The City of Belleville has numerous Boards & Committees which are comprised of members of the current City Council in addition to citizen appointments.
| Accessibility Advisory Committee |
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The Belleville Accessibility Advisory Committee represents people with disabilities in our community and supports us with our responsibilities under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Check out information about the committee, current projects, upcoming meetings, and past meeting minutes. |
| Archives Committee |
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The City and County agree to establish a joint advisory committee (hereinafter called the "Archives Advisory Committee" to provide direction and advice respecting governance of the joint archives, with such advisory committee reporting to Belleville City Council. Committee Members:
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| Bay of Quinte Regional Marketing Board |
| Belleville Library Board |
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The Belleville Public Library and John M. Parrott Art Gallery is a community meeting place that supports and inspires lifelong learning, creativity, growth and success by providing equitable access to information, print and digital resources, technology and the arts in a welcoming environment. The Library Board is appointed by the City Council through the Clerk's Office and is tasked with governing the Library and Gallery. Trustees provide financial oversight and are responsible for all aspects of the operations, through the hiring and supervision of the CEO. The Board meets a minimum of 10 times per year, usually monthly, and members of the public are welcome to attend. The Ontario Public Libraries Act provides the legal framework for providing library services to the public. Please visit our website for more information and public meeting dates. |
| Belleville Youth Advisory Committee |
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The Belleville Youth Advisory Committee mandate is:
Committee Members:
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| Board of Management Belleville Downtown Improvement Area (BDIA) |
| Business Retention and Expansion |
| Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board |
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The Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board is a municipal service board operating as Quinte Waste Solutions. Councillor Sandison is Belleville’s representative on the Board of Directors for the 2019-2022 Term of Council. |
| Committee of Adjustment/Court of Revision/Property Standards/Fence Viewers |
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The Committee of Adjustment is a quasi-judicial decision-making body that considers applications for Consent (to sever land), applications for minor variances from the Zoning By-law, and any other variances specified under the Planning Act R.S.O 1990. |
| Cultural Exchange Committee |
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The mandate of the Cultural Exchange Committee is to:
The 2019-2020 term of the City of Belleville Cultural Exchange Committee is made up of Mayor Mitch Panciuk, Councillor Chris Malette and Councillor Ryan Williams. |
| Economic Destination Development Committee |
| Emergency Control Group |
| The emergency response will be directed by members of the Emergency Control Group (ECG). The ECG is responsible for coordinating the provision of management, resources necessary to minimize the effects of an emergency on the community, and monitoring and supporting the emergency response. |
| Facade Improvement Committee |
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The Facade Improvement Committee encourages the preservation and rehabilitation of architectural tradition of Belleville's downtown by overseeing the applications for the Facade Improvement Program. |
| Finance Committee |
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The Finance Committee provides a forum for communication between Council, the External Auditor and Management, and facilitates an impartial, objective and independent review of financial management practices. Committee Members
Finance Committee Terms of Reference Contact Finance Administrative Assistant Jennifer Knight |
| Glanmore National Historic Site Advisory Committee |
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The mandate of the Committee is to advise staff of the Recreation, Culture and Community Services Department and to make recommendations to Belleville City Council on Museum issues relating to the Statement of Purpose, as well as Collections Management, Conservation, Research, Exhibition Interpretation/Education, Community Programming and Physical Plant standards. The Committee provides advice and support to City staff and City Council to ensure that Glanmore National Historic Site continues to be a major community facility, an education and historical resource for the community, and a tourist attraction for the City of Belleville. The Committee ensures that museum goals and activities remain relevant to the community, and monitors Glanmore National Historic Site's Strategic Plan. The Committee also ensures that the Commemorative Integrity of Glanmore National Historic Site is respected and maintained. Committee Members: Councillor Culhane (Chair) Councillor Kelly Judie Preece Linda Mazur-Jack Trevor Parsons Carson Cross Robert Kranendonk |
| Grant Committee |
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The Grant Committee is committed to assisting not-for-profit and other community organizations based in Belleville who promote the well-being of our community. Committee Members Mayor Panciuk Councillor Carr - Chair Councillor McCaw Councillor Williams
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| Green Task Force |
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The Green Task Force is a committee of Council made up of seven voting members: five citizen appointees and two councillors. We bring forward recommendations and ideas for Council to consider that improve Belleville's environmental performance. |
| Heritage Belleville |
| The Heritage Committee advises Council on local heritage matters and assist them in carrying out heritage conservation programs. |
| Lighting Display Committee |
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The Lighting Display and Gateway Signage Committee works co-operatively on the Christmas Festival of Lights display, BELLEVILLE sign, Canada Day fireworks and gateway/wayfinding signage. Committee members: Annis Ross, Chair Heather Henderson Councillor Sean Kelly Councillor Chris Malette Councillor Kelly McCaw
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| Planning Advisory Committee |
| The Planning Advisory Committee provides advice and makes recommendations to Council regarding land use, development and community planning. |
| Police Services Board |
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The Belleville Police Services Board is a five-member civilian board that governs the Belleville Police Service. Under the Police Services Act, the Board is responsible for providing adequate and effective police services to the citizens of the City of Belleville. The Belleville Police Services Board has five members: two Provincial appointees, two Council appointees, and one member of the community as appointed by Council. The Belleville Police Services Board is comprised of Chair, Jack Miller; Vice Chair, Kelly McCaw; and Members, Mayor Mitch Panciuk and Heather Smith; and Secretary Susan Boyle. The Board provides direction and guidance to the Belleville Police Service while ensuring that adequate and effective police services are provided in accordance with the needs of the municipality. As civilian community members who represent the public's interests, the Police Services Board is committed to a high quality of community-based policing and excellence in police governance. The Board recognizes the challenges to law enforcement created by a changing environment, demographic shifts, emerging technologies, and evolving crime trends and patterns. Duties of the BoardThe responsibilities of the Police Services Board are outlined in section 31 (1) of Ontario's Police Services Act:
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| Protective Services Advisory Committee |
The Protective Services Advisory Committee consists of five voting members, two Councillors and three citizens with a mandate to;
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| Stirling & District Recreation Centre |
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The Stirling & District Recreation Centre is established as a joint arena-recreation centre with the Township of Stirling-Rawdon, City of Quinte West, City of Belleville and Municipality of Centre Hastings to incur all costs associated with the establishment, development, management, control and operation of the Centre and costs shall be shared on a usage percentage basis. Committee Members:
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| Transit Operations Advisory Committee |
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The mandate of the Transit Advisory Committee is to:
The committee meets monthly and is comprised of three members of Council and four citizen appointees. |
| Transportation Committee |
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The Transportation Committee’s mandate includes the following:
Please review the Committee's process for requesting a change to traffic signage, parking, speed limits, and other transportation concerns.
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Full List of Boards & Committees Members & Council Appointees for 2019/2020 Term
The Centre and South Hastings Waste Services Board is a municipal service board operating as Quinte Waste Solutions. Councillor Sandison is Belleville’s representative on the Board of Directors for the 2019-2022 Term of Council.