By Jack Brittle, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter After tensions rose during last month’s Committee of the Whole meeting, councillors sought to lower the temperature of debate and reduce political posturing to a minimum. A motion was tabled to appoint Ward 4 Councillor Shawna Stolte, who is the only councillor not seeking re-election or running for mayor, as chair of both the July 6–7 and September 14–15 meetings. Stolte chaired June’s tumul…