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Which Way?

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Check this off the bucket list! We finally have some way finding signage throughout our municipality to let everyone know where some of our key features are. Thank you to our Public Works team, Kevin Girard and Nelson Silvera for working together to make this happen for residents and visitors.… Read More »Which Way?

Town of Essex Financial Indicators

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Annually, the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing review’s each municipality inOntario’s financial health through the use of key financial indicators in relation toestablished provincial thresholds. This review provides a financial snapshot at a particularmoment in time (December 31, 2019 for this attached review). The financial data for this review… Read More »Town of Essex Financial Indicators

Notice of Closed Meeting

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Council is expected to meet in closed session, Friday, March 5, 2021 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Purpose of Closed Meeting : 1) To discuss proposed or pending acquisitions or dispositions of land by the Municipality; and 2) to discuss litigation or pending litigation (including matters before administrative tribunals), affecting… Read More »Notice of Closed Meeting

Old School House -Update

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Tonight Essex Council officially took the Old School House on Bagot Street off the surplus list. What does this mean? This means that council has no immediate intentions to sell the school house. Stay tuned to future council meetings as what ideas may be brought to council by the community.… Read More »Old School House -Update

Approval of Vehicle Tender

The Town of Essex awarded a tender tonight to purchase vehicles from Ken Knapp Ford- in Beautiful Downtown Essex! The Town of Essex is updating and adding to its vehicle fleet. As a result, the Town has topurchase three different pick-up trucks to be utilized by Community Services, Operations, andDrainage.… Read More »Approval of Vehicle Tender

Essex Economic Development

Take some time to check out and share our Economic development website, from finding the perfect property to develop, to checking out a list of Community Improvement grants to finding a one stop shopping place for Covid business relief. Check it out and see why, ” What you are made… Read More »Essex Economic Development

Leash Required! Park Alert

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When enjoying the outdoors, please keep your dog on a leash and observe the Poop n’ Scoop provisions of By-law 1606. I have been made aware of dog owners walking their dogs off leash at several Public Parks such as Sadler’s Nature Park and The Harrow Soccer Complex. We have invested in… Read More »Leash Required! Park Alert

Agenda Tee-Up: March 1, 2021 6:00 p.m Regular Council Meeting. Tune in Essex Ontario You Tube

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Council has a fairly light agenda compared to recent meetings. We have one public presentation, a few lengthy reports and some correspondence to receive. Administration is seeking approval of an increase in water and wastewater rates and a report is coming forward with an option to to design and construct… Read More »Agenda Tee-Up: March 1, 2021 6:00 p.m Regular Council Meeting. Tune in Essex Ontario You Tube

Heritage Week 2021 – Wrap up

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On the Essex Ontario You Tube channel, we hosted two guest speakers this week, Elise Harding-Davis and Chris Carter. Chris Carter will deliver a talk on The Lost Communities of Essex based on his book of local heritage driving tours. These lost communities formed around access to railways or where prominent local families… Read More »Heritage Week 2021 – Wrap up