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Are you looking for a way to be involved in your community? The Township of Russell is seeking to fill a few positions on committees and local boards.

Line Fence Viewers (2 Positions)

Mandate: Appointed by the Council of the Township of Russell to make awards apportioning responsibility for the fence between two owners. The Line Fences Act provides legislative procedures for resolving fencing disputes between neighbouring land-owners.

Meeting Schedule: The Committee shall meet on an as required basis.

Property Standards Committee (2 Positions)

Mandate: The function of the Property Standards Committee is to hear appeals, filed by owners or occupants of property within the Township of Russell in accordance to the Property Standards By-law and the Building Code Act.

Meeting Schedule: The Committee shall meet on an as required basis.

Township of Russell Public Library Board (1 position)
Terms of Reference:
  1. Mandated under Section 9(1) of the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.44 and amendments thereto.
  2. Provides for the information, education and leisure needs of the citizens of the Township of Russell though the Embrun and Russell Library Branches.
  3. Establishes policies and appoints the Chief Librarian/CEO, who administers the library under the guidance of established board policies.
  4. Meetings shall be for the purposes of discussing issues arising from joint agreements and recommending solutions to matters of common concern.

Meeting Schedule: A board shall hold regular meetings once a month for at least 10 months each year and at such other times as it considers necessary. (s. 16 of the Public Libraries Act)

Requirements:

a) Must be 18 years of age or over;
b) Must be a Canadian Citizen;
c) Must be a resident of the Township of Russell;
d) Bilingualism is an asset (English/French);
e) Is not employed by the Library Board or by the Township or County (for Library).

Term:

Concurrent with the term of Council (ending November 14, 2026, or until a successor member is appointed).

Remuneration:

Remuneration for each committee or board is specified in the Honorariums for non-elected members of committees and local boards By-law 2020-015. Please contact the Clerk's office by email clerk.greffe@russell.ca or by phone 613-443-3066 to request a copy.

Other Information:

For further details regarding the specific mandates and meeting procedures relating to the above committees, please contact the Clerk's office by email clerk.greffe@russell.ca or by phone 613-443-3066.

How To Apply:

Those interested in the above-mentioned positions are invited to complete, sign and submit the Committee Appointment Application Form by contacting the Clerk’s office by email clerk.greffe@russell.ca or by phone 613-443-3066 before 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 23, 2025.

Only the selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act 2005, the Township of Russell recognizes the different needs of individuals and seeks to provide accessibility to all.

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