Committees and Boards

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.

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.

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Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee Details

The mandate of the Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee is committed to the preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage within the Township. The Committee will advise Council on all matters regulated through legislation and shall provide public awareness and promote heritage and cultural conservation in Springwater. This includes but is not limited to the designation of properties, maintaining the Heritage Register and Inventory, and reviewing planning matters that relate to heritage. The committee will implement the goals and related actions set out in the Townships 2012 Municipal Cultural Plan, which include:

• Goal 1 - Broaden the Township’s leadership role – culturally throughout the Township

• Goal 2 - Build a strong and collaborative cultural sector

• Goal 3 - Expand culture-led economic development

• Goal 4 - Strengthen awareness of history and heritage

In addition to implementing the actions set out in the Plan, the committee could reach out to Community Event organizers to help strengthen or add a cultural element to their existing events.

The CHAC meets a minimum of 4 times annually. Meetings are typically held at 5:30 on the second Thursday of the month the meeting is held. Committee members will receive $40.00 remuneration per meeting attended. Please view the Terms of Reference here.

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:

Advocating and championing the Springwater Library
Hiring and evaluating the Library CEO
Creating policies and the library's strategic plan
Developing and overseeing the budget

View the Terms of Reference and Agendas and Minutes 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 and the Committee's Agendas and Minutes for more details.

Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee

The Cultural and Heritage Advisory Committee is committed to the preservation of 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, celebrate and leverage the Township's unique cultural resources to build a shared identity and future prosperity in Springwater. This includes the heritage designation of properties, maintaining the Heritage Register and Inventory, and reviewing planning matters that relate to heritage. View the Terms of Reference and the Committee's Agendas and Minutes for more 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 and the Committee's Agendas and Minutes for more 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. View the Committee's Agendas and Minutes for more details.

Advisory committees

Agricultural Advisory Committee

This advisory committee:

Provides agricultural advice related to municipal operations and practices
Encourages public awareness and education on agricultural matters
Provides input on policies and issues locally, provincially and federally related to the agricultural industry

View the Terms of Reference and the Committee's Agendas and Minutes for details.

Outdoor Digital Signage Hearing Committee

This hearing committee reviews digital sign requests for the Elmvale Outdoor Digital Sign that do not fall within the Outdoor Digital Signage Policy and determines if the requests are to be approved or denied.

Decisions of the Committee are final. There is no appeal mechanism for requests that are denied. Requestors will be permitted to speak to their request at the hearing.

View the Terms of Reference and the Committee's Agendas and Minutes for details.