May 2020, Council passed the following motion: Councillor Bondy – List of Round Table Items “Shoreline Protectionof Public Property” Seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche That Council bring forward the item listed as “shoreline protection of publicproperty” from the Mayor’s list of round table items, in order to discuss andgive direction… Read More »Public Shoreline Erosion Update – STILL Waiting For An Update…
I just heard about this through the Essex County Library Website and I had to share this! Working at the library and being on council how could I not? Freedom to read can never be taken for granted. Even in Canada, a free country by world standards, books and magazines are banned at the border. Schools… Read More »Did You Know it was Freedom to Read Week?
I was notified this morning about an incident at the Dog Park in Ward 1 on Saturday February 20th around 6:00. A resident with two aggressive dogs entered the dog park and her dogs attacked another dog within the park. This kind of behavior is unacceptable in the dog park… Read More »Dog Park Incident Sat Feb 20th – Reminder of Rules
Council has been called into two closed meetings Monday February 22nd. Closed meetings are not open to the public and not on YouTube but an public report is given, usually at the next Regular Council Meeting. February 22, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Purpose of Closed Meeting: For… Read More »Notice of Closed Meetings
Kathy Beaudoin, Councillor Joe Garon, Councillor Morley Bowman all came together to thank some of our front line workers in Essex Centre last week. Our front line workers are working hard everyday to get us the items we need when we need them. From pouring our coffee to bagging our… Read More »Cupcakes for Front Line Workers in Essex Centre
It has been a few weeks but I wanted to provide some follow up from the Colchester Chat and Connect along with other public feedback since then. At the regular meeting of Council Feb 16th Perry Basden brought an update from the Heritage Colchester group. During the Notice of Motion… Read More »Feedback from the Colchester Chat and Connect- Update on Feedback and Heritage Colchester
If a yard waste calendar did not make it to your mailbox yet, you can click the link below and find the calendar for Essex. I read this calendar front to back several times a year because it has so many helpful tidbits. Half of the phone calls/Facebook messages I… Read More »Collection Calendar 2021: Recycling, Garbage and Yard Waste
At their Regular Meeting on Tuesday, February 16, Council for the Town of Essex officially adopted Climate Ready: A Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Town of Essex, 2021-2026. The plan provides a roadmap for both Council and administration to prepare and adapt to the future impacts of climate change. Do you… Read More »Youth Call for Action – Looking for Youth to Become Part of a Climate Action Team
Note- Currently Vouchers are done by email or mail. In 2015, the Town of Essex Launched a program meant to help further reduce the number of roaming cats. Council agreed to hire an animal control officer who’ll trap cats, which will be spayed and neutered then released. Essex Ward 4… Read More »Essex Approves Program to Reduce Feral Cats
Essex Council had a very healthy conversation about the pros and cons of uploading committee meetings to our YouTube Channel. One step we took is to look at the feasibility of uploading the Police Service Board Meetings to our Essex Ontario You Tube channel. Councillors brought forward various views, Councillor… Read More »Council is Looking into the Uploading of the Police Service Board Meeting
Volunteers are raising money for Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club. In the Municipality of Essex there are two drop off locations, 255 Wellington Street in Harrow and in Essex Centre- 248 Centre Street. Girl Guides Canada recently sold the camp to the Optimist Club. The Optimist Club is now raising… Read More »Empties for Bryerswood Camp- Local Drop Off Locations
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… Read More »Agenda Tee-up February 16th Regular Council Meeting