Appearing Before Council
Council Meetings
Members of the public are an important part of the local government process and are welcome to appear at Council meetings to make their views known to Council.
Council meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month. Request forms must be submitted no later than noon on the first Wednesday of the month. Submitting a request form does not guarantee placement on the upcoming agenda.
Appear as a Deputation:
Persons desiring to present information where it requires potential action by Council shall complete a request to appear as a Deputation.
Appear as a Presentation:
Persons (representing individuals, groups or organizations) who wish to share information on matters that fall under Council's mandate should request to appear as a presentation.
Please submit the Request to Appear as a Deputation or the Request to Appear as a Presentation form below. The Clerk's Department will review the form and contact you in accordance with the Township's Customer Service Policy.
Request to Appear as a Deputation Request to Appear as a Presentation
For further information on the Deputation or Presentation process, please review the Township's Procedure By-law.
Public Meetings
The purpose of a Public Meeting is to hear and receive public and agency comments on an item being brought forward for Council consideration. During a Public Meeting, any person wishing to address Council may come forward when prompted by the Chair, and shall provide their name and address for the public record. Written comments may be submitted to the Clerk and will be acknowledged during the Public Meeting section of the agenda.
Verbal and written comments received will be incorporated into a recommendation report that will be brought forward to a future Council Meeting for consideration.
Notice of Public Meetings will be provided in accordance with legislative requirements and/or the Township's Public Notice Policy, and will form part of a meeting agenda.
For more information please contact the Clerk's Department.