Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, March 08, 2022
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 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, Brian Houston
• Councillor, Tania Jobin
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Director Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• 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 Water Services, Brad Dupuis
• Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
• Engineering Project Manager, Cameron Hedges
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Deputy Fire Chief - Operations, Kevin Kavanagh
• Manager Public Works & Transportation, Kirby McArdle

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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

An electronic Closed meeting was held earlier today at 4:30 pm and was reported out at the Public Council Meeting at 6:15pm.

D.

Moment of Silence

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

E.

National Anthem

The National Anthem is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting.

F.

Land Acknowledgement

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.

G.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

H.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - February 22, 2022

2.

Public Council Meeting - February 22, 2022- ZBA 6067 Walker Road

3.

Public Council Meeting - February 22, 2022 - ZBA 1401-1429 Lesperance Road

4.

Special Council Meeting - February 22, 2022 - Digital Strategy/Business Continuity Strategy

• Motion: RCM - 67/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That the Tuesday, February 22, 2022 minutes of the Regular Council, February 22, 2022 minutes of the Public Council Meetings and the February 22, 2022 minutes of the Special Council meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

I.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

There are no supplementary agenda items.

J.

Delegations

1.

Essex Region Conservation Authority - Transition Plan and 2021 Annual Report

Re: Tim Byrne, CAO/Secretary-Treasurer; Tania Jobin, Chair; and Kieran McKenzie, Vice-Chair.

2021 Annual Report video can be viewed here.

2022 Draft Budget can be viewed here.

Representatives from the Essex Region Conservation Authority Board present highlights of the Essex Region Conservation Authority's draft 2022 budget and Transition Plan. 

Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert joined the meeting at 9:17 AM. ()

• Motion: RCM - 68/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Essex Region Conservation Authority 2021 Annual Report and 2022 Draft Budget, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - For Information

1.

Town of Aurora dated March 2, 2022

Re: Mayor Mrakas - Request to Dissolve Ontario Land Tribunal

2.

City of Thorold dated February 17, 2022

Re: Dissolve Ontario Land Tribunal 

3.

Town of Gravenhurst dated February 18, 2022

Re: Dissolution of the Ontario Land Tribunal

4.

Town of Plympton-Wyoming dated February 25, 2022

Re: Support for Resolution from Town of Halton Hills on Dissolve Ontario Land Tribunal

5.

City of Markham dated February 28, 2022

Re: Dissolve Ontario Land Tribunal 

6.

Township of West Lincoln dated March 1, 2022

Re: Support for Resolution from Town of Halton Hills on the Dissolution of the Ontario Land Tribunal

7.

County of Prince Edward dated February 23, 2022

Re: Renovictions and other bad faith evictions

8.

Township of Alnwick/Haldimand dated February 23, 2022

Re: Year of the Garden 2022 Proclamation 

9.

Norfolk County dated February 18, 2022

Re: Year of the Garden 2022 Proclamation

10.

Township of Adelaide Metcalfe dated February 15, 2022

Re: Support for Resolution from City of Brantford - Closing the Revolving Door of Justice

11.

Township of Puslinch dated February 16, 2022

Re: Funding Support for Infrastructure Projects -  Bridge/Culvert Replacements in Rural Municipalities

12.

Municipality of Shuniah dated February 22, 2022

Re: Support for Resolution from Town of Bracebridge on Joint and Severable Reform

13.

Town of Bracebridge dated February 24, 2022

Re: Item for Discussion - Hospital Capital Funding

14.

Town of South Bruce Peninsula dated February 25, 2022

Re: Municipal Accommodation Tax and Crown Campgrounds

15.

Town of Collingwood dated March 3, 2022

Re: Termination of Membership to Ontario Municipal Water Association 

• Motion: RCM - 69/22
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 15 as listed on the Tuesday, March 8, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 70/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Communication item 15 from the Town of Collingwood regarding the Termination of Membership to the Ontario Municipal Water Association, be deferred to Council/Administration meeting for review.

  Carried

L.

Communications - Action Required

1.

