The Town of Witless Bay has deferred the hiring of a new Town Planner.
Awarding the tender for the new planner was on the agenda for this week’s meeting, but councillor Ralph Carey motioned that council defer awarding the contract pending interviews, and councillor Gerard Dunne seconded the motion. Council voted unanimously in favour of the motion.
The Town issued the tender for a new town planner during a special meeting back in May.
In e-mails following that meeting, town staff explained that former town planner Paul Boundridge’s contract had expired in May, as per the agreed-upon terms.
Staff explained the Town is required to allow others who wish to submit a tender for the contract the opportunity to do so.
Although the awarding of the tender was deferred, council did appoint a number of current staff to Access to Information and Protection of Privacy positions.
The Town appointed Geraldine Caul as ATIPP Head, Katherine Doyle as ATIPP Coordinator, and Cassie O’Rielly as ATIPP Alternate Coordinator.
