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.

• 2022 Board and Committee Appointment Notice
• Application to be on Board or Committee Fillable Form

Terms of Reference:

• 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
• Heritage House Museum Advisory Board Terms of Reference
• Public Library Board Terms of Reference
• Terms of Reference- Municipal Heritage Committee
• Terms of Reference- Planning Advisory Committee
• 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.

Composition: 5 members total (3 Town Appointee’s – Mayor, Councillor, Citizen Appointment and 2 Provincial Appointee’s)

Link to the Police Services Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.15

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p15

• 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.

Composition: 9 members total 1 from Montague/8 from Smiths Falls (includes 1 Council member)

Link to the Public Libraries Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.44

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/90p44