The Council of the Township of Whitewater Region received a report for information purposes regarding restricted acts during a Lame Duck situation.
Clerk Carmen Miller said that due to a delegated authority bylaw, the Township does not have to approve a by-law.
Less than 75% of the council returning leads to a ‘lame duck’ situation, where the CAO would have to be delegated authority for Council actions.
August 19th and October 24th has a ‘possibility’ of the situation.
CAO Burton said that that they need six members returning and not competing for a position.
He outlined that dismissal or appointment of new employees, and financial actions not in the budget over $50,000.
