Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Tecumseh Arena - Horwood Room, 1st Floor
12021 McNorton Street
Tecumseh, ON N8N 3C7
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 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 Parks & Horticulture, Casey Colthurst
  • Manager Water & Wastewater, Brad Dupuis
  • Manager Engineering Services, John Henderson
  • Manager Planning Services, Chad Jeffery
  • Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves

B.

​The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:23 pm.

A Closed Meeting of Council was held earlier this evening, on February 25, 2020, at 4:45 pm in the Tecumseh Room at Town Hall in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, which permits a meeting, or part of a meeting, to be closed to the public when the subject matter being considered is regarding personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees; and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

At this meeting, the Town's Legal Counsel provided an update and advice on a personal matter.

The Members of Council and Administration observe a moment of silence.

The Members of Council and Administration observe the National Anthem O Canada.

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

  • Motion: RCM -51/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the minutes of the February 11, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -52/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the minutes of the February 11, 2020 Public Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried

There are no supplementary agenda items.

There are no delegations presented to Council.

Re: Notice of Decision with respect to Official Plan Amendment No. 13 - Town of Lakeshore

Re: Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act

Re: Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act

Re: Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act

Re: 911 Misdials

  • Motion: RCM -53/20
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Communications - For Information 1 through 16 as listed on the Tuesday, February 25, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

    Carried

Re: Police Services Board

Recommendation:

That the letter from The Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore, dated January 30, 2020, regarding the Police Services Board, be referred to the Tecumseh Police Services Board.

  • Motion: RCM -54/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the letter from The Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore, dated January 30, 2020, regarding the Police Services Board, be referred to the Tecumseh Police Services Board.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -55/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the February 11, 2020 minutes of the Court of Revision for the Hurley Relief Drain Branch and Upper Drain, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -56/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the February 11, 2020 minutes of the Court of Revision for the West Branch of the East Branch Delisle Drain, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -57/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the January 20, 2020 minutes of the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -58/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the January 20, 2020 minutes of the Heritage Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -59/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the January 20, 2020 minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -60/20
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the January 23, 2020 minutes of the Senior Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -61/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That Report CS-2020-06 entitled Minimum Maintenance Standards for Roads, be received;

    And that By-law 2020-17 being a by-law to adopt Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, be adopted, as appended to the Agenda for the February 25, 2020 meeting of Council.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -62/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That a by-law authorizing the execution of the “Lilly Jean Daniher” site plan control agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, which allows for the construction of a 572 square metre (6,157 square foot) pole barn and associated on-site services/works on 4.8 hectare (11.8 acre) parcel of land situated on the west side of Manning Road (5355 Manning Road), approximately one kilometre south of its intersection with Highway 401, be adopted, subject to the following occurring prior to the Town’s execution of the Agreement:

    1. final stormwater management design and stormwater management calculations, and associated drawings being approved by the Town;
    2. the Owner executing the site plan control agreement; and
    3. the Owner posting security for performance pursuant to paragraph 6.1 of the agreement;

    And that the execution of such further documents as are called for by the site plan control agreement approved above including, but not limited to, the execution of the acknowledgement/direction required to register the site plan control agreement on title to the lands and such other acknowledgements/directions for any related transfers or real property registrations contemplated by the site plan control agreement, by the Mayor and Clerk, be authorized.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -63/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That Report PBS-2020-08 regarding the 2019 Year End Permit Report, be received

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -64/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That By-law 2020-16 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign and execute an agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario, in a form satisfactory to the Town’s Solicitor, for the watermain replacement located in part within the provincially owned Highway 3 lands from Oldcastle Road westerly to approximately 450m west of County Road 11 (Walker Road) and along County Road 11 from McCord Lane southerly to just south of Highway 3, be approved;

    And that the tender for the Highway 3/County Road 11 Watermain Replacement Project in the amount of $1,390,658, excluding HST, be awarded to Shearock Construction Group Inc. and that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with Shearock Construction Group Inc. following receipt of the fully executed MTO Agreement and receipt of the required MTO permit.;

    And further that project funding allocations, reflecting a $490,400 decrease, be adjusted as follows:

    • Watermain Reserve Fund – decrease from $2,316,700 to $1,826,300
    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -65/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the Annual Summary Report for the Tecumseh (Water) Distribution System (260004969) for the Year 2019, as prepared in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, O. Reg. 170/03, Schedule 22 Summary Report, be adopted;

    And that the Annual Summary Report be made available for public viewing through the Town of Tecumseh website.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -66/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks inspection report for the Tecumseh (Water) Distribution System, dated January 16, 2020, be received.

    Carried

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario

Being a by-law to adopt Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways

  • Motion: RCM -68/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That By-Law 2020-16 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario;

    That By-Law 2020-17 being a by-law to adopt Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

    Be given first and second reading.
    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -69/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That By-Law 2020-16 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the Province of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario;

    That By-Law 2020-17 being a by-law to adopt Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways.

    Be given third and final reading.

    Carried

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, February 25, 2020.

Emergency Flood Access Plan

A question is raised regarding the Town's emergency access plans in the event of a lake flooding event for residents.  Administration reminded Council of the Flood Emergency Preparedness Policy and subsequent Action Plan that has been developed and committed to providing Council with an update report in Q1.

 

National AccessAbility Week

The Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee is planning to recognize National AccessAbility Week from May 31 to June 6, 2020.  The week raises awareness about accessibility and inclusion of people with disabilities in Canadian communities and workplaces. 

  • Motion: RCM -70/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That By-Law 2020-18 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 25, 2020, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

    Carried

There are no notices of motions presented to Council.

March 10, 2020

7:00 pm - Regular Council Meeting

  • Motion: RCM -71//20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 25, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:42 pm.

    Carried
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