Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	Electronic meeting live streamed at: https://video.isilive.ca/tecumseh/live.html.

Present:

• Mayor, Gary McNamara
• Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
• Councillor, Bill Altenhof
• Councillor, Andrew Dowie
• Councillor, Brian Houston
• Councillor, Tania Jobin
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Director Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
• Director Community Safety & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
• Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Director Legislative Services & Clerk, Laura Moy
• Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
• Manager Water Services, Brad Dupuis
• Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
• Manager Engineering Services, John Henderson
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Manager Public Works & Transportation, Kirby McArdle
• Senior Manager Recreation Services, Brett Palmer
• Manager Special Projects, Kerri Rice

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

An electronic Closed meeting was held earlier this evening at 5:30 pm in accordance with Section 239 (c)(e)(f)(g)(h)(i)(j) of the Municipal Act, 2001. 

At the Meeting the Members gave direction to Administration and the Town’s Legal Counsel regarding a proposed acquisition of land, and settlement of a Provincial Offences Act violation, and received an update on a litigation matter involving a property on County Road 42 by the Town’s Legal Counsel.

D.

Moment of Silence

The moment of silence is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting.

E.

National Anthem

The National Anthem is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting.

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

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

H.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - January 11, 2022

2.

Special Council Meeting - January 11, 2022,  Digital Strategy

• Motion: RCM - 10/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the January 11, 2022 minutes of the Regular Council meeting, and the January 11, 2022 minutes of the Special Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

I.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 11/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Communications item from the Town of Aurora Mayor Tom Mrakas on the Ontario Land Tribunal and Report CAO-2022-01 Essex Regional Conservation Authority Transition Plan , be approved.

  Carried

J.

Delegations

1.

100th Anniversary Logo Contest

Re: 1st Place Contest Winner - Isabella Larking 

The Manager Committee and Community Services announces the winner of the 100th Anniversary Logo Contest as presented in the PowerPoint presentation appended to the agenda.  The Members congratulate the first place winner, Isabella Larking, who is in attendance. The winning logo will be used for all marketing and promotional material for the 100th Anniversary event.

• Motion: RCM - 12/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the PowerPoint entitled "100th Anniversary Contest Logo Presentation", be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - For Information

1.

Canadian Association of Municipal Administrators dated January 4, 2022

Re: Thank you to CAO for Leadership During Pandemic

2.

Ministry of Northern Development, Mines, Natural Resources and Forestry dated January 6, 2022

Re: Proposed regulatory changes under the Aggregate Resources Act

3.

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake dated January 12, 2022

Re: National Childcare Program

4.

Town of Plympton-Wyoming dated January 14, 2022

Re: Fire Safety Measures - Request to Review the Ontario Fire Code Retrofit Section 9.5

5.

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated January 17, 2022

Re: Changes to Environmental Assessment Requirements for Advanced Recycling Facilities

6.

Town of Bracebridge dated January 19, 2022

Re: Support for Muskoka Perry Sound Sexual Assault Services Receive Increase and Sustainable Provincial Funding

7.

Mayor Tom Mrakas, Town of Aurora dated January 21, 2022

Re: Dissolve the Ontario Land Tribunal

• Motion: RCM - 13/22
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 7 as listed on the Tuesday, January 25, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

L.

Communications - Action Required

1.

Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority

Re: Regional Food & Organics Waste Management Project

• Motion: RCM - 14/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the January 19, 2022 letter from the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority inquiring on the Town of Tecumseh's participation in the EWSWA led organics program be referred to Administration for review and recommendation to Council prior to March, 2022. 

  Carried

2.

County of Essex dated January 6, 2022

Re: Windsor-Essex Workers

• Motion: RCM - 15/22
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Town of Tecumseh support the January 6, 2022 County of Essex letter to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance requesting support for Windsor-Essex workers.

  Carried

3.

County of Essex dated January 7, 2022

Re: Small Business Support in Essex-Windsor

• Motion: RCM - 16/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the Town of Tecumseh support the January 7, 2022 County of Essex letter to the Premier of Ontario regarding support for Small Business in Windsor-Essex.

  Carried

M.

Committee Minutes

There are no Committee Minutes presented to Council.

N.

Reports

1.

Chief Administrative Officer - People & Culture

a.

CAO-2022-01 Essex Region Conservation Authority Transition Plan

• Motion: RCM - 17/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report CAO-2022-01 Essex Region Conservation Authority Transition Plan, be received.

  Carried

2.

Community & Recreation Services

a.

CRS-2022-04 Pathway to Potential Funding Agreement 2021

• Motion: RCM - 18/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report CRS-2022-04 Pathway to Potential Agreement 2021 be received;

  And that the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh enter into an Agreement with the Corporation of the City of Windsor for the Pathway to Potential Program for budget year 2021, at no cost to the Town;

  And further that By-Law 2022-003 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute a Service Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Corporation of the City of Windsor for the Pathway to Potential Program (2021) be adopted.

