000525 Special Council Meeting Minutese"*)
MAY 25TH, 2000
MINUTES of the special meeting of the Municipal Council of the Town of Tillsonburg
held Thursday, May 25'h,2000 at 8:30 A.M. in the Council Chambers, Tillsonburg,
Ontario.
PRESENT: Deputy Mayor I. Horton, Councillors: D. Beres, B. Carroll, S. Lamb, G.
Leachman, S. Molnar, C. Rosehart and R. Smith
STAFF: D. Morris, CAO, Chair of Council Meeting
L. Buchner, Director of Corporate Services
S. Lund, Director of Operations
C. Hildebrand, Director of Community Services
L. Verstraeten, Council Coordinator
ORDER OF BUSINESS:
A. Adoption of Agenda
No. 1 Moved by Deputy Mayor Horton
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT the Agenda as
prepared for the Special Council Meeting of May 25th, 2000 be adopted,
with the addition of-
- filling of Deputy Mayor's position, if necessary
- filling of Council vacancy.
"Carried"
B. Appointment of Mayor
No. 2 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT the election
process be confirmed for the position of Mayor.
"Carried"
The CAO reviewed the appointment process, as stated in Section 45 of The
Municipal Elections Act, 1996.
The nomination process commenced.
No. 3 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Smith AND RESOLVED THAT Deputy Mayor
Iry Horton is hereby nominated for the position of Mayor.
/00� "Carried"
/$M%S No.4 Moved by Councillor Lamb
Seconded by Councillor Leachman AND RESOLVED THAT Councillor
Brenda Carroll is hereby nominated for the position of Mayor.
"Carried"
No. 5 Moved by Councillor Molnar
Seconded by Councillor Beres AND RESOLVED THAT the nomination
process be closed for the position of Mayor.
"Carried"
The nomination process was closed. All were in favour.
A vote was taken, by show of hands. Four votes were in support of Deputy
Mayor Horton; and four votes were in support of Councillor Brenda Carroll.
As the result was a tie, a 10 minutes recess was called to prepare ballots.
The CAO explained the process, as stated in The Municipal Act.
Following the recess, the CAO confirmed that both candidates wished their
nominations to stand.
,00k� The CAO and nominators confirmed that there were five ballots prepared and
placed in the box for each candidate.
Mrs. Penny Esseltine was selected, and drew the name of Brenda Carroll.
Brenda Carroll assumed the position of Mayor at that time.
C. Filling of Council Vacancy
No. 6 Moved by Councillor Beres
Seconded by Councillor Lamb AND RESOLVED THAT Council move
into Executive — Closed Session.
"Failed"
No. 7 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Council
proceed immediately with the replacement of the vacant seat;
AND FURTHER THAT Council subsequently move into Executive to
discuss names and contact the persons that come forward.
"Carried"
eoll\ Council moved into Executive — Closed Session.
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e"N Council moved back into Open Session and passed the following resolution.
No. 8 Moved by Councillor Smith
Seconded by Councillor Rosehart AND RESOLVED THAT Mr. Fred
Lewis be appointed to fill the vacancy for the position of Councillor.
"Carried"
Meeting adjourned at 9:50 A.M.
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