The Corporation of the Town of Essex

Striking Committee Meeting Minutes

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Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South
Present:
  • Sherry Bondy, Mayor
  • Rob Shepley, Deputy Mayor
  • Kim Verbeek, Councillor Ward 2
Absent:
  • Jason Matyi, Councillor Ward 3
Also Present:
  • Joseph Malandruccolo, Director, Legal and Legislative Services/Clerk
  • Shelley Brown, Deputy Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services
  • Cassandra Roy, Legislative Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services

Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Clerk’s Office at clerks@essex.ca or 519-776-7336 extension 1100 or 1101.


Mayor Bondy called the meeting to order at 4:35 PM.

We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat Peoples. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.

There were no declarations of conflict of interest noted at this time.

  • SC-04-001
    Moved ByRob Shepley, Deputy Mayor
    Seconded ByKim Verbeek, Councillor Ward 2

    That the published agenda for the April 9, 2024 Striking Committee Meeting be adopted as presented.

    Carried
  • SC-04-002
    Moved ByRob Shepley, Deputy Mayor
    Seconded ByKim Verbeek, Councillor Ward 2

    That the Committee move into Closed session pursuant to Section 239 (2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 (to discuss personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees).

    Carried
  • SC-04-003
    Moved ByRob Shepley, Deputy Mayor
    Seconded ByKim Verbeek, Councillor Ward 2

    That the Striking Committee move back into open session.

    Carried
  • SC-04-004
    Moved ByRob Shepley, Deputy Mayor
    Seconded ByKim Verbeek, Councillor Ward 2

    That Council appoint Eric Florjancic as Chair of the Appeals Committee for the term ending November 15, 2026; and

    That Council appoint Jessica Paglia, Christopher Waters, Chris Ortner and Christopher Cowell as members of the Appeals Committee for the term ending November 15, 2026.

    Carried
  • SC-04-005
    Moved ByRob Shepley, Deputy Mayor
    Seconded ByKim Verbeek, Councillor Ward 2

    That the Municipal Clerk be directed to note the recommendations made at this meeting by the Striking Committee and to report same back to Council for its consideration at its April 15, 2024 Regular Meeting of Council.

    Carried
  • SC-04-006
    Moved ByKim Verbeek, Councillor Ward 2
    Seconded ByRob Shepley, Deputy Mayor

    That the meeting be adjourned at 4:55 PM.

    Carried
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