Agendas for Committee and Board meetings can be found on the Calendar page of the website.
| Accessibility Advisory Committee |
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The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee (AAC) provides information and recommendations to Township and County Councils with regard to accessibility issues. The Committee strives to reduce barriers to accessibility for persons with disabilities. The Committee consists of three representatives who have a disability; two appointed by the Selwyn Township and one appointed by Peterborough County. The Committee serves both Peterborough County and Selwyn Township, and includes one political representative from each of the respective Councils. Staff from both the County and Township support the Committee. Members generally meet monthly (excluding July/August). Members:
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| Committee of Adjustment |
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The Committee of Adjustment is a committee, comprised of Council members, which deals with minor variances and meets once a month. The Committee of Adjustment is authorized to grant minor variances from the Township's Zoning By-law, and to permit enlargements, extensions or changes to legal non-conforming uses. Members:
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| Fence Viewers |
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Where an owner of land desires to construct, repair or maintain a fence to mark the boundary between the owner's land and adjoining land but the owner and the owner of the adjoining land cannot agree on how the costs of constructing, maintaining or repairing the fence should be apportioned, either owner may request fence-viewers arbitrate the dispute. Minimum of three members from the community at large. No Council appointees. Members meet on an as needed basis. Members:
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| Heritage Committee |
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The Heritage Committee's role is advisory and consultative. The Committee will advise and assist Council in matters relating to heritage conservation districts, individual structures of historical and/or architectural significance, and the conservation of archaeological resources and cultural landscape features. The Committee will also encourage and promote heritage conservation within the Township and assist property owners in undertaking appropriate conservation/ preservation and maintenance practices. The Committee is comprised of one Council representative and is made up of 4-6 members from the community at large. The committee is also supported by Township staff. Members meet quarterly, or on a more frequent basis as required. Members:
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| Library Board |
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The Library Board is a governing body mandated by the Public Library Act. The Board works closely with staff to provide library services, manage budgets and develop strategic goals. The Board is comprised of one Council representative with the remainder of the members being representatives from the community at large. The Committee shall consist of a minimum of five members to a maximum of nine members. Members meet monthly (excluding July/August). Members:
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| Property Standards |
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Property Standards are to ensure that all environmental nuisances in residential neighbourhoods are eliminated and that substandard and deteriorated structures become compliant with minimum property maintenance code requirements. Property Standards' staff also work closely with neighbourhood groups and concerned citizens by acquainting them with Municipal By-laws and helping them monitor their own neighbourhoods to prevent deterioration. Staff address items such as high weeds, deteriorated houses and unlicensed or inoperable cars. Property Standards are governed by By-law and the Building Code Act and require a committee to address any appeals to Orders issued by Township staff. Minimum of three members from the community at large. No Council appointees. Members meet on an as needed basis. Members:
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| Smith-Ennismore Police Services Board |
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The role of the Smith-Ennismore Police Services Board (SEPSB) is to advise the OPP with respect to policing services within the Municipality. The Board generally makes recommendations on objectives and priorities for police services and works with the OPP and the Community Policing Volunteers in responding to the safety and security of the community. The Board is comprised of one Council representative, one representative appointed by the Province and one member from the community at large. Members meet approximately every two months. Members:
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From time-to-time the Township develops working groups or ad-hoc committees to explore a specific issue, topic or task. These groups/committees can be composed of Council members, private citizens, business owners etc. depending on the topic or need. The group or committee is generally dissolved after the completion of the task or full review of the issue/topic.
Past Working Groups/Ad-hoc Committees
Wild Rice Communication Group
Short-term Rental Stakeholder Consultation Group
Building & Planning Ad-Hoc Committee
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