Public Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, June 28, 2022

Time:

5:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.

Location:

Electronic meeting live streamed at: https://video.isilive.ca/tecumseh/live.html.

Present:

• Mayor, Gary McNamara
• Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
• Councillor, Brian Houston
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Absent:

• Councillor, Bill Altenhof
• Councillor, Tania Jobin

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Acting Clerk, Jennifer Alexander
• Director Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
• Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
• Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Deputy Treasurer & Manager Financial Services, Zora Visekruna

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Call to Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

C.

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.

D.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There is no pecuniary interest declared by a Member of Council.

E.

Introduction and Purpose of Meeting

The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment on the draft amending Development Charges Update Study and associated draft amending Development Charges By-law.

The Director Development Services provides a brief overview of the Development Charges Update Study as prepared by Watson &Associates Economists Ltd.  He notes that the recent amendments to the Development Charges Act require an update to the Town’s Development Charges By-law in order for the current By-law to conform to the recently enacted provincial legislation.

The Director Development Services provides a brief overview of the Background Study regarding the Development Charges Update conducted by Watson and Associates Economists.  He notes that the recent amendments to the Development Charges Act require an update to the Development Charges By-law in order for the current By-law to conform to the recently enacted provincial legislation.

F.

Delegations

1.

Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

Re: Darryl Abbs and Gary Scandlan

Gary Scandlan is joined by Darryl Abbs, and presents an overview of Town's Development Charges Update Study  as appended on the agenda.  The consultants review the recent amendments to the Development Charges Act; provide a summary of updates included in the Town’s Development Charges Update Study, review the resulting changes in the Development Charges to be included in the amending Development Charges By-law and a comparison of those charges with area municipalities. 

The Mayor opens the floor for questions.

A Member inquires on additional public comment opportunities with this Study.  The Director Development Services indicates that the Development Charges Update Study has been posted on the Town's website for 60 days in accordance with the Development Charges Act and Mr. Scandlan notes that any comments that are received before the Development Charges Update Study and associated amending Development Charges By-law is adopted will be reviewed by Administration and Watson and Associates Economists Ltd.

In response to an inquiry, the Director Financial Services advises that a policy is being developed regarding interest charges as it relates to deferred payments that will be permitted due to Development Charges Act amendments.

G.

Communications

1.

Public Notice dated June 6, 2022

• Motion: PCM - 29/22
  Moved By Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded By Councillor Brian Houston

  That Communications - For Information item 1 as listed on the Tuesday, June 28, 2022 Public Council Meeting Agenda, be received.

  Carried

H.

Reports

1.

DS-2022-28 Development Charges Update Study - June 28, 2022 Public Meeting

• Motion: PCM - 30/22
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded By Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report DS-2022-28 entitled “Development Charges Update Study, June 28, 2022 Public Meeting”, be received.

  Carried

I.

Adjournment

• Motion: PCM - 31/22
  Moved By Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded By Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, June 28, 2022 meeting of the Public Council Meeting be adjourned at 5:32 pm.

  Carried