The Town of Smiths Falls recognizes the depth, knowledge, capabilities and enthusiasm of our community members. As such the Town has established committees to advise staff and council and help us in delivering projects that serve the community. Some boards and committees are also required to carry out statutory responsibilities.
In an effort to ensure transparency and easy access to information, the Town strives to post all agendas, minutes, reports, correspondence and attachments to the website. We hope you find the information you need. If not, please touch base with the staff contact and they will be more than happy to help.
Application to be on Board or Committee Fillable Form
Terms of Reference:
- HousingTask Force Terms of Reference Final
- Accessibility Advisory Committee Terms of Reference Final
- Child Development Centre Advisory Board Terms of Reference
- DBA_Business Improvement Area Advisory Board Terms of Reference
- Drug Strategy Committee Terms of Reference
- Ec Dev Advisory Board Terms of Reference
- Heritage House Museum Advisory Board Terms of Reference
- Public Library Board Terms of Reference
- Terms of Reference- CIP Evaluation Committee
- Terms of Reference- Municipal Heritage Committee
- Terms of Reference- Planning Advisory Committee
- Traffic Advisory Committee Terms of Reference
Airport Commission
Smiths Falls-Montague Airport Commission is entrusted to the control and management of the landing grounds at the Russ Beach Smiths Falls/Montague Airport (via By-law 4400-1978). For more information on the airport, visit Smiths Falls Flying Club.
If you wish to be a delegation at an Airport Commission meeting please contact the Recording Secretary, Kim Mulrooney @ 613-283-4124 ext 3302 or via email at kmulrooney@smithsfalls.ca to make the necessary arrangements.
Members:
- Staff Resource: W. Troy Dunlop
- Mayor Shawn Pankow (Smiths Falls)
- Councillor Wendy Alford (Smiths Falls)
- Councillor Jay Brennan (Smiths Falls)
- Vacant (Smiths Falls Member)
- Bill Dobson (Montague)
- Klass Van Der Meer (Montague)
- Danny Whitmore (Public Member)
- Pierre Lemoyne (Public Member)
- Ron MacEwen (Flying Club)
- Bernie Scobie (flying Club)
Composition: 8 members, 6 Town appointees (last 2 yrs has been mayor & 2 council, 3 Public-min 1, max 2 Flying club members), 2 Montague appointees
Child Development Centre Advisory Board
The Child Development Centre Advisory Board is a body that advises Town Council as to the operation of the Child Development Centre and as to the making of rules and regulations.
Members:
- Staff Resource: Judy Arthur
- Councillor Niki Dwyer
- Arnel W. Pattemore
- Breah Simmens
- Pamela Craig
- Allison Staples
- Mary Ann Di Lascio-Hardy
- Gary Lackey
Composition: 5-9 Members-including Council rep.
Community Improvement Plan Evaluation Committee
The CIP Committee receives and reviews applications for funding under the Smiths Falls Downtown and Waterfront Area Community Improvement Plan.
Membership:
- Staff Resource: Karl Grenke
- Councillor Chris McGuire
- Irv Mazurkewicz, Citizen Appointee
- Karl Grenke, Town Planner
- Janet Koziel Treasury/Finance
- Becky Allen, Economic Development
- Chris Saumure, Chamber of Commerce
- Karen Burns, Downtown Business Association
Downtown Business Association Board of Directors
The Smiths Falls Downtown Business Association (DBA) Board of Directors is committed to providing effective leadership in the ongoing development of the membership area as a vibrant and sustainable business and shopping district.
SFDBA Board of Directors:
- Liaison To: Gaelle Guraudeau
- Wendy Alford, Council Representative
- Chris Saumure
- Karen Burns
- Glenda Bak
- Michelle Baitley
- Cy Wells
Composition: 5-12 Members – 1 Member must be a Member of Council
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The mandate of the Economic Development Advisory Committee (EDAC) shall be to assist Council through Staff with their efforts to generate and sustain employment and business investment in the Town of Smiths Falls by:
- Acting as a sounding board in response to initiatives of the Economic Development Office as well as to business groups and associations in the community;
- Assisting with various economic development projects initiated by staff;
- Assisting in the drafting and execution of a detailed economic development plan that is reviewed and updated annually;
- Seeking out and identifying opportunities to help the town achieve its social-economic development goals;
- Providing timely information regarding events and issues of importance occurring in and to the local business community;
- Providing leadership on partnership initiatives with the youth through taking an active mentorship role and supporting partnership development;
- Identifying any problems or issues the Town needs to deal with to assist local business;
- Suggesting and recommending to staff ways the town can support, retain and/or attract business investment to the community;
- Identifying and reporting on competitiveness issues, policy and programs;
- Assisting with the dissemination of information from the town to the local business community.
Members:
(established via By-law 8162-2008)
- Staff Resource: Jennifer Miller
- Mayor Shawn Pankow
- Councillor Jay Brennan
- Chris Saumure (Chamber of Commerce)
- Rob Garvin (Real Property Sector)
- Sherry Crummy (Retail/Commercial)
- Representative From Valley Heartland (Community Futures)
- Tracy Gallipeau – Nolan
- Ken Manwell
- Josie Wittmer
Heritage House Museum Advisory Board
The Heritage House Museum Advisory Board is responsible for providing the museum curator with advice and assistance respecting the: time, place and conduct of meetings; election of Chair and Vice-Chair; hours of operations and fees; policies for the use and management of the museum; sale and distribution of historical objects and literature and fees for such service production and distribution of historical publications and documents relating to the Town of Smiths Falls.
Members:
- Staff Resource: Art Manhire/L Purdon-Bell
- Councillor Jay Brennan
- Tamara Taylor
- Tabitha Renaud
- Shirley Somerville
- Gary Lackey
- Emily Parker
- Arnel W. Pattermore
Composition: 5-11 Members-including Council rep.
