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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Expositor, 2013-11-13, Page 3Wednesday, November 13, 2013 • Huron Expositor 3 Committee procedures debated at Huron East Council Dave Flaherty QM! Agency Should councillors who are not part of a specific committee be allowed to sit in on closed session of a meeting? That was the question Huron East Mayor Bernie MacLellan posed to his fel- low members of council at the Nov. 5 meeting. MacLellan said he was asking the ques- tion to see if they could settle on a consist- ent decision. Recently a member of council had sat in on the closed portion of a committee meeting without being a member. When the municipality had queried Municipal Affairs whether this was appropriate, MacLellan said they were told it was not but they had also received a legal opinion that it wouldn't be a huge issue. The question sparked feedback from councillors in favour of both sides of the argument. Seaforth Ward Coun. Nathan Marshall has sat in on meetings of committee he is not a member of and he feels it helped him to be better prepared to make deci- sions at council. "I don't see how being more informed is a bad thing," he added. Tuckersmith Ward Coun. Larry McGrath said if any councillor has an interest in something a committee is dis- cussing, they should be allowed in. RCANTIL.E % • 4" N7I5 .e4 r , n Hous November 1A" 17th 25% off regularly priced items, 10% off sale priced items, extended hours, draws, gift with purchase, treats and much more! Gifts, Home Decor, New and Vintage Furniture, Greeting Cards, Candles, Reed Diffusers, Jewellery, Seasonal Decor and much more! 59 Mill St. Dublin 519-345-9963 www.dublinmercantile.ca dublinmerc@ezlink.ca Visit us on Facebook n. Thursday November 14: 9am-9pm Saturday November 16: 9am-6pm Friday November 15: 9am-9pm Sunday November 17: 10am-5pm GreyWard Coun. Dianne Diehl disagreed, stating, "I don't think they should be:' The mayor said he would like to see something in writing about the issue. "By a making a by-law, we've got a process we are following," MacLellan said, adding that they are "loosey-goosey" on the issue and he doesn't want to be in that position. Diehl questioned how they would handle instances where there could possibly be a conflict of interest. It was decided by council that administration should have more time to provide feedback on the issue before a final decision is made. OFFICE HOURS The Office Hours for The Seaforth Huron Expositor is as follows Mondays - 9am - 5pm Tuesdays - CLOSED Wednesdays - 9am - 5pm Thursdays - 9am - 5pm Fridays - 9am - 5pm Seaforth Iluron Expositor 8 Main Street, Seaforth ON PH: 519-527-0240 www. seaforthhuronexpositor .com Schedule an inspection before December 14/13 to receive parts and labour discounts. Call Chris Stevenson for details, FALL PARTS AND SERVICE SPECIALS IN EFFECT NOVI To serve you better, our mobile inspection and repair service available REPAIR AND PREPARE Now that you're finishing all your fieldwork, it's time to give your equipment a well-deserved rest and get everything ready for winter. And that means it's time to call McGavin Farm Equipment Ltd. to schedule your equipment for a certified inspection and stock up on the parts you need. nal McGavino% Bobcat I Farm Equipment Ltd. 1-877-887-6365 Walton 519-887-6365 Ingted= Take advantage of these offers today!