Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Resolved that the agenda for the Niagara West Joint Council meeting of August 9, 2023 be approved.
Moved by Councillor Timmers, seconded by Councillor Howe
Carried
Whereas the three Niagara West municipalities, Township of West Lincoln, Town of Lincoln and Town of Grimsby share a matter of common interest; and Whereas the three Niagara West municipalities may meet for the purpose to consider a matter of common interest as per the Municipal Act, as amended, Section 236 (2) Joint Meetings which states “Despite subsection (1), a meeting of the councils of two or more municipalities for the consideration of matters of common interest may be held within any one of those municipalities or in a municipality adjacent to any of them.” Therefore be it resolved that the Niagara West Joint Council Meeting of August 9, 2023, move into closed session for the following purpose: Educational or training sessions (3.1) A meeting of a council or local board or of a committee of either of them may be closed to the public if the following conditions are both satisfied: 1. The meeting is held for the purpose of educating or training the members. 2. At the meeting, no member discusses or otherwise deals with any matter in a way that materially advances the business or decision-making of the council, local board or committee. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 103 (1).
Moved by Councillor Rehner, seconded by Councillor Russell
Carried
Resolved that the information provided in the training session be received.
Moved by Councillor Vardy, seconded by Councillor Freake
Carried
Resolved that By-law 23-73 be read a first time, considered, and passed.
Moved by Councillor Murre, seconded by Councillor Charrois