Mayor & Council
Name | Title | Email Address |
Ned Whynott | Mayor | nwhynott@markstay-warren.ca |
Steven Olsen | Councillor/ Deputy Mayor | solsen@markstay-warren.ca |
Tyler Kotanko | Councillor | tkotanko@markstay-warren.ca |
Thomas Leslie | Councillor | tleslie@markstay-warren.ca |
Rachelle Poirier | Councillor | rpoirier@markstay-warren.ca |
From Section 224 of the Municipal Act...
It is the role of Council,
(a) to represent the public and to consider the well-being and interests of the municipality;
(b) to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the municipality;
(c) to determine which services the municipality provides;
(d) to ensure that administrative policies, practices and procedures and controllership policies, practices and procedures are in place to implement the decisions of Council;
(d.1) to ensure the accountability and transparency of the operations of the municipality, including the activities of the senior management of the municipality;
(e) to maintain the financial integrity of the municipality; and
(f) to carry out the duties of Council under this or any other Act. 2001, c. 25, s. 224; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 99.
From sections 225 and 226 of the Municipal Act...
It is the role of the head of Council,
(a) to act as chief executive officer of the municipality;
(b) to preside over council meetings so that its business can be carried out efficiently and effectively;
(c) to provide leadership to the Council;
(c.1) without limiting clause (c), to provide information and recommendations to the council with respect to the role of council described in clauses 224 (d) and (d.1);
(d) to represent the municipality at official functions; and
(e) to carry out the duties of the head of Council under this or any other Act. 2001, c. 25, s. 225; 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 100.
As chief executive officer of a municipality, the head of Council shall,
(a) uphold and promote the purposes of the municipality;
(b) promote public involvement in the municipality’s activities;
(c) act as the representative of the municipality both within and outside the municipality, and promote the municipality locally, nationally and internationally; and
(d) participate in and foster activities that enhance the economic, social and environmental well-being of the municipality and its residents. 2006, c. 32, Sched. A, s. 101.