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# Publications, Plans and Reports
## Council Directed Letters
Town of Essex Council regularly issues letters of support on a wide range of matters important to the community. Below is a list of letters of support grouped by month.
2026 Council Directed Letters
### May 2026
* EWSWA Green Bin Program
* Consolidation Of Conservation Authorities
* Harmonization Of Municipal Road Construction Standards
* Provincial Municipal Fiscal Framework
### April 2026
* Amalgamation of Conservation Authorities and Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act
* Provincial Bail Notification Program
* Support of Finlay's Law
* Ontario Heritage Organization Development Grant Advocacy
* Proposed Conservation Authority Consolidation
### March 2026
* Support for Rural Businesses Impacted by Power Outages
* Regional Consolidated Municipal Service Manager Model for Social Services
### February 2026
* Affordable Rental Housing
* Closure of LifeLabs in Greater Sudbury
### January 2026
* Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Local Policy Advancement
2025 Council Directed Letters
### December 2025
* Curbside Recycling Eligibility for Non-Profit Organizations
* Justice and the Protection of Canada's Children
* Expansion of the Harrow Raw Sewage Pumping Station
### November 2025
* Removing HST/GST from New Homes to Support Housing Affordability
### October 2025
* Bill C-61 First Nations Clean Water Act
* Strengthening Coordination of Provincial and Federal Dental Programs
* State of Emergency on Mental Health, Homelessness and Addictions
* Swim to Survive
* Public Safety Requirement to Protect Our Communities
### September 2025
* Windsor-Essex of Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (ORARVA)
### July 2025
* Beach Closures in the Municipality of the Town of Essex
* Avian Influenza (H5N1) Prevention and Risk Mitigation
* Endorsing the Windsor-Essex Food Strategy
* Animal Bite Prevention Strategies in Windsor-Essex County
### June 2025
* Accurate Notifications and Timely Warnings to Prepare for Severe Weather
* Raising Ontario Works (OW) and Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP)
* Rental Rates in Land Leased Communities
### May 2025
* Fresh Water Protection & Agreements
* OPP Community Engagement
* Criminal Record Check Processing Times
### April 2025
* Opioids Crisis and Homeless Encampments
* Protecting Canadian Values
* Tariffs on Canadian Production
* Travel Health Grant for Southwestern Ontario, Windsor-Essex County
* Opposition to Strong Mayor Powers
### March 2025
* Child Welfare Funding
* Provincial Land Transfer Tax and GST to Municipalities for Sustainable Infrastructure Funding
* Telecommunications Cell Tower
* Regional Transportation Grant for the Leamington-Windsor Transit Line
### February 2025
* Blue Box Program
* Resume the Assessment Cycle
### January 2025
* Determining or Relocating Bus Stops in the Town of Essex
* Ontario Provincial Police Annual Billing Statement
* Roadside Zoo Legislation
2024 Council Directed Letters
### November 2024
* Solve the Humanitarian Crisis
* Ontario Return Deposit Program
* Municipal Elections Act Recommendations
### October 2024
* Bell Canada
* Ontario's Family Physicians
* Sustainable Funding for the Ontario Provincial Police in Small Rural Municipalities
### September 2024
* Windsor-Essex County Housing Corporation
### August 2024
* Bill 173, Intimate Partner Violence Epidemic Act, 2024
### July 2024
* Jurisdiction of the Ombudsman
* Joint Health Resolution Campaign
* Social and Economic Prosperity Review
### June 2024
* Operational Budget Funding
* Significant Financial and Budgetary Pressures
* Municipal Fiscal Framework
* Enbridge Gas Follow-Up
* Mobile Home Parks and Land Leased Communities
* Bill C-63
* Ontario Heritage Act
* Extension of Bill 23 Timelines - Heritage Registry List
* Non-Native (Exotic) Wild Animals
### May 2024
* Wright Drain Culvert Repair and Maintenance
* Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund
* Highway 413
* Potential Municipal Operator Course
### April 2024
* Cemetery Transfer/Abandonment Administration and Management Support
* Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program
* Ontario Provincial Police Detachment Board
### March 2024
* Affordability of Water and Wastewater Systems
* Rural Economic Development Program
### February 2024
* Modernize the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
* Policy Update and Social and Economic Prosperity Review
