Here is the Council News for Tuesday November 15, 2022 - First meeting of the newly elected Council for the term 2022-2026:
- CAO Shellee Fournier presided over the Swearing In Ceremony of the New Council. Following the swearing in, the Mayor and each Councillor provided their remarks in an opening Address.
- The first motion passed by the new Council was to direct Staff to provide the required notice to amend the Procedural By-law to change the term of the Deputy Mayor from a one (1) year term to a four (4) year term. The By-law amendment will be considered at a future meeting.
- Council pre-approved $2,000 for the Council Conference budget for the year 2023. This early approval allows members of Council to register for the ROMA conference being held in Toronto in January.
- The 2023 Council Schedule was passed to have Council meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month – with only one meeting being held per month in January, July and August. Special meetings can be held at the call of the Mayor.
- Council authorized the Clerk to call for applications for the Advisory Panels via the Town’s website and Social Media platforms. Working Groups will be discussed at a future meeting.
- Council approved a $400 Community Grant to Hay-Mont Arts Inc. for the purpose of hosting a one-day art show on at the Firehall Theatre on December 4th 2022.
- Public Meeting Announcements:
- Arthur Street Rehabilitation Project There will be an in-person public meeting at Town Hall on Wednesday November 30, 2022 from 5:00PM-7:00PM
- Class III Development Permit Application – 125 First Street. A public meeting will be held at the Town Hall Council Chambers on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 6:00 PM
