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Grove, Crew, ELK and Secondary Dwelling Units Oh My! It is another packed agenda, 424 pages! I listed some highlights here but please check out the full agenda on the town website. https://calendar.essex.ca/meetings/Detail/2021-06-21-1800-Regular-Council-Meeting/56cc7342-22ad-4f9b-b96a-ad4a01037484 Public Presentations: Ron McDermott: At the May 31, 2021 Special Council Meeting, Council nominated Ron “Tout” McDermott… Read More »Agenda Tee Up: Regular Council Meeting, Monday, June 21, 2021 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Ready to hit the beach but want to check the E.coli level out first? The Windsor Essex County Health Unit is back to testing the beach water this year. “Each year during the warmer months (June – September), Public Health Inspectors perform a weekly beach safety assessment and water quality… Read More »Colchester Beach: E.coli Level

Crew presented the town with a letter of intent June 11th and the report was finished June 15th and on the agenda June 21st. That is a FAST turn around! A four day turn around for a report is unheard of in the world of municipal politics. This I would… Read More »Crew Winery Coming to Council for a Request for Site Specific Sign By-law Amendment- Again

Your municipal government is dependent on Provincial and Federal transfers, filling out your census makes sure our town gets the money it deserves and needs to run programs and fix infrastructure. Take a look at the Census website: https://census.gc.ca/faq-eng.htm “Information from the census is used by governments, businesses, associations, community… Read More »Why Census?

Why would any Essex Councillor or ELK Board member vote opposed to getting an valuation of a company they/we are sole shareholders of ? Monday May 3rd Council received a report to look into the value of E.L.K Energy: That Report Office of the CAO-2021-01 entitled E.L.K. Valuation Request prepared… Read More »Snively, Vander Doelen & Bowman Vote Opposed to Knowing the Value Of ELK ENERGY

Council held a public open house June 7th to hear feedback on the proposed zoning amendment for the Grove Motor Inn at 96 County Road 50 West. At that meeting no decision was made. A report will be coming back to council at the June 21st meeting. You can still… Read More »The Grove Motel: The Vision

In case you gotta go! The Town’s past practice was to have Town outdoor washroom facilities opened beginning of May, and for some areas without permanent washrooms we order portajohns to have them in place at the same time – beginning of May.   Based on this timeline, we budget our… Read More »Bathrooms at Park Facilities and Sadler’s Pond Portajohn

Purpose of Meeting: For Council to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual including Municipal or Board employees , as permitted to do so by Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25.

Our community is growing with a range of housing options in ward 1- so exciting! Construction of Phases 1 & 5 of the Essex Town Centre Subdivision (formerly Essex Crossings) is underway beginning with the municipal services, which is estimated to take approximately 6-8 months. Phase 1 consists of 104… Read More »Essex Crossings in Ward 1

It is a packed Agenda, 503 pages to be exact! For the full agenda click the link below. Here are some highlights. Public Presentations: Lisa Wallace, Chair, Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee Awareness Presentation of Town of Essex Accessibility Committee Initiatives Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit Engagement Partner, KPMG LLP – 2020… Read More »Agenda Tee Up: June 7, 2021, 6:00 pm. Regular Council Meeting

The purpose of the meeting is a statutory public meeting to hear from the public regarding merits and concerns related to the application for site specific zoning. Council does NOT make a decision at this time. Proposed zoning change is being asked to permit a two-storey Motel development with 28… Read More »Notice of Special Council Meeting: Zoning By-Law Amendment: 96 County Road 50 West

Monday, June 7th Essex Council heard a Presentation from ACHS Private School who wishes to make a pitch for space in the Former Harrow High School – if Essex Council secures the space. Peter Thyrring, Headmaster, St. Peter’s ACHS College School 108RE: Former Harrow High SchoolMoved by ____Seconded by ____That… Read More »Update: Private School- Looking for Space in Harrow, Council Agreed to Have Staff Look into Space.