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4. The order cf items on the agenda need not be followed <br />absolutely. The chair may adjust the order in the interest. of: <br />a. Filling in time before a scheduled item, i.e. a public <br />hearing. <br />b. Grouping several items to best make use of consultant <br />time. <br />c. Accommodatinc individuals who have attended the meeting <br />specifically to provide input on an item. <br />Process - ReQUlar and Special Council Meetings <br />1. Far these proceedings the Council will use the 'open <br />discussion' procedure. That is, discussion is open to any member <br />5efore or after a motion is made. This privilege is also <br />extended to the Clerk-Administrator, Executive Secretary and any <br />cf the consultants who may have an interest in or can contribute <br />to the item at hand. <br />2. At the discreticn of the chair, this privilege is also <br />extended to those members of the audience whe wish to provide <br />input. The chair may also rule cut cf erder any input felt to be <br />redundant, superfluous cr irrelevant. <br />3. The chair can make liberal use of the "unanimous consent" <br />procedure. That is, items that in the judgement of the chair are <br />likely to be unanimously approved, can be introduced for approval <br />with the statement "If there are no objections, ... stands <br />approved (or denied)." If any council member has an objection <br />then the item reverts to the standard motion prccedure. This <br />"unanimous consent" procedure cannot be used for items requiring <br />formal votes, i.e. resolutions. <br />4. The standard motion procedure is changed to not require a <br />second. A motion need only be made to be considered. This also <br />applies to amendments. <br />5. To eliminate confusion, cnly one amendment will be <br />considered at a time and that amendment must be germane to the <br />motion. An amendment cannot itself be amended. If a change to <br />an amendment is deemed appropriate, the amendment should be <br />withdrawn and reintroduced accordingly. <br />6. The general mode of voting will be by acclamation but with <br />enough clarity that the individual votes can be recorded in the <br />minutes. If in doubt the secretary can request a clarification. <br /> <br />2 <br />