93-32
COUNTY OF ELGIN
By-Law No. 93-32
"TO AMEND BY-LAW NO. 91-59. AS AMENDED TO REGULATE THE
PROCEEDINGS OF THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
COUNTY OF ELGIN AND COMMITTEES THEREOF"
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the County of
Elgin did pass By-Law No. 91-59 in order to make and establish
rules and regulations for governing the proceedings of Council, the
conduct of its members, the calling of meetings, the regulations
and directions of County Council, now pursuant to section 102,
Chapter M. 45, of the Municipal Act, R.S.O. , 1990; and
WHEREAS it is deemed necessary and expedient to further
amend By-Law No. 91-59, as amended, particularly as it relates to
the proceedings of Committees and Council.
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of
the County of Elgin enacts as follows:
1. That the County's Procedural By-Law be amended as follows
1) That weighted voting take place only when a "Recorded
Vote" has been requested;
2) That item number 3 of the "Orders Of The Day" of the
County Council Agenda (Referring Communications) be
deleted and this new procedure be reviewed by the
Executive Committee at its November meeting;
3) That two motions be used to pass by-laws instead of
three;
4) That all Standing Committee agendas be released to
Committee Members at least one week in advance of the
meeting and be supported by written staff reports on
major items; and that this practice be reviewed by the
Executive Committee at its November meeting;
5) That agendas for County Council meetings be released to
the public and the press upon request, no sooner than 24
hours in advance of the meeting;
2. That this By-Law become effective upon its passing.
READ a first time this 25th day of May, 1993.
READ a second time this 25th day of May, 1993.
READ a third time and finally passed this 25th day of May, 1993
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