| Mayor | ( elected at large ) |
| Regional Councillor | ( elected at large ) |
| 5 Ward Councillors | ( elected by the electors of each of Wards 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 ) |
the process of making and amending By-laws, developing policy and making decisions governing your Township by citizens who have been elected by electors.
The Township Council meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month commencing at approximately 3:00pm and 8:00pm respectively. The public are invited to attend any meeting of the Township Council.
The Council follows a regular order of business in the conduct of its meeting. The agenda is prepared in advance and subjects usually have been investigated by the Chief Administrative Officer, Clerk, Treasurer or a Department Head so that Council can have all the available facts. The agenda is available for viewing in the office of the Clerk and the Council Chambers.
Business presented to the Council is disposed of by one of the following actions:
A By-Law or amendment to a By-Law requires three readings. A By-Law is the most binding and permanent type of Council action and may be repealed or changed only by a subsequent By-Law.
A resolution may be passed expressing the policy of the Council or directing certain types of administrative action. It requires a mover and seconder and may easily be changed by a subsequent resolution.
A motion is ordinarily used to indicate majority approval of a procedural action, such as to approve a report or recommendation. It may also be used to authorize administrative officials to take certain actions. A motion usually authorizes the disposition of items of business on the agenda.
When the Council is not prepared to take definite action or when further study is needed, the matter may be referred to the Chief Administrative Officer or Department Head for investigation, study and later report.
Four members of Council constitutes a quorum.