ERIN – Puslinch Mayor James Seeley, has been appointed as the Town of Erin’s representative on the Grand River Conservation Authority board of directors.
On June 20 of this year town staff received word from the Township of Puslinch notifying them of Mayor Chris White’s anticipated resignation from the board this October and the township council’s endorsement of Mayor Seeley to fill the spot.
The Town of Erin, Township of Guelph/Eramosa and the Township of Puslinch are considered a group under the Conservation Authorities Act and can appointing one shared member to the GRCA’s Board as a representative.
In order for a new representative to be selected, all three municipalities must pass a resolution in support of the appointed individual.
Past representatives include Mayor White (Guelph/Eramosa, 2014-present), Erin Councillor John Brennan (2011-2014) and Mayor Brad Whitecombe (Puslinch, 2007-2010).
Council voted unanimously in favour of Seeley’s appointment.
