COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MEETING DISTRICT OF TOFINO COUNCIL
July 28, 2014 at 6:00 PM Council Chamber
MINUTES
PRESENT: Mayor J. Osborne Councillors Anderson, Baert, Cameron, McMaster, Thicke Robert MacPherson, Chief Administrative Officer Jane Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Services Public
ABSENT: Councillor Thorogood
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER Mayor Osborne called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved and Seconded by Councillors Cameron/McMaster THAT the July 28, 2014 agenda be adopted as presented. CARRIED
3. ADOPTION OF MINUTES
3.1 Minutes of the Committee of the Whole Meeting held May 5, 2014
Moved and Seconded by Councillors Anderson/Cameron THAT the minutes of the Committee of the Whole meeting held May 5, 2014 be adopted. CARRIED
3.2 Minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole Meeting held May 28, 2014
Moved and Seconded by Councillors Thicke/McMaster THAT the minutes of the Special Committee of the Whole meeting held May 28, 2014 be adopted. CARRIED
4. DELEGATIONS None.
5. CORRESPONDENCE None.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Elections
Jane Armstrong, Manager of Corporate Services, advised of changes to BC election legislation including a new role for Elections BC in overseeing campaign financing and election advertising.
Council discussed the possibility of holding a Town Hall Meeting to update the community on the status of strategic projects with Mayor Osborne to bring forward specific topics at the regular August 19 Council meeting.
7.2 UBCM Ministers' Meetings
Moved and Seconded by Councillors McMaster/Baert THAT UBCM ministers' meetings be booked in the following order of preference, with Mayor Osborne to liaise with Council and staff to identify priority topics: 1. Minister Todd Stone, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure 2. Minister Shirley Bond, Ministry of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training 3. Minister Amrik Virk, Ministry of Advanced Education 4. Premier Christy Clark CARRIED
7.3 Council Meeting Frequency
The frequency of regular Council and Committee of the Whole meetings was discussed including the advantages and disadvantages of holding meetings bi-weekly versus every third and sixth week, respectively. The matter of receiving regular reports on the status of Council directives was also discussed.
8. 20 MINUTE QUESTION PERIOD Public commented on UBCM being an opportunity to showcase Tofino and how RMI funding is best used.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Moved and Seconded by Councillors McMaster/Anderson THAT the meeting be adjourned at 7:21 pm. CARRIED
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
Josie Osborne, Mayor Robert MacPherson, Corporate Officer
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