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 the Special County Council Agenda for Tuesday, September 5, 2023 be approved."
Moved by Councillor Scott Jibb, seconded by Councillor John Logel
Carried
“That County Council receive the verbal update on the unauthorized encampment at 600 William Street, Cobourg for Information; and Further That County Council, having considered the update from County staff, and being satisfied that all practically possible and locally available options for alternative shelter and access to social services offered by the County and its community partners have been offered or made available to the persons encamped at 600 William Street, Cobourg, and having considered the actual and potential operational impacts to County services, including ambulance and community paramedicine services, as well as impacts to the property itself and other nearby properties, and considering the County’s obligations to the public and County staff including under the Occupiers Liability Act, the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the Ambulance Act, support and endorse the operational steps taken by County staff to date, and authorize and direct staff to exercise the County’s remedies pursuant to Trespass to Property Act to remove the unauthorized encampment in general accordance with the plan described in the staff update; and Further That County Council hereby designate Integrity Investigative Solutions Limited (IISL) and Cobourg Police Services as agents of the County for the purposes of exercising any authorities under the Trespass to Property Act.”
Moved by Councillor Lucas Cleveland, seconded by Deputy Warden Brian Ostrander
Carried
"That this Council proceed with the next portion of the meeting being closed to the public at 11:53 a.m.; and Further That the meeting is closed to the public as permitted under the Municipal Act Sections 239. (2.f) and (2.b) in order to address matters pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose and personal matters about identifiable individuals (Unauthorized Encampment at 600 William Street, Cobourg) and that Jennifer Moore, Darrell Mast, Susan Brown, Lisa Horne, Kate Campbell, Denise Marshall, Maddison Mather, and Matthew Stergios remain present.”
Moved by Councillor Lucas Cleveland, seconded by Councillor John Logel
Carried
"That this Council rise from Closed Session at 12:51 p.m.; and Further That the confidential resolution moved in Closed Session pertaining to advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, personal matters about identifiable individuals, and litigation or potential litigation (Unauthorized Encampment at 600 William Street, Cobourg) is hereby
Moved by Councillor Robert Crate, seconded by Deputy Warden Brian Ostrander
Referred
"That By-law 2023-31 being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of a Special meeting of County Council held on September 5, 2023 be introduced, be deemed to be read a first, second and third time, be passed, signed and sealed."
Moved by Councillor Robert Crate, seconded by Councillor Lucas Cleveland
Carried
"That Council adjourn at 12:56 p.m."
Moved by Councillor Scott Jibb, seconded by Councillor Lucas Cleveland