keoadmin
06-03-2007, 07:41 PM
The following motion will be considered by Kingston City Council at its meeting to be held on June 5, 2007.
-- Kingston Electors
Moved by Councillor Schmolka
Seconded by Councillor MacLeod-Kane
WHEREAS the appeal period in the case between Corinne Farber and the Corporation of the City of Kingston has passed and no further court action is possible; and,
WHEREAS this court case is a unique situation in which a citizen, concerned about the democracy of decisionmaking in the municipality, took it upon herself to represent others and challenge the City on the process it followed concerning the naming of the historic Market Square property; and,
WHEREAS the City was represented at the trial and the Court of Appeal by a member of the City’s Legal Department;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kingston not exercise its option to collect $22,496 in court costs
from the plaintiff in this case;
- and further -
THAT this Council decision be considered as a one-time only action that does not set a precedent in other cases but reflects the unique situation in this case.
-- Kingston Electors
Moved by Councillor Schmolka
Seconded by Councillor MacLeod-Kane
WHEREAS the appeal period in the case between Corinne Farber and the Corporation of the City of Kingston has passed and no further court action is possible; and,
WHEREAS this court case is a unique situation in which a citizen, concerned about the democracy of decisionmaking in the municipality, took it upon herself to represent others and challenge the City on the process it followed concerning the naming of the historic Market Square property; and,
WHEREAS the City was represented at the trial and the Court of Appeal by a member of the City’s Legal Department;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Kingston not exercise its option to collect $22,496 in court costs
from the plaintiff in this case;
- and further -
THAT this Council decision be considered as a one-time only action that does not set a precedent in other cases but reflects the unique situation in this case.