I have been told court has been adjourned to March 26th 2021 9:30 for a continuation of the Judicial Pre-Trial. Back in February 2020, Essex, Ont. Mayor Larry Snively has been charged by Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) for allegedly “procuring” ineligible voters to cast ballots during the town’s October 2018… Read More »Election Charge Update- One Year Ago Essex Mayor Larry Snively Charged.

Development charges help to offset the cost related to growth. Council has chosen to waive charges for Commercial, Industrial and Institutional as well as 100% percent in the Harrow Settlement Area until Dec 2021. In 2021 our council and administration need to find over 450k which is still not funded… Read More »Development Charges- Update

Once again Kathy Beaudoin and her team are organizing a Food Basket Drive through for residents of our community. Anyone needing food is encouraged to drive up and pop their trunk so volunteers can place an emergency food box and some perishable items in the vehicle. Special thanks to Marg… Read More »Essex Food Basket Comes to Town Again Sunday Feb 28th, 11-2 2021 at the Harrow Fair Grounds.

February 1 2021, Lori Chadwich our Director of Development Services brought forward to council a year end update on development in the Town. Today, I am excited to share with you the proposed McGregor residential developments. Masaccio Drive which is an existing developed road is looking to expand and break… Read More »McGregor Development!

For a long time the Town of Essex absorbed the fees that credit card companies charged but it got to the point that no longer made good business sense. Sometimes using Credit is the only option for some households but in order to be fair to all tax payers credit… Read More »Taxes and Credit Cards

May 2020, Council passed the following motion: Councillor Bondy – List of Round Table Items “Shoreline Protectionof Public Property” Seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche That Council bring forward the item listed as “shoreline protection of publicproperty” from the Mayor’s list of round table items, in order to discuss andgive direction… Read More »Public Shoreline Erosion Update – STILL Waiting For An Update…

Council has been called into two closed meetings Monday February 22nd. Closed meetings are not open to the public and not on YouTube but an public report is given, usually at the next Regular Council Meeting. February 22, 2021 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Purpose of Closed Meeting:       For… Read More »Notice of Closed Meetings