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, in accordance with subsection 2.4 of Niagara Region’s Procedural By-law, the rules of procedure, specifically subsection 6.3 “Special Meetings” of the Procedural By-law, BE SUSPENDED to permit Council to consider Correspondence Item CL-C 21-2022 Declaration of Vacant Regional Council Seat.
Moved by Councillor Zalepa, seconded by Councillor Fertich
Carried
That Council Agenda CL 7-2022, BE ADOPTED.
Moved by Councillor Campion, seconded by Councillor Jordan
Carried
That Council DO NOW MOVE into closed session for the purposes of receiving information of a confidential nature respecting: An Education or Training Session held under s. 239 (3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 – Indigenous Education and Training Session.
Moved by Councillor Gibson, seconded by Councillor Nicholson
Carried
That the Indigenous Education and Training Session providing an introduction to core topics/theme important to understanding Indigenous worldviews, the legacies of colonialism & anti-Indigenous racism, and key considerations to create culturally safe programs & services, BE RECEIVED for information.
Moved by Councillor Bylsma, seconded by Councillor Campion
Carried
That Correspondence Item CL-C 21-2022 being a memorandum from A.- M. Norio, Regional Clerk, dated March 31, 2022, respecting Declaration of Vacant Regional Council Seat, BE RECEIVED and the following recommendations BE APPROVED: 1. That, pursuant to Section 262(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, the seat held by George Darte, Regional Councillor for the City of St. Catharines, BE DECLARED vacant; and Special Regional Council Open Session Minutes CL 7-2022 March 31, 2022 Page 5 2. That Regional Council REQUESTS the City of St. Catharines advise of its preferred method of filling the vacancy on Regional Council by April 29, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Ugulini, seconded by Councillor Campion
Carried
That Bill 2022-21 being a by-law to adopt, ratify and confirm the actions of Regional Council at its special meeting held on March 31, 2022, BE NOW READ and DO PASS.
Moved by Councillor Rigby, seconded by Councillor Zalepa