Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, February 08, 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, Tania Jobin
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Absent:

• Councillor, Brian Houston

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 Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Manager Facilities & Energy Management, Daniel Wolicki

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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

There was no closed meeting scheduled.

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 25, 2022

2.

Special Council Meeting - January 26, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 29/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the January 25, 2022  minutes of the Regular council meeting and the January 26, 2022 minutes of the Special Council meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

I.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

There are no supplementary agenda items.

J.

Delegations

1.

Request for 911 Signage for Vacant Rural Properties

Josette Eugeni

Ms. Josette Eugeni reads an article from Watershed Magazine entitled "Making our Rural Routes Safer Farm 911: The Emily Project". She requests that Council consider 911 signage for vacant rural properties.

Discussion ensues with the Members and Administration is requested to review area municipalities on programs for assigning civic addresses to vacant rural property.

• Motion: RCM - 30/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the request for 911 signage for vacant rural properties and a process for assigning civic addresses be referred to Administration for review and recommendation.

  Carried

K.

Communications - For Information

1.

County of Essex dated January 26, 2022

Re: County of Essex Support for the City of Windsor Resolution - Integrated Management Plan for Plastics

2.

Greater Essex County District School Board dated January 18, 2022

Re: Notice of Passing of Amending Education Development Charges By-Laws 

3.

Township of Adjala-Tosorontio dated January 25, 2022

Re: Funding Support for Infrastructure Projects - Bridge/Culvert Replacements in Rural Municipalities

4.

Municipality of Shuniah dated January 11, 2022

Re: MPAC Province Wide Assessment Update

5.

City of Brantford dated January 28, 2022

Re: Closing the Revolving Door of Justice Resolution

6.

City of Brantford dated January 25, 2022

Re: Addressing the Revolving Door of Justice - Accountability for Sureties and Swift Justice Resolution

• Motion: RCM - 31/22
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 6 as listed on the Tuesday, February 8, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 32/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the Town of Tecumseh support the resolution from the City of Brantford dated January 28, 2022 on closing the revolving door of justice.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 33/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Town of Tecumseh support the resolution from the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio dated January 25, 2022 for the Federal and Provincial governments to provide more funding to rural municipalities to support infrastructure projects related to major bridge and culvert replacements.

  Carried

L.

Communications - Action Required

1.

Office of the Solicitor General dated January 21, 2022

Re: Court Security and Prisoner Transportation in Ontario

• Motion: RCM - 34/22
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That the January 21, 2022 letter from the Ministry of the Solicitor General regarding a review of court security and prisoner transportation in Ontario be referred to the Police Services Board.

  Carried

2.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario dated January 27, 2022

Re: AMO-LAS Virtual Municipal Energy Symposium March 31 and April 1, 2022

 

• Motion: RCM - 35/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the AMO – LAS Virtual Municipal Energy Symposium on March 31 and April 1, 2022 at a cost of $275 plus taxes in accordance with the Town’s Professional Development Policy and subject to funding in the 2022 Budget.

  Carried

M.

Committee Minutes

1.

Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area - January 19, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 36/22
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the January 19, 2022 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

N.

Reports

1.

Chief Administrative Officer - People & Culture

a.

CAO-PC-2022-01 CUPE Ontario’s Call for an Independent Expert Review of OMERS

• Motion: RCM - 37/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report CAO-PC-2022-01 entitled “CUPE Ontario’s Call for an Independent Expert
  Review of OMERS” be received as information. 

  Carried

2.

Community & Recreation Services

a.

CRS-2022-01 2022 Parks Capital Works Plan

• Motion: RCM - 38/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the 2022 Parks Capital Projects as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report CRS-2022-1, 2022 Parks Capital Works Plan, be approved.

  And that the 2022 Parks Capital Projects be funded through the Lifecycle Reserves, the Infrastructure Reserve and available grants as set out in Attachment 1.

  Carried

b.

CRS-2022-02 2022 Arena and Pool Capital Works Plan

• Motion: RCM - 39/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the 2022 Arena and Pool Capital Projects as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report CRS-2022-02, 2022 Arena and Pool Capital Works Plan, be approved

  And that the 2022 Arena and Pool Capital Projects be funded through the Arena and Pool Lifecycle Reserves.

  Carried

c.

CRS-2022-03 2022 Municipal Buildings Capital Works Plan

• Motion: RCM - 40/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the 2022 Municipal Buildings Capital Projects as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report No. CRS-2022-03, , be approved

  And that the 2022 Municipal Buildings Capital Projects be funded through the Buildings Lifecycle Reserve and available grant funding as described herein.

  Carried

3.

Community Safety & Fire Services

a.

CS-2022-01 Fire Equipment Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan 2022-2026

• Motion: RCM - 41/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the 2022 Fire Equipment purchases as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report No. CS-2022-01, Fire Equipment Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan 2022-2026, be approved;

  And that the equipment purchases be funded through the Lifecycle Fire Equipment Reserve;

  And further that Attachment 2 to Report No. CS-2022-01, Fire Equipment Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan 2022 – 2026, be approved.

  Carried

4.

Legislative & Clerk Services

a.

LCS-2022-02 Court of Revision Appointment - Cahill Drain

• Motion: RCM - 42/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Councillor Tania Jobin be appointed to the Court of Revision for the Town of LaSalle respecting any appeals on the Drainage Report and Specifications for the Cahill Drain, as prepared by Dillon Consulting and N.J. Peralta Engineering, dated October 9, 2020.

  Carried

O.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2022-005 

Being a bylaw to provide for the repair and improvements to the Antaya Drain

• Motion: RCM - 43/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That By-Law 2022-005 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Antaya Drain.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried

P.

Unfinished Business

1.

February 8, 2022

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, February 8, 2022.

Q.

New Business

Snow Removal 

The Members express gratitude to the Public Works staff in their efforts to quickly clear the roads in the recent snow storms.

R.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-law 2022-006

• Motion: RCM - 44/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That By-Law 2020-006 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 8, 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 22, 2022

4:30 pm Special Council Meeting - Digital Strategy and Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity Strategy  

5:30 pm Public Council Meeting - Zoning By-law Amendment 6067 Walker Road

6:00 pm Public Council Meeting - Zoning By-Law Amendment 1401-1429 Lesperance Road – Proposed 3, 6-unit Residential Apartment Development

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

U.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 45/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 8, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:14 pm.

  Carried