Council

"RESOLVED, That this Special Meeting of Council be an open meeting."

"WHEREAS the Mayor has summoned this emergency Special Council Meeting for the purpose of adopting a by-law to authorize an agreement relating to the operation of Grimsby Power and regulation of changes in the ownership of Niagara Power; AND WHEREAS Council's Procedural By-law provides as follows: 2.3 (a) A special meeting shall be held at the place where the last meeting was held... Page 1 of 3 SPECIAL COUNCIL October 15, 2008 3.1 (b) Notice of a special meeting of Council shall be given through the Clerk's office to each member of Council either by written notice, by telephone or personal contact, as determined by the Clerk, not less than twenty-four (24) hours before the time of the meeting 3.1 (c) Lack of written notice shall not affect the validity of a meeting or of any action taken at such meeting provided all members have been advised of and have given their consent to the holding of such meeting; 3.2 (c) Written notice of each inaugural, regular or special meeting of Council and standing committees shall be given through the Clerk's office to the media, which notice shall set out those matters to be considered at the meeting.... RESOLVED, That Council hereby suspends the requirements of Sections 2.3 (a), 3.1 (b), 3.1 (c) and 3.2 (c) of the Procedural By-law."

"RESOLVED, That leave be given to introduce By-law Nos. 08- 78 and 08-79, and that same be now read a first time."

"RESOLVED, That By-law Nos. 08-78 and 08-79, just read a first time be now read a second and third time and finally passed, that the Mayor and Town Clerk do sign and seal the same, any rule of this Council to the contrary notwithstanding."