Ontario Farmland Trust dated February 22, 2022

Re: 2022 Farmland Forum

It is recommended:

That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the Virtual March 23, 2022 Farmland Forum, at a cost of $50 per person in accordance with the Town’s Professional Development Policy and subject to funding in the 2022 Budget.

• Motion: RCM - 71/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the Virtual March 23, 2022 Farmland Forum, at a cost of $50 per person in accordance with the Town’s Professional Development Policy and subject to funding in the 2022 Budget.

  Carried

M.

Committee Minutes

1.

Police Services Board - February 10, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 72/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the February 10, 2022 minutes of the Police Services Board meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

2.

Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area - February 16, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 73/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the February 16, 2022 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

N.

Reports

1.

Development Services

a.

DS-2022-07 Consent Agreement, 3425 11th Concession Storm Drain Conversion to a Municipal Drain

• Motion: RCM - 74/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That By-law No. 2022-010 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dana Azar, in accordance with Section 53(12) and 51(26) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P13 and amendments thereto as an alternative means of fulfilling the condition and otherwise acknowledging the obligations which remain outstanding and to be fulfilled in order to satisfy condition 7 of Consent Applications B-04-21, B-05-21 and B-06-21, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, be adopted.

  Carried

b.

DS-2022-09 Annual Status Report on the Tecumseh Transit Service for 2021 and Update on Initiation of On-Demand Pilot Program

• Motion: RCM - 75/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Report DS-2022-09 entitled “Annual Status Report on the Tecumseh Transit Service for 2021 and Update on Initiation of On-Demand Pilot Project”, be received;

  And that the current waiver of transit fares due to the pandemic be continued until March 28, 2022;

  And further that transit fares be waived as an incentive to use the On-Demand Transit Pilot for a one-month period from March 28, 2022 up to and including April 28, 2022, after which regular transit fares be reintroduced.

  Carried

2.

Legislative & Clerk Services

a.

LCS-2022-09 Restricted Acts of Council after Nomination Day - Lame Duck Provisions

• Motion: RCM - 76/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report LCS-2022-09 regarding the restricted acts of Council after Nomination Day (Lame Duck Provisions), be received;

  And that a by-law be prepared to delegate authority to the Chief Administrative Officer with respect to the actions set out in the Municipal Act, 2001 Section 275(3) during the period which Council may be restricted from certain acts, as set out in Section 275 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

  Carried

b.

LCS-2022-10 Award Nominations

• Motion: RCM - 77/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Anita Imperioli be awarded the 2021 Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award, be approved.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 78/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Edward Janisse be awarded the 2021 Donald ‘Donny’ Massender Memorial Volunteer Award, be approved. 

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 79/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Jocelyn Adams be awarded the 2021 Youth of the Year Award, be approved.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 80/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Lynda Lacombe be awarded the 2021 Senior of the Year Award, be approved.

  Carried

3.

Technology & Client Services

a.

TCS-2022-03 2022 Lifecycle and 5 Year Capital Works Plan

• Motion: RCM - 81/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That 2022 Technology & Client Services (TCS) Capital Projects summarized in Attachment 1 to Report TCS-2022-03, 2022-2026 TCS Capital Works Plan, be approved;

  And that the 2022 TCS Capital Projects ($209,000) be funded through the Technology & Client Services Lifecycle reserve.

  Carried

4.

Public Works & Engineering Services

a.

PWES-2022-06 Riverside Drive Multi-Use Pathway Project Update

• Motion: RCM - 82/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PWES-2022-06 Riverside Drive Multi-Use Trail Project Update, be received.

  Carried

b.

