Council

That the minutes of the regular meeting of Council, dated October 4, 2010, be approved.

That this meeting resolve into a Committee of the Whole session.

That the October 27, 2010 report from the Clerk’s Department regarding the 2010 Municipal Election be received.

That the report from the Parks and Open Space department dated November 8, 2010, regarding the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club Licence Agreement be received.

That the licence agreement dated January 1, 2011, with the Bronte Harbour Yacht Club be approved; and 2. That the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the licence agreement.

That this Committee rise and report.

That the report and recommendations of the Committee of the Whole be approved.

WHEREAS Oakville Hydro Corporation made contributions to the Ontario Liberal Party of $8000 in 2008 and $9500 in 2009 as purchasers of a table of 10 seats each year to the Annual Liberal Heritage Dinner in Toronto; WHEREAS there is a call for an independent public investigation into this matter; WHEREAS it has been cited that there may be perceived or actual conflicts of interest on the part of individual members of Council which could be perceived as a breach of trust; and WHEREAS s. 274 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides for an investigation by a judge of the Superior Court of Justice of any supposed breach of trust or other misconduct of a member of Council; THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council request a judicial investigation pursuant to s. 274 of the Municipal Act, 2001 of any supposed breach of trust or other misconduct of a member of Council in connection with the purchase of the seats and attendance at the annual Liberal Heritage Dinner in 2008 and 2009. In accordance with Section 3.2(1) of the Procedure By-law, Mayor Burton advised that the foregoing Notice of Motion would be considered as the first item of New Business. In accordance with Section 8 of the Procedure By-law, Councillor Knoll raised a point of order that the Notices of Motion be dealt with in the order received. The appeal to the Chair’s decision was put to a vote and the Chair’s decision was upheld. Waiving of Procedure Moved by Mayor Burton Seconded by Councillor Khan That Section 6.1(2) of the Pr

That the motion moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Khan, regarding Oakville Hydro Corporation contributions to the Ontario Liberal Party, be amended to include the following clauses: 1. The Board of Directors of Oakville Hydro be directed to suspend all partisan or political contributions effective immediately; and 2. The staff be requested to amend the Oakville Hydro Corporation unanimous shareholder agreement barring all donations of cash and/or goods and services, including purchasing tickets to political events, to all political parties, constituency associations, candidates and for any other partisan political purpose whatsoever at all levels of government including federal, provincial, municipal and school board.

That the motion moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Khan, as amended, regarding Oakville Hydro Corporation contributions to the Ontario Liberal Party, be further amended to include the following additional clause: 3. That the scope of judicial investigation be determined by the appointed judge, but that Council requests that such scope include, but not be limited to, the following questions: a. Who approved the contributions, who was involved in the approval process and/or who directed Oakville Hydro Management to make the contributions? b. Was the Board of Directors aware of the donations? If not, who knew as individual Members of the Board and was this issue ever discussed at the Board level either before or after the donation was made? c. Were these items attributed in an Oakville Hydro, affiliate or subsidiary's budget and under what category of expense? d. Under what policy were these donations allowed to be made? e. Who attended the two events in question in 2008 and 2009 with the tickets acquired for each event by way of the donations made? f. What was the rationale for making the donations/purchasing the tickets?

That the motion moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Khan, as amended, regarding Oakville Hydro Corporation contributions to the Ontario Liberal Party, be

That the foregoing motion moved by Councillor Knoll, seconded by Councillor Grant, regarding Oakville Hydro Corporation contributions to the Ontario Liberal Party, be

WHEREAS Council desires a report on payments by Oakville Hydro Corporation (OHC) for any purpose where such payments are to any political party or any political candidate; WHEREAS Council desires a report on what policies and procedures were in place at OHC with regard to any such payments; and WHEREAS Council desires a report on what policies and procedures may be available for Council's consideration as standard and best practices for governing such expenditures by OHC and other Town of Oakville entities; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT: 1. The Internal Auditor be requested to review all payments by OHC to any political party or political candidate and review current policies and procedures in place at OHC with regard to such payments; 2. The Internal Auditor be requested to review standard and best practices for governing such expenditures by publicly-owned corporations and local boards and agencies; 3. The Internal Auditor provide a public report to Council as soon as possible with the results of his review; and 4. The OHC and the Town’s local boards and agencies be requested to cooperate fully with the Internal Auditor throughout his review.

That referral of clauses 1 and 2 of the motion moved by Mayor Burton, seconded by Councillor Khan, as amended, regarding Oakville Hydro Corporation contributions to the Ontario Liberal Party, be reconsidered in order to be voted on this evening.

WHEREAS it is often said that those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it; WHEREAS it is important that today's youth have a fundamental understanding of the sacrifices that were made to defend the freedom and democracy that we enjoy today; and WHEREAS educators have an enriched opportunity to develop a genuine understanding and appreciation for Remembrance Day within the student body; THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT 1. The local boards of education be encouraged to assist primary and secondary school teachers to foster the "Tradition of Remembrance" within Oakville by promoting the enhancement of existing programs or development of new programs to ensure that each student may develop a real understanding, appreciation and respect for Remembrance Day; and 2. The Town commit to assisting the boards of education in this endeavour upon request.

That, when bringing forward the outstanding report on By-law 2010-109, a by‑law to amend the Sign By-law 2006-005, staff be requested to address the issue of election signs.

That the following by-law(s) be passed: 2010-176 A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a meeting of Council.