Call for Applications for Public Appointments to Town Fence Viewer Committee

Council & Committee News

The deadline to submit applications to join the Fence Viewer Committee for the 2022 to 2026 Term of Council has been extended to August 23, 2023 at 1:00 p.m.


Original Post: June 20, 2023

The Town of The Blue Mountains is seeking applications, in the form of letters of interest, from members of the public for 5 public appointments to the Fence Viewer Committee. The committee appointment runs concurrent with the term of Council, being 2022 – 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to include background information and any special qualifications regarding fence viewing.  Fence Viewers are paid $20 per hour, plus mileage, to participate in a Fence Viewing in accordance with the Town of The Blue Mountains Fees and Charges By-law 2023-14.  More information regarding the Line Fences Act and the responsibilities of Fence Viewers, is available via the Town of The Blue Mountains website https://www.thebluemountains.ca/town-hall/council-committees/committees-council/fence-viewers-committee and the Province of Ontario website  https://www.ontario.ca/page/line-fences-act

Applications should be submitted no later than Wednesday, June 28, 1:00 p.m. to: 
Town of The Blue Mountains
Attention:  Town Clerk
32 Mill Street
Thornbury, Ontario     N0H 2P0
townclerk@thebluemountains.ca

Questions regarding the Committee can be directed to Corrina Giles, Town Clerk at 519-599-3131 ext. 232.

Personal information provided by the applicant is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001 and will be used for the purpose of candidate selection.  The Town of The Blue Mountains is an equal opportunity organization.  Accommodation will be provided in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code.