Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	This meeting is being conducted electronically

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 Parks & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Public Works & Environmental Services, Phil Bartnik
• Director Fire Services & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director Information & Communication Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Planning & Building Services, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Laura Moy
• Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
• Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves

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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.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

G.

Minutes

1.

July 14, 2020

• Motion: RCM - 229/20
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  ​That the minutes of the Tuesday, July 14, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council as were duplicated and delivered to the Committee members, be accepted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

There are no supplementary agenda items.

I.

Delegations

1.

Inspector Glenn Miller, Detachment Commander, Essex County OPP and Staff Sergeant Jamie Smith, Essex County OPP

Re: Essex County OPP Response to Tecumseh 2019 Citizen Satisfaction Survey

Inspector Glenn Miller and Staff Sergeant Jamie Smith provide comments on the results of the Tecumseh 2019 Citizen's Satisfaction Survey and the drop in resident satisfaction with Police Services.  The Tecumseh detachment priorities are discussed, as well as the number of high number 9-1-1 and alarm calls in the community. The Inspector reviews the type of police calls received by Ward.  Staff Sgt. Smith comments on some of the traffic complaints received and how the OPP collect enforcement data.

Councillor Jobin loses internet connectivity at 7:29 pm and leaves the meeting, and returns to the meeting at 7:31 pm.

2.

Kathie Primeau, Clerk II - Administrative Clerk, Fire Services Department

Re: Retirement

The Members provide gratitude and congratulations on the retirement of Kathie Primeau and her 35 years of public service to the Town.

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

City of Oshawa dated June 26, 2020

Re: Covid-19 Funding

2.

Township of Perth South dated July 9, 2020

Re: Farm Property Class Tax Rate Program

3.

County of Essex dated July 13, 2020

Re: Official Plan Amendment No. 42 - Town of Tecumseh- Skyline Real Estate Holdings

4.

County of Essex dated July 21, 2020

Re: Official Plan Amendment No. 15 Town of Tecumseh - D19 Bashi - F&S Enterprises, 12300 County Road 42

5.

Municipality of Chatham-Kent dated July 21, 2020

Re: Emancipation Day 2020

6.

Town of Essex dated July 23, 2020

Re: Request for Raw Data on Positive COVID-19 Cases in Essex County

• Motion: RCM - 230/20
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 6 as listed on the Tuesday, July 28, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

There are no communications-action required items presented to Council.

L.

Committee Minutes

There are no committee minutes presented to Council.

M.

Reports

1.

Corporate Services & Clerk

a.

CS-2020-20 Holding of Virtual Public Meetings

In response to an inquiry, the Clerk confirms that residents have the option of attending by phone for public meetings.

• Motion: RCM - 231/20
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That CS-2020-20 Holding of Electronic Public Meetings, be received;

  And that the Live Streaming Policy attached as Attachment 3 to Report CS-2020-20, be approved;

  And that By-law No. 2020-52 Amending Schedule A of By-law No. 2020-13 being a by-law governing the proceedings of meetings of Council and Committees, be adopted.

  Carried

2.

Financial Services 

a.

FS-2020-13 COVID-19 Financial Relief Measures Extended to September 30, 2020

The Mayor leaves the meeting at 8:46 pm and the Deputy Mayor chairs the meeting.

 

• Motion: RCM - 232/20
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That FS-2020-13 COVID-19 Financial Relief Measures Extended, be received.

  Carried

3.

Parks & Recreation Services

a.

PRS-2020-18 Stage 2 Reopening of Services Tecumseh Arena

The Mayor joins the meeting at 8:53 pm.

• Motion: RCM - 233/20
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Council receive Report PRS-2020-18 Stage 2 Reopening of Services - Tecumseh Arena;

  And that the Scenario 1 strategy for resumption of services at the Tecumseh Arena outlined in the Financial Implications section of the report, be approved.

  Carried

b.

PRS-2020-19 Virtual Recreation Programming and Online Safety Policy

• Motion: RCM - 234/20
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Report PRS-2020-19 respecting the Virtual Recreation Programming and Online Safety Policy, be received;

  And that the Virtual Recreation Programming and Online Safety Policy, as appended to Report PRS-2020-19, be approved.

  Carried

4.

Planning & Building Services

a.

PBS-2020-25 CIP Grant, 11870 Tecumseh Road

• Motion: RCM - 235/20
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 11870 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374401000000400), be deemed eligible and approved for the Building and Property Improvement Grant Program, the amount of which will be determined based upon the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property tax that results from the works being completed in relation to the construction of a six-storey, 99-unit apartment building proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2020-25;

  And that the construction timeline requirement for the proposed development be extended from one year to two years, in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2020-25.

  Carried

5.

Public Works & Environmental Services

a.

PWES-2020-24 Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research Funding (RSIP-ITR)

• Motion: RCM - 236/20
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Administration be authorized to submit an application to the federal government for funding under the Rail Safety Improvement Program – Infrastructure, Technology and Research Funding (RSIP-ITR), 2021/2022 Intake for the VIA Rail Crossing at Lesperance Road (Chatham Mile 99.31).

  And that Administration be authorized to complete any business case(s), application(s), and/or to provide all information/documentation as required in order to constitute the application to RSIP-ITR 2021/2022 Intake;

  And further that the Treasurer be authorized to sign any required documents necessary to complete the application to RSIP-ITR 2021/2022 Intake;

  And furthermore that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any documents/agreements (if required) for the application to RSIP-ITR 2021/2022 Intake, in a form satisfactory to the Town’s Solicitor, financial content satisfactory to the Town’s Treasurer and technical content satisfactory to the Town’s Engineer.

  Carried

N.

By-Laws

1.

By-law 2020-52

A By-law to Amend By-law No. 2020-13, being a by-law to governing the proceedings of the meetings of Council and Committees

2.

By-law 2020-53 

Being an by-law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Phillip A. Byrne for dog control services for the years 2021-2022

• Motion: RCM - 237/20
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  ​That By-law 2020-52 being a by-law to amend By-law 2020-13, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the meeting of Council and Committees;

  That By-law 2020-53 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Phillip A. Byrne for dog control services for the years 2021-2022.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 238/20
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That By-law 2020-52 a by-law to amend By-law 2020-13, being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the meeting of Council and Committees;

  That By-law 2020-53 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Phillip A. Byrne for dog control services for the years 2021-2022.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

July 28, 2020

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, July 28, 2020.

P.

New Business

New Businesses Opening in Tecumseh

Congratulations is extended by the Members to the new businesses that have opened during the pandemic, namely Taco Bell, Oven 360 and India 47.  

Tecumseh Road Speeding 

A Member requests the Police Services Board address traffic enforcement matters regarding speeding, vehicle noise, and motorists adhering to intersection lights on Tecumseh Road between Manning and Lacasse Roads. 

Splash Pads Opening

The Members express gratitude to Administration for the splash pads reopening at St. Mary's and McAulliffe Park for residents.

Landscape Restoration

A Member raised concern with the implementation of utilities such as fiber and gas in various neighbourhoods and the lack of landscape restoration.  Residents are requested to direct their concerns to the Town.

CP Rail Crossing Maintenance

The railways crossings at Lesperance, Manning and Banwell Roads require maintenance.  Administration is requested to contact CP Rail to address this matter. 

Q.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory by-law

a.

By-Law 2020-54

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the July 28, 2020 regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh.

• Motion: RCM - 239/20
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That By-Law 2020-54 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, July 28, 2020, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

R.

Notices of Motion

There are no notice of motions. 

S.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, August 11, 2020

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

T.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 240/20
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, July 28, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:34 pm.

  Carried