Regular Council Meeting
Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers

917 Lesperance Road

Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

D.

Moment of Silence

E.

National Anthem

F.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are on land and surrounded by water, originally inhabited by Indigenous Peoples who have travelled this area since time immemorial. This territory is within the lands honoured by the Wampum Treaties; agreements between the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Lenni Lenape and allied Nations to peacefully share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. Specifically, we would like to acknowledge the presence of the Three Fires Confederacy Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi and Huron/Wendat Peoples. We are dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture while remaining committed to moving forward respectfully with all First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

G.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

H.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - March 11, 2025

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted.

I.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Recommendation

  That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the Notice of Motion on the Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 1 be approved.

J.

Consent Agenda Items

1.

LCS-2025-08 Tecumseh Ribfest – Municipal Significance

2.

PWES-2025-23 2024 CLI-ECA Tecumseh Annual Performance Reports Sewage Collection and Stormwater Management Systems

• Recommendation

  That Reports LCS-2025-08 Tecumseh Ribfest - Municipal Significance and PWES-2025-23, 2024 Town of Tecumseh CLI-ECA Annual Performance Reports, Municipal Sewage Collection & Stormwater Management Systems be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.

K.

Delegations

1.

2025 Tecumseh Citizen Satisfaction Survey

Re: Nik Nanos, Nanos Research

a.

TCS-2025-02 2025 Citizen Satisfaction Survey

• Recommendation

  That the final report from Nanos Research Inc. summarizing the results of the 2025 biennial Citizen Satisfaction Survey, be received.

L.

Communications

1.

For Information:

a.

County of Essex dated March 7, 2025

Re: Border Mayors Alliance 2025 Funding

b.

County of Essex dated March 19, 2025

Re: Fresh Water Protection and Agreements

c.

Western Ontario Wardens Caucus dated March 18, 2025

Re: Tariff Response

d.

Municipality of Chatham-Kent dated March 7, 2025

Re: Impacts on Tariffs

• Recommendation

  That Communications - For Information A through D as listed on the Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

2.

For Action:

M.

Update from County Council and Boards

N.

Committee Minutes

1.

Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee - February 27, 2025

• Recommendation

  ​That the minutes of the February 27, 2025  meeting of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were delivered to the members, be accepted.

O.

Reports

1.

Financial Services

a.

FS-2025-04 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses Paid in 2024

• Recommendation

  That Report FS-2025-04 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses Paid in 2024 be received.

b.

FS-2025-06 Tecumseh Response to U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Exports

• Recommendation

  That Report FS-2025- 06 entitled “Tecumseh Response to U.S. Tariffs on Canadian Exports” be received;

  And that Options 1, 2 and 3 outlined in Report FS-2025-06 for a Tecumseh response to U.S. Tariffs be endorsed;

  And further that Administration report back to Council with further measures as they develop.

2.

Legislative & Clerk Services

a.

LCS-2025-09 Appointments to the Lakeshore-Tecumseh Inter-Municipal Committee

• Recommendation

  That Report LCS-2025-09 entitled “Appointments to the Lakeshore-Tecumseh Inter-Municipal Committee” be received;

  And that Councillor Brian Houston and Councillor Tania Jobin be appointed to the Lakeshore Tecumseh Inter-Municipal Committee with the term ending November 14, 2026.

P.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2025-032 Lakewood Park Improvement Project Tender Award

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Bear Construction and Engineering Inc. for the Lakewood Park Improvement Project Phase One

2.

By-Law 2025-033 Brouillette Court Watermain Replacement Tender Award

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and D’Amore Construction (2000) Ltd. for the construction services of the Brouillette Court Watermain Replacement

3.

By-Law 2025-034  Zoning By-law Amendment Pre-zoning of Medium and High Density Main Street 

Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 2

Being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh

4.

By-Law 2025-035 Official Plan Amendment No. 6

Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3

Being a by-law to amend the Town's Official Plan to permit residential intensification and mixed-use development in the Tecumseh Road and Manning Road area.

5.

By-Law 2025-036 Zoning By-Law Amendment to By-law Tecumseh By-Law 1746

Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3 

Being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh to permit residential intensification and mixed-use development in the Tecumseh Road and Manning Road area.

6.

By-Law 2025-037 Zoning By-law Amendment for St. Clair Beach By-law 2065

Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 3

Being a by-law to amend by-law 2065, Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Village of St. Clair Beach to  permit residential intensification and mixed-use development in the Tecumseh Road and Manning Road area

7.

By-Law 2025-038 Zoning By-law Amendment for Tecumseh By-law 1746

Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4

Being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh with respect to revisions to parking requirements for residential uses

8.

By-Law 2025-039 Zoning By-law Amendment for St. Clair Beach By-law 2065

Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4

Being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Village of St. Clair Beach with respect to revisions to parking requirements for residential uses.

9.

By-Law 2025-040 Zoning By-law Amendment for the Township of Sandwich South By-law 85-18

Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 4

Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South with respect to revisions to parking requirements for residential uses

10.

By-Law 2025-041 Amendment to By-Law 2002-37 Discharge of Firearms and Bows

Being a by-law to amend By-Law 2001-37 to prohibit and regulate the discharge of Firearms and Bows in the Town of Tecumseh

11.

By-Law 2025-042 Tax Rate By-Law

Being a by-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates, area rates and additional charges for Municipal, County and Education purposes for the year 2025

12.

By-Law 2025-043 BIA Tax Rate By-Law

Being a by-law to levy a special charge of the Business Improvement Area and to provide for its collection for the year 2025

13.

By-Law 2025-015 East McPherson  Drain (Third and Final Readings)

Being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the East McPherson Drain

14.

By-Law 2025-014 11th Concession Drain (Third and Final Readings)

Being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the 11th Concession Drain

Q.

Unfinished Business

1.

March 25, 2025

R.

New Business

S.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-Law 2025-044

• Recommendation

  That By-Law 2025-044 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 25, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

T.

Notices of Motion

1.

Housing Accelerator Fund - Initiative 1

This notice of motion was brought forward by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

U.

Next Meeting

Tuesday April 8, 2025

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting 

 

V.

Adjournment

• Recommendation

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 25, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at       pm.