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If you feel strongly about a public issue or a local concern, Kirkland
Lake Town Council encourages you to share your information and thoughts
with them.
Because many issues can be resolved at the staff level, it is recommended
that citizens discuss their concerns with Town of Kirkland Lake
staff prior to appearing before Council. Staff can provide you with
valuable background information on the issue in question, and/or
recommend appropriate next steps that can remove the need to go
to Council, or help set the stage for a meaningful and constructive
interview with Council. For information on whom to speak to, please
contact the Clerk’s Office at (705) 567 9361.
Requesting an Appearance Before Council
If you wish to appear before Council, please submit a letter addressed
to the Clerk’s Office stating your desire to appear before Council,
your preferred date of appearance, and summarizing your concerns.
The contact details for the Clerk’s Office are as follows:
Don Studholme
Clerk
Department of Corporate Services
Corporation of the Town of Kirkland Lake
Postal Bag 1757
3 Kirkland Street
Kirkland Lake, Ontario, P2N 3P4
Tel: (705) 567 9361; Fax: (705) 567 3535
Email: clerk@tkl.ca
Your letter must be received by the Clerk’s Office a minimum of
seven days prior to the Council meeting date you wish to attend.
This gives the Clerk sufficient time to review your request, advise
the Mayor and Council and, if necessary conduct background research
into the issue. The Clerk will notify you as to which date you are
invited to address Council. If you have an issue of importance,
but you don't feel the need to speak in front of Council, you may
address a letter to the Clerk or one of your Council Members. All
letters are addressed in a timely manner.
Appearing Before Council
Public delegations are always the first item on the Council agenda.
The Mayor or Acting Mayor will invite delegations to the Council
table to speak on their issues. Delegation presentations are usually
10 minutes in duration. During the presentation, Mayor and Council
may ask questions of the delegation, as well as Town staff. Upon
closure of the discussion, Council may make a decision or refer
the item to the appropriate department for further input or advice.
Follow-up
Council normally takes some time to review items before deciding
what action to take on an issue. If you would like clarification
on an issue discussed or a decision made or the status of the decision,
please contact the Clerk’s Office. They will be able to provide
the necessary information.
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