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Bill Fisch acclaimed to his fourth term as York Region chair
Fisch’s nomination was moved by Georgina Regional Councillor Danny Wheeler and was seconded by Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti. The motion was unanimously approved by all nine mayors and 11 Regional councillors representing the nine area municipalities of York Region. “To members of Regional council, I appreciate the faith and trust you have placed in me for the next four years,” Fisch said in his acceptance speech. “To the residents of this great region, I welcome the opportunity that comes with the responsibility of being your Regional chairman,” He also described York as a fantastic community of communities, a strong, safe and caring community with an exciting future ahead. “Today, we are a $1.6 billion dollar corporation,” he said. “We incorporate sound policies, search out innovative techniques and conduct long-range planning in everything we do. These represent hallmarks of good management; hallmarks of good government. Regional council’s role is to ensure the growth in York Region is appropriate, well timed and our services are available for both new and existing residents. Our role is also to ensure we are provided with the appropriate funding requirement to accommodate provincial growth estimates greater than our own projections.” “The Region’s pledge to environmental protection is unwavering,” he added. “Every day, our Region delivers safe and clean drinking water and safely treats our wastewater. Both new and existing infrastructure is held and scrutinized to the highest level of environmental protection imaginable. The extra financial resources this council commits to environmental management is a testament to our environmental resolve.” The first regular business meeting of Regional council will take place tomorrow (Thursday) at 9:30 a.m. |
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