  Carried

3.

Development Services

a.

DS-2022-02 Zoning By-law Amendment1401-1429 Lesperance Road, Scheduling of a Public Meeting

• Motion: RCM - 19/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 at 6:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment application submitted for a 0.29 hectare (0.71 acre) parcel of land situated at the southwest corner of the Lesperance Road/Arbour Street intersection (1401-1429 Lesperance Road), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 1746 by rezoning the subject property from “Residential Zone 2 (R2)” and “Residential Zone 2 (R2-25)” to a site-specific “Residential Zone 3” in order to facilitate the construction of a residential development consisting of three, 2.5 storey, six-unit dwellings and establish site-specific lot, building and yard provisions, be authorized.

  Carried

b.

DS-2022-03 Zoning By-law Amendment 6067 Walker Road – Condition of Consent Application B-17-21 Scheduling of a Public Meeting 

• Motion: RCM - 20/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at 5:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment application submitted for an approximate 41.0 hectare (101.3 acre) parcel of land situated on the west side of Walker Road, approximately 100 metres (328 feet) south of its intersection with South Talbot Road (6067 Walker Road), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 85-18 by:

  1. rezoning the 0.51 hectare (1.26 acre) non-farm related residential lot (6067 Walker Road), from “Agricultural Zone (A)” to a site specific “Agricultural Zone (A-34)” in order to establish a maximum lot area of 0.51 hectares (1.26 acres); and
  2. rezoning the 40.4 hectare (99.8 acre) agricultural parcel from “Agricultural Zone (A)” to a site specific “Agricultural Zone (A-35)” in order to prohibit a residential dwelling from being constructed

  all of which is in accordance with Condition No. 5 of Severance Application B-17-21, be authorized.

  Carried

4.

Financial Services

a.

FS-2022-01 Taxes Receivable December 2021

• Motion: RCM - 21/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Report 2022-01 Taxes Receivable December 2021, be received.

  Carried

5.

Legislative & Clerk Services

a.

LCS-2022-01 Open and Closed Meetings for 2021

A Member requests for data analytics on how many viewers are logging on the livestream for Council meetings.

6.

Public Works & Engineering Services

a.

PWES-2022-03 Approval of 2022 Public Works and Engineering Services 2022 Capital Works Projects

• Motion: RCM - 23/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the following Public Works & Engineering Services projects for 2022, be approved.

  Carried

b.

PWES-2022-04 Traffic Analysis 2021 Radar Speed Surveys

• Motion: RCM - 24/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report PWES-2022-04 Traffic Analysis – 2021 Radar Speed Surveys, be received.

  Carried

c.

PWES-2022-05 Sylvestre Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension Main, Lateral and Easement Charges Cost Recovery Part XII By-Law

• Motion: RCM - 25/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PWES-2022-05 entitled “Sylvestre Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension Main, Lateral and Easement Charges Cost Recovery Part XII By-Law,” be received;

  And that Administration be authorized to proceed with a Public Information Centre to communicate estimated charges to the property owners within the Sylvestre Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension Study Area;

  And further that Administration report back to Council with a summary of the comments received at the Public Information Centre for consideration in preparing the Sylvestre Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension, Main, Lateral and Easement Charges Cost Recovery Part XII By-Law.

  Carried

O.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2022-003

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Service Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the City of Windsor to administer funds for the Pathway to Potential Program for the year 2021.

• Motion: RCM - 26/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  ​That By-Law 2022-003 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Service Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the City of Windsor to administer funds for the Pathway to Potential Program for the year 2021.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 27/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That By-Law 2022-003 being a by-law to authorize a Service Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the City of Windsor to administer the funds for the Pathway to Potential Program for the year 2021.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

P.

Unfinished Business

1.

January 25, 2022

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

In response to an inquiry on the Cada Library Renovations timeline, the Director Community and Recreation Services advises that public consultations will commence this year to secure an architect for the design.  Council and the County will be consulted and he plans to go to tender in 2023. The Director explains the remedial work completed recently on the building due to a leakage issue. 

Q.

New Business

Town Hall Reopening

The CAO advises the plans to reopen Town facilities which will coincide with the provincial reopening timeline's.  The Director Community and Recreation Services explains the arena will reopen on January 31, 2022 for user groups with safety protocols including reduced capacity. He explains the changes in the vaccination certificates and the province phasing out the paper copies of vaccination proof.   

Vaccination Pop-Up Clinic

The Director Community and Recreation Services announces a vaccination pop-up clinic at the St. Clair Beach Community Centre being held tomorrow for walk-ins only. 

R.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-Law 2022-004

• Motion: RCM - 27/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That By-Law 2022-004 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, January 25, 2022, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

S.

Notices of Motion

There are no Notices of Motion presented to Council.

T.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

5:00 pm Special Council Meeting - Oldcastle Stormwater Master Plan

6:15 pm Public Council Meeting - Antaya Drain

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

U.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 28/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, January 25, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:19 pm.

  Carried