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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2014-12-10, Page 1516 Lucknow Sentinel • Wednesday, December 10, 2014 Inaugural Meeting of Huron -Kinloss Council Valerie Gillies Editor, Lucknow Sentinel The Inaugural Meeting for the 2014 Township of Huron - Kinloss Council was held on December 1,2014 in the Coun- cil Chambers in Ripley. The Oath of Office was administered by Clerk of Huron -Kinloss Sonya Watson to Mayor Mitch Twolan, Dep- uty Mayor Wilfred Gamble and Councillors Lillian Abbott, Jeff Elliott, Jim Hanna, Don Murray and Carl Sloetjes. Mayor Twolan said his thank you, including to the constitu- ents who have entrusted him to be their elected Mayor. "It is an honour and a privilege to be standing here as Mayor of Huron -Kinloss. He praised the remarkable councilors he is honoured to work with in mak- ing Huron -Kinloss Council a successful and functioning council. "They do not agree on everything, but that is what makes a good council:' When they do not agree, it is left at the table, not aired in public, as befits their trusted positions and obligation to their public to be professional and accounta- ble. Twolan described the staff to be "second to none, with excellent hearts and work in the best interests of both the con- stituents and the Council!' He acknowledged that the treas- urer would have a tough term as there have been many cuts in funding, requiring tough budget decisions to be made. Twolan appreciates that all Councillors and staff, not only in the office but throughout the Township, work together so well. Following Twolan's remarks the Code of Conduct was cir- culated and signed. Each offi- cial was then invited to add their own remarks. All expressed their agreement with the statements of Mayor Twolan. Deputy Mayor Gamble thanked the residents of Huron -Kinloss, staff and reporters. He stated he was thankful to be "working with the top-notch team we have:' Councillor Hanna expanded on the remark that the Councillors do not always agree. He stated that it was an excellent Council "not because we always agree, but because there is good debate which I how good decisions are made:' Councillor Abbot is happy to be representing Huron -Kin- loss. There are major projects on the go and she is looking forward to bringing some for- ward such as natural gas and nuclear waste. "Learning about these and becoming more aware might be very important in the community in the dec- ades to come!' Councillor Murray com- mended those who sit on com- mittees and all workers in the Township of Huron -Kinloss. These are the ones who make the Township work Councillor Sloetjes enjoys working with the team and the staff and is glad that he switched over from his former area. Councillor Elliott is hon- oured to continue to be a part of the Council. "It is fun to come to meetings. Let's carry on." J / Ty. II • There's no better time than Christmas to thank your customers for their year-round patronage. Say it with a greeting in The Lucknow Sentinel Tt hicknow Sentinel ‘t" To book your ad: Email: jillian.underwood@sunmedia.ca Phone: (519) 528-2822 Fax: (519) 528-3529 In Person: 619 Campbell St, Lucknow 1i 111i14��Ya1lil DIWKilu Valerie Gillies/Lucknow Sentinel The Councillors for Huron -Kinloss were sworn in for the 2014 term as a group at the Inagural Council Meeting December 1, 2014. From left: James Hanna, Don Murray, Lillian Abbott, Jeff Elliott and Carl Sloetjes. Valerie Gillies/Lucknow Sentinel Huron -Kinloss Clerk Sonya Watson (right) administers the Oath of Office to Mayor Mitch Twolan at the Inaugural Meeting December 1,2014. 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