Wednesday,
December 7, 1994
7:30 p.m.
The Inaugural meeting of the Council of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo was held in the Regional Council Chamber, 150 Frederick Street, Kitchener, Ontario. The meeting was called to order by E. Stettner, Regional Clerk, as Presiding Officer, in the presence of The Honourable Mr. Justice Ronald C. Sills; Regional Councillors; G.A. Thompson, Chief Administrative Officer; C.P. Giller, Regional Solicitor; J. Current, Deputy Regional Clerk and Guests.
The meeting commenced with the choir from Grand River Collegiate Institute singing "O Canada".
Regional Clerk E. Stettner acknowledged the participation in this evening's proceedings of the Strings Ensemble, Grand River Collegiate Institute; Staff Sergeant Nigel Moore of the Waterloo Regional Police Services; the Grand River Collegiate Institute Choir and the Stings Quartet, Stanley Park Senior Public School. E. Stettner acknowledged and thanked the Region's "Partners in Education" Chair, Mrs. Agnès Dufournaud; Musical Directors Kirby Julian and Robin Davidson from Grand River Collegiate Institute; Mrs. Marion McDougall, Music Director, Stanley Park Senior Public School and the students of the respective schools for their participation in providing the music and assistance throughout the evening's proceedings.
The Regional Clerk advised of the receipt of Certification from the Area Municipalities as to the designation of Regional Councillors, as follows:
From the City of Cambridge:
Mayor Jane Brewer Councillor-at-Large Doug Craig Councillor-at-Large Ted Fairless Councillor-at-Large Fred Kent Councillor-at-Large William Struck
From the City of Kitchener
Mayor Richard Christy Councillor Tom Galloway Councillor Geoff Lorentz Councillor Karen Redman Councillor John Smola Councillor Mike Wagner Council - 2 - 12/07/94
Councillor Christina Weylie Councillor Mark Yantzi Councillor Jim Ziegler
From the City of Waterloo
Mayor Brian Turnbull Councillor-at-Large Mike Connolly Councillor-at-Large Bruce McKenty Councillor-at-Large Joan McKinnon
From the Township of North Dumfries
Mayor Joe Martens
From the Township of Wellesley
Mayor Frank Friedmann
From the Township of Wilmot
Mayor Lynn Myers Councillor-at-Large William Weichel
From the Township of Woolwich
Mayor David Leis Councillor-at-Large Murray Aberle Councillor-at-Large Grace Sudden
The Honourable Mr. Justice R.C. Sills administered the Declaration of Office and Oath of Allegiance to members of Council; all of whom were present.
The Regional Clerk outlined the procedure for the election of the Regional Chair and called for nominations.
MOVED by J. Brewer SECONDED by G. Sudden
I hereby nominate Ken Seiling for the position of Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the 1994-1997 term of office.
Signed Consent of the nominee was given as follows:
I, Ken Seiling hereby consent to nomination for the position of Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the 1994-1997 term of office.
The above nomination and consent to nomination was validated by the Regional Clerk.
The Regional Clerk then called three additional times for further nominations.
There being no further nominations, it was: Council - 3 - 12/07/94
MOVED by J. McKinnon SECONDED by D. Leis
THAT nominations for the office of Regional Chair be closed.
CARRIED
Regional Clerk E. Stettner declared Ken Seiling elected as Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Waterloo for the years 1994- 1997 and until his successor shall have been elected by the next Council.
Regional Chair-Elect Ken Seiling subscribed to the Oath of Allegiance and Declaration of Qualification by Regional Chair, administered by the Honourable Mr. Justice R.C. Sills. Mr. Justice Sills then placed the Chain of Office on Regional Chair Ken Seiling.
The Regional Clerk presented the gavel to Regional Chair Ken Seiling.
Regional Chair Ken Seiling then assumed the Chair and called the Council meeting to order.
Regional Chair Ken Seiling thanked Mr. Justice R.C. Sills for his participation in the evening's proceedings.
Regional Chair Ken Seiling gave his Inaugural Address (copy attached), following which he acknowledged the presence of various representatives and elected officials from the Public and Separate School Boards, Grand River Conservation Authority, former Regional Chairman James Gray, former Regional Council Members, Police and Fire representatives. He also thanked the students from Grand River Collegiate Institute and Stanley Park Senior Public School for their participation.
Regional Chair Ken Seiling reminded Council Members of the photo session in the Lobby of the Administration Building immediately following the Council meeting.
FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD READINGS OF BY-LAW
MOVED by F. Kent SECONDED by D. Leis
THAT a By-law to Provide for an Acting Chair when the Chair is Absent from The Municipality, etc. be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 95-001, be signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal
CARRIED
BY-LAW TO CONFIRM ACTIONS OF COUNCIL
MOVED by L. Myers SECONDED by W. Struck Council - 4 - 12/07/94
THAT a By-law to Confirm the Actions of Council be read a first, second and third time, finally passed and numbered 95- 002, signed by the Regional Chair and Regional Clerk and sealed with the Regional Seal.
CARRIED
ADJOURN
MOVED by M. Connolly SECONDED by R. Christy
THAT the meeting adjourn.
______REGIONAL CLERK REGIONAL CHAIR