Special Meeting of Council

Minutes

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Electronic meeting live streamed at: https://video.isilive.ca/tecumseh/live.html.
Present:
  • Mayor, Gary McNamara
  • Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
  • Councillor, Bill Altenhof
  • Councillor, Brian Houston
  • Councillor, Tania Jobin
  • Councillor, Rick Tonial
Absent:
  • Councillor, Andrew Dowie
Also Present:
  • Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
  • Director Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
  • Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
  • Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
  • Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
  • Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
  • Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
  • Manager Engineering Services, John Henderson

A.
Roll Call

 

B.
Call to Order

 

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 5:09 pm.

C.
Reporting Out of Closed Session

 

An electronic closed session was held earlier this afternoon at 4:30 pm in accordance with section 239(b) of the Municipal Act.  At the meeting, Members were given an update and provided direction regarding an identified individual, including a municipal employee.

D.
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.

E.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

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

F.
Delegations

 

There are no Delegation presented to Council.

G.
Communications - Action Required

 

1.
Councillor Andrew Dowie dated June 5, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.Councillor Andrew Dowie June 5, 2022 Re Resignation AXES.pdf

Re: Resignation 

The Members congratulate Councillor Dowie on his position as MPP Windsor-Tecumseh elect.

  • Motion: SCM -19/22
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That Council acknowledges receipt of the resignation of Councillor Andrew Dowie dated June 5, 2022 from his position as Councillor in Ward 1;

    And that Council under subsection 262 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, declare a vacancy in the office of Councillor, Ward 1;

    And further that Council direct Administration to provide a report to Council on the options for filling a vacancy on Council to be presented at the June 28, 2022, Regular Council Meeting

    Carried

H.
Reports

 

1.
By-Law 2022-043 Appointments By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.By-Law 2022-043 Appointments By-law_2022-06-07 AXES.pdf
  • Motion: SCM -20/21
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

    That the procedural rules on the order of business be suspended to allow for By-law 2022-043 to be read and approved; and to introduce an item under New Business.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -21/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

    That By-Law 2022-043 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first and second reading.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -22/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That By-Law 2022-043 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given third and final reading.

    Carried

I.
New Business

 

1.
Appointment to the Essex County Library Board

 

The CAO advises that a vacancy of Council representation on the Essex County Library Board has arisen from Councillor Dowie's resignation.

  • Motion: SCM -24/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Councillor Brian Houston be nominated to serve as Council representation to the Essex County Library Board;

    And that Administration submit the nomination to appoint Councillor Brian Houston to Essex County Council for approval. 

    Carried

J.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion: SCM -25/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tania Jobin

    ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, June 7, 2022 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 5:32 pm.

    Carried
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