2020-16 Bylaw Amending Procedure By-law

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By -Law Number 2020-16 Page 2 2.8.2. "Emergency" means any period of time during which an emergency has been declaration to exist in all or part of a municipality by the Head of Council or the Province under sections 4 or 7.0.1 of the Emergency Management Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9; 2.8.3. "Electronic Participation" means a Council Member who participates in a Council or Committee meeting from a remote location by such electronic means or services as determined and provided by the Clerk, has the same rights and responsibilities as if he or she were in physical attendance, including that they shall count towards a quorum of members and shall be permitted to participate in any portion of a meeting which is closed to the public."; 2.8.4. Electronic Participation - Electronic participation shall be available only in circumstances during a period of an Emergency, in accordance with this Section. 2.8.5. Any Member who is not physically present in the location where a Meeting takes place is permitted to participate electronically in both Open and Closed meetings as if the Member were physically present. 2.8.6. All Members who participate electronically shall be counted in determining whether a Quorum of Members is present. 2.8.7. The Clerk shall be required to be physically present in the location where any meeting with electronic participation takes place. 2.8.8. The Warden (or Chair) of the Meeting must moderate the meeting. 2.8.9. Any Member intending to participate in a meeting electronically is encouraged to provide the Clerk or the Deputy Clerk a minimum of 8 hours' notice where possible. 2.8.10. Each member participating in a meeting electronically shall be available at least thirty (30) minutes before the beginning of the meeting to assist staff in establishing the electronic connection.