Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

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Location:
Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9
Present:
  • Mayor, Gary McNamara
  • Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
  • Councillor, James Dorner
  • Councillor, Alicia Higgison
  • Councillor, Brian Houston
  • Councillor, Tania Jobin
  • Councillor, Rick Tonial
Also Present:
  • Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
  • Acting Clerk, Jennifer Alexander
  • Director Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
  • Director Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
  • Director Community Safety & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
  • Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
  • Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
  • Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
  • Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
  • Deputy Clerk - Clerks Services & Policy Advisor, Christina Hebert
  • Supervisor Recreation Programs & Events, Katie Pavlovski
  • Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official, Peter Valore
Others:
  • Acting Chief Building Official, Dan Lunardi 


B.

 

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:12 pm.

There was no closed meeting scheduled.

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

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

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.

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

  • Motion: RCM -290/22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the October 11, 2022 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, and the minutes of the September 13 and November 14, 2022 Special Council Meetings as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -291/22
    Moved byCouncillor Alicia Higgison
    Seconded byCouncillor James Dorner

    That the minutes of the Tuesday, November 15, 2022 meeting of the Special Council as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be approved

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -292/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Report FS-2022-12 entitled Budget Variance Report- August 2022 be approved

    Carried

Peter Valore, Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official (CBO) and Dan Lunardi, Acting Chief Building Official

Dan Lunardi and Peter Valore present the PowerPoint presentation entitled "Building Services Operational Review" as appended on the agenda.  Mr. Lunardi provides an overview of the current state of the building department and outlines the industry challenges with 1.5 million new homes to be built in the next 10 years along with a shortage of qualified Building Officials. Mr. Valore outlines the anticipated growth for the Town with development and resources required.

The Mayor opens the floor for questions.

In response to an inquiry on recruitment and the challenge to attract qualified candidates, the CBO indicates regionally there is a workforce shortage and municipalities are providing training opportunities to increase candidate qualifications to meet the requirements needed for building official.

A Member inquires on the development projections and staff workload meeting these growth demands.  The CBO outlines the inspection process with the average residential home requiring 13 inspections.  He clarifies that industrial inspections require additional time on-site due to the complexity of the development. 

A inquiry is raised on the industrial rates and if they will increase, the Director explains the development charge rates recommended and remaining completive within the region.

  • Motion: RCM -293/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report DS-2022-45 entitled "Building Services Operational Review November 2022", be brought forward on the agenda for discussion and consideration.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -294/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That Report DS-2022-45 entitled “Building Services Operational Review, November 2022”, be received.

    And that the “Building Service Operational Review dated November 22, 2022”, as attached to DS-2022-45, be approved in principle;

    And further that final approval and implementation of the Building Service Operational Review be referred to 2023 budget deliberations.

    Carried

Re: Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act

  • Motion: RCM -295/22
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Communications - For Information 1 through 3 as listed on the Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -296/22
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor James Dorner

    That the Town of Tecumseh support the Township of Perry's resolution regarding changes to be made to the Healthcare Connect system for Members of the Canadian Armed Forces.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -297/22
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That the Town of Tecumseh support the Essex Region Conservation Authority's correspondence dated November 17, 2022 regarding Bill 23 More Homes Built Faster Act. 

    Carried

Re: Sustainable Communities Conference 2023 (View Here)

Re: Conference May 31- June 3, 2023 (View Here)

  • Motion: RCM -298/22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2023 Sustainable Communities Conference, at a cost of $100 per person, and to attend the Congress for the New Urbanism, at a cost of $550 US per person, in accordance with the Town’s Professional Development Policy and subject to funding in the 2023 Budget. 

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -299/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the October 17, 2022 minutes of the Police Services Board, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -300/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the Wednesday, October 19, 2022 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -301/22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That Report CRS-2022-15 respecting Recreation Programs and Special Events 2023 be received.

    And that the associated costs of the 2023 Recreation Programs and Special Events be referred to the 2023 budget deliberations.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -302/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That the Town enter into an Amending License Agreement with Conseil scolaire catholique Providence for the School Board Lands, satisfactory in form and content to the Town’s Solicitor;

    And that By-law 2022-087, being a bylaw to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Amending License Agreement be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -303/22
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That  Report CS-2022-02 entitled “Emergency Management Appointments By-Law”, be received.

