Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, July 12, 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, Tania Jobin
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Absent:

• Councillor, Brian Houston

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Acting Clerk, Jennifer Alexander
• Director Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Community Safety & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
• Manager Customer Service, Eliza Bennett
• Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
• Manager Public Works & Transportation, Kirby McArdle
• Deputy Treasurer & Manager Financial Services, Zora Visekruna

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:27 pm.

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

An electronic closed meeting was held earlier at 5:15 pm and reported out during the open session of the meeting.

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- June 28, 2022

2.

Public Council Meeting - June 28, 2022 - Development Charges Study

3.

Public Council Meeting - June 28, 2022 - ZBA 205-227 Lesperance Road

• Motion: RCM - 208/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the Tuesday, June 28, 2022 minutes of the Regular Council meeting and the June 28, 2022 minutes of the Public Council meetings as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

I.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

There are no supplementary agenda items presented to Council.

J.

Delegations

1.

Windsor Essex County Health Unit - Active School Travel Charter

Re: Kevin Morse, Health Promotion Specialist and Eric Nadalin, Director Public Health Programs

View the presentation here.

Mr. Eric Nadalin, is joined by Kevin Morse, to present the Active School Travel grant presentation as appended to the agenda. Mr. Morse provides an overview of Active School Travel and progress achieved to dated. He explains the importance of the Active School Travel Charter and endorsement. 

• Motion: RCM - 209/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Report DS-2022-25 entitled "Active School Travel Charter for Windsor-Essex County - Windsor-Essex County Health Unit", be brought forward on the agenda for discussion and consideration.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 210/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report DS-2022-25 entitled “Active School Travel Charter for Windsor-Essex County: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit”, be received;

  And that the “Active School Travel Charter for Windsor-Essex County”, as supported and promoted by the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit, be endorsed.

  Carried

K.

Communications - For Information

There are no Communications for Information items presented to Council.

L.

Communications - Action Required

There are no Communications-Action Required items presented to Council.

M.

Committee Minutes

1.

Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee - June 14, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 211/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the June 14, 2022 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

2.

Police Services Board - June 9, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 212/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That the June 9, 2022 minutes of the Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

N.

Reports

1.

Community & Recreation Services

a.

CRS-2022-10 2023-2026 Arena and Pool Capital Works Plan

• Motion: RCM - 213/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Arena and Pool Capital Projects as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report CRS-2022-10, 2023 - 2026 Arena and Pool Capital Works Plan, be adopted

  And that the 2023 – 2026 Arena and Pool Capital Projects be funded through the Arena and Pool Lifecycle Reserves and the Infrastructure Reserve.

  Carried

2.

Development Services

a.

DS-2022-25 Active School Travel Charter for Windsor-Essex County - Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

This report was brought forward under Delegations for discussion and consideration.

b.

DS-2022-29 Zoning By-Law Amendment, Agricultural Zone ARU (Stand Alone), 6715 Malden Road, Scheduling of Public Meeting

• Motion: RCM - 214/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the scheduling of a public meeting, on August 9, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act, for an application seeking to amend the Zoning By-law 85-18 by rezoning a 1.74 hectare (4.29 acre) parcel of land situated on the west side of Malden Road (6715 Malden Road), approximately 900 metres (2,952 feet) south of its intersection with South Talbot Road, in order to permit a stand-alone Additional Residential Unit on the property, in accordance with subsection 4.1.2 xii) of the Tecumseh Official Plan, be authorized.

  Carried

c.

DS-2022-31 Zoning By-Law Amendment, Condition of Consent Application B-09-22, 4155 Manning Road, Scheduling of a Public Meeting

• Motion: RCM - 215/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at 4:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment application submitted for a 33.23 hectare (82.11 acre) parcel of land situated on the northwest corner of the Manning Road/Baseline Road intersection (4155 Manning Road), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 85-18 by:

  1. rezoning the 0.53 hectare (1.30 acre) non-farm related residential lot (6780 Holden Road), from “Agricultural Zone (A)” to a site specific “Agricultural Zone (A-40)” in order to establish a maximum lot area of 0.53 hectares (1.30 acres); and
  2. rezoning the 32.7 hectare (80.8 acre) agricultural parcel from “Agricultural Zone (A)” to a site specific “Agricultural Zone (A-41)” in order to prohibit a residential dwelling from being constructed,

  all of which is in accordance with Condition No. 5 of Severance Application B-09-22, be authorized.

  Carried

3.

Financial Services

a.

FS-2022-06 2023 Business Plan and Budget Timetable

A Member requested that the Public Engagement consultation on the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Timetable period be extended to one month. 

• Motion: RCM - 216/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the proposed 2023 Business Plan and Budget Timetable, as follows, be approved as amended:

  Public engagement September 12 to October 12, 2022;

  Table proposed business plan and budget December 13, 2022;

  Council deliberations TBD January, 2023;

  Council consideration and adoption January 24, 2023.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 217/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the proposed 2023 Business Plan and Budget Timetable be amended to extend the consultation period of Public Engagement from September 12, to October 12, 2022.

  Carried

4.

Public Works & Engineering Services

a.

PWES-2022-35 Appointment of an Engineer - South Talbot and Holden Outlet Drain

• Motion: RCM - 218/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Dillon Consulting Ltd. be appointed drainage engineer to make an examination of the Branch of the South Talbot & Holden Outlet Drain drainage area as submitted by the landowner in the “Notice of Request for Drainage Improvement” dated April 19, 2022;

  And that a Drainage Report be prepared in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act, including provisions for future maintenance.

  Carried

O.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2022-052 

Being a bylaw to provide for the repair and improvements to the South Talbot Road Drain East and 12th Line Drain 

2.

By-Law 2022-053 

Being a bylaw to provide for the repair and improvements to the Sullivan Creek Drain

This by-law was not read due to the drainage report being sent back to the Drainage Engineer for revisions at the Public Council Meeting held early this evening.  

3.

By-Law 2022- 029 Lachance Drain (Lachance Bridge) 

• Motion: RCM - 219/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  ​That By-Law 2022-052 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the South Talbot Road Drain East and 12th Line Drain;

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 220/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  ​That By-Law 2022-029 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Lachance Drain;

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

P.

Unfinished Business

1.

July 12, 2022

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, July 12, 2022.

Q.

New Business

100th Anniversary Celebration

The Mayor and Members of Council extend congratulations to the Mayor's 100th Anniversary Task Force, staff and volunteers for their hard work in the successful events.

Speed Monitoring

In response to an inquiry on the speed monitoring data collected at Hayes Avenue,  the Manager Public Works & Transportation explains the data collection process and  monitoring locations to capture the speed of motorists.  It is request that ongoing speed enforcement be raised at the next Police Services Board meeting.

R.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-Law 2022-054

• Motion: RCM - 221/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That By-Law 2022-054 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, July 12, 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, July 26, 2022

6:00 pm Special Council Meeting - Council Vacancy Appointment

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

U.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 222/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, July 12, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at  8:38 pm.

  Carried