Special Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9
Present:
  • Mayor, Gary McNamara
  • Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
  • Councillor, Bill Altenhof
  • Councillor, Brian Houston
  • Councillor, Tania Jobin
  • Councillor, Rick Tonial
Also Present:
  • Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
  • Acting Clerk, Jennifer Alexander
  • Director Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
  • Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
  • Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
  • Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
  • Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
  • Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery

A.
Roll Call

 

B.
Call to Order

 

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 5:30 pm.

C.
Land Acknowledgement

 

We acknowledge that we are on land and surrounded by water, originally inhabited by Indigenous Peoples who have travelled this area since time immemorial. This territory is within the lands honoured by the Wampum Treaties; agreements between the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Lenni Lenape and allied Nations to peacefully share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. Specifically, we would like to acknowledge the presence of the Three Fires Confederacy Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi and Huron/Wendat Peoples. We are dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture while remaining committed to moving forward respectfully with all First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

D.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

There is no pecuniary interest declared by a Member of Council.

E.
Delegations

 

1.
Jennifer Alexander, Acting Clerk

 

Re: List of Certified Candidates

The Acting Clerk summarizes the meeting procedure and voting process for the Councillor vacancy appointment as outlined in the Council Vacancy Policy. The List of Certified Candidates is provided to the Mayor.

  • Motion: SCM -19/22
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the following individuals, who have signed in writing that they are legally qualified to hold office and consented to accept the office if they are appointed to fill the vacancy, be considered for appointment to fill such vacancy.

    Carried

2.
Wess Bechard, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Bechard, Wess Personal Statement Axes.pdf

Wess Bechard presents to the Members his personal statement as appended on the agenda.

3.
Ryan Dhiman, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Dhiman, Ryan Statement of Qualifications AXES.pdf

Ryan Dhiman presents his personal statement to the Members as appended on the agenda.

4.
Darrin Drouillard, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Drouillard, Darrin Personal Statement AXES_Redacted.pdf

Darrin Droullard presents his personal statement to the Members as appended on the agenda.

5.
Daniel Hofgartner, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Hofgartner, Daniel Resume Redacted AXES.pdf

Daniel Hofgartner presents his personal statement to the Members as appended on the agenda.

6.
Manmander Matharu, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Matharu, Manmander Personal Statement Axes.pdf

Manmander Matharu presents her personal statement to the Members as appended on the agenda.

7.
Douglas McDougall, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Vacancy Letter - Personal Statement AXES.pdf

Douglas McDougall presents his personal statement to the Members as appended on the agenda.

8.
Doug Pitre, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Pitre, Doug Personal Statement AXES_Redacted.pdf

Doug Pitre presents his personal statement to the Members as appended on the agenda.

9.
Richard Zarour, Candidate

This item has attachments. 
1.Zarour, Richard Statement of Qualifications AXES.pdf

Richard Zarour presents his personal statement to the Members as appended on the agenda.

The Mayor opens the floor to questions from the Members, and candidates respond to questions.

F.
Communications

 

G.
Reports

 

1.
LCS-2022-26 Appointment for the Office for Councillor Ward 1

This item has attachments. 
1.LCS-2022-26 Appointment for the Office of Councillor Ward 1 AXES.pdf
2.By-Law 2022-056 Appointment of a Councillor Ward 1 AXES.pdf
  • Motion: SCM -20/22
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Brian Houston

    That Report LCS-2022-26 entitled “Appointment of the Office of Councillor Ward 1” be received;

    And that Doug Pitre be appointed by by-law for the vacancy of Councillor, Ward 1;

    And further that the duration of this appointment be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2022;

    And furthermore that the Appointment By-law in Attachment 1 be considered for adoption at the July 26, 2022 Regular Council meeting for first, second, third and final readings.

    Carried

H.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion: SCM -21/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, July 26, 2022 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:25 pm.

    Carried
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