Chapleau Town Council has a busy night ahead - including discussions about how to fill a vacant seat.
Tonight's regular meeting agenda includes a memo on filling Council vacancies, after now-former Deputy Mayor Rick Smith resigned last month, after nearly five years as a councillor - as no meeting has been held since, tonight will see his seat declared vacant, giving Council 60 days to either appoint someone or call a by-election, less than a year before the next municipal election.
Councillor Gerard Bernier has taken on the title of deputy mayor after Smith's departure.
Also included in the agenda are resolutions covering multiple purchase orders, change orders, and scope changes for various projects, as well as a proposal for backup power at the Recreation Centre, a resolution to extend the HandiTransit hours of operation, and a memo on the Township's vaccination policy.
The meeting will be held in Civic Centre Council Chambers, with the public able to attend - following COVID-19 measures such as masking and physical distancing - starting at 6:30.