Municipality of the County of Cumberland

Staff

Staff members of the Municipality of the County of Cumberland, and their and basic duties are listed below. Please contact our front desk for general inquiries.

For more staff information, please see our Personnel Policy (574.02 kB)and Organizational Chart (40 kB).

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• Finance & Administration,
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The CAO is accountable to the council for the proper administration of the affairs of the Municipality in accordance with the by-laws of the Municipality and the policies adopted by the council.
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Shelley Hoeg
Executive Assistant to the CAO
Shelley has the primary responsibility of providing executive support to the CAO and council.
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Brenda Moore
Municipal Clerk/Records Manager
Brenda administers the records management program of the Municipality. Her position maintains records and databases for leases, contracts, agreements, and easements along with maintaining manual and electronic copies of Council policies and by-laws. As the freedom of information and protection of privacy (FOIPOP) coordinator, Brenda is also responsible for ensuring that municipal documents are made available to the public, barring unreasonable invasions of personal privacy.
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Emily Fowler Human Resources and Community Relations
Emily has overall responsibility for all aspects of human resources administration for the Municipality and, in addition, provides community relations leadership and support to council and staff.
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Finance & Administration Department

Andrew MacDonald
Director of Finance & Administration
Andrew has primary responsibility of overall administration of the finances of the Municipality, including financial operations and controls, systems, records, reporting and analysis. He oversees overall operation of the finance and administration department.
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Kellie Seaman
Accounts Payable/Finance Administrative Assistant
Kellie provides administrative support for the finance department, human resources & community relations and for IT. Responsibilities of her position include accounts payable, accounts receivable, office procurement, and administering the grants to non-profit organizations program.
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Melanie is responsible for receiving and processing tax payments, and answers any general inquiries the public may have at the municipal office front counter. She also receives civic sign orders and payments. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Derek Chitty
Accountant
Derek is responsible for the accuracy, reliability and dependability of the Municipality’s financial records, processes, and internal controls.
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Erika runs the annual tax levy, answers question regarding taxation, and also monitors the revenue stream from taxes collected and those outstanding. She is also responsible for coordinating the various steps in the tax sale process, which the county hosts whenever there are a number of outstanding accounts. Please contact us if you have any questions for the Revenue Officer.

John Hardie
IT Administrator
John is responsible for computer software and hardware support, programming, and budgeting and purchasing. He also manages network infrastructure, email, and works with records management and the financial database.
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Planning & Development, and Fire Protection Services Department

Penny Henneberry
Director of Planning& Development
Penny is responsible for the overall operation of the planning & development department, providing professional planning advice to council and staff. She advises council on the preparation and review of planning documents, as well as any applications for development agreements or amendments to the municipal planning strategies or land use by-laws. She is also responsible for the heritage property by-law, and for municipal heritage property registration.
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Melissa Siddall
Administrative Assistant
Melissa is the first contact for most inquiries in the planning and development department. She provides administrative assistance to all staff within the department, answers general planning, development and building inquiries, and assists the public with application forms for building, demolition and development permits and subdivision approval. Melissa schedules all building inspections.
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Mike Carter

Fire Protection Services Coordinator
The Fire Protection Services Coordinator has the primary responsibility of preparing analysis and recommendations relative to fire protection services and coordinating the implementation of approved initiatives. The coordinator works in cooperation and consultation with the Cumberland County Fire Fighters Association.

Thomas Trenholm
Senior Building Official, Assistant Development Officer
Thomas provides building inspection services within the Municipality and is responsible for administering the municipal building by-law, issuing building permits, answering inquiries on building permits and providing interpretation of the by-laws and building matters in general. As Assistant Development Officer, Thomas is also responsible for issuing development permits within the Municipality.
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David Buell

Building Official
The Building Official provides building inspection services within the Municipality and are responsible for administering the municipal building by-law, issuing building permits, answering inquiries on building permits, and providing interpretation of the by-laws and building matters in general. 

Monty Maddison
Building Official, Assistant Development Officer
Monty provides building inspection services within the Municipality, and are responsible for administering the municipal building by-law, issuing building permits, answering inquiries on building permits and providing interpretation of the by-laws and building matters in general. As assistant development officer, Monty is also responsible for issuing development permits for the Municipality.
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Nelson Bezanson
Planning and Development Officer
Nelson assists with planning research, and implementation and amendments to planning by-laws and policies. He is responsible for administering the land use by-law and subdivision by-law, preparing development agreements, issuing development permits, answering inquiries on zoning or land use, and provides interpretation of the by-laws and planning matters in general.
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Maggie Pitts
GIS Analyst & Civic Addressing Coordinator
Maggie is responsible for all geomatics duties including multimedia map creation, and GIS (geographic information systems) data compilation, maintenance, and analysis. She is also responsible for civic addressing, GPS, private road naming, municipal signage programs, streetlights, graphics, website coordination, technical support, reporting, documentation, and other matters.
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Policy & Research Department

Steve Ferguson
Director of Policy and Research
Steve has general responsibilities (oversight) with regard to the activities of the department – by-law enforcement, solid waste, canine control, dangerous and unsightly premises, recreation, and emergency Measures; and specific responsibilities to lead and co-ordinated by-law and policy development and strategic planning processes.
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Peter Cottingham
Solid Waste & By-Law Administrator
The primary responsibilities of this position are solid waste and by-law administration, as well as by-law enforcement.
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Ron Moore
By-Law Officer
The primary responsibilities for this position are solid waste monitoring and by-law enforcement.
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Vicki Weaver
Recreation and Physical Activities Coordinator
Vicki is responsible for the recreation grant program as well as providing the Cumberland county recreation newsletter to county residents and organizations. She identifies, researches, plans, implements, evaluates and documents sustainable health living and recreational opportunities for residents. Vicki also develops networks and forms/maintains partnerships with other government levels, municipalities, agencies and non-governmental organizations to fund, promote and provide healthy living and recreational opportunities.
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Jim Hannon
Emergency Management Coordinator
Jim has the primary responsibility of preparing analysis and recommendations relative to emergency management services and coordinating the implementation of approved initiatives.
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Public Works Department

John Burbine
Operations Supervisor
The Operations Supervisor is responsible for supervising daily operation and maintenance of municipally owned and/or operated infrastructure and appurtenances.
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(902) 667-2215

Sarah Cameron
Public Works Administrative Assistant & Policy and Research Administrative Assistant
Sarah provides administrative support to the public works department. She also provides administrative support to the policy and research department, which includes services in by-law enforcement, solid waste, dangerous and unsightly premises, recreation, and emergency measures.
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Wayne Christie
Wastewater Operator – Electrical
The Wastewater Operator (Electrical) is responsible for maintaining, operating and repairing municipally owned and/or operated infrastructure and appurtenances, specializing in electrical installations.
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(902) 667-2215

Barry Melanson
Wastewater Operator – Mechanical
The Wastewater Operator (Mechanical) is responsible for maintaining, operating and repairing municipally owned and/or operated infrastructure and appurtenances, specializing in mechanical installations.
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(902) 667-2215

Jack Gilroy
Facility Maintenance/Wastewater Operator
The Facility Maintenance & Wastewater Operator is primarily responsible for maintaining the E.D. Fullerton Municipal Building in accordance with the standards of a publicly accessible facility and providing support to the Public Works department as required.
(902) 667-3028

Richard Hicks

General Maintenance (seasonal)
The General Maintenance Operator is provides general labour support for the Public Works department.
(902) 667-2215

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