200313 Council MIN Special 1
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
Friday, March 13, 2020
6:00 PM
Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
ATTENDANCE: Mayor Molnar
Deputy Mayor Beres
Councillor Esseltine
Councillor Gilvesy (via teleconference)
Councillor Luciani
Councillor Parker
Councillor Rosehart
Staff: Kyle Pratt, Chief Administrative Officer
Michelle Smibert, Town Clerk
Kevin De Leebeeck, Director of Operations
Dave Rushton, Director of Finance
Rick Cox, Director of Recreation, Culture and Parks
Terry Saelens, Acting Fire Chief
Ashley Andrews, Human Resources Manager
Colleen Pepper, Marketing and Communications Officer
Regrets: Amelia Jaggard, Deputy Clerk
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3. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 2020-126
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT the agenda be approved.
Carried
4. Request by Councillor Gilvesy to participate via teleconference – Requires
two-thirds vote by Council to suspend the Procedural By-Law
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Resolution # 2020-127
Moved By: Deputy Mayor Beres
Seconded By: Councillor Parker
THAT section 5.3 of the Procedural By-Law be suspended for this meeting to
allow Councillor Gilvesy to participate in this meeting electronically.
Carried
5. COVID Update – CAO and Senior Leadership Team
The CAO and the Leadership Team provided an update on the virus and strategy
moving forward. At this point any action relates to the Community Centre which
attracts crowds of people at one time. Staff recommended tha t the facility be
closed and noted there is another consideration to close parts of the facility.
Following some discussion, it was:
Resolution # 2020-128
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Esseltine
THAT Council directs staff to proceed with closing some select services (Heath
Club, Senior Centre, One Ice Pad) along with gathering of over 250 people at the
Community Centre and the full closure of the museum until further notice and to
be reviewed as required.
Carried
It was noted that as certain situations develop that staff take any necessary
action and that Council be so informed.
6. Adjournment
Resolution # 2020-129
Moved By: Councillor Parker
Seconded By: Councillor Luciani
THAT the meeting adjourn at 6:53 p.m.
Carried