Quorum and voting
83.—(1)  The Council shall not transact any business unless a quorum of 8 members, including the Chairman or member presiding, is present.
(2)  Any decision of the Council shall be made by a majority of the votes of the members present and voting.
(3)  The Chairman or member presiding shall have an original vote but not a casting vote.
(4)  If upon any question before the Council the votes of the members are equally divided, the motion shall be deemed to be lost.