TOWN OF DELISLE

DEPARTMENT POLICY

CHAIRMAN & COMMITTEE AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

PERSONNEL

Personnel is responsible for employees, public relations and morale. They set guidelines for employee salaries & benefits (vacation, sickness, superannuation, accident insurance, etc.) and are responsible for recruitment, layoffs, severances, etc. Personnel oversees employee performance and qualification upgrading through meeting with staff annually.

Personnel is responsible for reviewing Council remuneration and benefits.

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT & INFRASTRUCTURE

Planning, Development & Infrastructure deals with matters generally relating to the functions of planning and development services specifically including planning and zoning, community development, infrastructure development, infrastructure repair and/or replacement, machinery and equipment acquisition and repairs, workshop operation, street maintenance, sidewalk repairs and maintenance, street decorative lighting, road/street/traffic signs, signals and markings.

POLICE

The Police Commission maintains a liaison with the RCMP and other enforcement agencies. The Commission oversees violation and enforcement of bylaws though employment of a Bylaw Officer. The Commission meets regularly with the officer to ensure bylaws are being applied and to offer support when needed.

RECREATION FACILITIES

The Recreation Facilities Committee is responsible for overseeing the maintenance and repair of recreational public facilities. They review repairs needed and make recommendations to get them completed.

COMMUNITY COMMITTEES

Members of Council are also responsible for serving on various community committees, acting as representatives of Council and a liaison between the group and Council. These committees include:

Delisle & District Health Council

Interagency Group

Recreation Association

Delisle & District Fire Commission

VMAD – Emergency Measures

SREDA

COMMITTEE CHAIR RESPONSIBILITIES

The committee chairs are responsible for calling committee meetings and keeping committee members informed of any development or changes to areas of responsibility. They are responsible for regular committee reports to Council at Council meetings.

Committee chairs are responsible to draft recommendations which will improve the Town’s services and overall operation of Town business, such as equipment purchases and policy changes, to be reviewed at Council for approval.