Town of Oakville

Council Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, September 13, 2021
Time:	4:30 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Virtual Meeting

Mayor and Council:

• Mayor Burton (In person)
• Councillor Adams
• Councillor Chisholm
• Councillor Duddeck
• Councillor Elgar
• Councillor Gittings
• Councillor Grant
• Councillor Haslett-Theall
• Councillor Knoll
• Councillor Lishchyna
• Councillor Longo
• Councillor O'Meara
• Councillor Parmar
• Councillor Robertson
• Councillor Sandhu

Staff:

• J. Clohecy, Chief Administrative Officer (In person)
• N. Sully, Commissioner of Corporate Services and Treasurer (In person)
• C. Bell, Commissioner of Community Services (In person)
• N. Garbe, Commissioner of Community Planning (In person)
• P. Fu, Commissioner of Community Infrastructure (In person)
• D. Carr, Town Solicitor (In person)
• J. Clarke, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Communications (In person)
• V. Tytaneck, Town Clerk (In person)
• J. Warren, Council and Committee Coordinator (In person)

The Town of Oakville Council met in special session, via videoconference, this 13th day of September, 2021 in the Council Chamber of the Oakville Municipal Building, 1225 Trafalgar Road, Oakville commencing at 4:30 p.m.

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1.

Regrets

There were no regrets.

2.

Declarations of Pecuniary Interest

No declarations of pecuniary interest were declared.

3.

Discussion Item(s)

3.1

Mandatory Vaccination Policy

CLOSED SESSION

• Moved by Councillor O'Meara
  Seconded by Councillor Duddeck

  That Council resolve into a closed meeting session for the purpose of receiving advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, with respect to Item 3.1 - Mandatory Vaccination Policy and 4.1 Confidential Report re: Mandatory Vaccination Policy.

  CARRIED
• Council resolved into closed session at 4:45 p.m. 

  Council resolved back into open session at 5:35 p.m.
• Moved by Councillor Elgar
  Seconded by Councillor Knoll
  1. That the report titled Mandatory Vaccination Policy, dated September 13, 2021, from the CAO’s Office be received.
  2. That the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, MS-REG-003, be approved and related procedures be received.

  For (15)

  Councillor Adams, Mayor Burton, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Grant, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, Councillor O'Meara, Councillor Parmar, Councillor Sandhu, and Councillor Robertson

  CARRIED unanimously on a recorded vote (15 to 0)

4.

Confidential Discussion Item(s)

4.1

Confidential Report re: Mandatory Vaccination Policy

• Moved by Councillor Elgar
  Seconded by Councillor Knoll

  That the confidential report from the Legal Department dated September 13, 2021, be received.

  For (15)

  Councillor Adams, Mayor Burton, Councillor Chisholm, Councillor Duddeck, Councillor Elgar, Councillor Gittings, Councillor Grant, Councillor Haslett-Theall, Councillor Knoll, Councillor Lishchyna, Councillor Longo, Councillor O'Meara, Councillor Parmar, Councillor Sandhu, and Councillor Robertson

  CARRIED unanimously on a recorded vote (15 to 0)

5.

Consideration and Reading of By-Laws

5.1

By-law 2021-131

A by-law to confirm the proceedings of a special meeting of Council.

• Moved by Councillor Grant
  Seconded by Councillor Lishchyna

  That the by-law noted above be passed.

  CARRIED

6.

Adjournment

The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 6:26 pm