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Organizational Restructuring and CAO Replacement Announced
Posted on Friday, February 16, 2024 04:27 PM
February 16, 2024
Mayor Marcus Ryan has announced that Director of Finance, Diane Larder has been selected as the Township’s new Chief Administrative Officer upon the retirement of current CAO, Don MacLeod later in 2024. Additionally, Mayor Ryan also announced as the result of an organizational restructuring, the Township of Zorra will see the number of municipal departments reduced from six to two.
With the impending retirement of the CAO, Council was presented with an option to recruit a new...
Notice of Passing of the Residential Parkland Dedication By-law
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 04:01 PM
TAKE NOTICE THAT on December 20, 2023, the Council of the Township of Zorra passed By-law 57-2023, being a by-law to amend By-law 52-2019, as amended, establishing requirements of parkland conveyance provisions for the Township of Zorra pursuant to the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P.13, as amended.
By-law 57-2023 took effect on December 20, 2023.
AND TAKE NOTICE THAT any person or organization may appeal the Residential Parkland Dedication by-law to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) pursuant...
Notice of Public Meeting - Building Permit Fee Increase
Posted on Thursday, December 21, 2023 02:11 PM
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Zorra will hold a public meeting on the 17th day of January, 2024, at 9:45 a.m., in the Council Chambers (274620 27th Line) in order to consider proposed updates to the Building By-Law under Section 7 of the Building Code Act.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT
Council of the Township of Zorra will be considering an amendment to the Township of Zorra’s Building By-Law to increase 2024 building permit fees by 3.6% which is consistent with the...
Zorra Municipal Office Property Sold to Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario
Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2023 03:14 PM
November 21, 2023
The Township of Zorra is pleased to announce the successful sale of the Township Municipal Office property located at 274620 27th Line, to the Christian Farmers Federation of Ontario for $1,230,000.
The Township Council authorized staff to proceed with listing the property for sale in anticipation of moving into the new Zorra Municipal and Child Care Centre in Thamesford in May of 2024. The Lori Goldhawk Team Royal LePage Triland Realty was selected through a Request for...
Zorra Announces Interim Director of Recreation & Facilities
Posted on Thursday, August 17, 2023 08:08 PM
The Township of Zorra is pleased to announce that Michelle Smibert has been appointed as Interim Director of Recreation and Facilities and will commence a six-month contract on August 28, 2023.
Ms. Smibert has a wealth of municipal experience and was most recently Interim Director of Community Services with the Town of Ingersoll. Don MacLeod, Chief Administrative Officer, remarked “we are fortunate to be able to tap into Michelle’s work experience and this will help as we move forward with a...