Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (4 motions)
4 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
THAT the draft agenda presented to Council for the Special Meeting and dated the 8th day of May be hereby adopted as circulated.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
WHEREAS the Clerk for the Municipality of East Ferris received a letter of resignation from Mayor, Pauline Rochefort dated May 5th, 2025 vacating her seat under Sections 259 (1) d and 260 (1) of the Municipal Act; and WHEREAS as Section 262(1) of the Act prescribes for the declaring of vacancies of office; and WHEREAS Council must declare the seat of the Mayor as vacant prior to beginning the process of filling the vacancy; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Municipality of East Ferris acknowledges the letter of resignation submitted by Pauline Rochefort and formally declares the Mayor’s seat as vacant.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Trahan
Carried
WHEREAS Council declared the seat of the Mayor as vacant on May 8th, 2025; and WHEREAS Council is required to fill the vacancy of Mayor as per Section 263(5) of the Municipal Act; NOW THEREFORE be it resolved that the Council Vacancy Policy that establishes the process for filling the seat of the Mayor be adopted as prepared; and FURTHER THAT Council resolves to fill the vacancy through Direct Appointment of a Current Member of Council; and FURTHER THAT Council directs the Clerk to proceed accordingly.
Moved by Councillor Champagne, seconded by Councillor Kelly
Carried
THAT we do now adjourn this meeting at 10:19 a.m.
Moved by Councillor Kelly, seconded by Councillor Trahan