3 (1) In this section and in section 31, “inhabitant” means a permanent resident of a proposed Board area or an owner of property situate in a proposed Board area, who is a Canadian citizen and who has attained the full age of eighteen years. R.S.O. 1990, c. L.28, s. 3 (1). Calling of meeting (2) Any ten inhabitants desiring the establishment of a Local Services Board may in writing authorize and name one of their number to call a meeting of the inhabitants to consider the desirability of establishing a Local Services Board. R.S.O. 1990, c. L.28, s. 3 (2). Idem (3) Where the person named does not call a meeting within ten days after being authorized to do so, any person who signed the authorization may call a meeting. R.S.O. 1990, c. L.28, s. 3 (3). Notice (4) A person calling a meeting under this section shall prepare a notice of the meeting in English and in French setting out, (a)  the purpose of the meeting and a description or drawing of the proposed Board area; (b)  the place, date and time of the meeting; (c)  the proposed name for the proposed Board; (d)  a statement that a vote will be held at the meeting; and (e)  the date of the notice and the signature of the person calling the meeting. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 27. How notice is given (4.1) The person calling the meeting shall, (a)  post the notice of the meeting in at least one location visible to the public in the proposed Board area; (b)  send the notice to the Minister; and (c)  if available, publish the notice in a local publication available in physical form and having general circulation in the proposed Board area or by electronic means or in an electronic format. 2021, c. 34, Sched. 14, s. 2 (1). Date of meeting (4.2) The date of the meeting set out in the notice of the meeting shall be at least 14 days from the date of the last posting or sending of the notice, whichever occurs later. 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 27; 2020, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (2). Meeting (5) The meeting shall take place at the time and place set forth in the notice, and the person named to call the meeting shall preside at the meeting as chair, but, if the person is absent or declines to act, the inhabitants who are present at the meeting shall elect one of their number to act as chair. R.S.O. 1990, c. L.28, s. 3 (5). Recording secretary (6) The chair shall appoint from among the inhabitants present a recording secretary who shall, (a)  record the proceedings of the meeting; (b)  post copies of the record of the proceedings in at least one location visible to the public in the proposed Board area; (c)  if available, publish the record of the proceedings in a local publication available in physical form and having general circulation in the proposed Board area or by electronic means or in an electronic format; (d)  send a copy of the record of the proceedings signed by the recording secretary, including the recommendations agreed upon by the meeting under subsection (8), to the Minister. 2021, c. 34, Sched. 14, s. 2 (2). Voting (7) Any recommendation or other matter to be determined at the meeting shall be determined by a vote of the majority of the inhabitants present and voting, and the chair shall decide how the voting shall be conducted. R.S.O. 1990, c. L.28, s. 3 (7). Recommendations (8) The inhabitants shall make recommendations to the Minister in respect of, (a)  the desirability of establishing a Local Services Board; (b)  the boundaries of the Board area; (c)  the name of the Board; (d)  whether the number of Board members should be three or five; (e)  the powers, chosen from those set out in the Schedule hereto, which the Board should have; and (f)  such other matters as the inhabitants consider appropriate. R.S.O. 1990, c. L.28, s. 3 (8). Boundaries (9) The recommended boundaries of the proposed Board area shall not include a greater area than the area described in the notice calling the meeting.  R.S.O. 1990, c. L.28, s. 3 (9). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2017, c. 20, Sched. 11, s. 27 - 14/11/2017 2020, c. 34, Sched. 12, s. 2 (1, 2), 3 - 08/12/2020 2021, c. 34, Sched. 14, s. 2 (1, 2) - 02/12/2021