Elliot Lake council has appointed a new Chief Building Official.

Leo Chaloux began work on December 10th as the city’s new CBO after several years in the municipal sector as building and bylaw official.

He also worked in the private sector as plans designer in the Sudbury area.

Fluently bilingual, Chaloux is looking forward to the new challenges as CBO in Elliot Lake.

Council officially welcomed Chaloux to the new position on Monday evening.