2020-077THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF TILLSONBURG
BY-LAW 2020-077
A BY-LAW to amend By-Law 4173 Procedural By-Law.
WHEREAS Section 238 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001. c. 25, as amended
(the “Municipal Act”) requires that every municipality pass a procedure by-law for
governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings;
BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED by the Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Tillsonburg as follows:
1. That By-Law 4173 be amended as follows:
1.1. Section 1.1. (5) “Electronic Participation” be amended to delete the following
two sentences:
The member shall not be counted in determining whether or not a quorum of
members is present at any point in time. Electronic participation by a member of
council, local board or committee of either of them shall not be permitted for
closed meetings.
1.2. Section 5.3 Electronic Participation be amended to delete 5.3 (1) and 5.3 (2).
1.3. Section 5.3 Electronic Participation be amended to add the following points:
(1) Electronic meetings for both open and closed meetings will be permitted
in the following circumstances: during a pandemic and in certain emergency
situations.
(2) Members of Council who participate electronically will count towards
quorum.
(3) All members of Council may participate electronically or some members
may participate electronically while other members may be present in the
Council Chambers or an alternative Council meeting space.
(4) The Meeting method or technology shall be determined by the Clerk and
such meeting technology should allow for accessible meetings to the public.
2. That these amendments to By-Law 4173 are hereby declared to be part of that By-
Law as if written therein.
3. THAT this By-Law shall come into full force and effect upon passing.
By-Law 2020-077
AND SECOND TIME THIS 5th day of AUGUST, 2020.
AL TIME AND PASSED THIS 5th day of AUGUST, 2020.
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