Deputy Mayor Bill Rawson resigns from Council for health reasons
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Date: September 26, 2016
Time: 3:00 pm
Deputy Mayor Bill Rawson resigns from Council for health reasons
VICTORIA HARBOUR, TAY TOWNSHIP, ON – Tay Township Mayor Scott Warnock announced today that the Township Clerk has accepted Deputy Mayor Bill Rawson’s resignation from Tay Township Council for health reasons.
Mayor Warnock said “It has been a pleasure having Bill [Rawson] on Tay Township Council for the past 13 years in both his rolls as Councillor and then Deputy Mayor. He has been a dedicated advocate for Township residents and should be proud of his service over the last four terms of Council. I would like to thank Bill and his wife Janet for their contributions to our community both public and privately. On behalf of Council, staff and residents of Tay Township, I wish him a speedy recovery.”
Rawson served on Council:
- 2003-2006 as Councillor Ward 2 (Victoria Harbour)
- 2006-2010 as Councillor Ward 2 (Victoria Harbour)
- 2010-2014 as Deputy Mayor and County Councillor
- 2014-Present as Deputy Mayor and County Councillor
Tay Township Council will declare the position of Deputy Mayor vacant at its next Council meeting on September 28, 2016. At the same meeting, the Township Clerk will present options to Council for how to fill the Council vacancy.
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Contacts:
Scott Warnock
Mayor
Phone: 705-534-7248 ext. 258
Email: swarnock@tay.ca
Alison Thomas
Clerk
Phone: 705-534-7248 x240
Email: athomas@tay.ca