How does your road look? Council does NOT have a short term or a long term road plan but what we do have is a road condition assessment. This assessment is updated every 5 years and we have $ 55,000 in the proposed 2022 budget to update the Town’s road… Read More »Road Condition Maps

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

Closed Meetings are not open to the public but the Clerk does give an update to the public, usually at the next regular meeting following the closed meeting. “Purpose of Closed Meeting : For Council to discuss litigation or proposed litigation matters (including matters before administrative tribunals) affecting the Municipality, … Read More »Notice of Closed Council Meeting: Monday, December 20, 2021 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

No Additional Help Coming our Way for Speeding Complaints In a healthy debate tonight Essex Council held a recorded vote which was 4-4 , a failed vote to add to our OPP contract. Councillors Bondy, Verbeek, Bowman and Meloche voted to add an extra position to our OPP compliment to… Read More »Council Turns Down OPP Traffic Enforcement Position

Tonight Essex Council Unanimously Supported a Motion in Support of Local Businesses Impacted by the Recent Letter of Instruction ” That Essex Council let the WECHU know that we oppose The Letter of Instruction dated Dec 5th, 2021 which limits the indoor capacity of bars and restaurants to be only at 50… Read More »Essex Council Sends Letter to WECHU in Support of Business

Council currently holds its meetings electronically with the meeting hosted and chaired from the Town of Essex Municipal Building. However due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this meeting is not currently open to the public for in person attendance. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 emergency, the Meetings will continue to… Read More »Notice of Regular Council Meeting: December 06, 2021 at 6:00 pm

As Promised, to Keep You in the Loop

Monday, December 6, 2021 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Council meets to discuss an amendment to the zoning for 27 Maple and 2151 Roseborough, this statutory public meeting. No decision will be made at this time, we are just hearing from members of the public. The proponents are looking to… Read More »Notice of Special Council Meeting: Zoning By-Law Amendments: 27 Maple and 2151 Roseborough

Notice of Police Service Board Meeting: Thursday, December 2, 2021 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. During such a time any person who wishes to attend this Committee Meeting electronically and/or speak at this meeting as a delegation, you will need to register as a delegation for the meeting. Please provide… Read More »Drinking and Driving Kills- JUST DON’T DO IT

Here is the Agenda for the Budget Meeting Dec 13th. Take a look and join us tonight! https://calendar.essex.ca/meetings/Detail/2021-12-13-1630-Notice-of-Special-Council-Meeting-2022-Budget-Deli/7e642bea-dc49-493b-907b-adf900a22171 November 29th Council met to discuss both the Operating and Capital budget for 2022. We come back December 13th at 4:30 to debate and potentially pass the budget. So before the 13th… Read More »Budget 2022- I Want to Hear from YOU! December 13, 2021 4:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.