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An emergency has been declared in regards to the Ward 2 by-election.
The declaration is pursuant to section 53 of the Municipal Elections Act and was issued by Kevin Klingenberg, Acting County Clerk.
The declaration was determined necessary after consultation with the Haldimand-Norfolk Health Unit on the additional requirements needed to safely administer a by-election during the province-wide lockdown.
Initial measures will first impact candidates to ensure they may be safely nominated and in adherence with lockdown public health measures.
Candidates will be advised of any necessary amendments to existing nomination requirements as soon as they are made.
The health, safety and councillor representation of Ward 2 residents are the primary consideration of the emergency declaration.
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Feb 9, 2021 7:35 AM
If you don’t have a computer but you want your voice heard when it comes to the Legacy Fund – you can now submit a letter.
In a report to council, Deputy Clerk Kevin Klingenberg provides our elected officials with a list of other contact information residents can also use to give their two cents on whether $5-million or any sum of money should be borrowed from the legacy fund.
Previously, the county was taking this feedback electronically.
People can now mail a letter, do a contactless delivery of that letter to the County administration building, or phone in your comments.
Norfolk County’s long time county clerk is leaving.
After 7-years with Norfolk, Andy Grozelle is moving on.
Grozelle is responsible for the Clerks and By-Law department that provides a wide range of services to Council, the public and County staff, including advising Council on legislative matters, recording Council minutes and decisions, ensuring the public has access to municipal records, and administering elections.
Grozelle will be taking a larger leadership role elsewhere, but could not disclose the new location at this time.
His last day with Norfolk County will be Feb. 26.
Deputy Clerk Kevin Klingenberg will serve as clerk for upcoming meetings of Council.
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A search is underway for a new clerk in Norfolk County now that current clerk Andy Grozelle is moving on.
“I’d like to thank Andy for his service to Norfolk County, particularly over the last two years,” Mayor Kristal Chopp said in a news release Wednesday night. “The guidance he provided to council – specifically the new faces around the table – has been important and appreciated.”
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Grozelle has been head of the clerk’s department for seven years. In this capacity, he’s been in charge of day-to-day clerking business which involves a great deal of interaction with the public. More recently, his department was tasked with overseeing the administration of bylaw enforcement.