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What does an Municipal Inspection involve?

2024 Municipal Inspection Petition Timeline & Results

We have an Update for the Municipal Inspection.

At the September 27th 2024 Regular Council Meeting, it was brought to our attention that a Villager was petitioning for a Municipal Inspection.

On November 29th 2024, Mayor White and CAO Frank were informed by letter that:

On November 6th 2024, the Minister of Municipal Affairs received a petition requesting an inspection of the Village of Edgerton. Minister Order No. MSD:092/24, appointed a designated Officer from Municipal Affairs. The designated Officer had 45 days from the date the petition was received to repot to the Minister of Municipal Affairs on the sufficiency of the petition.

On January 27th 2025, the Mayor and CAO received a letter from Municipal Affairs that the designate Officer appointed to carry out the duties of reviewing the petition had determined the petition to be insufficient.

To read the Letter from Minister McIver please click here.

Time Frame for a Municipal Inspection

A Municipal Inspection will take 6 to 18 months to be completed. Depending on what is found during the Inspection, it can take longer for action to be completed. A time line for completion of actions required would be given if anything were found.

Items looked for during an Municipal Inspection

The inspector sent by Municipal Affairs may review the Village of Edgerton's:

  • Council Meetings
  • Bylaws
  • Finances and Reports
  • Other Documents, including contracts

In addition, the inspector may interview anyone they feel is necessary, being Village Staff or Council.

Action and Requirements from a Municipal Inspection

After Municipal Inspection if no findings occur, no actions are required.

However, actions such as:

  • Bylaw changes
  • Policy changes
  • Councilor numbers being reduced

Are all items that have been reviewed and changed in other Municipal Inspections. In extreme circumstances, actions to have Councilor's and or CAO's removed must be done by Municipal Affairs in compliance with a Ministerial Order.