    And that the “Emergency Management Appointments By-Law” By-Law 2022-086 be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -304/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment application submitted for a 0.35 hectare (0.87 acre) parcel of land located on the north side of Tecumseh Road, at its intersection with Poisson Street (12106 Tecumseh Road), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 1746 by rezoning the subject land from “General Commercial Zone (C3)” to a site-specific “General Commercial Zone (C3-17)” to permit the construction of a 5-storey, 40-unit, mixed-use commercial/residential development, be authorized.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -305/22
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That Report DS-2022-44 Bill 23More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022, Summary Report, be received;

    And that Report DS-2022-44 be submitted to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario as comments from the Town of Tecumseh on Bill 23;

    And further that Administration draft and send a letter to the Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie regarding Council's support of Report DS-2022-44 entitled "Bill 23 More homes Built Faster Act, 2022, Summary Report".

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -306/22
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That Report DS-2022-46 entitled “Tecumseh Lakeshore-Shared Commercial Economic Development Strategy - 2023 Implementation Program", be received.

    And that final approval and implementation of the programs proposed for implementation in 2023, as identified in Report DS-2022-46 be referred to 2023 budget deliberations.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -307/22
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That Report FS-2022-10 Essex Powerlines Corporation Long-Term Financing Agreement Renewal be received;

    And that By-law 2022-085 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Long-Term Financing Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Powerlines Corporation be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -308/22
    Moved byCouncillor Alicia Higgison
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report FS-2022-11 entitled "2021 Annual Report on Investment and Cash Management", be received.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -310/22
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report LCS-2022-34 entitled “Appointment of an Alternate Member to Essex County Council” be received;

    And that the draft policy entitled “Appointment of an Alternate Member to County Council” be approved;

    And further that Council commence the appointment of an Alternate Member to County Council;

    And furthermore that Councillor Brian Houston be appointed as the alternate member of County Council for the 2022-2026 term of Council.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -312/22
    Moved byCouncillor James Dorner
    Seconded byCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That Report LCS-2022-36 entitled “Accessibility Report: 2022 Municipal and School Board Election”, be received;

    And that Report LCS-2022-36 be posted on the Town’s website for public access.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -314/22
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor James Dorner

    That Report PWES-2022-43 regarding the Transfer of License Agreement on Title to Lands at 5220 and 5250 Outer Drive and 5245 Burke Street be received;

    And that By-law 2022-084 be given its first, second and third reading, transferring the License Agreement, via Consent, between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Moldplas Inc. and Build-A-Mold Limited to The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Nobel REIT Limited Partnership by its general partner Nobel REIT GP Inc. to reflect the new property ownership.

    Carried

A By-Law to Appoint an Alternate Member to the Council of the County of Essex during an absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor

Being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh

Being a by-law to authorize  the execution of a License Agreement between The Corporation of  the Town of Tecumseh and Nobel REIT GP Inc.

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Long Term Financing Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Powerlines Corporation

Being a by-law to establish an Emergency Management Program for the Town of Tecumseh and to appoint certain positions required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act.

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an amending Licence Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Conseil scolaire catholique Providence

  • Motion: RCM -315/22
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That By-Law 2022-82 a by-law to appoint an Alternate Members to the Council of the county of Essex during an absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor;

    That By-Law 2022-083 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants, and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh;

    That By-Law 2022-084 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement between The Corporation o the Town of Tecumseh and Nobel REIT GP Inc.;

    That By-Law 2022-085 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Long Term Financing Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Powerlines Corporation;

    That By-Law 2022-086 being a by-law to establish an Emergency Management Program for the Town of Tecumseh and to appoint certain positions required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act;

    That By-Law 2022-087 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an amending Licence Agreement between The corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Conseil scolaire catholic Providence. 

    Be given first and second reading.
    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -316/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That By-Law 2022-82 a by-law to appoint an Alternate Members to the Council of the county of Essex during an absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor;

    That By-Law 2022-083 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants, and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh;

    That By-Law 2022-084 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement between The Corporation o the Town of Tecumseh and Nobel REIT GP Inc.;

    That By-Law 2022-085 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Long Term Financing Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Powerlines Corporation;

    That By-Law 2022-086 being a by-law to establish an Emergency Management Program for the Town of Tecumseh and to appoint certain positions required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act;

    That By-Law 2022-087 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an amending Licence Agreement between The corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Conseil scolaire catholic Providence. 

    Be given third and final reading.

    Carried

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Traffic Calming Measures

A Member requests for Administration to review traffic calming measures such as flexible road speed signs on Hebert Street.

  • Motion: RCM -317/22
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That By-Law 2022-088 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, November 22, 2022, 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 Motion presented to Council.

Tuesday, December 13, 2022


5:30 pm Public council Meeting - Zoning By-Law Amendment -12106 Tecumseh Road 


6:00 pm Special Council Meeting - Committee and Board Appointments


7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting 

  • Motion: RCM -318/22
    Moved byCouncillor Alicia Higgison
    Seconded byCouncillor James Dorner

    That there being no further business, the Tuesday, November 22, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 10:14 pm.

    Carried
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