Clerk's Department - Township Of McKellar

The Clerk’s Department is responsible for the following:

Preparation of Council agendas, minutes and by-laws
Acts as Corporate Secretary
Distribution of communications resulting from Council proceedings;
Circulation of statutory notices under various Acts of the Legislature
Provision of information and service to the public, Council, Township departments, outside agencies, businesses, media, provincial and federal governments on matters relating to municipal government
Issuance of Lottery Licenses
Maintain the Civic Addressing system
Process Requests Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Commissioner of Oath Services
Administrative services under various pieces of Provincial Legislation such as the Municipal Act, Planning Act, Livestock & Poultry Protection Act, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, etc.
Administration and retention of Corporate records
Division Registrar for the Office of the Registrar General of the Province of Ontario
The Clerk is the Returning Officer for municipal and school board elections and is responsible for conducting the election under the provisions of the Municipal Elections Act.
Maintain municipal web site
Administers the municipal cemeteries
Prepares certified documents, municipal policies and procedures;
Administers the municipal Community Centre
Maintain the municipal emergency plan