The new model that Bancroft plans to move towards was detailed at a Committee of the Whole meeting.
At the Committee of the Whole meeting today, the new model that the Town of Bancroft plans to move towards after the dismissal of former CAO Hazel Lambe was detailed.
Acting Clerk Lianne Sauter, Fire Chief Pat Hoover, Public Works Manager Perry Kelly, Treasurer Arthur W. Smith and Treasury Department Coordinator Melissa Dynes were on-hand to present to Council.
Since the dismissal of CAO Hazel Lambe, the aforementioned management team and discussed the reorganization of duties and responsibilities in order to better meet the needs of the Municipality.
One of the main things that was discussed was better communication with the residents of the Municipality. This includes better use of social media and a new website. The new website will have profiles on the Managers and detail what they do and what to contact them about.
The management team will meet on a weekly basis to review cooperate operations.
Mayor Paul Jenkins mentioned that this plan is more responsible to the needs of the public.
The cost of the new plan is undetermined. Mayor Paul Jenkins said that it will be known by the time the 2019 operating budget is released. However, he said that will be done under the new Council.
Council voted and approved to prepare a report with the recommended next steps that will be sent and read at the next Council meeting.
The full presentation can be viewed here.