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For more information about who may vote, what school board you would vote for, Voter's List Information, Methods of Voting and Internet and Telephone Voting Information Sessions, please see the attachments.

• Information for Voters (180 KB)
• Information pour électeurs (98 KB)

Public information sessions about the voting process for the upcoming 2018 Municipal & School Board Elections in The Blue Mountains are coming soon

Want to find out more information about the voting process for the upcoming 2018 Municipal & School Board Elections in The Blue Mountains? Internet and Telephone Voting information sessions are scheduled as follows:

• Saturday August 25, 2018 (10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) at The Blue Mountains Public Library
• Tuesday August 28, 2018 (7:00 p.m.) at the Town Hall - Council Chambers
• Tuesday September 11, 2018 (7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) at The Blue Mountains Public Library

For more information, please contact the Town Clerk at 519-599-3131 ext.232.

The Municipalities of Grey County are recruiting experienced professionals for appointment to the Grey County Compliance Audit Committee (GCCAC) for the 2018 Municipal Election.

Purpose of the Joint Compliance Audit Committee:

A compliance audit committee makes decisions on applications for compliance audits of campaign finances for candidates and third party advertisers in a municipal election or by-election.

The committee also considers reports from municipal clerks that identify contributors who appear to have contravened election contribution limits.

Joint Committee for Grey County Municipalities:

Section 88.37 of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) requires all municipalities to establish a compliance audit committee of not fewer than three members and not more than seven members. The municipalities of Grey County are establishing a joint committee of members who will serve on retainer and from whom sub-committees (Sitting Committees) will be established to address each application for a compliance audit and each instance of identified over-contribution.

Applicant  Qualifications:

• GCCAC members should have the ability to understand and apply the election campaign finance provisions of the MEA and must be considered impartial with respect to their ability to fulfill their responsibilities.
• Preference shall be given to those applicants with experience in accounting, municipal administration and/or law.

Term and Payment:

The GCCAC will be established by October 1, 2018 and continue until 2022. Successful applicants will receive a retainer of $1000 for the four-year term which will include one mandatory training session and any preparation/review required.

If a Sitting Committee needs to convene, a per-meeting remuneration of $150 for meetings under 4 hours and $250 for meetings more than 4 hours (plus mileage) will also be  provided.

For more information, the terms of reference for the GCCAC are available at www.greyvotes.ca.

Application Process:

A copy of the required application form can be found on www.greyvotes.ca or from the Municipal Clerk at City of Owen Sound, Municipality of Grey Highlands, Municipality of Meaford, Municipality of West Grey, Town of Hanover, Town of The Blue Mountains, Township of Chatsworth, Township of Georgian Bluffs and Township of Southgate.

Completed applications can be submitted by September 7, 2018 to:

• Recruitment Ad (379 KB)

A Special Meeting of Council has been scheduled for Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 4:30 p.m.

The meeting agenda is attached.

For more information please contact the Clerks' Office.