Front of Yonge, Township of

The Ombudsman reviewed an informal gathering of three council members after a regular council meeting for the Township of Front of Yonge. The Ombudsman found that the three council members may have remained in council chambers after the regular meeting had finished, however, they did not discuss council business. Accordingly, an improper meeting did not occur.

The Ombudsman reviewed a council meeting for the Township of Front of Yonge. The Ombudsman noted that the meeting minutes do not record council’s discussion about recycling bins. The municipality’s practice is to only record formal motions and votes of council in its meeting minutes. The Ombudsman noted in order to ensure complete and accurate record, all substantive and procedural items discussed at a meeting should be recorded.