Delegations to be heard, in compliance with By-Law 2024-05, Being a By-Law to establish rules of procedure for the meetings of Council, Council Committees and Boards of The Corporation of the Municipality of West Elgin.
Section 6.8. Delegations shall be limited in speaking to not more than ten (10) minutes in total per person, per group or per organization.
Section 12.1. Members of the public who constitute the audience in the Council Chamber, shall respect the decorum of Council, maintain order and quiet and may not:
- Address Council without permission.
- Interrupt any speaker or action of the Members or any person addressing Council.
- Speak out.
- Behave in a disorderly manner, or;
- Make any noise or sound that proves disruptive to the conduct of the Meeting.
Section 12.2. Placards, signs, posters, etc. or any advertising devices shall not be permitted in the Council Chambers, or any other location in which Council may conduct their business.
Section 12.3. Should turn all electronic communication devices to “vibrate”, “silent” or “mute” during the entire meeting or exit the meeting if they wish to make/receive a telephone call.
Section 12.4. The Mayor (Chair) may request that a member or members of the public vacate the Council Chambers or any other location in which Council may conduct their business if their behaviour is deemed to be disruptive to the business at hand.