The Clerk’s office is responsible for recording the minutes of Council and Committee meetings, as well as communicating Council’s decisions to all appropriate parties. The office prepares and keeps all by-laws and resolutions that are passed by council. The office also performs statutory duties under the Municipal Act, Line Fences Act, Drainage Act, Planning Act, Emergency Measures Act, and other Statutes of Ontario. The Clerk also acts as the Returning Officer for Municipal Elections and as a Commissioner of Oaths.
The Clerk’s department also offers various services to the community such as: Civil Marriage Ceremonies, Lottery Licenses, Marriage Licenses and Special Occasion Certificates.