The Corporation of the County of Essex intends to control noxious weeds along the following rural roadsides: The following pesticides that will be used are registered under the “Pest Control Products Act” (Canada): ClearView Herbicide (Reg. #29752) containing the active ingredients: Metsulfuron-methyl and Aminopyralid, (present as potassium salt) Gateway Adjuvant (Reg.#31470) containing […]
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Essex County Council Highlights for May 17, 2023
Warden Praises Paramedics and Work of Accessibility Advisory Committee Warden Hilda MacDonald opened Wednesday’s meeting by thanking the paramedics and support staff of Essex-Windsor EMS for keeping the community safe. “You have incredibly difficult jobs and you perform them admirably, with professionalism and pride. You provide care and comfort in […]
Construction and Road Closures Update — May 18, 2023
The following notices are part of the County Road 42 Construction Project: Construction is ongoing on County Road 42 between Banwell Road and Manning Road, and in the surrounding area. Please use caution and obey all flag persons and construction signage. (Map ID #1) County Road 42 will be closed between Manning Road and Strawberry […]
Essex County Council Meeting to be Held Wednesday, May 17
There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, which is scheduled to commence at 6:00 PM. As permitted pursuant to By-law 2022-31, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, […]
Essex County Construction and Road Closures Update — May 11, 2023
The following are part of Phase 1 of the County Road 42 construction project: Construction is ongoing on County Road 42 between Banwell Road and Manning Road, and in the surrounding area. Please use caution and obey all flag persons and construction signage. (Map ID #1) The intersection of County Road 42 and Manning Road will […]
EMS Chief Bruce Krauter Announces Plan to Retire
Chief Bruce Krauter has announced that he plans to retire on Feb. 29, 2024, after leading Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services for 10 years. He made the announcement to Essex County council and in an email to EMS staff, saying he wanted to provide ample time for the recruitment of a […]
Virtual Official Plan Review Meeting Scheduled for June 7
The County of Essex will hold a virtual public meeting to gather input as part of its Official Plan Review process. The meeting will be held on Zoom on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The meeting will be streamed live on the County of Essex website at […]
Highlights from County Council Meeting on May 3
Warden Welcomes Summer Students and Applauds HR Team Warden Hilda MacDonald in her opening remarks at Wednesday’s Essex County council meeting welcomed summer students who are joining various departments, as well as the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority and Essex-Windsor EMS. “As well as helping us complete important work over the […]
Virtual Public Meeting Notice: Process to Prepare New Official Plan
Notice of Virtual Public Meeting: Initiation of the Process to Prepare a New Official Plan PURPOSE Essex County Council will hold a second public meeting, through virtual means, pursuant to Section 26(3) of the Planning Act, R.S.O., 1990, as amended, for the purposes of discussing issues to be considered in the development […]
Essex County Council Meeting for May 3, 2023
There will be a meeting of Essex County Council on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM. As permitted under By-law 2022-31, being a by-law to provide rules governing the order and proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, adopted on October 19, 2022, the […]