* Support for Blue box Program Extended Producer Responsibility for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sector
* Prohibition of Criminals from Municipal Council
### January 2024
* Amendment to the Occupational Health and Safety Act
* Community Safety and Inciteful Speech
* Cost Apportioning Agreement with Essex Region Conservation Authority
* Homelessness Crisis
* Rising Municipal Insurance Costs
2023 Council Directed Letters
### December 2023
* Support for Request to Amend Highway Traffic Act
### November 2023
* Support for increasing volunteer Firefighter tax credits
* Lakeshore Dog Pound Cost Sharing
* Safety Audit - Intersection of County Road 12 and County Road 15
### August 2023
* Letter of Support - Time for Change: MFIPPA
* Capital Funding for Co-An Park 2024 Budget
* Letter of Support - 2023 Rental Housing Component
* Letter Declaring Intimate Partner Violence an Epidemic in Windsor & Essex County
### July 2023
* Letter of Support - Vacant Building Official Positions
### June 2023
* Letter of Support to the Ontario Minister of Health re: Health Care Crisis
* Letter - Organic Waste Diversion Program in Ontario
* Letter of Support - Highway Traffic Act Amendments
* Local Emergency Response System and Gaps in Healthcare regarding Code Red and Code Black Frequency
### April 2023
* Invitation to the Honourable Steve Clark, Minister, Municipal Affairs and Housing
* More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
### March 2023
* Letter of Support regarding the School Bus Stop Arm Cameras
* A Call to the Provincial Government to End Homelessness in Ontario
* The Reinstatement of Legislation Permitting a Municipality to Retain Surplus Proceeds from Tax Sales
* Tax Classification of Short-Term Rental Units
* Municipality of Shuniah - Municipal Petition in Opposition of Bill 3, Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022
* Letter of Support - Niagara Region Motion Respecting Declarations of Emergency of Homelessness, Mental Health and Opioid Addiction
### February 2023
* Letter of Objection to Proposed Cell Tower Location
* Ontario School Board Elections
### January 2023
* Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
* Drainage Bills
2022 Council Directed Letters
### December 2022
* Bill 23, More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022
### November 2022
* Accessible Trail on South Talbot Road in Essex Ontario
* Update on Ontario Energy Board Application
* Streamlining Governing Legislation for Physicians in Ontario
* Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act, 2022
### October 2022
* Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee Report
### September 2022
* Physician Shortage in Ontario
### August 2022
* Gasoline Tax Rate
* Improve the level of safety at the intersection of County Road 12 and County Road 15
### July 2022
* Active School Travel Charter for Windsor-Essex County
* Special Meeting Invitation to Hydro One
### June 2022
* Values Influence Peer Program (VIP)
* Rent Supplement Program Expiries and Mitigation Strategy - City Wide
### May 2022
* School Safety Zone Review of Colchester North Grade School
* E.L.K. Progress Update on Action Plan (2021-2022)
* Joint and Several Liability
### April 2022
* Improve the level of safety at the intersection of County Road 23 and County Road 20
### January 2022
* Request for Ontario Health Units to be added to the Ombudsman of Ontario's Mandate
2021 Council Directed Letters
### December 2021
* Opposition - Letter of Instruction from Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
* OHIP and Access to Quality Eye Care
### November 2021
* Municipal Elections Proxy Forms and Regulations
### May to October 2021
* Hydro One Power Outages
* Alternative Sites for Hosting Future Organic Waste Programs
* Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence
* Completion of the Truth and Reconciliation 94 Calls to Action
* Internet as an Essential Service
* National Suicide Prevention Hotline
* Lottery Licensing
* Local Hospital
* Automatic Speed Enforcement
* Reform for Ontario Wine Industry
* Include the PSA Test for Men into the Medical Care
* Legal Age for Licensed Driver
### April 2021
* Province of Ontario and public health officials,Call for Reopening of Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19 Restrictions
### March 2021
* Municipality of Leamington, Support for Municipality of Tweed's Letter Regarding Cannabis Production Facilities, the Cannabis Act, and Health Canada Guidelines.
