Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. March 26, 2018. Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent). Municipality of Chatham-Kent Civic Centre. March 26, 2018. Photo by Sarah Cowan Blackburn News Chatham-Kent).
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CK moves forward with electronic council meeting

In an effort to limit the spread of COVID-19, Chatham-Kent Council will hold its first electronic meeting on Monday.

The council meeting will technically start at 5:45 p.m., following the Ontario Legislature’s passage of The Municipal Emergency Act 2020, which will allow for electronic meetings.

Chatham-Kent Clerk Judy Smith said the extremely short time between the province’s approval and the scheduled council meeting is a challenge.

“We hope to refine the process for future meetings but given the concerns regarding COVID-19 and the limited time frame we have to deal with the issue, it’s the best we can do right now,” she said in a statement.

Regular council matters will be addressed at 6 p.m. The council agenda can be found by clicking, here.

Residents who would like to have a deputation on an item are encouraged to contact the municipality at ckclerk@chatham-kent.ca or call the clerk’s office at 519-360-1998.

The meeting will be live-streamed via the municipal Facebook and YouTube pages. It will also be live-streamed on the YourTV Facebook page.

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