December 5, 2005 Minutes
Inaugural Council Meeting
Monday, December 5th, 2005
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7:00 p.m. |
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Council Chambers |
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Mayor Malcolm D. Brodie Councillor Cynthia Chen Director, City Clerk’s Office – David Weber |
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Call to Order: |
Mayor Brodie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Director, City Clerk’s Office then introduced the Honourable Madam Justice Kirsti Gill of the Supreme Court of British Columbia, and at his request, Madam Justice Gill administered the Oath of Office on Mayor-Elect Brodie. |
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Mayor Brodie then assumed the Chair. |
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Madam Justice Gill then administered the Oath of Office and where applicable, the Oath of Allegiance on the Councillors-Elect. |
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Mayor Brodie then expressed his appreciation, on behalf of Council, to Madam Justice Gill for her attendance at this evening’s proceedings. |
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INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY MAYOR BRODIE | |
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Mayor Brodie gave his Inaugural Address, a copy of which is attached as Schedule A and forms part of these minutes. |
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APPOINTMENTS TO THE BOARD OF THE GREATER VANCOUVER REGIONAL DISTRICT |
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SP05/71 |
It was moved and seconded | ||
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That Mayor Malcolm Brodie be appointed as the first Director to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. | ||
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CARRIED | |
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SP05/7-2 |
It was moved and seconded | ||
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That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the second Director to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. | ||
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CARRIED | |
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SP05/7-3 |
It was moved and seconded | ||
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That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the alternate to the first Director to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. | ||
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CARRIED | |
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SP05/7-4 |
It was moved and seconded | ||
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That Councillor Bill McNulty be appointed as the alternate to the second Director to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District. | ||
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CARRIED | |
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SP05/7-5 |
It was moved and seconded | ||
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That the first Director position on the Board of the Greater Vancouver Regional District be allocated five (5) votes, and the second Director position allocated four (4) votes, and that the GVRD be so advised. | ||
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CARRIED | |
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NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE GREATER VANCOUVER TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (TRANSLINK) |
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SP05/7-6 |
It was moved and seconded | ||
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That Mayor Malcolm Brodie be nominated for appointment to the Board of the Greater Vancouver Transportation Authority (TransLink). | ||
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CARRIED | |
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NOMINATION TO THE BOARD OF THE EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS FOR SOUTHWEST BRITISH COLUMBIA (E-COMM) |
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SP05/7-7
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It was moved and seconded |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF COUNCIL MEMBERS TO EXTERNAL REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS |
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SP05/7-8 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the Council representative (non-voting member) to the Greater Vancouver Regional District Labour Relations Bureau. |
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CARRIED |
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SP05/7-9 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the Council representative to the BC Aviation Council, and that Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt be appointed as the alternate, until December 11th, 2006. |
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CARRIED |
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SP05/7-10 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That Councillor Harold Steves be appointed as the Council representative to the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee, and that Councillor Linda Barnes be appointed as the alternate, until December 11th, 2006. |
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CARRIED |
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NAMING OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND THEIR COMPOSITION BY THE MAYOR (in accordance with the Local Government Act) | |
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Mayor Brodie announced the following Standing Committees and their membership: |
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COMMUNITY SAFETY COMMITTEE (Police Services/Fire & Rescue/Emergency & Environmental Programs/Community Bylaws) |
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Cllr. Rob Howard (Chair) Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt (Vice Chair) Cllr. Linda Barnes Cllr. Cynthia Chen Cllr. Derek Dang Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt Cllr. Bill McNulty |
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GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE (Finance/Economic Development/Human Resources/City Clerk’s Office/Information Technology) |
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Mayor Malcolm Brodie (Chair) All members of Council |
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PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL SERVICES COMMITTEE (Recreation & Cultural Services/Parks Design & Construction) |
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Cllr. Bill McNulty (Chair) Cllr. Harold Steves (Vice Chair) Cllr. Linda Barnes Cllr. Cynthia Chen Cllr. Derek Dang Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt |
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PLANNING COMMITTEE (Development Applications/Neighbourhood Plans/Permits & Licences/Social Services/ Housing) |
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Cllr. Harold Steves (Chair) Cllr. Bill McNulty (Vice-Chair) Cllr. Linda Barnes Cllr. Rob Howard Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt |
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PUBLIC WORKS AND TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE (Public Works/Transportation) |
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Cllr. Linda Barnes (Chair) Cllr. Derek Dang (Vice Chair) Cllr. Cynthia Chen Cllr. Rob Howard Cllr. Bill McNulty Cllr. Harold Steves |
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FINANCE COMMITTEE |
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Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt (Chair) Cllr. Derek Dang (Vice Chair) All members of Council |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL (AND THEIR ALTERNATES) AS THE LIAISONS TO CITY ADVISORY COMMITTEES AND ORGANIZATIONS |
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SP05/7-11 |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 11th, 2006: | |
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(a) |
Advisory Committee on the Environment – Councillor Linda Barnes; |
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(b) |
Agricultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Harold Steves; |
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(c) |
BC Healthy Communities Coalition Steering Committee – Councillor Linda Barnes; |
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(d) |
Corporate Sponsorship Program Committee – Councillors Bill McNulty, Harold Steves and Cynthia Chen; |
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Council/School Board Liaison Committee – Councillors Derek Dang and Evelina Halsey-Brandt; |
