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Thames Centre Council
2006 - 2010


Positions are held for a four-year term. There are five (5) Members of Council in the Municipality of Thames Centre.



Left to Right: Ward 2 Councillor John Regan; Mayor Jim Maudsley; Ward 3 Councillor Marcel Meyer; Deputy Mayor Delia Reiche; and Ward 1 Councillor Mike Bontje.

Mayor - Jim Maudsley
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Deputy Mayor -Delia Reiche
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Councillor-Ward 1 - Mike Bontje
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Councillor-Ward 2 - John Regan
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Councillor-Ward 3 - Marcel Meyer
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Thames Centre Council Members are part-time and therefore do not typically keep regular hours at the Municipal Office. If you wish to contact a member of Council, please do so by e-mailing them at their respective addresses.

Have Your Say - Be Part Of The Solution
You are greatly encouraged to participate in local government. Whether it's voiced as an elector or in a leadership role, your opinion matters. You can make a difference.  You can write a letter to the Council in order to voice your opinion or appear before the Council to voice your concerns. Please feel free to contact the Clerk's Department for more information.

Delegations
If an organization wishes to address the Council, it is recommended that one person be chosen to speak for the group/organization. Following the decision of the Council, interested parties are advised of the outcome of the issue. Remember, as a citizen, you have the right to express your opinions to your elected representatives. Your input may just be the catalyst for the Council decision on a vital issue.

Please note that in order to have official standing at a Council Meeting, a person or group/organization must first contact the Clerk's Department to arrange for status as a delegation. A written brief  is required to be presented to the Clerk no later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. The written brief should include the name, date, contact information, and an outline of the subject matter of the presentation.

Delegations are scheduled in 15 minute increments.

If you wish to make a presentation to Council, read the following for tips on how to make efficient use of delegation time:

  • If a delegation wishes to deliver a power point presentation, it is recommended that such presentation be forwarded along with the written brief (as noted above) to the Clerk no later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. The presentation will be attached to the agenda which will allow the Council to review the presentation in advance of the meeting.  This would enable the presenter to move quickly through the presentation – touching on key information. The presentation should be no more than 5 minutes. The presenter will then have 10 minutes for a question and answer period.
  • If a delegation wishes to use written notes as part of their presentation, it is recommended that such written notes be forwarded along with the written brief (as noted above) to the Clerk no later than 12:00 noon on the Wednesday preceding the Council meeting. This presentation will be attached to the agenda which will allow the Council to review the presentation in advance of the meeting. Therefore, there will be no need to read the written notes aloud at the meeting. The presenter will then have the full 15 minutes for a question and answer period.

 

 

2010 Municipal Elections

Click here to view information concerning the
2010 Elections.

Click here to view the 2010 Municipal Councillors Guide.

Council Meeting Schedule
Dates for the regular Council Meetings are
available here. All these meetings will be held in the Dorchester Council Chambers unless otherwise indicated.

Agendas
Council Meetings proceed according to an agenda that outlines the matters to be considered, as well as the order in which they will be addressed. The agenda is prepared by Administrative Staff.  The Council Members receive a copy of the agenda package several days prior to meetings.

Regular agenda packages are provided to the public in PDF format.

View Council Agenda Package Online -
September 13, 2010

Download Council Agenda Package Using Winzip - September 13, 2010

Special agenda packages are provided to the public in PDF format.

View Council Special Agenda Package Online - September 9, 2010

Download Council Agenda Package Using Winzip - September 9, 2010

Please ensure that your version of Adobe Reader is up to date. It is a free download from Adobe's web site. The information is available both online and as a compressed Winzip archive, should you wish to store the files on your computer for offline viewing. Please note that this download will often require a significant amount of time using a dial-up connection.

Minutes and By-laws
Council Minutes and By-laws are available on our searchable public information database. You must be using an Internet Explorer 6.x or Netscape 7.x browser. Both are available as free downloads.

Public Information Database
The log-in for the
Public Information Database requires using 'guest' for both the user name and password.

Closed Meeting Investigation

  • Click here for the Closed Meeting Investigation Request Form
  • Click here to view the Closed Meeting Investigation Report dated November 25, 2009

Appointments to Boards and Committees:
The Council appoints representatives of the Members of Council and/or Members of the Community to the following Municipal Boards/Committees:

  • Upper Thames River Conservation Authority Board of Directors (UTRCA)
  • Kette Creek Conservation Authority Board of Directors (KCCA)
  • Committee of Adjustment
  • Avon Community Hall Board
  • Putnam Community Hall Board
  • Harrietsville/Mossley Community Hall Board
  • Senior Centre Advisory Board
  • Municipal Heritage Committee
  • Recreation Facilities Expansion Advisory Committee
  • Community Trail Advisory Committee
  • Thorndale Parks & Recreation Committee
  • Communities in Bloom Committee

Also, the Council appoints Fence-Viewers and Livestock Valuers.

Wards

Click here to view the Ward Map of the Municipality of Thames Centre.


Thames Centre is a proud supporter of the in-motion initiative to promote healthy and active living.  Click the box below to take you to the in-motion4life website.

Middlesex-London In Motion