The Ombudsman received complaints alleging that council for the Township of Russell may have held an illegal meeting before a regular council meeting on April 29, 2024 to discuss how to fill the vacant mayor's seat.
The Ombudsman received complaints alleging that council for the Township of Russell may have held an illegal meeting before a regular council meeting on April 29, 2024 to discuss how to fill the vacant mayor’s seat. The Ombudsman’s investigation found that council members held one-on-one conversations ahead of the council meeting, but these individual discussions did not constitute a meeting because a quorum of councillors was not present and council business and decision-making was not materially advanced.
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