The agenda is 200 pages and a bit lighter than most. We are receiving a delegation from Project Hope looking for financial assistance and we are also looking to sign a new lease agreement on the Harrow Arena Canteen. Council is also looking at making repairs to the chimney at… Read More »Notice of Regular Council Meeting: Tuesday, August 2, 2022 6:00 p.m.
Elise Harding Davis, a local author and historian approached Essex Council to ensure that the Town of Essex acknowledges Emancipation Day. After discussions with her, a Notice of Motion was raised at council, later followed by the adoption of a proclamation. We can thank Elise Harding Davis for making this… Read More »Essex Celebrates Emancipation Day – Thanks Elise!
Closed Meetings are not open to the public, the clerk makes a report from the closed meeting in open session. Council is expected to move into Closed Session to discuss: litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of… Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting:Tuesday, August 2, 2022 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. 
Throughout my time on council, I have gone door to door, not only in election years, but every year meeting people and passing out information newsletters and collecting resident feedback. Most recently while distributing my Spring Newsletter, I met an elderly gentleman as I was walking door to door in… Read More »Everyone Deserves Fire Safety
What would bringing water billing in house look like for the Town of Essex? I am hoping to find out. The Town of Lasalle recently brought their water bills inhouse to save money and have more control over billing. I want Essex to investigate doing this as well. Currently, water… Read More »Should Water Billing be in House?
Skate park users in the Town of Essex are invited to pick YOUR skate park! Improvements to the skate parks have been a long time coming. Click the link below, select which skate park design YOU are in favour of and stay tuned for more details. https://webforms.essex.ca/Community-Services/Skate-Park-Design?fbclid=IwAR0WnUbHZoCUP7IX-KsB7YKuDjcpWzdan4q7GthAmcXFOddHZdcva2EHPvw Public Consultation at… Read More »Pick YOUR Skate Park
“I Want the Best Possible Location” The proposed location may very well be the best location but there was not a lot of supporting information in the report to back that claim up at this time. Last night, Essex Council pressed pause on immediately moving forward on securing a location… Read More »Pause Pressed on Proposed New Fire Station 3
Closed Meetings are not open to the public. The Clerk usually gives an update about the closed meeting during the next open meeting. Monday, July 18th Council is expected to move into Closed Session to discuss: Litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local… Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting: Monday, July 18, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Honesty is the Best Policy. I have had an extremely busy few months due to the new policy at my other place of employment. I had to pick up extra shifts at work and did not have as much time for my council files. I want to take some time… Read More »Fallen Through the Cracks? Issues Important to YOU!
Notice of Special Council Meeting: Discussion with Hydro One Representatives From the Town of Essex Website Event Details: This public meeting is being held to provide Council with an opportunity to meet with Hydro One representatives and have a discussion on current service issues including resident concerns with outages and power flickers.… Read More »Essex Council Confirms a Meeting with Hydro One: Monday, August 22, 2022 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Monday’s Agenda is a big one at 503 pages! We also have a Special Council Meeting at 5:00 for the “Consideration of the Adoption of a Sign Bylaw”. Both Agenda’s are posted to the Town of Essex Website under Council calendar. Some interesting items are on the Agenda, including a… Read More »Notice of Regular Council Meeting:
One More Time: July 23rd The first annual Essex Kids’ Clothing Swap has been a big hit. Both locations, Harrow and McGregor, saw many families walk away with “new to them” clothes. We also listened when we heard that our teens were looking for new to them clothing as well… Read More »Kids’ Clothing Swap Moves to Essex – Ward 1