Get it in Writing! (Cut and pasted from email) On Jun 1, 2022, at 10:20 AM, Bondy, Sherry <sbondy@essex.ca> wrote: Hi Doug and Council, How do we get the county level of government to pay for the new organics program? Should it not be a county tax since they are making us do it?… Read More »Essex Pushing to Make the County Cover the Costs of Organics
Listen to the Front Line Far too often we have politicians from every level of government and boards of management that ignore the warning signs and pleas for help from the front line. Excuses such as, “We do not get into the weeds” or “That’s operational” or “If you do… Read More »The Front Line Makes an Organization – Morale Matters!
The Police Services Board Meets Once a Month https://calendar.essex.ca/meetings/Detail/2022-06-02-1630-Police-Services-Board/fc20f723-55c8-45af-bbcd-aea100bc4f02 May Meeting Notes: Verbal Update by Inspector Miller“Inspector Miller advised the members that he will be providing the trends analysist for2020 to 2021. This information will provide the consistent occurrences, time of daythey mostly occur and will affectively allocate the Ontario… Read More »Police Services Board Highlights… Vandalism, Requesting OPP back in Schools, and More.
I am so excited for the 1st Annual Kids’ Clothing Swap! The cost of essentials continues to increase, from gas to strawberries, life is hard! One day I was fortunate enough to receive a bag of donations on my front porch to re-home to someone in our community. It inspired… Read More »Kids’ Clothing Swap.
Council is called into a closed meeting Monday. Closed meetings are not open to the public but a closed meeting update is given at the next public meeting. Reason for Closed Meeting: Council is expected to move into Closed Session to discuss: the security of the property of the municipality… Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting: Monday, May 16, 2022 4:45 p.m. – 6:00 p.m
Crickets on Answers… Each year, E.L.K. comes to Essex Council to present their audited financial statements. They used to just send them for us to receive on our agenda but now they come along in case we have questions. Each year I have been told I can not ask questions… Read More »Unanswered E.L.K. Questions for Harrow/Essex
Council will be meeting in person but you can join us live on our YouTube Channel- Essex Ontario at 6:00. Report From Administration: Amendments to Town of Essex Zoning By-Law 1037 to Regulate and Licence ShortTerm Rental Units (STRU)• PresentationMoved by ____Seconded by ____That Planning Report-2022-12 together with its Presentation… Read More »Short Term Rentals-Notice of Special Council Meeting: May 9, 2022 6:00 p.m.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT CENTRE OF ESSEX COUNTY From their website: “The Community Support Centre of Essex County (CSC) is conducting a Community Needs Assessment. The purpose of the needs assessment is to gain a better understanding of the needs of seniors and older adults residing in Essex County. In particular, throughout the… Read More »Local Needs Assessment Survey
Are we protecting ourselves with a road use agreement with E.L.K? This is the Second Request to Mayor Meloche for confirmation of a Road Use Agreement. The First email I sent was on April 223rd and I have yet to receive confirmation. This morning I sent another email, “Good Morning… Read More »Seeking Confirmation with E.L.K…
Join us live on YouTube, Essex Ontario at 6! The council meeting agenda tonight is 279 pages and there is lots to discuss! A report I requested from the planning department on total Community Improvement Funds spent is on our agenda showing the Town of Essex invested 1,690,552 into the… Read More »Notice of Regular Council Meeting Agenda: May 2, 2022 6:00 p.m
On the agenda for Monday, May 2nd: Councillor BondyMoved by Councillor BondySeconded by ____That Council request from Administration an updated sanitarysewage and storm water capacity for all wards in the Town ofEssex Why Ask This? Due to concerns raised by residents on new homes and housing developments, I believe this… Read More »Update: Report on Sewage Capacity Motion
From 2016-2021 we have grown by 789 residents! Although this may not seem like a huge number but growing by 3.9 percent is a big deal. I am happy to welcome new residents into our municipality and hope we continue on the trend of stable, responsible growth. https://www.countyofessex.ca/en/news/2021-census-county-of-essex-continues-to-grow.aspx