Lake Country council continues to shrink.

Matt Vader, the Carr香蕉视频直播檚 Landing councillor, has resigned to take up duties as the district香蕉视频直播檚 manager of strategic and support services.

香蕉视频直播淭he creation of a manager of strategic and support services position was approved by a previous council in 2010 and then put on hold due to the business systems review,香蕉视频直播� said Mayor James Baker.

香蕉视频直播淕rowth in the community and the need for the increased capacity in district staff resulted in the position being posted in February.香蕉视频直播�

Forty-five applications were received and screened by the human resources department.

香蕉视频直播淒uring interviews with the most qualified shortlisted candidates, it became evident that Matt Vader was the strongest candidate both in terms of fit for the position and fit for the organization,香蕉视频直播� states a district release.

This is the second change on Lake Country council in recent weeks.

On March 6, Oyama councillor Owen Dickie died from cancer.

Byelections are being planned for the Oyama and Carr香蕉视频直播檚 Landing wards June 24, with advance polls earlier in June.

Corporate services manager, Reyna Seabrook has presented a report to council to change the mail ballot bylaw to allow for mail ballot voting in a byelection. Only registered voters of Oyama may vote in the Oyama ward byelection and Carr香蕉视频直播檚 Landing voters in the Carr香蕉视频直播檚 Landing ward byelection.