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)
5 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That Council Agenda CL 3-2021, BE ADOPTED.
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Edgar
Carried
That the motion respecting the Integrity Commissioner investigation BE
Moved by Councillor Disero, seconded by Councillor Zalepa
Deferred
That this Council DO NOW MOVE into Closed Session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: A Matter concerning Personal Matters about identifiable individuals under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Investigation of Whistleblowers’ Complaints relating to the Water and Wastewater Division; and A Matter concerning Personal Matters about identifiable individuals under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Investigation of Alleged Workplace Harassment.
Moved by Councillor Insinna, seconded by Councillor Gibson
Carried
That Confidential CL-C 9-2021, being a memorandum from R. Tripp, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, dated February 25, 2021, respecting A Matter concerning Personal Matters about identifiable individuals under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Investigation of Whistleblowers’ Complaints relating to the Water and Wastewater Division, BE RECEIVED; Special Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 3-2021 February 25, 2021 Page 5 That Confidential CL-C 10-2021, being a memorandum from R. Tripp, Acting Chief Administrative Officer, dated February 25, 2021, respecting A Matter concerning Personal Matters about identifiable individuals under s. 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Investigation of Alleged Workplace Harassment, BE RECEIVED; and That Regional Council RELEASE the following statement: Council is satisfied that Kroll has completed an objective and thorough investigation into the Whistleblower complaints; and received good cooperation from all parties involved. The investigation disclosed no evidence of wrongdoing or improper conduct on the part of Regional employees or suppliers. However, Kroll did identify evidence corroborating certain elements of the Whistleblower complaints relating to lapses in process, which in some instances were already known to the Region, and corrective action has been taken/is underway. Kroll and CIMA+ have made some constructive recommendations for operational improvements that the Region has committed to consider and implement where pos
Moved by Councillor Ugulini, seconded by Councillor Huson
Carried
That staff BE DIRECTED to refine the Whistleblower Policy and establish clearly defined procedures for consideration by the Corporate Services Committee.
Moved by Councillor Sendzik, seconded by Councillor Rigby
Carried
That Bill 2021-11 being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on February 25, 2021, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Moved by Councillor Whalen, seconded by Councillor Bylsma