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1916-1997 (Creation)
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2 m of textual records
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Administrative history
The Village of Erie Beach, Kent County, Ontario was incorporated in 1916 under the terms of the Baldwin Act, Chapter 81, Canada Statutes, 1849. As a lower tier, incorporated village, it had an elected Council consisting of a Reeve and Councillors depending on population. Its responsibilites related largely to upkeep of local streets and delivery of services. Also, it had the power to raise money through direct taxation on land and through the issue of debentures. Under the terms of the Savings and Restructuring Act, 1996, Erie Beach was amalgamated into the new Municipality of Chatham-Kent, effective January 1, 1998.
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Fonds consists of Council Minutes, By-laws, Assessment Rolls, Tax Collectors Rolls, Cash Books and Ledgers.
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Records were transferred from the Village of Erie Beach office on January 1, 1998.
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Open
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Photocopy fees as per the corporate policy of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent are applicable.
Finding aids
Numerical By-law Index Categorized By-law Index
Associated materials
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.