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Economic Advisory Committee – Councillors Derek Dang and Rob Howard; |
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Heritage Commission – Councillor Rob Howard; |
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Richmond Chamber of Commerce – Councillor Cynthia Chen; |
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Richmond Committee on Disability – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt; |
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(j) |
Richmond Community Services Advisory Council – Councillor Derek Dang; |
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Richmond Farmers' Institute – Councillor Harold Steves; |
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Richmond Intercultural Advisory Committee – Councillor Cynthia Chen; |
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Richmond Parking Advisory Committee – Councillor Derek Dang; |
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Richmond Public Art Commission – Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt; |
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(o) |
Richmond Safe Communities Alliance – Councillor Rob Howard; |
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Richmond School Board’s Career Options Committee – Councillor Linda Barnes; |
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(q) |
Richmond Sister City Committee – Councillor Rob Howard; |
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(r) |
Richmond Sports Council – Councillor Bill McNulty; |
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Richmond Traffic and Transportation Advisory Committee – Councillor Rob Howard; |
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(t) |
Seniors' Advisory Council – Councillor Derek Dang; |
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(u) |
Spirit of BC Richmond Community Committee – Councillor Bill McNulty; |
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(v) |
Tourism Richmond Association – Councillor Rob Howard; and |
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Vancouver Coastal Health/Richmond Health Services Local Governance Liaison Group – Councillor Linda Barnes. |
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CARRIED | |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS |
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SP05/7-12 |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 11th, 2006: | |
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(a) |
Arenas Community Association – Councillor Bill McNulty; |
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City Centre Association – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt; |
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East Richmond Community Association – Councillor Cynthia Chen; |
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Hamilton Community Association – Councillor Cynthia Chen; |
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Richmond Art Gallery Association – Councillor Linda Barnes; |
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Richmond Fitness and Wellness Association – Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt; |
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Sea Island Community Association – Councillor Harold Steves ; |
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(h) |
South Arm Community Association – Councillor Derek Dang; |
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Thompson Community Association – Councillor Rob Howard; and |
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West Richmond Community Association – Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt. |
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CARRIED | |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS THE LIAISONS TO VARIOUS BOARDS |
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SP05/7-13 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 11th, 2006: |
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(a) |
Aquatic Services Board – Councillor Bill McNulty; |
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Britannia Heritage Shipyard Advisory Board – Councillor Bill McNulty; Councillor Harold Steves (alternate); |
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(c) |
Child Care Development Board – Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt; |
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(d) |
Museum Society Board – Councillor Harold Steves; |
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Richmond Gateway Theatre Society Board – Councillor Evelina Halsey-Brandt; |
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Richmond Public Library Board – Councillor Bill McNulty; Councillor Cynthia Chen (alternate); and |
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Steveston Harbour Authority Board – Councillor Bill McNulty; Councillor Harold Steves (alternate). |
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CARRIED | |
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APPOINTMENT OF MEMBERS OF COUNCIL AS LIAISONS TO VARIOUS SOCIETIES |
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SP05/7-14 |
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It was moved and seconded | |
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That the following Council liaisons (and where applicable, their alternates) be appointed until December 11th, 2006: | |
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(a) |
Britannia Heritage Shipyard Society – Councillor Harold Steves; |
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(b) |
London Heritage Farm Society – Councillor Cynthia Chen; |
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(c) |
Minoru Seniors Society – Councillor Rob Howard; |
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Richmond Maritime Society – Councillor Bill McNulty; Councillor Harold Steves (alternate); |
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Richmond Nature Park – Councillor Sue Halsey-Brandt; |
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Steveston Community Society – Councillor Bill McNulty; |
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Steveston Historical Society – Councillor Linda Barnes; and |
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Steveston Interurban Restoration Society – Councillor Harold Steves; Councillor Linda Barnes (alternate). |
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CARRIED | |
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APPOINTMENT OF PARCEL TAX ROLL REVIEW PANEL FOR LOCAL AREA SERVICES |
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SP05/15 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the members of the Public Works & Transportation Committee be appointed as the Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel for Local Area Services for the 2006 year. |
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CARRIED |
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APPOINTMENT OF ACTING MAYORS FROM DECEMBER 6TH, 2005 TO DECEMBER 11TH, 2006 |
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SP05/16 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the following Acting Mayors be appointed until December 11th, 2006: |
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December 6-31, 2005 – Cllr. Rob Howard |
July – Cllr. Bill McNulty | ||
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January, 2006 – Cllr. Harold Steves |
August – Cllr. Bill McNulty | ||
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February – Cllr. Harold Steves |
September – Cllr. Sue Halsey-Brandt | ||
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March – Cllr. Derek Dang |
October – Cllr. Rob Howard | ||
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April – Cllr. Cynthia Chen |
November - Cllr. Derek Dang | ||
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May – Cllr. Evelina Halsey-Brandt |
to December 11 - Cllr. Derek Dang. | ||
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June – Cllr. Linda Barnes |
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CARRIED |
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ADJOURNMENT |
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SP05/17 |
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It was moved and seconded |
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That the meeting adjourn (7:44 p.m.). |
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CARRIED |
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Certified a true and correct copy of the Minutes of the Inaugural Meeting of the Council of the City of Richmond held on Monday, December 5th, 2005. |
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Mayor (Malcolm D. Brodie) |
Corporate Officer (David Weber) |