The Township of Springwater has many municipal boards and committees that help provide guidance to members of council on a variety of subjects. Council adopted a Code of Conduct that governs all municipal boards and committees.
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Serving on a committee or board
Serving on a committee or board is one of the ways you can get involved and make a difference in your community. We recruit committee and board members with each new term of council.
Boards
Elmvale Business Improvement Area Board |
The Elmvale BIA is an association of businesses and property owners who work together to support growth and develop local business in the Elmvale area. The Board's goal is to increase traffic and sales through the cooperation of each and every business. The BIA is an economic driver in downtown Elmvale and a social anchor to the community. |
Springwater Public Library Board |
The Library Board seeks to provide a comprehensive and efficient public library service that reflects the community's needs. The Board is the governing body of the library and is responsible for:
View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Springwater Sports Heritage Board |
The Springwater Sports Heritage Board acknowledges the exceptional sporting contributions and achievements of Springwater's athletes, builders and teams. A key initiative of the Board is to create a digital archive that chronicles and preserves Springwater's sports heritage, while providing unlimited access to the public. The next phase of the Board's initiative is to establish a physical, public location to display the awards and provide recognition of the outstanding sports heritage in our community. |
Statutory committees
Committee of Adjustment |
The Committee of Adjustment is a statutory committee guided by the Planning Act that considers applications for consents and minor variances. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Heritage Advisory Committee |
Springwater's Heritage Advisory Committee preserves the historical, cultural and natural heritage within the Township. The Committee advises Council on all matters regulated through legislation, and provides public awareness and promotes heritage conservation in Springwater. This includes the designation of properties, maintaining the Heritage Register and Inventory, and reviewing planning matters that relate to heritage. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee |
The Joint Accessibility Advisory Committee helps member municipalities of the County of Simcoe in providing recommendations in the removal of all levels of barriers in relation to standards set out in the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Joint Compliance Audit Committee |
The Joint Compliance Audit Committee in an investigative/adjudicative body created to enforce provincial laws related to municipal election campaign funding. This is a joint committee that serves member municipalities of the County of Simcoe.
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Advisory committees
Agricultural Advisory Committee |
This advisory committee:
View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Community Broadband Advisory Committee |
The Township of Springwater’s Community Broadband Advisory Committee has a mandate to identify community broadband initiatives, including; exploring mechanisms and best practices of how to facilitate community broadband expansion in the Township of Springwater. The Community Broadband Advisory Committee will provide feedback to staff who will share information with Council through regular reporting at Council meetings. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Cultural Advisory Committee |
This advisory committee celebrates and leverages Springwater's unique cultural resources to build a shared identity. To do this, the committee advises council on the implementation of the goals and their related actions set out in the Township's Municipal Cultural Plan. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Economic Development Advisory Committee |
The Economic Development Advisory Committee provides strategic input to staff on the overall economic development program undertaken by the Township. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Efficiency and Service Delivery Audit Ad Hoc Committee |
The mandate of the Efficiency and Service Delivery Audit Ad Hoc Committee is to provide input for and oversee the Efficiency and Service Delivery Audit. Its duties will include:
View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Finance and Audit Advisory Committee |
The Finance and Audit Advisory Committee assists council in the delivery of effective municipal government by reviewing the administrative systems around:
Management and council are primarily responsible for the financial reporting and internal control of the Township. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Grants Advisory Committee |
This committee makes recommendations to council about the distribution of funds raised through Township initiatives, such as the Springwater Swing Golf Tournament. The committee reviews applications submitted for the following grant opportunities:
View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Planning and Development Advisory Committee |
Springwater's Planning and Development Advisory Committee acts in accordance with the Planning Act, objectively participates in the Official Plan Review Process, and provides feedback where necessary on complex or controversial planning issues. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
Recreation Advisory Committee |
This advisory committee makes recommendations to council on the programming and operation of Township recreational facilities and parks in relation to the Township's Parks and Recreation Master Plan, including reviewing:
The committee networks with community/user groups, individuals and other municipalities to promote recreation and the use of recreation facilities within the Township. View the Terms of Reference for details. |
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