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s rw f i v 8 economists stwfeoitiegional issues sfeanl gbbt 7 wg vto vj r i 1 sr rwainavergrcil- ms0 vegas asm i by patrick caseyz aajgrwh-wr- r despite an annual stipend of 134550 plususe of a leased vehicle the list to become york regions top bureaucrat is a short one in fact unless theres a dramatic and unforeseen turn ofevents bill fisch will be acclaimed as the regions chairperson for the second consecutive term at a ceremony tonight as of yesterday fisch was the lone u person to register his candidacy with thej regional clerks office preparation for the inaugural council meeting at york region headquarters in newmarket at 7 prri xu s i v c show of hands if an opponent steps forward the regions nine mayors and 10 regional- councillors will turn to a show of hands teffill the threeyear term ic although the position of regional n chairperson is open to any votingage residenuin yorkregion a candidate must be nominated jmd seconded by members of council in ordeeto be con 3idered i no inijiotf really surprised that someone elsehasnt stepped forward fisck said in an interview tuesday i believe i have done a pretty good job the- last three years and i want to continue m srsuk ve fuiejobr vrthink ihave prettystrongsupport from memewbf coiincilall members fvourtcue the positions theyhave r however the regions former- chair- bill hsch regional chairperson says hes done a prettygood job and wants to continue his work person believes its time york region res- identswere given theppportuhity tofill the position themselves v i for the first time the job for regional chairperson was included on the ballot when voters in halton region cast their- vote in last months municipal election jtheres no question about nt the i chair of the region should be elected by the populous stressecieldfed king who held the job in york region for five straight terms im sure thats going s happen over the next fewyears three times king was acclaimed to thepost iriihisfirstbid for regional chairperson i he defeated former richmond hill mayor al duffy arid in late 1994downed vaughan mayor t lorna jackson r the wayitfis new ffife difficult for someone tocomeinwhb has not been involved in a municipality and how it works king added unlessjjhatpersoncis extremely popular and wellknown they wouldnt really stand mat much of a chance three years- ago fisch defeated rlcfimond- hiu mayor bill bell and georguia mayor rob grossfto assume themantle following kiiigs retirement no challengers before the nov 13 election both said they had ho intention pf challengihg fisch for his job grossi did hot return a phonercthisweekfrom arepprter ihquiringjrfiethef he had changed his mirid after losing his mayors job to jeftv f holec in a close batde 0 c meanwhile fisch doesnt b elieyetne current rules toelect a regional chair- person favour the incumbent in the v least i its v doubleedged swordv fisch t said when you do a good job people ypu work with every dayjwill knowit x when you have not there are certain reservatioris i tnejob you do just cant be hidden arid king saidno matter howthejob is awarded the successful candidate must balance the direction of council against the needs of die residents you still haveto be aware of the public pulse regardless of- the people ttiat elect you he said r you have to be prepared to com ment for the total population of the region iv upport towards offsetting our costs games hi ponsoiship niim to llu children ih tnundihnn i ire liiiitlr run in ion ind 1 duardswilli l pirt ui tin m uj him lirt llpniljmnl u lm j rt elin nt v- lr to in jnn lpolis to ompliti in llu voild pdiu o ind i ir nut r a net