Municipal council to decide on how to replace mayor and councillor next week
During Wednesday evening's council meeting, Acting Mayor Blair MacKinnon read a statement by Integrity Commissioner Colleen Hannigan of Expertise for Municipalities condemning the actions of former Huron Shores Municipal Councillor Roger Mulligan.
The report condemns Mulligan for attempting to "conduct municipal business through email, contravening the Municipal Act's open meeting provisions and undermining the transparency and accountability.""These include repeated verbal disrespect towards municipal employees and public criticism of their work which created a toxic and unhealthy work environment," read her report.
Mulligan officially resigned on January 13 citing high blood pressure and personal health reasons for his decision to step down. His letter of resignation, council laptop, power cord and slipcase were hand-delivered by Marilla Mulligan, according to the letter in the agenda package for Wednesday's meeting. It is stamped received and a handwritten note appears on it confirming receipt on January 13 at 12:04 p.m.
Consequently, council officially declared the mayor's seat and the Ward 1 seat vacant at Wednesday's meeting.
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