By Kari Janzen, Staff Reporter
Holden’s new councillors were officially sworn in on Monday, Oct. 27 in the Village Council Chambers. Councillor Shawn Cole nominated Carl Marsh for the position of mayor, and Councillor Alan Ramshaw and Councillor Tammy Hill voiced their agreement. No other nominations for the position of mayor were made, so Marsh was appointed mayor for the Village of Holden.
For the nomination of deputy mayor, Hill nominated Tyler Beckett, Cole nominated Ramshaw, and Marsh nominated Cole.
A secret ballot was taken, which resulted in a tie. A second vote was then taken which repeated the results. As the vote was 2-2-1, the councillor with one vote for deputy mayor was removed, which left Beckett and Cole. Another vote was taken, which resulted in Beckett being appointed deputy mayor.
Council decided to go with the status quo on the regular meeting date and time, and will continue to meet on the third Monday of each month at 6 p.m., unless the Monday falls on a statutory holiday where in that case the meeting is to be held the following day.
Council then went through all the other regular requirements of an annual organizational meeting including appointing Banking Services and Signing Authority, Subdivision Authority, and CAO Appointments Review. As Council will attend regional council presentations and joint council orientation this week, board and committee appointments will be made at the next meeting of Council on Monday, Nov. 17.
