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Technical difficulties plagued the October 6th General Finance Committee meeting as Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) worked through amendments to two resolutions, one authorizing signatories for multi-million-dollar paving contracts with Dufferin Construction and it\u2019s unclear if the second dealt with the same issue or not. Council and administrative staff both said internal folders, meeting documents, and even the livestream cameras were malfunctioning, preventing them from accessing resolutions and briefing notes during the meeting. \u201cNothing\u2019s opening,\u201d Shirley Johnson, office manager said. \u201cEverybody else seems to be having the same issue.\u201d Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill added that equipment in the council chambers was also having issues. \u201cThe cameras aren\u2019t working either,\u201d she said. Despite the setbacks, Councillors proceeded with amendments to General Finance resolutions 28907 and 55008, which were originally passed earlier… <\/p>\n

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Technical difficulties plagued the October 6th General Finance Committee meeting as Six Nations Elected Council (SNEC) worked through amendments to two resolutions, one authorizing signatories for multi-million-dollar paving contracts with Dufferin Construction and it\u2019s unclear if the second dealt with the same issue or not. Council and administrative staff both said internal folders, meeting documents, and even the livestream cameras were malfunctioning, preventing them from accessing resolutions and briefing notes during the meeting. \u201cNothing\u2019s opening,\u201d Shirley Johnson, office manager said. \u201cEverybody else seems to be having the same issue.\u201d Elected Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill added that equipment in the council chambers was also having issues. \u201cThe cameras aren\u2019t working either,\u201d she said. Despite the setbacks, Councillors proceeded with amendments to General Finance resolutions 28907 and 55008, which were originally passed earlier... <\/p>\n

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