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Mayor and Council Councils and Councillors Contact: Mayor Mayor Stewart Young grew up and attended school in Langford and is now a local business owner. Mayor Young was a Councillor when Langford was first incorporated in 1992. Mayor Young was elected Mayor in December 1993, and has been declared Mayor in the following six elections. Councillors Denise Blackwell - Councillor Denise Blackwell is a long-time resident of Langford. She has been on Council since incorporation in 1992. Councillor Blackwell is the Chair of the Protective Services Committee, Vice-Chair of the Planning and Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee. Councillor Blackwell is Langford’s representative on the Capital Regional District Board. Councillor Blackwell will be Acting Mayor for the City from December 2008 to August 2009. Winnie Sifert - Councillor Sifert has been active in politics in Langford for 15 years. Prior to being elected to the first council in Langford, Winnie was on the Advisory Planning Commission for 6 years. She was elected to council when Langford was first incorporated in 1992. She is Chair of the Transportation & Public Works Standing Committee and Vice Chair of the Admin and Finance Committee. She is also Langford’s representative for the West Shore Chamber of Commerce, Regional Water Supply Commission and Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission. Counicllor Sifert will be Acting Mayor from March 2011 to November 2011. Needless to say she is very proud to be on council and is very passionate about her community. Lanny Seaton - Councillor Lanny Seaton has been a resident and active member in Langford sports, youth organizations and community groups for well over 40 years. Lanny has proudly served as a Langford Councillor since 1996. Councillor Seaton is Chair of the Parks, Recreation, Culture & Beautification Committee, Vice Chair of the Protective Services Standing Committee. Councillor Seaton is Langford’s representative for the Westshore Parks and Recreation Commission, Greater Victoria Public Library. Councillor Seaton will be Acting Mayor from September 2009 to May 2010. Lillian Szpak - Since moving to Langford in 1993 from Lahr, Germany, Councillor Lillian Szpak has been actively involved in our beautiful and growing community. She is proud to be serving her third consecutive term on Langford Council. Lillian is the Chair of the Planning and Zoning and Affordable Housing Committee, Vice Chair of the Transportation and Public Works Committee. Councillor Szpak is Langford’s representative for the Capital Regional Services Telecommunications Board and Inter Municipal Committee on Disability Issues. Councillor Szpak will be Acting Mayor from June 2010 to February 2011. Matt Sahlstrom - Councillor Matt Sahlstrom was born in Victoria and has been a resident of Langford since 1969. Proudly elected to the Langford City Council in November of 2002, Matt chairs the Administration & Finance Standing Committee. Councillor Sahlstrom is a Langford representative on the West Shore Parks and Recreation Commission. Matt has always had a keen interest in local politics and will serve his constituents well. Matt has always been proud to be from Langford. Roger Wade - Councillor Roger Wade sits as Vice Chair on the Parks, Recreation, Culture and Beautification Committee and represents Langford on the West Shore Parks and Recreation Commission. COUNCIL COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS a)    Acting Mayor b)    Capital Regional District Board     c)    Regional Water Supply Commission and Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission d)    West Shore Parks & Recreation Society e)    Greater Victoria Library Board f)    Family Court Committee g)    CREST h)    WestShore Chamber of Commerce i)    Inter Municipal Committee on Disability Issues j)    Standing Committee Appointments    1. Administration & Finance Committee - Councillors Sahlstrom & Blackwell    2. Parks, Recreation, Culture & Beautification Committee - Councillors Seaton & Wade    3. Planning, Zoning & Affordable Housing Committee - Councillors Szpak & Sifert    4. Protective Services Committee - Councillors Blackwell & Seaton    5. Transportation & Public Works Committee - Councillors Sifert & Szpak k)    Court of Revision - Parcel Tax Assessment 2006 l)    Board of Variance a)    Acting Mayor 1.    Councillor Denise Blackwell as Acting Mayor for a nine month term from December 2008 to August 2009; 2.    Councillor Seaton as Acting Mayor for a nine month term from September 2009 to May 2010; 3.    Councillor Szpak as Acting Mayor for a nine month term from June 2010 to February 2011; 4.    