Annually, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing review’s each municipality inOntario’s financial health through the use of key financial indicators in relation toestablished provincial thresholds. This review provides a financial snapshot at a particularmoment in time (December 31, 2019 for this attached review). The financial data for this review… Read More »Town of Essex Financial Indicators
Council is expected to meet in closed session, Friday, March 5, 2021 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Purpose of Closed Meeting : 1) To discuss proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of land by the Municipality; and 2) to discuss litigation or pending litigation (including matters before administrative tribunals), affecting… Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting
Tonight Essex Council officially took the Old School House on Bagot Street off the surplus list. What does this mean? This means that council has no immediate intentions to sell the school house. Stay tuned to future council meetings as what ideas may be brought to council by the community.… Read More »Old School House -Update
Tuesday Feb 16th, at the Regular Meeting of Council, council received correspondence from Dillon Consulting Limited updating us on the Highway 3 Expansion Project. NOTICE OF COMPLETION – DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION REPORT Detail Design and Class Environmental Assessment for the Highway 3Widening in the Town of Essex From 0.8 km… Read More »Notice of Completion – Contract 1 (Highway 3)
When enjoying the outdoors, please keep your dog on a leash and observe the Poop n’ Scoop provisions of By-law 1606. I have been made aware of dog owners walking their dogs off leash at several Public Parks such as Sadler’s Nature Park and The Harrow Soccer Complex. We have invested in… Read More »Leash Required! Park Alert
Council has a fairly light agenda compared to recent meetings. We have one public presentation, a few lengthy reports and some correspondence to receive. Administration is seeking approval of an increase in water and wastewater rates and a report is coming forward with an option to to design and construct… Read More »Agenda Tee-Up: March 1, 2021 6:00 p.m Regular Council Meeting. Tune in Essex Ontario You Tube
Monday evening with council support administration will proceed with the 30-day public reviewprocess for the Southwest Area Stormwater Improvements Environmental Assessment. During the past several years, Council has progressively pursued improving storm watermanagement within the Town of Essex. The Town has proceeded with immediate large capitalinfrastructure works, investigations, and stormwater… Read More »Notice of Special Council Meeting: Southwest Area Stormwater Improvements Environmental Assessment and Recommendations Monday, March 1, 2021 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
I have been told court has been adjourned to March 26th 2021 9:30 for a continuation of the Judicial Pre-Trial. Back in February 2020, Essex, Ont. Mayor Larry Snively has been charged by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for allegedly “procuring” ineligible voters to cast ballots during the town’s October 2018… Read More »Election Charge Update- One Year Ago Essex Mayor Larry Snively Charged.
Development charges help to offset the cost related to growth. Council has chosen to waive charges for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional as well as 100% percent in the Harrow Settlement Area until Dec 2021. In 2021 our council and administration need to find over 450k which is still not funded… Read More »Development Charges- Update
Once again Kathy Beaudoin and her team are organizing a Food Basket Drive through for residents of our community. Anyone needing food is encouraged to drive up and pop their trunk so volunteers can place an emergency food box and some perishable items in the vehicle. Special thanks to Marg… Read More »Essex Food Basket Comes to Town Again Sunday Feb 28th, 11-2 2021 at the Harrow Fair Grounds.
February 1 2021, Lori Chadwich our Director of Development Services brought forward to council a year end update on development in the Town. Today, I am excited to share with you the proposed McGregor residential developments. Masaccio Drive which is an existing developed road is looking to expand and break… Read More »McGregor Development!
For a long time the Town of Essex absorbed the fees that credit card companies charged but it got to the point that no longer made good business sense. Sometimes using Credit is the only option for some households but in order to be fair to all tax payers credit… Read More »Taxes and Credit Cards