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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 11, 1992 3/92 13 SPECIAL COUNCIL MINUTES A Special Meeting of the Pickering Town Council was held on Tuesday, February 11,1992 at 12:49 a.m. 8 PRESENT: W. Arthurs, Mayor COUNCILLORS: M. Brenner E. Higdon R. Johnson E. Pistritto K. Van Kempen D. Wellman ALSO PRESENT: 1. Sheffield B. Taylor - Acting Town Manager - Town Clerk Pursuant to Section 3 of By-law 3665/91 (Procedural By-law), this Special Meeting was called to consider the following resolution: 8 (I) RESOLUTION Resolution #13192 Moved by Councillor Johnson Seconded by Councillor Van Kempen Whereas on December 18, 1991, General Motors Corpora ti on announced that a major restructuring of the Corporation is underway, possibly. leading to the downsizing of facilities in the City of Oshawa; and Whereas it is recognized that General Motors is a major contributor to the economic prosperity of the Regional Municipality of Durham through its extensive capital investments, the emp.1oyment of residents, the purchase of goods and services and through its investment in skills development and research which is required by the auto industry; and Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Pickering as a member municipality in the Region of Durham hereby supports the Regional Municipality of Durham and the City of Oshawa in thei r efforts to work wi th General Motors and its employees in maintaining a viable, competitive and cost-efficient automotive industry in the Region of Durham. 8 CARRIED Recorded Vote: Yes: Councillors Brenner, Johnson, Pistritto, Van Kempen and Mayor Arthurs Councillor Higdon Absent: 3/92 14 (II ) ADJOURNMENT The Meeting adjourned at 12:50 a.m. 8 Dated March 2nd 1992 ~;,PYJI~ MayO~ -- "0 o. .'--- -- . - - " 8 8