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Council has established a Procedures Bylaw 1797 to govern meetings of Council and Committees of the Whole. Council has also established policies outlining rules and guidelines during Regular Council meetings: |
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Public Participation Period |
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A maximum of 20 minutes is allocated prior to Regular Council Meetings. |
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Those wishing to address Council must specify their name and address for identification and the topic involved before being granted permission to speak. |
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Issues must relate strictly to municipal matters on community concerns. Individuals may speak to an agenda item or pose a question to Council. |
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Questions shall be on topics which will not normally be dealt with by municipal staff as a matter of routine. |
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Questions shall be addressed through the Chair and if the questions can be answered either by the Chair or through the Chair, Council will endeavour to do so. Otherwise, the questions will be referred to staff for research and report. |
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Presentations shall be brief and to the point, with a time of approximately 3 minutes being allowed to each speaker. |
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Correspondence |
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Any person wishing his/her correspondence to be received at a Regular Council Meeting, shall provide it to the Corporate Administrator by 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the regular meeting. |
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Delegation |
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Any delegation wishing to appear before a Regular Council must inform the Corporate Administrator, in writing, preferably with background material: |
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by 4:30 p.m. on the Tuesday prior to the Council; |
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of the subject of the delegation; and |
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of the name and address of the speaker for the delegation. |
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A maximum of 10 minutes is allocated. If there is more than one speaker, then each speaker shall present different information and the maximum time shall not be exceeded. |
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Those who believe that their interest in property is affected shall be afforded a reasonable opportunity to be heard or to present written submissions.
The public shall become familiar with the facts prior to the hearing. The hearing is an opportunity to express opinions pertaining to the facts, not to ask questions. |
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Council During the Public Hearing Will: |
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listen to all representatives; |
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have an open mind; |
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give an opportunity for the public to present all views; |
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ask questions for clarification. |
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Council During the Public Hearing Will Not: |
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make its own views known; |
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disclose its deliberations; |
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debate the merits or otherwise; |
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respond to questions. |
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Council Following the Public Hearing Will: |
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debate the issue; |
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disclose its deliberations when the bylaw is brought forward for consideration. |
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