DocumentsMinutesJul 29, 2021Pages 1–3
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL — Thursday, July 29th, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.
Minutes of the City of Langford special Council meeting held by teleconference on July 29, 2021. Records attendance, approval of the agenda, a staff report on corporate officer appointments (rescinding and reassigning appointments), an in-camera resolution under Section 90(1)(e),(g),(k) of the Community Charter, and adjournment at 5:05 pm.
Key facts
- Date: July 29, 2021
- Meeting start time: 4:03 pm (called to order at 4:03 pm)
- Meeting adjourned: 5:05 pm
- Meeting format: Teleconference (Council Chambers closed due to COVID-19)
- Attendance: Mayor Stewart Young; Councillors D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, N. Stewart, L. Szpak
CITY OF LANGFORD
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL
Thursday, July 29th, 2021 @ 4:00 p.m.
Due to COVID-19 Council Chambers is Closed
Meeting by Teleconference
PRESENT
- Mayor Young; Councillors: D. Blackwell, M. Sahlstrom, L. Seaton, N. Stewart; and L. Szpak.
ATTENDING
- Chief Administrative Officer, D. Kiedyk; Acting Director of Corporate Services, M. Watmough; Director of Engineering, M. Mahovlich; Senior Planner and Approving Officer, R. Dykstra; Manager of Legislative Services, A. Proton; Manager of Parks, Y. Nielsen; and Manager of Information Technology, K. Dube.
- By Telephone: Director of Finance, M. Dillabaugh.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 4:03 pm.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SEATON
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR SZPAK
That Council approve the agenda as presented.
CARRIED.
3. REPORTS
a) Corporate Officer Appointments
- Staff Report (Administration)
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR STEWART
That Council:
- THAT Council rescind the appointment of Braden Hutchins as Corporate Officer;
- THAT Council appoint and confirm the appointments of the following employees:
- Acting Director of Corporate Services Marie Watmough as Corporate Officer
- Director of Corporate Services Braden Hutchins as Deputy Corporate Officer
- Manager of Legislative Services Adriana Proton as Deputy Corporate Officer
AND
- THAT Council appoint Adriana Proton as signing authority for Council-approved contracts and agreements.
CARRIED.
4. IN-CAMERA RESOLUTION
THAT Council close the meeting to the public pursuant to section 90 (1) e, g, and k of the Community Charter to consider:
- the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality;
- litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality;
- negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public.
MOVED BY: COUNCILLOR SZPAK
SECONDED: COUNCILLOR BLACKWELL
a) That it is the opinion of Council that the public interest requires that persons other than members of Council and Officers be excluded from the meeting to consider confidential information regarding the acquisition, disposition or expropriation of land or improvements, if the council considers that disclosure could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality; litigation or potential litigation affecting the municipality; and negotiations and related discussions respecting the proposed provision of a municipal service that are at their preliminary stages and that, in the view of the council, could reasonably be expected to harm the interests of the municipality if they were held in public; under Section 90 (1) (e) (g) and (k) of the Community Charter.
b) That Council continue the meeting in closed session.
CARRIED.
5. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 5:05 pm.
Adriana Proton
Deputy Corporate Officer
STEWART YOUNG
MAYOR