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Township of Tiny, October 30, 2023
October 30, 202330 October 2023
The Ombudsman found that the Town of Midland, the Town of Penetanguishene, and the Township of Tiny contravened the open meeting rules under their respective procedure by-laws when the municipalities failed to provide updated public notice regarding the changed electronic location for a meeting of the Huronia Airport Task Force on April 19, 2022, and also failed to record minutes of that meeting.
October 30, 202330 October 2023
The Ombudsman found that the Huronia Airport Task Force was a committee of the Town of Midland, the Town of Penetanguishene, and the Township of Tiny under each municipality’s procedure by-law, and that the Task Force’s April 19, 2022 presentation was a meeting subject to the open meeting rules.
Township of Tiny, February 1, 2013
February 01, 201301 February 2013
The Ombudsman reviewed a closed meeting held by council for the Township of Tiny to discuss possible amendments to the zoning by-law. Council received legal advice from the municipality’s solicitor regarding the possibility of future litigation as a result of the proposed amendments. Although not relied upon by the municipality, the Ombudsman found that the discussion fit within the exception for solicitor-client privilege.
February 01, 201301 February 2013
The Ombudsman reviewed a closed meeting held by council for the Township of Tiny that relied on the litigation or potential litigation exception to discuss possible amendments to the zoning by-law. Council’s discussion mentioned the possibility that litigation could arise in the future as a result of the proposed amendments. There was no litigation ongoing or threatened at the time of the meeting. The Ombudsman found that the discussion did not fit within the litigation or potential litigation exception, and instead involved mere speculation.
February 01, 201301 February 2013
The Ombudsman reviewed a closed meeting held by council for the Township of Tiny that relied on the acquisition or disposition of land exception to discuss an appraisal of property that the township was considering purchasing. The Ombudsman found that the discussion fit within the acquisition or disposition of land exception.
Township of Tiny, May 24, 2012
May 24, 201224 May 2012
The Ombudsman reviewed a closed meeting held by the Committee of the Whole for the Township of Tiny to discuss the community’s reaction to a court decision involving the municipality. The meeting was closed under the litigation or potential litigation exception. The court decision related to ownership of a stretch of beach located in the municipality. The Ombudsman found that the discussion did not fit within the litigation or potential litigation exception because the committee had not discussed current or pending litigation.