Council Officially Takes Office In La Broquerie

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After a close reeve race the newly elected council in the Rural Municipality of La Broquerie has officially taken office.

Chief Administrative Officer Roget Bouvier explains the swearing-in ceremony Tuesday evening is a requirement under the Municipal Act before those elected can take office and officially become members of council.

Bouvier notes the council had their inaugural meeting Wednesday morning to go over policies and by-laws of the municipality.

“With a new council it's their duty and responsibility now to make sure that that's the documents they want to deal with for the next four years. So they have to review what was the existing policy and make it their own policy, if they want to make changes to that.”

Reeve Lewis Weiss adds he's finding out what his job all entails and is excited even though he sees a learning curve ahead. Weiss says he wants to treat the ratepayers with honesty and dignity as well as the other members of council. His plans are to try and lower the amount of tax people pay in the RM.

“Thank you to all the voters and I look forward to working with them all in the next four years.”

Back Row from left: Counsillors Darrell Unger, Cameron Peters, Alvin Derksen, Ivan Normandeau, Kenneth Tellaire and Wilfred Chabot. Front Row from left: CAO Roger Bouvier and Reeve Lewis Weiss