Boards and Committees

Citizen involvement is a key factor in the success of our boards and committees. The Town of Essex relies on many volunteers with a wide range of expertise to provide input and make recommendations on matters that affect the entire community.

Vacancies

The Town of Essex has a number of statutory and advisory boards and committees. Citizen appointments generally last for the full term of Council, but vacancies do arise from time to time. If you are interested in serving on one of the following Boards or Committees, watch the local newspapers for advertisements asking for applicants or contact the Clerk's Office.

Vacancies will be posted on the Employment page and application forms will be available at that time.

Committees of Council

The following 12 committees include public appointments.

• Accessibility Advisory Committee
• Arts, Culture and Tourism Committee
• Co-An Park Committee
• Committee of Adjustment
• Communities in Bloom Committee
• Drainage Board
• Essex Centre Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management
• Essex Festival Committee
• Essex Police Services Board
• Heritage Committee
• Municipal Election Compliance Audit Committee
• Property Standards Committee

A "best practices" document called Town of Essex Local Boards/Committees Procedures and Best Practices was adopted by Council in 2015 to act as a guide for committee and board volunteers and appointees during their term.

Standing Committees

There are three standing committees of Council:

• Finance
• Personnel
• Planning

Other Boards and Committees 

Town representatives also sit on boards and committees that exist beyond the scope of Essex Town Council. These boards and committees may be governed by other levels of government or governed jointly by several municipalities. They may also operate autonomously.

The following Town representatives sit on the eight external boards and committees:

• ELK Energy Board

  • Larry Snively, Richard Meloche, Joe Garon, Morley Bowman, Chris Vander Doelen

• Essex County Dog Pound Committee
  • Sherry Bondy
• Essex County Library Board
  • Richard Meloche
• Essex Region Conservation Authority
  • Morley Bowman, Chris Vander Doelen
• Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority Landfill Liaison Committee
  • Kim Verbeek, Richard Meloche
• Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce
  • Sherry Bondy, Chris Vander Doelen (alternate)
• Heritage Essex
• Union Water Supply System Board
  • Chris Vander Doelen
• Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
  • Larry Snively