Special Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, February 08, 2022
Time:	5:00 P.m. - 6:00 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 Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
• 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 Engineering Services, John Henderson

Others Present

• Drainage Engineer, Dillon Consulting Ltd., Mark Hernandez, P.Eng.

  Drainage Engineer, Dillon Consulting Ltd., Oliver Moir

  Josette Eugeni

  Jeff Sylvestre

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Call to Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

C.

Land Recognition

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.

D.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

E.

Delegations

1.

Oldcastle Stormwater Master Plan, Filing the Notice of Study Completion Presentation

Re: Alain Michaud P.Eng., and Liz Michaud P. Eng., Landmark Engineers Inc.

The Director Public Works & Engineering Services introduces Alain and Liz Michaud of Landmark Engineers Inc. to present the PowerPoint entitled "Oldcastle Stormwater Master Plan" (Plan) as appended to the agenda.  Mr. Michaud  highlights the results of their research which covers the current stormwater system capacity and needs, anticipated future demand, and a strategy for implementing proposed improvements. 

Discussion of the Plan ensues and Mr. Michaud responds to questions from the Members.  The Plan will be made  available to the public on the Town's website. 

F.

Communications

There are no communication items presented to Council.

G.

Reports

1.

PWES-2022-08 Oldcastle Stormwater Master Plan, Filing the Notice of Study Completion

• Motion: SCM - 06/22
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded By Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Report PWES-2022-08 Oldcastle Stormwater Master Plan, Filing the Notice of Study Completion be received;

  And that the Notice of Study Completion be advertised in the local newspaper and the Town’s social media accounts to initiate the mandatory 30-day public review record.

  Carried

H.

Adjournment

• Motion: SCM - 07/22
  Moved By Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded By Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 8, 2022 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:16 pm.

  Carried