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Mission

Our office mission is to provide high quality professional services to the municipality in keeping with the Town's core values and council priorities.   

Core Values

• Responsible Leadership 
• Integrity
• Respect
• Strong Work Ethic
• Inclusiveness

Overview

The principle function of the Assistant Town Clerk's Office is to act as the operational office for Mayor and Council and the Chief Administrative Officer/Town Clerk; it connects the citizens with the information and services they desire and delivers public affairs efficiently, effectively, legislatively and with a caring attitude.  The office is also responsbile to protect the Town's history and daily operations through a sound records management program, while maintianing an open and informative government structure.

The Assistant Town Clerk also serves as the Public Information Officer, coordinating media, public and community relations; acts as the Right to Information Coordinator, Commissioner of Oaths for the Province of New Brunswick and manages the information technology contract services. In addition to these functions the Assistant Town Clerk also supervises the Executive Assistant to the Mayor and CAO and the Central Records Clerk.

Main Areas of Service:

Legislative Services

• Facilitates and supports the Town's legislative processes and meetings as per the Local Governance Act
• Responsibilities under the Right to Information and Protection of Privacy Act
• Issues various licenses in accordance with the Town's by-laws
• Facilitates communication between Council, municipal staff and the public, including providing information on interpretation of council and committee decisions, as well as information on all aspects of municipal operations and activities
• Prepares for and supervises the orientation of Council following the quadrennial elections and any by-elections.  
• Serves as a Commissioner of Oaths for the Province of New Brunswick

Information and Administrative Services

• Coordinates telecommunications and information technology services to the organization 
• Coordinates public information and joint emergency communications for the Town
• Assists with the coordination of official civic functions and visits
• Provides access to the Town's official records
• Provides administrative services for the office of the Mayor, Chief Administrative Officer
• Provides records management services to the organization including research services for council, staff and the public
• Safekeeps and preserves meeting minutes, by-laws, agreements and other related official documents

CONTACT US:

The Assistant Clerk's Office is fortunate to work with all the Town's departments and if we cannot answer your question, we know who can!  Contact us if you cannot find what you are looking for.

Cindy Goguen, Assistant Town Clerk/Public Information Officer/Right to Information Coordinator/Commissioner of Oaths
Gillian Mersereau, Information Services Coordinator/Commissioner of Oaths
Cynthia Coughlan, Executive Assistant to Mayor & Chief Administrative Officer

Tel: (506) 357-4442 Fax: (506) 357-2266 Email: gengov@oromocto.ca

HOURS OF OPERATION                                                                          

Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm                                                                 
Level III, Municipal Office – 4 Doyle Drive                                                             
(Front Entrance)