Clerk's Department

What is the Clerk's Department Responsible For?

The Clerk's Office and staff provide corporate, customer and statutory services to the public, other departments and external agencies. A few of the key activities include:

• to operate the Clerk's Office in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Municipal Act, Planning Act and other related statutes, as well as directions from Council and the CAO
• to provide legislative support to Council and Committees;
• to prepare Agendas, Minutes, By-laws, Policies and Agreements and related corporate documents;
• to commission documents, issue marriage licenses, conduct civil ceremonies, issue burial permits;
• to record Council and Committee proceedings and maintain the official records of the Municipality (by-laws, minutes, policies agreements etc.);
• to respond to requests for access to municipal records received under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act;
• to serve as a general information office with respect to a broad range of inquiries from the public;
• to conduct municipal and school board elections;
• to provide municipal lottery licensing program; taxi licensing and outdoor vendor licensing;
• to provide secretarial services and administrative support to Municipal advisory committees, and ad-hoc committees as determined by Council;
• to administer the Line Fences Act;
• to administer the Livestock Damage Program.