary; General Purpose and Administration Committee Meeting Minutes – February 6, 2023 8. THAT where applicable, advisory committees/boards have
Moved by Councillor Guido, seconded by Councillor McDougall
Carried
1. THAT Report FIRE-2023-001, be received.
Moved by Councillor Rock, seconded by Councillor Guido
Carried
That Council waive rules to allow new business.
Moved by Councillor Rock, seconded by Councillor Guido
Carried
A special virtual Council meeting be held early next week to appoint council members to the various boards and committees.
Moved by Councillor Rock, seconded by Councillor Guido
Carried
THAT this Council enter into a closed session to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees pursuant to Section 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act and to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations pursuant to Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001. with respect to the long-term staffing forecast.
Moved by Councillor McDougall, seconded by Councillor Wright
Carried
That this Council move to open session at 4:17PM.
Moved by Councillor Guido, seconded by Councillor Rock
Carried
THAT this meeting be adjourned.
Moved by Councillor Guido, seconded by Councillor Coyne
Carried

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