Publications, Plans and Reports

The Town of Essex issues publications, plans and reports as a guide to decision-making and municipal practices.

Annual Report and Strategic Plan

• Report on Annual Operations - 2016
• Strategic Plan 2016-2018

Asset Management Plan

• 2015 Asset Management Plan
  • Special Council Meeting Minutes - September 14, 2015 (Asset Management Plan)
• Asset Management Plan: Part 2 - General Capital (approved March 27, 2017)

Boards and Committees

• Town of Essex Local Boards/Committees Procedures and Best Practices

Budgets and Financial Reports

Visit the Budgets and Financial Reports page to view.

Community Design and Strategic Plans

• Colchester Centre Landscape Master Plan
• Essex Centre Community Improvement Implementation Strategy
• Harrow Community Improvement Plan Expansion Report
• Harrow Community Strategic Plan
• Sustainability Action Plan
• Town of Essex Urban Design Guidelines for Harrow and Essex Centre

Community Services

• Alcohol Risk Management Policy

Development Charges

• Development Charges Background Study
• Report to Council on Discounted Development Charges - Residential Uses
• Proposed Amending By-law to Extend the Reduction in Ward 4 Development Charges for One Year (includes draft by-law)
• Proposed Amending By-law Number 1686 to provide a 100% discount for Development Charges on nonresidential development in the Town of Essex for areas that fall outside of existing Community Improvement Plan boundaries

Drainage Reports

An electronic copy of the following drainage reports can be obtained by contacting the Clerk's Department:

• 2^nd Concession Drain - Gorski - New Access Culvert (March 19, 2012) 
• 2^nd Concession Drain - Gorski - Reconsidered (July 11, 2012)
• 13^th Concession Centre Drain - Wirch - New Agricultural Access Culvert (March 8, 2012)
• Aikman Drain Relocation Report (October 28, 2011)
• Bellcreft Beach 2012 Drainage Study - Preliminary Report
• Edgar Sideroad Drain - Sanward Enterprises - Access Culvert (March 14, 2012)
• North Rear Road Drain - Knapp - Replacement Access Culvert (March 21, 2012)
• Palen Drain Relocation Report (November 4, 2011)

Economic Development

• Essex Economic Snapshot

Energy Conservation and Management

• Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan

Flooding

• Basement Flooding Study (September 8, 2015)
• Class Environmental Assessment Report (December 7, 2015)

Housing

• Ontario Renovates Program 2017

Planning

• Medical Marijuana Production Facilities
• Official Plan
  • Official Plan Review 2017
• Report to Council and Draft Sign By-law
• Report to Council on Farm Lot Severances
• Report to Council on the Official Plan Review
• Report to Council on the Social and Economic Importance of Heritage Preservation
  • The Social and Economic Importance of Heritage Power Point Presentation
• Street Light Replacement Plan 2018
• Report to Council on Proposed Zoning By-law Revisions (November 6, 2017)

Water

• 2018 Union Water Supply System Annual Report
• 2018 Union Water Supply System Annual Report - Essex Distribution System
• 2018 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Annual Report
• 2018 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Summary Report

• 2017 Union Water Supply System Annual Report
• 2017 Union Water Supply System Annual Report - Essex Distribution System
• 2017 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Annual Report
• 2017 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Summary Report

• 2016 Union Water Supply System Annual Report
• 2016 Union Water Supply System Annual Report - Essex Distribution System
• 2016 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Annual Report
• 2016 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Summary Report
• 2015 Union Water Supply System Annual Report
• 2015 Union Water Supply System Annual Report - Essex Distribution System
• 2015 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Annual Report
• 2015 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Summary Report
• Town of Essex Water and Wastewater Rate Study (October 30, 2015)