* City of Sarnia and the Township of Lake of Bays, Support for Advocating to the Province of Ontario That They Adjust Capacity Limits for COVID-19 Restrictions
### February 2021
* Dr. Katie Stammler, Municipal Representation on Essex Region Source Protection Committee
* Premier Doug Ford, Opposition to the Closure of the Ontario Fire College located in Gravenhurst, Ontario
* County of Essex, Support for Essex Non-Profit Homes Inc. (ENHP) Renewal and Repair Project
### January 2021
* Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Impact of Lockdowns on Small Businesses
2020 Council Directed Letters
### December 2020
December 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Premier Doug Ford, Chief Medical Officer of Health, and WECHU, Letter of Support for Small Businesses
### October 2020
October 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Honourable Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, AODA Website Compliance Extension Request
* Government of Ontario, Request for Consideration of Amendments to Bill 108
* County of Essex, County Road 8 Sidewalk
* Essex Region Conservation Authority, John R. Park Homestead and Visitor's Centre
* Premier Doug Ford, Reform to the Municipal Insurance Policy
* Government of Ontario, Cannabis Production
### September 2020
September 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Supporting a Healthy Ecosystem for Local Journalism
* Government of Ontario, Stopping Illicit Cannabis Grow Operations
### August 2020
August 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Windsor Essex County Health Unit, further request for information/data on positive COVID-19 cases in Essex County
* The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Formal Apology from Canadian Government to African Canadians for Slavery
* Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, Support for Town of Gore Bay Resolution in Support of OPP Diversity Training
* Medical Officer of Health, Windsor Essex County Health Unit, Support for Town of Kingsville Resolution requesting more detailed information and data regarding the spread of COVID-19
* Majid Jowhari, Member of Parliament, Support for Private Member Bill to designate August 1 as "Emancipation Day" in Canada
* Honourable Stephen Lecce, Support for Funding For Additional Health and Safety Standards in Schools
* Katie Stammler, PhD, Essex Region Conservation Authority, Essex Region Source Protection Committee - Municipal Representation
* The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Support for Federal Assistance for People with Disabilities - COVID-19 Pandemic
### July 2020
July 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Honourable Premier Doug Ford, Support for Resolution to Problems at Long Term Care Homes
* Windsor Essex County Health Unit, Request for Raw Data on COVID-19 Cases in Windsor-Essex
### June 2020
June 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Andrew MacLeod, President, Postmedia Network Inc., Support for Preserving Community Weekly Newspapers
* Theresa Marentette, CEO/Chief Nursing Officer, Windsor Essex County Healt Unit, Request for Emergency Action for Local Farm Workers
* Honourable Premier Doug Ford, Support for Tax Relief for Non-profits and Service Clubs
* Honourable Premier Doug Ford, Support for Investments in High-speed Internet
### May 2020
May 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Honourable Premier Doug Ford, Support for Outdoor Business Operations
* Honourable Premier Doug Ford, Support for Business Support Program
### March 2020
March 2020 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Dave Cassidy (Unifor Local 444), Support for Canadian Auto Policy
2019 Council Directed Letters
### December 2019
December 2019 Letters of Support are listed below:
* Town of Amherstburg, Municipal Modernization Program
### November 2019
November 2019 Letters of Support are listed in order below:
* Chatham-Kent, Support for Legal Aid
* Municipality of Hastings Highlands, Mandatory Septic System Reports
* Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Liability and Insurance Cost Reforms
* Municipality of East Ferris, Incorporating Child Care Services throughout Conferences
* Town of Tecumseh, Bill 108
## Corporate Planning
* Climate Ready: Climate Change Adaptation Plan
* Multi-Year Accessibility Plan 2024 -2029
## Strategic Planning
* Strategic Plan 2023-2027
* Strategic Plan Progress Report (2020)
* Third Party/Independent Service Delivery Review (2020)
* Strategic Plan 2019-2022
* Report on Annual Operations - 2016
* Strategic Plan 2016-2018
## Asset Management Plan
* 2025 Asset Management Plan
+ Special Council Meeting Presentation - February 17, 2026 (Asset Management Plan)
* 2024 Asset Management Plan
+ Special Council Meeting Presentation - April 22, 2025 (Asset Management Plan)
* 2022 Asset Management Plan
+ Special Council Meeting Presentation - October 3, 2022 (Asset Management Plan)
* Asset Management Plan: Part 2 - General Capital (approved March 27, 2017)
