Essex County Council Special Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, March 26, 2020
Time:	2:00 PM with Members Participating by Video Conference
Location:	https://video.isilive.ca/countyofessex/live.html

Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact Clerk’s Office, [e-mail], 519-776-6441 extension 1335

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Recording of Attendance

3.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Reports and Questions

4.1

Amendment to the Procedure By-law #41-2018 - Electronic Participation during Emergencies

Report Number 2020-03-26-CCS-R001-MB, dated March 26, 2020, from Mary Birch, Director of Council and Community Services/Clerk.

• Recommendation:

  That Council enact amendments to the Procedure By-law #41-2018, to allow electronic participation in meetings during a period of declared emergency;

  And Further that any notice requirement under Procedure By-law #41-2018, be waived for the purpose of this Resolution, on the basis that the COVID-19 emergency and related social distancing and self-isolation recommendations constitute, and are considered to be, of an urgent or time sensitive nature, and affect the health or well-being of the residents of the municipality;

  And further that Essex County Council authorizes the Warden and Clerk to execute the By-Law.

5.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 2020-16 and 2020-17, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

5.1

By-law Number 2020-16

A By-law to Amend By-law 41-2018, being a By-law to Provide Rules Governing the Order and Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex.

5.2

By-law Number 2020-17

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex (March 26, 2020)

6.

Adjournment