Role of the Mayor
- To act as Chief Executive Officer of the Town and:
- Support the purposes of the Town
- Encourage public involvement in the Town’s activities
- Act as the representative of the Town both inside and outside the Town and promote the Town in this area, the country and the world
- Participate in and foster activities that enhance the well-being of the Town and its residents.
- To chair Council meetings so that business can be carried out efficiently and effectively
- To provide leadership to Council
- To represent the Town at official functions
- To carry out the duties of the Head of Council under the Municipal Act or any other Act
- To act as Council’s representative when working with other levels of government and business
Role of Council
- To take care of the interests of residents of the Town
- To create and assess policies and programs of the Town
- To decide which services the Town provides
- To make sure that policies and procedures are in place to follow Council’s instruction
- To make sure that all business done by senior staff is done fairly and responsibly
- To protect the finances of the Town
- To carry out the duties of Council under the Municipal Act or any other Act
