Indications are this spring’s by-election in Langton-area Ward 2 could be a competitive one.
At its committee meeting last week, Norfolk council endorsed a resolution in favour of a byelection. Council briefly re-visited the idea of appointing a replacement for former Coun. Roger Geysens at its regular meeting Tuesday before affirming its support of a public ballot.
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The fact Delhi Coun. Mike Columbus switched his support from an appointment to a byelection Tuesday confirmed that the race is on. Columbus has heard from half a dozen individuals in Ward 2 who are interested in putting their names on the ballot.
Norfolk County’s long time county clerk is leaving.
After 7-years with Norfolk, Andy Grozelle is moving on.
Grozelle is responsible for the Clerks and By-Law department that provides a wide range of services to Council, the public and County staff, including advising Council on legislative matters, recording Council minutes and decisions, ensuring the public has access to municipal records, and administering elections.
Grozelle will be taking a larger leadership role elsewhere, but could not disclose the new location at this time.
His last day with Norfolk County will be Feb. 26.
Deputy Clerk Kevin Klingenberg will serve as clerk for upcoming meetings of Council.
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Norfolk’s supervisor of bylaw enforcement shared this week a little-known consequence of current planning policies on the public complaints process.
Former police officer Jim Millson told Norfolk council Tuesday that the trend to smaller lots in subdivisions has made residents more conscious of bylaw infractions on neighbouring properties. The result is a higher call volume and upward pressure on enforcement costs.
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Millson made the observation during a thorough-going discussion of bylaw enforcement and what his department will look like in 2021. Unusual for a middle manager, Millson spoke vigorously against a staff proposal to cut his department by one officer. Estimated savings from the move is $104,300.
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The community is pulling together to ensure that orphaned wildlife in Norfolk County has a place to go.
BryDenâs Den Wildlife Orphanage has been in limbo since August after someone complained that the property on Hilltop Drive in Port Ryerse is not zoned as a wildlife sanctuary.
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Because bylaw enforcement in Norfolk is complaint-driven, proprietor Denise Boniface has been asked to cease and desist. She also has been informed she can pick up where she left off once she obtains site-specific zoning for wildlife rehabilitation in the hamlet residential zone.