Here are a few highlights coming up at the Regular Council Meeting Febraury 16th. Tune into the meeting on YouTube, Essex Ontario at 6:00. Reminder about the 4:30 Special Council meeting on Water/Waste Water Rates. Full agenda can be viewed at the link below.
Heritage Week!
Heritage Preservation Award Recipients
Perry Basden Chris Carter Elise Davis
Marlene Markham Gay accepting on behalf of the late William “Bill” Gay
Alex Denonville Manager, Strategic Communications: Heritage Week 2021 Virtual Tours
Climate Change Adaption Plan
That Council adopt the Town of Essex Climate Change Adaptation Plan entitled “ Climate Ready – A Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Town of Essex 2021- 2026” and direct Administration to begin the implementation process identified in said Plan, and That Council appoint the Chief Administrative Officer as the Climate Change Adaptation Champion for the Town of Essex, to lead out reach activities and help solidify the awareness and long-term commitment to Climate Ready – A Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Town of Essex 2021-2026, and That the Town of Essex hereby declare a Climate Emergency.
Results of Request for Tender – Harrow Streetscape
That Capital Works and Infrastructure-2021-01 entitled, “Results of Request for Tender – Harrow Streetscape” prepared by Kevin Girard,Director, Infrastructure Services dated February 16, 2021 be received,and That Council award the Request for Tender – Harrow Streetscape to J.C.S. Construction Inc. in the amount of $4,664,479.36 including non-refundable Harmonized Sales Tax.
Town of Essex Flag and Half-Masting Protocol Policy
Heritage Listing: Ferriss and Huffman Cemeteries
Verbal Report from the Members of Council who virtually attended the ROMA 2021 Conference.
Notices of Motion:
Councillor Bondy RE: Ad-Hoc Committee Moved by Sherry Bondy Seconded by ________________That Essex Council establish an Ad-Hoc committee to come together to propose regulations and policies around Short Term Rental accommodations in the Town of Essex.
Councillor Bondy Re: Council Committee Meeting Videos Moved by Sherry Bondy Seconded by ________________That the Council Committee meeting videos be uploaded and put online.
Special meeting:
