The Ajax Record

Special Council

November 8, 2022

Who was there

Present (6): Lisa Bower, S. Collier, Marilyn Crawford, Joanne Dies, Sterling Lee, Rob Tyler-Morin

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)

6 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

1. That Council approve in principle the draft Lease Agreement for 27 Station Street (ATT- 1) 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement once finalized.
Moved by S. Collier, seconded by J. Dies
Carried
WHEREAS section 223.2 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, requires municipalities to establish codes of conduct for members of the council of the municipality and of its local boards; AND WHEREAS the Town of Ajax Code of Conduct for Members of Council (“Code of Conduct”) was last revised on September 21, 2020; AND WHEREAS certain amendments to the Code are desired in order to clarify and strengthen the expectation of Members of Council; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: The Code of Conduct be amended as follows: 1. Amend Sec. 4.1.7 as follows: [each member shall…] refrain from making any statement known to be false or with the intent to mislead or disparage other Members, Staff, Local Board Members, or the public; 2. Amend Sec. 5.4.1 as follows: [members shall not…] publicly criticize a member of Staff or another member of Council; 3. Amend Sec. 5.4.2 as follows: [members shall not…] falsely or maliciously injure the reputation of any member of Staff or Council, whether professional, ethical, or otherwise; 4. Amend Sec. 6.4 as follows: Members shall not make comments or conduct themselves in any manner that is or ought reasonably to be known to be discriminatory to any individual based on the individual’s race, colour, ancestry, citizenship, ethnic origin, place of origin, creed or religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, socioeconomic status or record of offences; 5. Amend Sec. 8.6.1 as follows: [W
Moved by S. Collier, seconded by M. Crawford
Carried
That By-law number 65-2022 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by S. Lee, seconded by L. Bower
Carried
That By-law number 66-2022 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by S. Lee, seconded by R. Tyler Morin
Carried
That By-law number 67-2022 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Ajax at its special meeting held on November 8, 2022 be read a first, second and third time and passed.
Moved by R. Tyler Morin, seconded by A. Khan
Carried
That the November 8, 2022 special meeting of the Council of the Town of Ajax be adjourned. (10:30 a.m.)
Moved by A. Khan, seconded by J. Dies
Carried

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