Delegations

Persons desiring to present information on matters of fact or to make a request of Council/Committee shall give written notice to the Clerk by noon of the Wednesday preceding the meeting.

The request shall include the topic and purpose of the deputation and the Clerk is empowered to refer requests to the appropriate Committees of Council as are deemed necessary.

a)  The Clerk shall be empowered to refer requests made of Council for a deputation to the appropriate Committee
     or Council meeting as he/she deems necessary.

b)  The request for a deputation must be in writing and must describe the subject matter on which the person wishes to
     address the Council/Committee.

c)   Denial of Deputation Requests:  The Clerk shall deny a request for a Deputation where:

1. the subject matter that the person wishes to address or the outcome that the person seeks from the Council/Committee is not within the Town’s authority;
2. the person wishes to address the Council/Committee to request financial support for a purpose which falls within the criteria of the Town’s established financial assistance policy, unless requested by Council to appear;
3. the subject matter involves litigation or potential litigation with the Town, or any matter before the court;
4. the subject matter has already been presented within the previous twelve (12) months to the Council/Committee by the Deputant or an organization to which they belong, unless new information is being presented;
5. the Deputant wishes to have a prior decision of Council reconsidered;
6. the Council or Committee has made the decision and/or a recommendation of the Mayor and/or CAO to deny the request; or
7. the Deputant wishes to address a matter which was/is the subject of the Town Council (Public Meeting) under the Planning Act.