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The purpose of this meeting is present the overview of the new Development Standards Manual The Development Standards Manual sets out guidelines and expectations on requirements for developers in the Town of Essex. It lists pre-application and complete application requirements, development agreements, approvals, plans, lot creation, parkland dedication, acquisition fees… Read More »Notice of Special Council Meeting: Overview of The New Development Standards Manual: Monday, January 31, 2022 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Tune in Monday to our YouTube Channel At a Special Meeting held on January 24, 2022, Council appointed Richard Meloche as Mayor/Head of Council for the Town of Essex, a position that had been vacant (declared as such back on January 17, 2022). Following the appointment of Meloche as Mayor… Read More »Notice of Special Council Meeting: Council Member Vacancy (Deputy Mayor). Monday, January 31, 2022 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

As per the report by administration, if council were to consider appointing the last election’s runner up….. Allowed by and meets the intent of the Municipal Elections Act Shortest and straightest line for filling the vacancy Most cost effective An extremely justifiable, to the public, direction for council to take Already supported by… Read More »Special Council Meeting: For Council to Consider how to fill the Current Council Member Vacancy (Mayor/Head of Council)Monday, January 24, 2022 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

In advance of creating a licensing system I have met with a couple STR Owner/Operators and thought it might be proactive to provide feedback to administration in advance. If you have any feedback I welcome it- sbondy@essex.ca , I hope to hear from you. December 6th, Council Provided Direction “That… Read More »Public Consultation on Short Term Rentals

Shared With Permission Council Members,With the recent mayoral seat vacancy, as a result of Mr. Snively’s resignation following his admission of guilt to election campaign fraudulent activities, you as  Council are charged with the selection and appointment of a replacement, for the position, for the remainder of the current term.… Read More »Ron Rogers- Confirm and Declare

The agenda tonight despite its size of 383 pages is a bit on the light side. Council will declare the seat of the Mayor vacant but that position will not be filled at the same meeting. Tune in on our YouTube Channel at 6:00. Public PresentationsCynthia Cakebread, Manager, Recreation and… Read More »Agenda Tee-Up: January 17, 2022 6:00 p.m. Declaring a Seat Vacant, Update on Vaccination Policy and More!

Council is expected to meet in Closed Session to discuss: a) personal matters about an identifiable individual (s) including municipal or local board employee (s), as permitted to do so by Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as am. and/or b) advice that is subject… Read More »Notice of Emergency Closed Meeting: Friday January 7th, 2:00- 3:00

Comments Needed. Do you have any thoughts? Diana Radulescu, Active Transportation Coordinator: “Ms. Radulescu, came to council to discuss the 2012 County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Master Plan and provide Council with an overview of the key components of the Plan. The main goal of the Master Plan is… Read More »CWATS UPDATE: County-Wide Active Transportation System

Source: 2020-2026 Forecasted Long-Term Liabilities Graph, Accompanies page 15 of the Proposed 2022 Budget Total Liabilities $ 21,864,965 Annual Payments $4,506,792 Here is our list of our current debt projects. I did not include: Drainage as it is user pay, Shoreline Assistance Grant program as it is user pay, and… Read More »Debt- How Much Do We Owe on What?

The Town sold the Property Jan 31st Town of Essex:  Sale of Property                                            $250,000 Costs: Tank investigation                           $6,967.07           Tank Removal                                   $5,198 Phase 1 & 2 ESA                               $9,944  (Town portion as agreed to pay 50% of costs for the 2 studies) $22,109.07 New update in bold We finished the environmental Assessment… Read More »Update: Grove Hotel: Purchase Price Disclosed

Want to stay in and see what is happening at our local arenas? Check out our live arena camera feeds! Below is a live camera feeds from the Essex Centre Sports Complex and Harrow Arena. The camera is scheduled to be on during scheduled ice rentals. https://www.essex.ca/en/ice-cam.aspx This is a… Read More »Our Arenas in Action!

As Discussed at Council Sept 7th Council passed the following motion: Moved By Deputy Mayor MelocheSeconded By Councillor Bondy “That the verbal report/presentation by Councillor Bjorkman regardingattendance participation at the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)2021 Conference be received; That Council recognizes the need for broadband internet to be an… Read More »The Town of Essex Council Requests that Internet be Considered an Essential Service by the Provincial Government