PWES-2022-07 2022 Supply of Various Vehicles

• Motion: RCM - 83/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Administration be authorized to obtain quotes for the 2022 Supply of Various Vehicles as follows:

  Public Works and Engineering Services Vehicles	Estimated Price
  Roadside Tractor	$136,000
  RTV-Winter control package	$30,000
  Community & Recreation Services Vehicles	Estimated Price
  Crew Cab Pickup Truck	$37,000
  Kubota 4701 Tractor	$35,000
  Flat Bed Trailer	$7,000
  Kubota 331 Mower (2)	$36,000
  Golf Cart	$7,500
  Water Services Vehicles	Estimated Price
  Pickup Truck with Service Body	$90,000
  Utility Trailer	$6,500
  Community Safety Vehicles	Estimated Price
  Command Pickup Truck	$55,000
  Aerial Platform Truck	$1,900,000

  And that the following equipment be declared surplus and disposed of through Part VI, Disposal of Surplus or Scrap Materials and Equipment of the Town’s Purchasing By-law:

  Public Works and Engineering Services Vehicle	Unit Number	Year Purchased
  Zetor Roadside Tractor	PWE 11-12	2011
  Community & Recreation Services Vehicle	Unit Number	Year Purchased
  Crew Cab Pickup Truck	P 5-12	2012
  Kubota 4701 Tractor	P 11-15	2015
  Kubota 33 Mowers	P36-16 & P37-16	2016
  Flat Bed Trailer	P24-14	2014
  Community Safety Vehicle	Unit Number	Year Purchased
  Aerial Platform Truck	Truck 1	2002

  And further that Appendix A titled “Town of Tecumseh 2022-2031 Ten Year Fleet Funding and Replacement Schedules” and Appendix B titled “Town of Tecumseh 2022-2031 Ten Year Fire and Rescue Services Apparatus Funding and Replacement Schedules” attached to Public Works & Engineering Services Report PWES-2022-07 be adopted as amended;

  And furthermore that funding for the purchase of the 2022 Supply of Various Vehicles outlined in Appendix A in the amount of $440,000 plus associated costs for outfitting, $17,000, for a total of $457,000 be funded from the Lifecycle Fleet Reserve;

  And further moreover that funding for the purchase of the 2022 Supply of Various Vehicles outlined in Appendix B in the amount of $1,900,000 plus associated costs for outfitting, $5,000, for a total of $1,905,000 be funded from the Lifecycle Fire Apparatus Reserve.

  Carried

c.

PWES-2022-11 Active Transportation Fund - Multi-Use Recreational Trail - Lesperance Road and Little River Boulevard

• Motion: RCM - 84/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Report PWES-2022-11 Active Transportation Fund Multi-Use Recreational Trails: Lesperance Road & Little River Boulevard, be received;

  And that Administration be authorized to submit an application to the federal government for funding under the Active Transportation Fund (ATF) for a future commitment to install a multi-use recreational trail on the west side of Lesperance Road (from Riverside Drive to First Street) and on the north side of Little River Boulevard (from Lesperance Road to Gauthier Street);

  And further that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to sign any required documents necessary to complete the application and any subsequent documentation to ATF.

  Carried

O.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2022-010

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dana Azar

2.

By-Law 2022-011

Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-01 appointing members to the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending 2022.

3.

By-Law 2022-012

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program.

4.

By-Law 2022-013 

A By-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its committees/local boards, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings

• Motion: RCM - 85/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  ​That By-Law 2022-010 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dana Azar;

  That By-law 2022-011 being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2019 appointing members to the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending 2022;

  That By-Law 2022-012 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program;

  That By-Law 2022-013 being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its committees/local boards, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 86/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​

  ​That By-Law 2022-010 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dana Azar;

  That By-law 2022-011 being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2019 appointing members to the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee for the term of Council ending 2022;

  That By-Law 2022-012 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program;

  That By-Law 2022-013 being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its committees/local boards, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

P.

Unfinished Business

1.

March 8, 2022

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, March 8, 2022.

Q.

New Business

International Women's Day - March 8, 2022

The Members acknowledges International Women's Day, a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women.

R.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-Law 2022-014

• Motion: RCM - 87/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That By-Law 2022-014 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 8, 2022, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

S.

Notices of Motion

There are no Notices of Motion presented to Council.

T.

Next Meeting

Tuesday March 22, 2022

4:30 pm In Camera Meeting 

5:00 pm Public Council Meeting - ZBA 7035 10th Concession 

5:45 pm Public Council Meeting - ZBA 13354 Riverside Drive

6:15 pm Public Council Meeting - ZBA 292 Lesperance Road

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting 

U.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 88/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 8, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:18 pm.

  Carried