Municipal Heritage Committee
The Municipal Heritage Committee is pleased to launch our new website.
Check us out at http://www.heritagesmithsfalls.ca
Membership
- Staff Resource: Karl Grenke
- Councillor Lorraine Allen
- Councillor Chris McGuire
- Becky Allen
- Jenny Davis
- Anthony Humphrey
- Dorothy Hudson
- Anne Shropshire
Composition: Minimum of 3 and maximum of 8 citizen members
Planning Advisory Committee
Members:
- Staff Resource:Karl Grenke
- Councillor Wendy Alford
- Councillor Jay Brennan
- John Robert Wanless
- WilliamWidenmaier
- Jaclyn Grimes
- W.J.E (Jack) Anderson
- William Curry
Composition: 2-3 members of Council and 4-5 Citizen Members
Police Services Board
The Ontario Police Services Act requires Police Services to be governed by a police services board.
The Board is responsible for setting policy and working with the police chief to move the police service in the direction as set out in the Smiths Falls Police Services Board Business Plan, in order to achieve the necessary goals and objectives.
The Board does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the police service.
Members:
- Staff Resource: Mark MacGillivray and Janice Tomlinson-Secretary
- Mayor Shawn Pankow
- Councillor Chris McGuire
- Karen Hallinan (Chair)
- Manon Vaillancourt (Provincial)
- Rob Dopson (Provincial)
Composition: 5 members total (1 CIitizen Appointment Only, 3 Town Appointee’s – Mayor, Councillor, Citizen Provincial Appointee’s by L. Governor)
Property Standards Committee
The duties and responsibilities of the Property Standards Committee shall be as dictated in the Building Code Act. If a person wishes to appeal an order stating he/she is in contravention of the town’s Property Standards By law, the committee considers the appeal.
Members:
- Staff Resource: D Sutherland
- Ken Shirley
- Thomas J. Ariss
- Dennis Buckley
Composition: Minimum of four (4) and maximum of five (5) citizen members
Public Library Board
The Mayor appoints volunteers from the community to govern the operations of the Smiths Falls Public Library by means of regular meetings in which they draft and ratify policy for the library. Committees of the Board meet to plan financial and maintenance services, subject to the will and/or approval of the Board.
Members:
- Staff Resource: Karen Schecter
- Councillor Lorraine Allen
- Amanda Guerin
- Chantel McCordick
- Nancy McLean
- Rebecca Cauley
- Holly Blaedow
- Adam Gariepy
- Sarah McLean Knapp
- Sarah Lynn Martin (Montague)
Composition: 9 members total 1 from Montague/8 from SF includes 1 Councillor
Recreation Hall of Fame
The Smiths Falls Recreation Hall of Fame was founded in 1981 by town resident Ron Stronski with the endorsement of Smiths Falls Town Council and the Recreation Committee.
To be eligible for the Hall of Fame, a nominee must be:
- A resident of the the community for 10 years.
- Either an athlete or an organizer.
- The nominee can be involved in cultural and recreational activities, not solely sporting endeavours.
Members:
- Staff Resource: Art Manhire
- Dennis Staples
- W. John E. Anderson (Jack)
- Rick Dow
- Jim Pevere
- David White
- Ron Stronski
- Gordon Giff
- Renee Holbrook
Composition: Council’s Discretion
Traffic Advisory Committee
The purpose of the Smiths Falls Traffic Advisory Committee is to research matters related to the control and movement of vehicular and pedestrian traffic within the Town of Smiths Falls when these matters are referred to them by staff or raised by the Committee. The Committee will then report their findings in the minutes for consideration by staff.
The committee meets on average four times a year in the Council Lounge. Should you wish to find out when the next meeting is to happen please contact Kim at 613-283-4124 ext 3302. Her email is kmulrooney@smithsfalls.ca to outline your concerns and that you would like to bring issues forward to the committee.
Also check out the Smiths Falls Police Services website for information on Scooter Safety! An initiative developed in part by the Traffic Advisory Committee!
Members:
- Staff Resource: W. Troy Dunlop
- Counsellor Jay Brennan
- Danielle Shewfelt/Health Unit (non resident)
- Irv Mazurkiewicz
- W.J.E (Jack) Anderson
- Pierre Lemoyne
- Ken Shirley
Composition : Minimum of 3 members
Smiths Falls Drug Strategy Committee
Members:
- Councilor Lorraine Allen
- Ron Stronski
- Linda Stronski
- Judy Snider
- Kaitlin Patterson (Health Unit)
Composition: Council’s Discretion
Task Force’s
- Physician Recruitment Task Force : Chris McGuire
Liaisons (This term of Council)
Rideau Environmental Action League:
- Niki Dwyer
Smiths Falls Community Food Bank:
- Niki Dwyer
Council Representation on:
Chamber of Commerce:
- Jay Brennan
- Wendy Alford
Lanark County Community Services:
- Shawn Pankow
- Peter McKenna
Lanark County Corporate Services:
- Shawn Pankow
- Peter McKenna
Leeds Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit :
- Peter McKenna
Perth/Smiths Falls Hospital Board:
- Mayor Shawn Pankow
- Councellor Niki Dwyer (Alternate)
Rideau Valley Conservation Authority:
- Mayor Shawn Pnakow
Cataraqui Trail Management Board:
Railway Museum Advisory Board:
- Lorraine Allen
- Jay Brennan
Rideau Corridor Landscape Strategy Steering Committee:
- Peter McKenna
- Malcolm Morris (Alternate)
Arts & Culture Council:
- Lorraine Allen
Mississippi –Rideau Source Protection Committee:
- No appointment required