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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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Board and Committee Applications
Want to make a difference in our community? Become a volunteer member of one of our Boards or Committees. To become a volunteer contact us.
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 |
| Heritage & Culture Committee | 2 (Two) |
| Environment, Forestry and Trails Committee | 2 (Two) |
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:
Visit the Perth County Accessibilty webpage for more information. |
| Economic Development Committee |
| The Economic Development Committeee will make reccomendations to Council on matters that will foster and enhance a strong and stable economy, consistent with the attributes of an enviornmentally sustainable community. The Committee will support and assist Council with their efforts to generate and sustain employment, business and industrial investment. |
| Elma-Logan Arena Park Committee |
| The Elma Logan Arena Committee provides advice and recommendations to Council on recreational policies and programs specifically related to the Elma Logan Recreation Complex. |
| Environment, Forestry & Trails Committee |
| 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. |
| Environmental Services Committee |
| The Environmental Services Committee advises council on all Environmental Services Department programs and services. |
| Fullarton Conservation Area Committee |
| The Fullarton Conservation Area Committee manges the trails, pavilion and pond leased to the municipality by the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority. |
| Heritage and Culture Committee |
| The West Perth Heritage 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. |
| Library Board |
| The West Perth Public Library Board manages the operation of the West Perth Public Library. |
| 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 North Logan 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:
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| Property Standards Appeal Committee |
| 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) |
| Seaforth & District Community Centre Committee |
| The Seaforth & District Community Centre Committee provides advice and recommendations to Council on recreational policies and programs specifically related to the Seaforth Recreation Centre. |