Township of Blandford-Blenheim

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Clerk Services

The Township Clerk’s department is the secretary of the municipality, responsible for all manner of record-keeping throughout the administration. The Township Clerk has a special role as secretary to Council with responsibility for keeping the minutes of Council meetings. Other staff members in this Department have a wide variety of duties that are either extensions of this core function or adjuncts to it.

Responsibilities of the Clerks Department

Operating the Clerks Office in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Municipal Act, Planning Act and other related statutes, as well as directions from Township Council
Providing legislative support to Council
Preparing Agendas, Minutes, By-laws and Agreements and related corporate documents
Commissioning documents, issuing marriage licenses, conducting civil marriage ceremonies, issuing burial permits

Recording Council proceedings and maintain the official records of the Township (by-laws, minutes, agreements etc.)
Responding to requests for access to municipal records received under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act
Serving as a general information office with respect to a broad range of inquiries from the public
Conducting municipal and school board elections
The municipal lottery licensing program

Records Management

The Township Clerk is responsible to record all resolutions, decisions and other proceedings of Council, and to keep the originals or copies of all by-laws and of all minutes of the proceedings of Council.

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Criminal Reference (Police) Check

During the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Township office is no longer processing requests for Criminal Record Check/Vulnerable Sector Checks. Please call 1-888-310-1122 to make arrangements to have the service done at a Oxford County Detachment Office. You may also see opp.ca to read the latest news from the OPP. The price for a record check of any kind is $41.00. However, police checks required for volunteer positions are free so long as the applicant has a letter from the organization.

Please Note: Any CAS kinship or adoption applicants are to attend the Ingersoll or Tillsonburg detachments as the Township office is unable to process these applications.

Check here for information and what may be required for a Criminal Reference Check/Police Check.

Township Staff

Building/Drainage Department

CAO/Clerks Department

Finance Department

Protective Services

Public Works Department

Recreation Department

Chief Building Official
John Scherer
Phone: 519-462-2697 (East Zorra Tavistock Office)
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: j scherer@ezt.ca

Building Inspector / Property Standards Enforcement Officer
Ray Belanger
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7429
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: rbelanger@blandfordblenheim.ca

Planner
Dustin Robson
Phone: 519-539-9800 ex 3211
Email: drobson@oxfordcounty.ca

Drainage Superintendent
Jim Harmer
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7433
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: jharmer@blandfordblenheim.ca

CAO/Clerk
Rodger Mordue
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7427
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: rmordue@blandfordblenheim.ca

Deputy Clerk
Sarah Matheson
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7422
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: smatheson@blandfordblenheim.ca

Director of Finance/Treasurer
Denise Krug
Treasury, Budgeting, Financial Reporting & Planning
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7424
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: dkrug@blandfordblenheim.ca

Deputy Treasurer/Revenue Co-ordinator
Katie Koski
Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Property Tax Administrator
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7425
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: kkoski@blandfordblenheim.ca

Finance/ Customer Service Clerk
Shanna Kamenar
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7421
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email:skamenar@blandfordblenheim.ca

Director of Protective Services
Fire Chief
Rick Richardson
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7423
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: rrichardson@blandfordblenheim.ca

Protective Services Administrator
Michelle VanWyk
Protective Services Administration / CEMC
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7432
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: mvanwyk@blandfordblenheim.ca

Director of Public Works
Jim Borton
Phone: 519-463-5347 ex 7426
Fax: 519-463-5881
Email: jborton@blandfordblenheim.ca

Road Supervisor
Ben Minutillo
Drumbo Shop: 519-463-5389
email: bminutillo@blandfordblenheim.ca

Manager of Community Services
Trevor Baer
Arena Contact, Maintenance Lead
Phone: 519-684-7482
Fax: 519-684-6886
Email: tbaer@blandfordblenheim.ca

Blandford-Blenheim Township

Located in the heartland of South-Western Ontario Blandford-Blenheim offers all of the conveniences of urban living while enjoying the serenity of country life. Our location, and proximity to many large economic centers to Hwy 401 and Hwy 403 make Blandford-Blenheim an ideal place to live, work, and visit.

The Township of Blandford-Blenheim welcomes public input as feedback helps to identify areas where changes need to be considered and ways in which the Township can improve facilities, products and services. Should a member of the public wish to provide feedback, comments or suggestion please contact the Clerks Department in the Administration Office.

The Township Office is regularly open Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. The Office is closed during public holidays.

Mailing Address:
47 Wilmot Street South
Drumbo ON, N0J 1G0

General Office

Phone: (519) 463-5347
Fax: (519) 463-5881
Toll Free: 1-800-410-6882
E-mail: generalmail@blandfordblenheim.ca