* Asset Management Policy
## 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.
* Section 284 Council Remuneration:
+ 2025 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
+ 2024 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
+ 2023 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
+ 2022 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses
## Community Design and Strategic Plans
* Parkland Dedication Consultation Session (Watson & Associates)
* County Wide Active Transportation CWATS Annual Update
* County Road 50 Sign By-law Amendment Information Package
* Essex Centre Streetscape Plan
* Harrow Centre Streetscape Plan
* 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
* Energy Conservation & Demand Management Plan 2024-2029
* Community Services Master Plan
* Alcohol Risk Management Policy
* Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan
## Economic Development
* 2025 Economic Development Year in Review
## Essex Fire and Rescue Services
* Fire Master Plan 2024
* Community Risk Assessment 2024
* 2024 Essex Fire and Rescue Services Annual Report
## Police Services
* 2020 Community Policing Survey Results
* 2024 Community Policing Survey Results
## Drainage Reports
* Annual Drainage Report 2025
An electronic copy of the following drainage reports can be obtained by contacting the Clerk's Department:
* 2nd Concession Drain - Gorski - New Access Culvert (March 19, 2012)
* 2nd Concession Drain - Gorski - Reconsidered (July 11, 2012)
* 13th 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)
## Energy Conservation and Management
* Broader Public Sector (BPS) Annual Energy Report 2024
* Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan
## Flooding
* Basement Flooding Study (September 8, 2015)
* Class Environmental Assessment Report (December 7, 2015)
## Environmental Assessments
* Essex Ward 1 Southwest Storm Sewer Final Environmental Study Report (ESR)
+ Notice of Study Completion
* Colchester South Sewage Works Expansion Environmental Study Report (ESR)
+ Notice of Study Completion
## 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)
## Stormwater
2025 Stormwater Reports
* 2025 Annual Performance Report (Stormwater)
* 2025 Significant Drinking Water Threat Assessment (Stormwater)
2024 Stormwater Reports
* 2024 Significant Drinking Water Threat Assessment (Stormwater)
* Annual Performance Report 2024 Stormwater
2023 Stormwater Reports
* 2023 Significant Drinking Water Threat Assessment (Stormwater)
* Annual Performance Report 2023 Stormwater
## Transportation
* County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Report Update (April 7, 2025)
## Water and Wastewater
* Operational Plan for the Essex Water Distribution System (April 10, 2026)
* Water and Wastewater Rate Study and Financial Plan (March 1, 2021)
* Water and Wastewater Rate Study (October 20, 2015)
2025 Water Reports
* 2025 Water Financial Plan 453-07
* 2025 Annual Report - Union Water Supply System
* 2025 Summary Report - Union Water Supply System
* Harrow-Colchester South WTP - 2025 Section 11 Report
* Harrow-Colchester South WTP - 2025 Section 22 Report
2025 Wastewater Reports
* 2025 Annual Performance Report - Ontario Clean Water Agency
* 2025 Significant Drinking Water Threat Assessment Report (Sanitary)
2024 Water Reports
* 2024 Annual Report - Union Water Supply System
* 2024 Summary Report - Union Water Supply System
* Harrow-Colchester South WTP - 2024 Section 11 Report
* Harrow-Colchester South WTP - 2023 Section 22 Report
2024 Wastewater Reports
* 2024 Significant Drinking Water Threat Assessment (Sanitary)
* 2024 Annual Performance Report- Ontario Clean Water Agency
2023 Water Reports
* 2023 Annual Report and Summary Report - Union Water Supply System
* Harrow-Colchester South WTP - 2023 Section 11 Report
* Harrow-Colchester South WTP - 2023 Section 22 Report
2023 Wastewater Reports
* 2023 Operations Report Colchester Wastewater Lagoons
* 2023 Operations Report Essex Pollution Control Plant & NE Wastewater Lagoons
* 2023 Operations Report Harrow Wastewater Lagoons
* 2023 Significant Drinking Water Threat Assessment (Sanitary)
2022 Water Reports
* 2022 Annual Report and Summary Report - Union Water Supply System
* Union Water Supply System Wholesale Water Rates Increase
* 2022 Annual Summary Report Harrow/Colchester South - Ontario Clean Water Agency
2021 Water Reports
* 2021 Annual Report and Summary Report - Union Water Supply System
* 2021 Annual Summary Report - Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant
* 2021 Annual Summary Report Colchester South - Ontario Clean Water Agency
* 2021 Annual Summary Report Essex - Ontario Clean Water Agency
2020 Water Reports
* 2020 Union Water Supply System Annual Report and 2020 Union Water Supply System Annual Report- Essex Distribution System
* 2020 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plant Annual Report
* 2020 Harrow-Colchester South Water Treatment Plan Summary Report
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**Town of Essex**
33 Talbot Street South
Essex, Ontario, N8M 1A8
519-776-7336
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