NORTH HURON – After months of searching, North Huron has found a chief building official (CBO)/bylaw enforcement officer to fill the position.
Jamie McCarthy, director of public works and facilities, told councillors the news in a report saying, “After an extensive search, staff are pleased to report that Ms. Nancy Small has been offered and accepted the position.”
Small will begin with the township on March 21.
“Ms. Small has 30 years of experience in the construction industry with 20 years as a municipal building official,” the report said. “Over these years she has acquired a wealth of construction knowledge and has learned many aspects of building departments.”
According to a press release from North Huron, Small worked for the Town of Innisfil, where she has held the positions of acting deputy chief building official, fire prevention inspector, and senior building inspector/plans examiner.
Small has also previously worked for the City of Brampton and the County of Dufferin and teaches Architectural Design courses for Georgian College.
“She has a wealth of knowledge, and the Township of North Huron is looking forward to her becoming an integral part of our team,” states the Feb. 25 release.
“Ms. Small brings both public and private sector experience to the position. She will be a great asset to the organization and her ability to effectively collaborate with developers and builders will be a great strength as the Township of North Huron continues to grow and develop,” Reeve Bernie Bailey said in the release.
“I am very pleased that she has accepted the chief building official/bylaw enforcement officer position, and we are looking forward to working with her.”
In 2018, North Huron entered into a shared services agreement with Morris-Turnberry. As a result, they shared the CBO/bylaw officer. In 2021, Morris-Turnberry ended the agreement, explaining that termination of the agreement was in their best interest.
The interim CBO, Gerald Moore of RSM Building Consultants, was appointed as the CBO beginning Jan. 1. Three RSM employees were also appointed as building inspectors. In addition, McCarthy’s report said that David Kopp, (Howick Township’s CBO) was appointed as a building inspector to assist with inspections.
The township will repeal the agreement with RSM effective March 21, but they will retain Kopp “to assist with holiday coverage and/or during times of Small’s absence, and on an as-needed basis.”
Dan Pinto will remain appointed as a bylaw enforcement/property standards officer to assist with holiday coverage or during times of Small’s absence and on an as-needed basis.
The report said that there would not be any impact on the township’s finances because Kopp and Pinto both provide services on an as-needed basis with no retainer fee.
“Maintaining their appointments as building inspector and bylaw enforcement/property standards officer, respectively, has no financial impact on the budget.”
