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SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Monday, January 12, 1998
at 8:23 p.m.
PRESENT:
Mayor Wayne Arthurs
COUNCILLORS:
M. Brenner
D. Dickerson
M. Holland
R Johnson
D. Pickles
D. Ryan
- Chairman
ALSO PRESENT:
T. Quinn
B. Taylor
- General Manager
- Town Clerk
1.
The General Manager asked for direction with respect to an E-Mail ITom the CEO
of the Public Library Board respecting a plaque at the Whitevale Library.
2.
The General Manager reported that staff have responded with some suggestions
with respect to the relocation of the Pickering F oodbank and he was directed by
Council to consider other options and to determine the actual name of the
Foodbank.
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AUTHORITY TO MEET IN CAMERA
Resolution #1/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That pursuant to Section 55(7) of the Municipal Act, RS.O. 1990, c MAS, as amended,
the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering hereby resolves to conduct a
meeting to consider a land transaction and personnel matters.
CARRIED
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Resolution #2/98
Moved by Mayor Arthurs
Seconded by Councillor Brenner
That the Town Solicitor be authorized to deviate ITom Town policy regarding the
Acquisition of Lands and that a draft by-law authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute
an Offer to Purchase ITom the Region of Durham, Lot 77, Block N, Plan 418 for the sum
of $135,000, to be prepared in a form accepted to the Town Solicitor be approved.
CARRIED
The General Manager reported that there was a robbery at the Works Centre over the
holidays that involved the theft of office furniture and this is being investigated by the
Police.
Resolution #3/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Councillor Holland
That the General Manager be authorized to retain the lawfirm ofHicksIMorley at a cost
not to exceed $10,000.00 to deal with the employee matter verbally reported to Council at
this Special Meeting.
CARRIED
Resolution #4/98
Moved by Councillor Johnson
Seconded by Mayor Arthurs
That the General Manager be authorized to retain the lawfirm of HicksIMorley at a cost
not to exceed $15,000.00 to provide assistance with negotiations with the Pickering
Professional Firefighters' Association.
CARRIED
Councillor Ryan asked the General Manager to hire a Security Consultant to study the
security systems in place in the various municipal buildings.
Councillor Holland inquired into the employment status of the temporary Councillors'
Secretary.
Councillor Holland reported that an outline of the Minutes of tonights regular Executive
Committee Meeting are already on the Internet.
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ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting adjourned at 9:20 p.m.
Dated
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