Town Council is committed to community growth through hard work and community involvements. It is our vision to see the betterment of town services as well as the development and evolution of community programs for all ages. Regular council meetings are held every third with the exception of holidays.

 

Current members of council are as follows:

 

Mayor                 Tony Keats

Deputy Mayor     Robert  Wiseman

Councilor            Alvinwood Johnson

Councilor            Marshall Willis

 

Our Town Council also has 6 committees where the Deputy Mayor and each member of Council chairs a separate Committee of Council. Each member of council chairs one committee and serves on two additional committee's. Each committee is comprised of three Councilors and a additional person. During the committee meetings issues relevant to that committee's mandate are discussed and the chair will then report on the meeting at the Regular Meeting of Council. The Mayor is an ex-officio member of all committee meeting at his discretion. The 6 committees are as follows:

 

 Complaints

Public Works Committee

Finance Committee

Bylaws Committee

Recreation Committee

Development & Heritage Committee

 

 

Public Works Committee

 

The mandate of the public works committee is to provide direction to council in the areas of water & sewer, waste management, roads and other outside municipal services. Meetings are held once a month.  If you have any inquires please contact the following:

 

Robert Wiseman, Chairperson     (709) 537-3005

Alvinwood Johnson                     (709) 537-5582

Marshall Willis                            (709) 537-5462

Alternate: George Keats              (709) 523-2015

 

 

Public Safety Committee

 

The mandate of the public safety committee is to provide direction to council in the areas of fire prevention and protection, municipal enforcement, dangerous goods, traffic flows and overall safety for our citizens. Meetings are held every quarter unless required. If you have any inquires contact the following:

 

George Keats, Chairperson          (709) 523-2015

Deputy Mayor Robert Wiseman    (709) 537-3005

Patsy Keats                                (709) 537-5760

Alternate Roy Rogers                  (709) 537-5574

 

 

Finance Committee

 

The mandate of the Finance Committee is annual budgeting, revisions to the budget, providing council with advice and recommendations on all financial matters, and providing timely and accurate financial information to council. The committee is also responsible for establishing guidelines and policies in the financial administration of council. Meetings are held once a month. If you have any inquires contact the following:

 

Patsy Keats, Chairperson                          (709) 537-5760

Alvinwood Johnson                                  (709) 537-5582

Roy Rogers                                             (709) 537-5574

Alternate Deputy Mayor Robert Wiseman   (709) 537-3005

 

 

By-laws Committee

 

The mandate of the by-laws committee is to make revisions to existing by-laws and to prepare new by-laws pertaining to the municipality needs. Meetings are held every quarter. If you have any inquiries please contact the following:

 

 

Marshall Willis, Chairperson                                    (709) 537-5462

Patsy Keats                                                            (709) 537-5760

Deputy Mayor Robert Wiseman                                (709) 537-3005

Alternate Alvinwood Johnson                                    (709) 537-5582

 

 

Recreation Committee

 

The mandate of the recreation committee is to provide residents with the ability to socialize and participate in ongoing events. Meetings are held once a month. If you have any inquiries please contact the following:

 

Roy Rogers, Chairperson                                       (709) 537-5574

George Keats                                                        (709) 523-2015

Marshall Willis                                                       (709) 537-5462

Alternate Patsy Keats                                             (709) 537-5760

 

 

Development & Heritage Committee

 

The mandate of the development & heritage committee is to preserve our heritage, and to plan & development areas for residential and commercial lots. Meetings are held every quarter. If you have any inquiries please contact the following:

 

Alvinwood Johnson, Chairperson                          (709) 537-5582

George Keats                                                     (709) 523-2015

Roy Rogers                                                        (709) 537-5574

Alternate Marshall Willis                                       (709) 537-5462

 

 

OH's Rep

 

Quinton Keat's, Chairperson                                  (709)537-0257

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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