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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 21, 1998 (Special) ~ :.. , ..' -t ~~ OF PIC ;..0 ~ P1tM~ ~ :Üi1: ~ - . SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, July 21, 1998 at 5:05 p.m. PRESENT: 8 Mayor Wayne Arthurs COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner D. Dickerson M. Holland R. Johnson D. Ryan ABSENT: . D. Pickles (Vacation) ALSO PRESENT: T. 1. Quinn - General Manager N. Carroll - Director of Planning 8. B. Taylor - Town Clerk (I) CALL TO ORDER Mayor Arthurs called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. This Special Meeting of Council was called by Mayor Arthurs pursuant to Section 81(3) of the Municipal Election Act, 1996, to consider an application made by Richard Ward for a Compliance Audit of the Financial Statements submitted by Douglas Dickerson, Richard Johnson and David Ryan for the 1997 Municipal Election. 8 .,- Councillors Dickerson, Johnson and Ryan all declared an interest in this matter not only for the application made with respect to their own Financial Statement but also with respect to the application made with respect to the Financial Statement of the other candidates. Pursuant to Section 7)1) of the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act, the meeting continued. .. !: e e . 8 . - -...- 2 (ID DELEGA TIONS 1. Richard Ward, 3709 Regional Road #9, Orono, stated that he has requested this Compliance Audit in order to have an opportunity to have a fair hearing before Council. He stated that he has been ridiculed over the years and was specifically ridiculed by a person working for Richard Johnson during the 1997 Municipal Election campaign. He stated that he requested a copy of the Financial Statement of Richard Johnson on March 31, 1998 from the Clerk but was not allowed access to it until several days later. Mr. Ward stated that it was rumoured that a person got a large cheque from Richard Johnson's campaign and returned that money to Mr. Johnson. He stated that his opportunity to speak at Council Meetings has been cut off and he noted that he only wants Richard Johnson's Financial Statement to be audited. (lID RESOLUTIONS Resolution #139/98 Moved by Councillor Brenner Seconded by Councillor Holland That pursuant to Section 81(3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the application for a Compliance Audit dated June 26, 1998 submitted by Richard Ward to audit the Financial Statement submitted by Douglas Dickerson be rejected. CARRIED Resolution #140/98 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That pursuant to Section 81 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the application for a Compliance Audit dated June 26, 1998 submitted by Richard Ward to audit the Financial Statement submitted by Richard Johnson be rejected. CARRIED Resolution #141/98 Moved by Councillor Holland Seconded by Councillor Brenner That pursuant to Section 81 (3) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, the application for a Compliance Audit dated June 26, 1998 submitted by Richard Ward to audit the Financial Statement submitted by David Ryan be rejected. CARRIED ~ e e . 8 .. 8 ,- (IV) ADJOURNMENT 3 The Meeting adjourned at 5 :22 p.m. Dated~. 'iy¿:;:--- ~~ ----) ---- MAYOR