018-2023 - Amend By-law 94-2017 Comprehensive by-law to provide Rules governing proceedings of Council of Lakeshore and the conduct of its Members

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Municipality of Lakeshore By-law 18-2023 Being 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 section 238(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 states that a procedure by-law may provide that a member of council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them, can participate electronically in a meeting to the extent and in the manner set out in the by-law; And whereas section 238(3.3) of the Municipal Act, 2001 states that a procedure by-law may provide that, (a) a member of a council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them who is participating electronically in a meeting may be counted in determining whether or not a quorum of members is present at any point in time; and (b) a member of a council, of a local board or of a committee of either of them can participate electronically in a meeting that is open or closed to the public; And whereas it is deemed necessary to amend By-law 94-2017 to allow for virtual participation in Council meetings and electronic voting, as recommended by the Corporate Leader — Strategic & Legal Affairs at the February 14, 2023 Council meeting; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore enacts as follows: 1. Section 1.1 of By-law 94-2017 is repealed and replaced with the following: ""Abstain" means to refrain from voting. Abstentions are recorded as a vote in the negative unless the member is not participating in the vote due to a declared conflict on a matter before Council. "Adjourned meeting" means the continuation of a Regular Meeting or Special Meeting which deals with unfinished business of the Regular Meeting or Special Meeting. "Administration" shall mean, the Chief Administrative Officer and their designates which shall be a member of the Senior Management Team. "Agenda" means the written Order of Business. "Chair" means the person presiding over a meeting, who is charged with the responsibility to decide questions and points of order or practice, preserve order and maintain decorum in the proceeding. The Chair (except where disqualified) shall vote on all questions. "Chief Administrative Officer" means the Chief Administrative Officer of the Municipality of Lakeshore or their designate. "Civic or Public Holiday" means those listed as holidays in the Interpretation Act, R.S.O. 1990 c.l. 11 Section 29. "Clerk" means the Clerk of the Municipality of Lakeshore or their designate.