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Boards and Committees
The Municipality of West Perth has many advisory committees and boards to support our Mayor and Council. These groups work with Council to improve services and programs for the community.
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Click here to view the 2018 to 2022 Board and Committee Appointments By-law.
Board and Committee Applications
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If you are interested in serving on one of our many boards and committees, please fill out the application form and return it to the Clerk’s Department at 169 St. David Street, Mitchell ON. You can fill out an online application form to directly send to the Clerk or download a printable application.
| Committee Openings | Number of Committee Openings | Deadline to Apply |
| West Perth Public Library Board | 1 | August 20, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. |
Board and Committee Descriptions
| County of Perth Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee |
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The County of Perth has a Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) made up of people who live across the county. Under the law, the majority of AAC members must be people with a disability. Some of the activities of the Perth County AAC include:
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| Committee of Adjustment |
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The Committee of Adjustment is authorized by the Ontario Planning Act to grant minor variances from the provisions of the Zoning By-law, to permit extensions, enlargements or variations of existing legal non-conforming uses. Committee MembersChair Mike Tam |
| Court of Revision |
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The Court of Revision hears appeals on assessments of costs for Municipal Drainage Works under the Drainage Act. Court of Revision MembersChair Councillor Nicholas Vink |
| Economic Development Committee |
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The Economic Development Committee will make recommendations to Council on matters that will foster and enhance a strong and stable economy, consistent with the attributes of an environmentally sustainable community. The Committee will support and assist Council with its efforts to generate and sustain employment, business and industrial investment. Terms of ReferenceCommittee MembersChair Deputy Mayor Doug Eidt |
| Elma-Logan Arena Park Committee |
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The Elma Logan Arena Committee provides advice and recommendations to Council on recreational policies and programs specifically related to the Elma Logan Recreation Complex. Committee RepresentativesRepresentative Councillor Dean Trentowsky |
| Environment, Forestry & Trails Committee |
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The Environment, Forestry & Trails Committee is an advisory committee that provides information, advice and assistance to Council and staff on issues relative to environmental issues, forestry, trails, passive parks, and wetlands, as aligned with Corporate Strategic Plans impacting the Municipality of West Perth. Committee MembersChair Councillor Jeff Marshall |
| Environmental Services Committee |
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The Environmental Services Committee advises and assists the Council with respect to all matters pertaining to drinking water systems, wastewater collection and treatment systems and solid waste management sites within the Municipality of West Perth. This committee also advises and assists Council with ensuring compliance with regulations governing the operation of those aforementioned municipal services. Committee MembersChair Councillor Cheryl Matheson |
| Fullarton Conservation Area Committee |
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The Fullarton Conservation Area Committee manages the trails, pavilion and pond leased to the Municipality by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. Committee MembersChair Councillor Cheri Bell |
| Heritage and Culture Committee |
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The West Perth Heritage & Culture Committee is an advisory committee that provides information, advice and assistance to Council and staff of the Municipality of West Perth on heritage related matters impacting the Municipality. Committee MembersChair Councillor Jeff Marshall |
| Library Board |
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The West Perth Public Library Board manages the operation of the West Perth Public Library under the Public Libraries Act. Board MembersChair Jesse Britton Vice Chair Jacqueline C. Timmermans Board Member Nancy Cameron Board Member Sydney Wettlaufer Board Member Kim Wolf |
| West Perth Municipal Cemetery Committee |
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The West Perth Municipal Cemetery Committee is a Statutory Board established by Council with specific authority granted by the Province of Ontario under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, c33. The Cemetery Board must:
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| Police Services Board |
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The West Perth Police Services Board is established by the Police Services Act to:
Board MembersChair Councillor Steve Herold Community Member June Demerling Provincial Appointee John Mogk Provincial Appointee Paul Wettlaufer |
| Property Standards Appeal Committee |
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The Property Standards Committee has the full delegation of the authority in the Building Code Act and the Municipal Act to hear appeals from property owners/occupants who have been served with a Property Standards Order to which they have taken issue with such Order. (Section 15.3(1) BCA) Committee MembersCommittee Member Councillor Annamarie Murray |
| Seaforth & District Community Centre Committee |
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The Seaforth & District Community Centre Committee provides advice and recommendations to Council on recreational policies and programs specifically related to the Seaforth Recreation Centre. Committee RepresentativesRepresentative Councillor Cheri Bell |