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, 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 Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
  • Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 6:00 pm.

Councillor Jobin declares a pecuniary interest in Report  CS-2020-40 entitled “Committee and Board Appointments” in regards to the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee, as her husband is an applicant for both Committees.

Councillor Rick Tonial declares a pecuniary interest in Report CS-2020-39 entitled “Award Nominations” in regards to the  Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award, as he was one of the organizers of the Tecumseh Miracle Team that has been nominated.

Councillor Andrew Dowie declares a pecuniary interest in Report  CS-2020-40 entitled “Committee and Board and Appointments” in regards to the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment, Property Standards Committee and Business Improvement Area Board, as a family member and personal friends have made applications for appointments.

There are no delegations.

There are no communication items presented to Council.

  • Councillor Rick Tonial declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Tonial declares a conflict with the Henry Breault award and refrains from voting. ; Councillor Tonial is one of the organizers of the Tecumseh Miracle Team. ;)

Councillor Rick Tonial having declared a conflict of interest refrains from any discussion voting on CS-2020-39.

Discussion on the nomination for the Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award takes place and the eligibility criteria for the award.

The members also discuss the low number of award nominations.

The Clerk advises the Members of the efforts made to raise awareness of the call for nominations through direct communications sent to local service groups and organizations, as well as notices on the Town’s website and social media.

The Mayor comments that due to the COVID-19 pandemic residents are being careful which could reflect the lack on nominations. More outreach is encouraged for 2021.

  • Motion: SCM -16/20
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

    That Report CS-2020-39 entitled “2020 Award Nominations” be received;

    And that the Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award, Donald ‘Donny’ Massender Memorial Volunteer Award and Senior of the Year award not be awarded.

     

     

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -17/20
    Moved ByCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded ByCouncillor Brian Houston

    That Teanna Kavanagh be awarded the 2020 Youth of the Year Award, be approved.

    Carried
  • Councillor Tania Jobin declared a conflict on this item. (Councillor Jobin declares a conflict of interest on this item and refrains from voting. ; Councillor Jobin's husband is an applicant.)

Councillors Tania Jobin and Andrew Dowie having declared a conflict of interest in CS-2020-40 refrain from any discussion and voting on the Committee of Adjustment, Property Standard and Business Improvement Area Board appointments.

Councillor Houston advises that he will resign from the BIA Board as a Director, and will act as a Liaison to the Board along with Councillor Dowie.

  • Motion: SCM -18/20
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the applications for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment received from Paul Jobin and Daniel Hofgartner, be accepted;

    And that the terms of their appointments to the Committee be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2022, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -19/20
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the application for the appointment to the Property Standards Committee from Paul Jobin, be accepted;

    And that the term of his appointment to the Committee Appointments be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2022, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -20/20
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the applications for the appointment to the Business Improvement Area Board of Management received from Jessica Fowler and James Dowie, be accepted;

    And that the term of their appointment to the Board be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2022, or until such time as new members are appointed;

    And that Councillor Brian Houston be appointed as a liaison to the Board, along with Councillor Andrew Dowie.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -21/20
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the two applications for the appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee received from Jocelyn Adams and Peyton Tillie, be accepted;

    And that the term of their appointments to the Committee be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2022, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -22/20
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the application for the appointment to the Essex Power Corporation Board of Directors from Tom Burton, be accepted;

    And that the term of his appointment to the Essex Power Corporation Board of Directors be for the term ending December 31, 2024.

     

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -23/20
    Moved ByCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That there being no further business, the Tuesday, November 24, 2020 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:55 pm.

    Carried