The Municipality of Meaford is inviting eligible residents to apply to serve as public members on the Meaford Public Library Board or the Committee of Adjustment. The Meaford Public Library Board and the Committee of Adjustment each have five positions available.
These roles give community members an opportunity to contribute to local decision-making, support public services, and share their skills and experience with the community.
Committee of Adjustment
- Reviews applications for consents and zoning minor variances.
- Acts as the Municipality’s Property Standards Committee.
- Experience and knowledge in law, land use planning, government, or community development are considered an asset.
- Five members are required.
- Applicants must live, work, or own property or a business in the Municipality of Meaford.
- Meets eight times a year on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p.m.
Meaford Public Library Board
- Sets policies that guide the administration of the library and ensure library services reflect the community’s needs and build community capacity.
- Library Board Trustees align themselves with the vision and mission of the Meaford Public Library.
- Experience and knowledge in finance, law, or fundraising are considered an asset.
- Five members are required.
- Applicants must be at least 18 years old, be a resident of the Municipality of Meaford, and be a Canadian citizen, as required by the Public Libraries Act.
- Meets 10 times per year on the third Wednesday of the month at 3:00 p.m.
Applications open today, October 30, 2026, and must be submitted by November 27, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Council will review public member applications in closed session on December 7, with Council member appointments considered in open session the same day.
Residents interested in applying are encouraged to review the position information and apply at meaford.ca/getinvolved. Printed copies of the application can also be picked up at the Municipal Office (21 Trowbridge Street West, Meaford) or the Meaford Public Library (11 Sykes St N, Meaford) and returned to the Municipal Office before the deadline.
Clerk's Office
21 Trowbridge Street West, Meaford, Ontario, Canada, N4L 1A1