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New Powell River council sworn in, appointments listed

POWELL RIVER, B.C. – Powell River’s new council held its first meeting earlier this month at the Powell River Recreation Complex.

During the November 6th meeting, mayor Dave Formosa was sworn in for his third term in office after serving one term previously as a city councillor.

Maggie Hathaway and Jim Palm were sworn in for their fourth terms as councillors, while CaroleAnn Leishman and Rob Southcott were sworn in for their second terms.

Cindy Elliott and George Doubt are serving their first terms on council.

The ceremony featured a blessing from Dr. Elsie Paul from the Tla’amin Nation, plus the inaugural address from Formosa.

The mayor then announced councillors Leishman and Doubt as City Directors to the qathet Regional District Board, and councillors Palm and Southcott as Alternates.

Formosa also assigned the portfolios and appointment of community liaisons.

Mayor Dave Formosa portfolios:

-Economic Development
-Powell River Community Forest Ltd, Council Representative

Councillor George Doubt portfolios:

-Finance
-Finance Committee, Chair
-Municipal Insurance Association of BC, Council Representative
-Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel, Council Representative
-Sustainability Committee, Council Representative
-Tourism Powell River, Council Liaison Appointee
-Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation/Mitigation (shared with councillor Leishman)

Councillor Cindy Elliott portfolios:

-Arts, Culture and Heritage
-Social Action & Planning, Affordable Housing (shared with councillor Hathaway)
-Community Advisory Group to Western Stillwater & Island Timberlands, Council Liaison Appointee
-Community Futures Development Corporation, Council Liaison Appointee

Councillor Maggie Hathaway portfolios:

-Communication
-Protective Services: RCMP, Fire Service, Emergency Services & Bylaw Enforcement
-Social Action & Planning, Affordable Housing (shared with councillor Elliott)
-Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel, Council Representative
-Powell River Community Forest Ltd, Council Representative (Alternate)

Councillor CaroleAnn Leishman portfolios:

-Solid Waste
-Sustainability and Climate Change Adaptation/Mitigation (shared with councillor Doubt)
-Sustainability Committee, Council Representative
-Sports Hall of Fame Committee, Council Representative
-Youth Council (shared with councillor Southcott)

Councillor Jim Palm portfolios:

-Infrastructure
-Parks and Recreation
-Seniors
-Sports Hall of Fame Committee, Council Representative
-BC Ferry Advisory Committee, Council Liaison Appointee

Councillor Rob Southcott portfolios:

-Planning
-Legislative Services and Procedural Governance
-AVICC Social Procurement, Council Representative
-Parcel Tax Roll Review Panel, Council Representative
-Powell River Library Board, Council Representative
-Sustainability Committee, Council Representative
-Youth Council (shared with councillor Leishman)

Council will resume its regular sittings with the Committee of the Whole meeting at 3:30 p.m. today, November 13th, and City Council meeting at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 15th, 2018.

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