There are mixed opinions from Essex County councillors whether or not boards and committees should have their meetings broadcast. At the Feb. 4, county council meeting Essex Mayor Sherry  Bondy brought forth a notice of motion requesting that county administration request from boards and committees, in which a member of county council serves, videotape and post their meetings online. “I have talked to the CEO of the Essex County Library Board and they’ve been taping their boa

The Essex Region Conservation Authority board of directors are (top row, from left): Windsor city councillor Kieran McKenzie, Leamington Deputy Mayor Larry Verbeke, LaSalle Councillor Jeff Renaud, Windsor city councillor Angelo Marignani, Tecumseh Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Windsor city councillor Frazier Fathers, ERCA CAO Tim Byrne, Kingsville Mayor Dennis Rogers, Essex Councillor Jason Matyi, and Lakeshore Councillor Ryan McNamara. Front row (from left): Essex Councillor Ka

A recent report from the regional Homeless and Addiction Recovery Treatment (HART) hub, and the data that goes along with it, has got a couple of Essex County councillors asking questions. Amherstburg Deputy Mayor Chris Gibb wanted more clarity on what is being done for those who need help, specifically out in the county as part of last Wednesday night’s Essex County council meeting. “Can you give us an outline of how the typical county resident who becomes a client of the Ha