HomeMy WebLinkAbout1985-01-07CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
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BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO
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REPORT TO THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
MEETING OF JANUARY 7th, 1985
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SUBJECT
GARNET B. RICKARD, MAYOR
MAYOR'S REPORT NO. 1-85
LOCAL GOVERNMENT WEEK - JANUARY 14th to 19th, 1985
TELEPHONE 623-3379
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT "Open House" be held at all Municipal Offices and
Buildings from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., on Thursday,
January 17th, 1985; and
2. THAT a letter be forwarded to various organizations and
the schools throughout the Municipality advising that
the period January 14th to 19th, 1985 will be recognized
as "Local Government Week", but that the program for
municipal awareness and participation will carry on as
appropriate to May 31st, 1985; and
3. THAT this letter indicate to the various organizations and
schools that Members of Council will be available, upon
request,during that period,to meet with them to discuss the
role of municipal government; and
4. THAT a letter be sent to the Secondary Schools in the
Municipality inviting each school to select a student who
would spend a day with the Mayor and Members of Council to
learn more about local government.
BACKGROUND AND COMMENT:
The Committee appointed by Council to respond to the invitation
from the Honourable Claude Bennett M P P the Minister of Municipal Affairs
and Housing with respect to Local Government Week and an opportunity for 2�
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REPORT TO THE G.P.A. MEETING OF JANUARY 7th, 1985
MAYOR'S REPORT No. 1-85
citizens to participate, has met.
The Committee has decided that rather than concentrating the
efforts of municipal awareness during one week, that the programs which
would encourage this awareness should be carried on for a longer period.
A letter will be sent to the schools and various organizations
advising that all Council Meetings are open to the public and invite them
to attend a meeting. The letter will also indicate that Members of
Council will be available to speak to students and various groups, upon
invitation, on the role of local government.
A letter will also be sent totheSecondary Schools inviting
them to select a student who would spend a day with the Mayor and Members
of Council.
All of which is respectfully submitted,
GARNET B. RICKARD, C.M.
Mayor
GBR/mr
Jan. 4/85