The City of Thompson has a new Deputy Mayor.

 

Earlier this evening, the City of Thompson held a special organizational meeting of City Council at which Mayor Dennis Fenske appointed a new Deputy Mayor, as well as chairs of the various City committees. Following the appointments, council voted on represetatives to sit as seconds on the committees. 

 

The meeting starting with an opening prayer from Elder Jack Robinson, followed by remarks from Mayor Fenske.

 

Fenske gave highlights of accomplishments of council, including the start of construction on the new Waste Water Treatment Plant. He then thanked the citizens of Thompson for their imput and participation at council meetings and on social media. He also took the time to thank administration and all of council for their continued hard work. He concluded his remarks by publicly announcing that he would not be seeking re-election.

 

The first appointment of the evening by the Mayor was Colleen Smook as the new Deputy Mayor of the City. 

 

Below is a list of the committees. 

 

Finance

Chair: Kathy Valentino

Member: Colleen Smook

 

Human Resources

Chair: Blake Ellis

Member: Colleen Smook

 

Public Works

Chair: Colleen Smook

Member: Penny Byer

 

Public Safety

Chair: Judy Kolada

Member: Dennis Foley

 

Recreation

Chair: Dennis Foley

Member: Kathy Valentino

 

LIGA*

Chair: Collen Smook

Members: Kathy Valentino, Blake Ellis

 

Development Review

Chair: Penny Byer

Member: Judy Kolada

 

Communications

Chair: Blake Ellis

Member: Dennis Foley

 

Mayor Dennis Fenske will join 102.9 CHTM tomorrow morning at 11:30 on City Beat, where he will discuss the organizational meeting and answer any questions the public may have. Questions may be submitted in advance via email to chtmnews@arcticradio.ca or during the show by calling 1.204.677.8181

 

 

 

 

 

* The LIGA committee chair is always the Deputy Mayor, and always has two councillors appointed.