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?
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.
The issue of the curb cut for the Handicap parking spots has been raised again and again by the community. After the Open Streets night on June 24th, it was raised once again. Once the Harrow Streetscape was finished, the first step was to get the handicap parking spot BACK…… Read More »The Wait for Accessibility
The weather is getting hotter so I wanted to remind everyone about the 4 hour tethering limit. Thanks to council for passing this bylaw this past term of council. It was a recorded vote, with Bondy, Verbeek, Garon, Bjorkman and Snively in support. Meloche, Bowman and Vander Doelen opposed. Come… Read More »Reminder of the 4 hour Tethering Limit in Essex
A Vote on ALL Issues After being elected, I have always operated my council business as a councillor that represents everyone in the Town of Essex. All councillors vote on every item so it just makes good sense becoming knowledgeable and connected throughout the entire Town. It is important. Essex… Read More »Representing ALL Wards
Closed Meetings are not open to the public. The clerk will give an update to the public at the next Regular Council Meeting following the closed meeting. Monday June 20th Council is expected to meet in closed session at 4:30 p.m. on June 20, 2022.The purpose of the Closed meeting… Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting: Monday, June 20, 2022 4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
I Will Continue to Push for Answers to OUR Questions…. June 7th, Cheryl Tratechaud, Chief Financial Officer/Director of Stakeholder Relations confirmed receipt of our letter and said, “It will be responded to in due course”. In a Recorded Vote all Voted in Favour except Councillor Morley Bowman.
Active Youth for ALL Whether your child wants to join hockey, figure skating, or gymnastics, it should be affordable for all. With the current price of gasoline and groceries, many things are becoming unaffordable for families. Youth need activities to build their confidence, keep them active, and provide them with… Read More »Recreation Discounts for Youth
Tune in to see the full informal discussion on LED Streetlights, Water Billing in House, Insults again to residents from a particular councillor, ATV’s in Colchester, Regional Transit, Green Bin Program and more. Tune in Monday at 4:00 to view council in a roundtable session. There is a long list… Read More »ATV’s, Lefties in Apartment Buildings, Regional Transit and More! Council Round Table Monday June 13th.
Councillor Kim Verbeek Collecting Kids’ Clothes for the Swap!