Council
Council members are responsible for passing any new by-laws. They also deal with anything brought up by the public about the Municipality of Powassan. Meetings are held the first and third Tuesday of each month at the Council Chambers, at 252 Clark St., Powassan.
The following are Standing Committees of Council that meeting monthly to assist Council with the municipality's decision making. The committees are made up of Council members and members at large. For more information or to view the minutes of the Committees please contact the office.
Accessibility Advisory Committee - Accessibility Plan
The Municipality of Powassan assembled an Accessibility Advisory Committee in response to the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2001. This Committee consists of a member of Council and members of the community. The Committee prepares an annual Accessibility Plan and meets to discuss all areas of concern brought forward by the public or that has been identified within the committee.
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Recreation
The Municipality of Powassan is committed to ensuring a variety of recreation, leisure and open space opportunities, which will preserve and enhance the quality of life. The Recreation committee is responsible for looking after the recreation programs for all ages and the special events, with the assistance of many volunteers. Committee meets the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers at 250 Clark Street, Powassan. For more information on Recreation, please visit the Recreation Pages in the Community section of the website.
Public Works
The Public Works Committee is responsible for the roads, bridges, street lighting, landfill, water and sewer, cemeteries, animal control, building control, By-Law enforcement and fire services. Meetings are held at the Council Chambers at 250 Clark Street, Powassan. Check the calendar on the home page for upcoming meeting dates.
Trout Creek Community Centre
The Trout Creek Community Centre is located at 181 Main Street West in Trout Creek, in the Municipality of Powassan. The Community Centre has a rental hall with a capacity of 350 people. For further information on the hall please contact the municipal office at 705-724-2813. There is also an indoor ice surface that is availible for the community to rent. For more information on available ice times please call 705-723-5372 or the municipal office. The Trout Creek Community Centre Board Meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 181 Main Street West, Trout Creek.
Please send all mail: C/O The Municipality of Powassan, 250 Clark St. Powassan ON, P0H1Z0 or email office@powassan.net.
Powassan & District Union Library Board
The Powassan and District Union Library Board is responsible for the operations and functions of the library. Meetings are held the fourth Monday of each month at 324 Clark Street, Powassan. For further information contact the library at 705-724-3618 or emaill powlib@gmail.com.
Powassan Police Services Board
Police services boards oversee how policing is provided in their local community. They contribute to their community’s safety and well-being by working with local citizens and organizations to make sure their community receives the appropriate policing it needs.
A municipality’s policing is overseen by a board where the community chooses to either:
- establish a municipal police force
- establish a joint police force with other municipalities
- contract with the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) to receive policing services
Police services boards consist of:
- an equal number of members appointed from both the regional or municipal council and the province
- one community member is chosen by the council
The Municipality of Powassan is currently seeking a member of the local police services board to represent Powassan.
To qualify as a board member you must:
- be a resident of the municipal area served by the board (if there are no other qualified applicants in a municipal area, applicants who live outside of the municipal area served by the board may be considered)
- pass a comprehensive police records check
- understand the role of a police services board
- be involved in your local community
- have good written and verbal communications skills
Previous experience on boards or committees is considered an asset. Send your resume to clerk@powassan.net to apply.
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