Appointment Procedure for Filling Vacancy on Council

Township of Nipissing Council Vacancy

The Township of Nipissing Council is now accepting applications for the position of Municipal Councillor.

Appointment Procedure for Filling Vacancy on Council:

General

The Clerk, or designate, shall be responsible for interpreting and, where appropriate, facilitating the appointment application process. The Clerk has the authority to make minor technical amendments to this procedure as may be required from time to time.
Any individual filling the vacancy must be an Eligible Elector under the Municipal Elections Act.

Appointment Procedure

Notice

An advertisement is placed on the Township of Nipissing website and on the Township notice board for two consecutive weeks after the vacancy occurs. The advertisement includes Council’s intention to appoint a qualified person to fill the vacancy and the process to be followed. Communication using other methods may also be used where appropriate.

Application

Any individual wishing to be considered for appointment to fill the Council vacancy will complete and sign the Council Vacancy Application form, Council Vacancy Declaration of Qualification form approved by the Clerk, and Council Vacancy Freedom of Information (FOI) Release, and will submit the forms to the Clerk in person by the date and time established by the Clerk.
Individuals filing the above forms will be required to provide identification showing their name and a qualifying address to the satisfaction of the Clerk.
Once submitted, the forms will be made available to the public in the same way as a nomination form for a candidate in a municipal election.
Applicants may also submit a personal statement of qualification for consideration of Council. Personal statements will be typewritten in a 12-point (or greater) font on letter size (8 1/2” x 11”) paper, shall not exceed one page in length and will include the applicant’s name and address. Statements that do not meet these requirements will not be included in any Council meeting agenda or be provided to Council by the Clerk. The Clerk’s office will advise applicants of the deadline for the submission of personal statements.
It is the applicant(s) sole responsibility to meet any deadline or otherwise comply with any requirements of this procedure.
The Clerk will create a list of all applicants, hereinafter referred to as candidates.