Councillor Sifert as Acting Mayor for a nine month term from March 2011. b) Capital Regional District Board That Council appoint Councillor Denise Blackwell to the Capital Regional District Board, as CRD Director to a 3 year term to December 5th, 2011; AND That Council appoint Councillor Lanny Seaton to the Capital Regional District Board, as Alternate CRD Director to December 5th, 2011. c)    Regional Water Supply Commission & Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission That Council appoint Councillor Winnie Sifert to the Capital Regional District, as CRD Water Representative to the Regional Water Supply Commission & Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission to December    2011; AND That Council appoint Councillor Lillian Szpak to the Capital Regional District, as Alternate CRD Water Representative to the Regional Water Supply Commission & Juan de Fuca Water Distribution Commission to December    2011. d)    West Shore Parks & Recreation Society That Council appoint the following individuals to the West Shore Parks and Recreation Society for a three year term to December 2011: Councillor Seaton    3 year Councillor Sahlstrom    3 year Councillor Wade    3 Year e) Greater Victoria Library Board -    2 Council Appointee - 3 year That Council appoint Councillor Lanny Seaton to the Greater Victoria Library Board, as City of Langford's Council representative for a three year term from December, 2008 to December, 2011. That Council appoint John Goudy as City of Langford's Citizen representative to the Greater Victoria Library Board for a three year term, ending December 2011. f)    Family Court Committee That Council appoint Councillor Lanny Seaton to the Family Court Committee, as City of Langford’s representative for a three year term from December 2008 to December 2011. g)    CREST That Council appoint Councillor    Lillian Szpak as representative to the Capital Regional Services Telecommunications Inc. for a 3-year term to December 5th, 2011. h) West Shore Chamber of Commerce That Council appoint Councillor    Winnie Sifert to the West Shore Chamber of Commerce for a three year term from December, 2008 to December, 2011. i) Inter Municipal Committee on Disability Issues -    Councillor Appointee - 3 year That Council appoint Councillor Lillian Szpak as Langford’s representative to the Inter-Municipal Committee on Disability Issues for a three year term from December 2008 to December 2011. j)    Standing Committee Appointments - 3 years     1.    Administration and Finance Committee         Councillor Matt Sahlstrom be appointed as Chair,         Councillor Winnie Sifert be appointed as Vice Chair;         Mr. John Crook         Mr. Ken Halbert         Mr. Frank Hudson         be appointed as citizen representatives to the Administration and Finance Committee for a three year term - ending December, 2011.     2.    Parks, Recreation, Culture & Beautification Committee         Councillor Lanny Seaton be appointed as Chair;         Councillor Roger Wade be appointed as Vice Chair;             Mr. Morry Stearns    Mr. Karen Reece    Mr. Allen Sturgeon         Mr. Graham Terlson    Mr. Glen Brownlow;             Mr. Randy Prettie    Mr. Mike Gibbins (VCMMC) (non-voting member)         be appointed as citizen representatives to the Parks and Recreation Committee for a    three year term - ending December, 2011.     3.    Planning, Zoning & Affordable Housing Committee         Councillor Lillian Szpak be appointed as Chair;         Councillor Denise Blackwell be appointed as Vice Chair;             Mr. Steve Harvey    Ms. Linda Kaye         Ms. Norma Stewart    Mr. Art Creuzot         Mr. Malcolm Hall    Mr. John Butler-Smythe         be appointed    as citizen representatives to the Planning and Zoning Committee for a three year term - ending December, 2011.     4.    Protective Services Committee         Councillor Denise Blackwell be appointed as Chair;         Councillor Lanny Seaton be appointed as Vice Chair;         Mr. Mike Gibbins, (VCMMC)         Mr. Kelly Zado, Volunteer Fire Fighter Representative         Ms. Mitzi Dean, Pacific Centre Rep         Mr. Edward Wilson         Mr. Hans Frederiksen         be appointed as citizen representatives to the Protective Services Committee for a three year term - ending December, 2011.     5.    Transportation and Public Works Committee         Councillor Winnie Sifert be appointed as Chair;         Councillor Lillian Szpak be appointed as Vice Chair;         Mr. Terry Young             Mrs. Jean Tarr             Mr. Les Bjola         Mr. Dave Horner             Mr. John Goudy         Mr. Mike Gibbins (VCMMC) (non-voting member)         be appointed as citizens’ representatives to the Transportation and Public Works Committee for a three year term - ending December, 2011.     6.    Agricultural Advisory Committee         Ms. Norma Stewart, Chair         Mr. Don Rugg, Vice Chair         Councillor Lillian Szpak    Mr. Tom Atherton         Mr. Tom Atherton    Mr. Brian French         Mr. Brian French    Mr. Steve Harvey         Ms. Sharon Horbal         be appointed as citizens’ representatives to the Agricultural Advisory Committee for a three year term - ending December, 2011. k)    Court of Revision - Parcel Tax Assessment 2009 -    3 Councillors - 3 year That Council appoint Councillors Sahlstrom, Blackwell and Szpak to the Court of Revision - Parcel Tax Assessment for a three year term ending December, 2011. l)    Board of Variance Ms. Dawn E. 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