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 (6 motions)
6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That, the Mayor's point of order as noted above be appealed/challenged, specifically, with respect to the removal of the Mayor as Chair of this Special Meeting of Council; and, 2. That, the Acting Mayor, Councillor Cheryl Ganann, chair the meeting. Recorded For Against Mayor Dave Bylsma X Councillor Christopher Coady X Councillor Cheryl Ganann X Councillor Harold Jonker X Councillor Mike Rehner X Councillor William Reilly X Councillor Jason Trombetta X Results 5 2
Moved by Councillor Jason Trombetta, seconded by Councillor William Reilly 1
Carried
That, the Clerk be and is hereby directed to read all comments that were received and requested to be read into the record prior to the deadline date of 4:30 p.m. on June 15, 2020.
Moved by Councillor William Reilly, seconded by Councillor Mike Rehner
Carried
That, the provisions of Procedural By-law # 2013-58 as amended, which relate to the “Comments for the Public”, be and are hereby suspended in order to allow the Clerk to read all comments received into the record beyond the one hour allocated time frame for this section of the agenda.
Moved by Councillor William Reilly, seconded by Councillor Christopher Coady
Carried
That, the correspondence received from Enzo De Divitiis, Chairperson 2020/2021, Pride Niagara Board of Directors, dated June 10, 2020 requesting the Township of West Lincoln to: Raise the Pride Niagara flag on Tuesday, June 1, 2021; and, That, the Township share some type of virtual communication/message on their social media and provide the same for Pride Niagara to share explaining that the Township wanted to be a part of the celebration of equality with Niagara's LGBTQ+ community and that there was a miscommunication and plans are in effect for next year to which would be signed on behalf of the Township of West Lincoln Mayor and Council; be received and supported . Recorded For Against Mayor Dave Bylsma X Councillor Christopher Coady X Councillor Cheryl Ganann X Councillor Harold Jonker X Councillor Mike Rehner X Councillor William Reilly X Councillor Jason Trombetta X Results 5 2
Moved by Councillor Christopher Coady, seconded by Councillor Mike Rehner
Carried
That, the Township of West Lincoln fly the Pride flag at the Township Office for the remainder of June 2020. Recorded For Against Mayor Dave Bylsma X Councillor Christopher Coady X Councillor Cheryl Ganann X Councillor Harold Jonker X Councillor Mike Rehner X Councillor William Reilly X Councillor Jason Trombetta X Results 5 2
Moved by Councillor Christopher Coady, seconded by Councillor William Reilly
Carried
That, all flag raising requests, outside of this motion, be suspended until such time as Township staff have prepared a flag raising policy and reported back at a future Council or Committee meeting.
Moved by Councillor Christopher Coady, seconded by Mayor Dave Bylsma