TOWN DEPARTMENTS

Regular office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.

Administration
The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is primarily responsible for directing the overall planning, coordination and control of all municipal operations in accordance with the objectives, policies and plans approved by Council.

Corporate Services
The Corporate Services Department is responsible for keeping the municipal records and for the preparation and distribution of information, correspondence, and Committee and Council Agendas for Council and for the public.
 
The department consists of:
• Clerk's • Finance and Taxation • Human Resources • Information Technology

Fire and Emergency Services
The Fire Department is responsible for fire and other emergency responses, fire prevention, and public fire safety education programs as authorized by Council.

Parks and Recreation
The Parks and Recreation Department is responsible for Meridian Credit Union aand Centennial Arenas, Town Buildings (Court House, Community Centre, Queenston Library), Parks and Sports Fields (Centennial and Memorial), Niagara Lake Shore Cemetery, Community Awareness Guide.

Planning and Development Services
Planning and Development Services is responsible for providing Council with recommendations on the long term development of the Town, as well as specific matters dealing with the development and use of private property within the municipality including land use policies, by-laws, development agreements and building permits.

The department consists of:
• Planning Services • Building Services • Heritage • Consent & Minor Variance/Legal Non-Conforming Uses • By-law Enforcement

Public Works
The Department is generally responsible for constructing, operating and maintaining the Town's public works infrastructure including water, sewer, roads, municipal drains and irrigation systems.
 
The department consists of:
• Water & Wastewater • Roads • Engineering • Irrigation • Parking Enforcement