Declarations of Interests

Items

1.

Presentation by the Director of Legislative Services - Voting Method Options & Summary of Public Input.

Corporate Services - Joint Legislative Services & Information Technology Services Report 2013-43 dated November 29, 2013 regarding "Voting Method Options, 2014 Municipal Election" and Memorandum dated January 10, 2014 regarding Voting Method Options.

The recommendations were replaced with the following:

“THAT Council endorse Option 1, “Use of Vote Counting Equipment and Optical Scanning Vote Tabulators” for the 2014 municipal election;

AND THAT Council refer Option 2, “Use of Internet Voting” to the 2018 election to be reviewed within the first 12 months of the next term of Council;

AND THAT a by-law be brought forward for consideration by Council. to authorize the use of voting and vote-counting equipment in the 2014 municipal election in accordance with Section 42.1 (a) and (b) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

Seconded by: Councillor Kerwin

a)    THAT the presentation by the Director of Legislative Services - Voting Method Options & Summary of Public Input and Corporate Services - Joint Legislative Services & Information Technology Services Report 2013-43 dated November 29, 2013 regarding "Voting Method Options, 2014 Municipal Election" and Memorandum dated January 10, 2014 regarding Voting Method Options be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted:

i)      AND THAT Council endorse Option 1, “Use of Vote Counting Equipment and Optical Scanning Vote Tabulators” for use in the 2014 municipal election;

ii)     AND THAT Council refer Option 2, “ Use of Internet Voting” to the 2018 election to be reviewed within the first 12 months of the next term of Council;

iii)    AND THAT a by-law be brought forward for consideration by Council to authorize the use of voting and vote-counting equipment in the 2014 municipal election in accordance with Section 42.1 (a) and (b) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Carried

2.

Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2013-49 dated January 13, 2014 regarding the Checking Consultant Professional Consulting Services Contract Extension.

The recommendations were replaced with the following:

“THAT Council approve the execution of the Professional Consulting Services Agreement with R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited for a period up to two (2)  years from the date of Council approval to provide checking consulting services at preferred client discounted rates adjusted annually in accordance with industry standards;

AND THAT staff report back to Council after a year and a half with options regarding the Checking Consultant Professional Consulting Services Contract;

AND THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Professional services contract;

AND THAT Mr. Dave Scomazzon, P.Eng. of R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited be notified of this action.”

Moved by:      Regional Councillor Taylor

Seconded by: Councillor Emanuel

THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Engineering Services 2013-49 dated January 13, 2014 regarding the Checking Consultant Professional Consulting Services Contract Extension be received and the following recommendations, as amended, be adopted:

a) THAT Council approve the execution of the Professional Consulting Services Agreement with R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited for a period up to two (2)  years from the date of Council approval to provide checking consulting services at preferred client discounted rates adjusted annually in accordance with industry standards;

i) AND THAT staff report back to Council after a year and a half with options regarding  the Checking Consultant Professional Consulting Services Contract;

ii) AND THAT the Mayor and Town Clerk be authorized to execute the Professional services contract;

iii) AND THAT Mr. Dave Scomazzon, P.Eng. of R.J. Burnside and Associates Limited be notified of this action.”

Carried

Closed Session

Moved by:      Councillor Hempen

Seconded by: Councillor Emanuel

THAT the Committee of the Whole resolve into a Closed Session for a proposed acquisition of land. 

 Carried

Adjournment

 Moved by:      Councillor Emanuel

 Seconded by: Councillor Di Muccio

 THAT the meeting adjourn.

Carried

The meeting adjourned at 3:26 p.m.