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5 · Friday, July 2, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com Cell phones may be banned from future council meetings senter." Oliver brought the motion recently to the Administrative Services Committee, where it Ward 2 Councillor Fred Oliver wants to failed. He re-introduced it again at the council make sure his colleagues and staff are giving meeting. their full attention to the matters at hand durAll members of council are provided with a ing council meetings. BlackBerry or a cellular For that reason he "I fail to understand how device to help them with introduced a motion a member of council can their responsibilities. Monday for staff to prepare make a decision on a Current procedure proa policy for council subject matter when they tocol at Town meetings approval to prohibit the use states: "Cellular have been busy talking of BlackBerrys (and other phones/pagers must be cell phone devices) during and or on the BlackBerry." switched to the non-audible council and committee function during meetings." meetings. He also asked Statement from Staff and councillors are able staff to draft a policy that Ward 2 Councillor Fred Oliver to use their mobile devices prohibits more than one as long as it doesn't disturb conversation at a time during all meetings. the meeting. Since Oliver had lost his voice at the time Several nearby municipalities have adopted of the meeting, Mayor Rob Burton read a policies to prohibit cell phone and BlackBerry statement from the councillor during the use during council and committee meetings. meeting. They include Burlington, Orillia and Halton The statement said Oliver was concerned Hills. about the conduct of members of council durHowever, it was noted by Mayor Burton that, ing meetings who continuously use Blackberrys though Oakville doesn't have such a policy in and cell phones. place, it does have a decorum rule which he, as "I fail to understand how a member of coun- chairman of the board at council meetings, is in cil can make a decision on the subject matter charge to enforce. when they have been busy talking and or on the He noted that if decorum during meetings BlackBerry," Burton read. "In addition to that, breaks as a result of an individual's use of a in my opinion it displays disrespect to the pre- mobile device he can enforce the rule. By Dominik Kurek OAKVILLE BEAVER STAFF Renovate · Decorate · Celebrate Time is Precious, Mistakes are Costly and Decorating is complicated. Inquire about your Personal Design Consultation At Fitz by Design we are committed to creating breathtaking, functional spaces that are unique as the individuals living in them. W E S ERVE B REAKFAST A LL D AY RE DE FI N I NG TH E CAFE EXPE R I E NCE Burger & Draft Night! · Burgers $3.75 · Domestic Draft $3.75 Seafood Night! · $5.00 OFF any Bottle of Wine Pasta Night! · Featured Pastas $9.95 · Glass of Wine $4.00 Appetizer Platters · Martinis $4.00 · Pitcher of Mojito or $10.99 Sangria Date Night! · Dinner For 2 Choose any item from our All Day Breakfast Menu at Regualr ual alr prices and enjoy the second of equal or lesser value, (not valid for Take Out) 2 for 1 Cake Slices! $40.00 Offer expires August 15, 201 FREE! 3055 Dundas Street West, Mississauga · 905-820-3100 STORE HOURS: SUNDAY TO THURSDAY 8:00 AM - 1:00 AM, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY 8:00 AM - 2:00 AM Present this ad to redeem offer. Some restrictions apply. Located on the North West Corner of Winston Churchill and Dundas. 0