The council for the Town of Saint Andrews will continue operating with the current council following the election in May under restricted powers. Former acting mayor Kate Akgai died in late April, leading to the cancellation of the Ward 3 — Saint Andrews — election. The Department of Environment and Local Government (ELG) told The […]
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Council in Saint Andrews has been forced to reschedule items voted on in a meeting held without quorum. On April 27, the council held a rescheduled meeting following the death of acting mayor Kate Akagi. Akagi’s death meant there were three vacancies, the other two left by the resignations of Jamie Hirtle and Brad Henderson. […]
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The Local Governance Commission of New Brunswick (LGC) has issued an advisory telling local governments code of conduct and conflict of interest complaints cannot be dealt with in closed session. Giselle Gougen, the commission’s chair, said the organization became aware many councils were holding these discussions and votes in closed session and classifying elected officials […]
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