The Corporation of The Town of Cobourg

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

MINUTES

Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 1:00 P.m. - 2:00 P.m.

Electronic Participation

Members Present:

• Mayor John Henderson
• Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
• Councillor Nicole Beatty
• Councillor Aaron Burchat
• Councillor Adam Bureau
• Councillor Emily Chorley
• Councillor Brian Darling

Staff Present:

• Tracey Vaughan, Chief Administrative Officer
• Ian Davey, Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services
• Glenn McGlashon, Director of Planning and Development
• Laurie Wills, Director of Public Works
• Dean Hustwick, Director of Community Services
• Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services
• Krystal Christopher, Deputy Clerk

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Henderson called the Meeting to Order at 1:01PM.

2.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Councillor Aaron Burchat noted he will be refraining from any in-depth discussions regarding the CCTV system and microphone system at the Cobourg Community Centre. 

3.

PRESENTATIONS

4.

DELEGATIONS

5.

REPORTS

Mayor John Henderson joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Councillor Nicole Beatty joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Councillor Aaron Burchat joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Councillor Adam Bureau joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Councillor Emily Chorley joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Councillor Brian Darling joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Tracey Vaughan, Chief Administrative Officer joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Ian Davey, Treasurer/Director of Corporate Services joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Glenn McGlashon, Director of Planning and Development joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Laurie Wills, Director of Public Works joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Dean Hustwick, Director of Community Services joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Brent Larmer, Municipal Clerk/Manager of Legislative Services joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

Krystal Christopher, Deputy Clerk joined the meeting at 1:03 PM.

5.1

Memo from the Treasurer / Director of Corporate Services, regarding the Town of Cobourg Financial Update in response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.

I. Davey provided an overview of the report and provided an update on the financial implications of COVID-19 to the Town of Cobourg. Mr. Davey spoke to the Town's current financial situation and noted that phase one funding for the Safe Restart program has been received from the federal government. 

Members of Council raised questions regarding the report to which Mr. Davey and staff responded.

• Resolution 409-20
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded By Councillor Nicole Beatty

  THAT Council receive the report from the Treasurer / Director of Corporate Services on the COVID-19 Financial Impact for the Town of Cobourg for information purposes. 

  Carried

6.

CLOSED SESSION

Council moved into Closed Session at 1:58 PM

• Resolution 410-20
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Suzanne Séguin
  Seconded By Councillor Aaron Burchat

  THAT Council meet in Closed Session in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, regarding: 

  s. 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees

  Carried

6.1

Operating Budget Report - Salaries and Wages (Attachment 'D')

Council moved out of Closed Session at 2:28 PM

7.

ADJOURNMENT

• Resolution 411-20
  Moved By Councillor Adam Bureau

  THAT the meeting be Adjourned (2:29 P.M.)

  Carried