118-2019 - Amending By-law 94-2017 Providing Rules Governing Proceedings of Council

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The Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore By-law Number 118-2019 A By-law to Amend By-law 94-2017 being a Comprehensive By-law to Provide Rules Governing the Proceedings of the Council of the Town of Lakeshore and the Conduct of its Members Whereas By-law 94-2017 was passed on December 12, 2017 pursuant to the Municipal Act, 2001 for governing the calling, place and proceedings of meetings; And whereas the Town of Lakeshore's business continues to evolve requiring more time for matters to be considered during Council meetings; And whereas Town Council wishes to effectively manage its time in meetings; And whereas the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore passed resolution 389-08-2019 directing an amendment to the Town's Procedural By-law; Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore enacts as follows: 1. By-law 94-2017 shall be amended by replacing section 3.5 with the following: "3.5 Adjournment Hour/All Meetings a) All regular meetings shall stand adjourned when the Council has completed all business as listed on the Order of Business or at 9:30 p.m b) In the event the business before Council has not been completed by 9:30 pm, then Council, by majority vote of all members present, may approve an extension of the meeting to the hour of 10:00 p.m. At 10:00 p.m. the unfinished shall be deferred to the next regular meeting of Council, unless a resolution of Council to reconvene the Council meeting to another day and time prior to the next regular meeting of Council is adopted by majority vote." 2. By-law 94-2017 shall be amended by replacing section 8.3 with the following: "8.3 No Member shall speak to a question or motion more than once until all members wanting to speak on the issue have spoken. A Member may speak on a question or motion for no longer than 5 minutes on the first instance and no longer than 2 minutes thereafter." 3. By-law 94-2017 is further amended by adding the following after paragraph 10.1(e) and before 10.2: 1) not disobey the rules of the Council or a decision of the Chair/Presiding Officer, or Council, on a Question of order, or upon the interpretation of the Rules of Council; and g) respect the time of the other Council Members by respecting the time limits provided in this by-law." 4. This By-law shall come into force and effect upon passage.