Patricia Chase-Green, who has been acting as deputy mayor following the death of Robert Williams, was officially appointed the deputy mayor of the Georgetown municipality.
She promised cordial relations and continued consultations with councillors and staff.
Patricia Chase-Green
Chase-Green was appointed at the Mayor and City Council’s statutory meeting on Monday after Councillor Oscar Clarke moved a motion for her appointment.
The motion was seconded by Councillor Eon Andrews.
The only person objecting to the appointment was Councillor Llewellyn John.
According to John, a special meeting of councillors has to be called before the post of deputy mayor is filled, a requirement of which Mayor Hamilton Green said he was unaware.
The election went ahead and Chase-Green won by 12-1, as John was the only one of the 13 councillors present to vote against her appointment.
Mayor Green in congratulating Chase-Green said, “I hope people don’t say the Greens taking over.” The deputy mayor similarly promised a “Greener” future as she works alongside the mayor for the development of the city.
“For those who have different opinions, I want to say to those persons – I’m willing to work with you also all in the interest of the city of Georgetown,” Chase-Green said.
Chase-Green’s appointment comes just days after her home was attacked by robbers. She has been acting in the post of deputy mayor following the hospitalisation of Williams. A teary-eyed Chase-Green expressed her gratitude to the council for their support following her home invasion this past weekend.
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