Special Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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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 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
  • Administrative Assistant to the Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Sue White

A.
Roll Call

 

B.
Call to Order

 

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

C.
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.

D.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

Councillor Tania Jobin declares a pecuniary interest with the appointments to the Committee of Adjustment and Property Standards Committee as her husband is an applicant and refrains from voting on these appointments. 

E.
Delegations

 

There are no Delegations presented to Council.

F.
Communications

 

There are no Communication items presented to Council.

G.
Reports

 

1.
LCS-2022-41 Statutory Committee Appointments - 2022 to 2026

This item has attachments. 
1.LCS-2022-41 Statutory Committee Appointments - 2022 to 2026.pdf
  • Motion: SCM -31/22
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That the applications for appointment to the Committee of Adjustment from Lori Chadwick, Tom Fuerth, Paul Jobin, Tom Marentette, Christopher Lanmen and Tony Muscedere, Doug Pitre,  be accepted;

    And further that the terms of their appointments to the Committee be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -32/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the applications for appointment to the Property Standards Committee from Paul Jobin, Tom Marentette, and Doug Pitre, be accepted;

    And that the terms of their appointments to the Committee be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -33/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Councillor Alicia Higgison be appointed to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee;

    And that the applications for appointment to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee from Ron Matysek, Ron Doherty, Christine Quaglia, Melissa Bloomfield, Patrick Strong and Tracy Crow be accepted;

    And further that the terms of their appointments to the Committee be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -34/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded ByCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the following members of Council be appointed to the Court of Revision: James Dorner, Alicia Higgison, Rick Tonial, Tania Jobin, and Mayor Gary McNamara;

    And that the terms of their appointments to the Court be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -35/22
    Moved ByMayor Gary McNamara
    Seconded ByCouncillor James Dorner

    That Mayor Gary McNamara be appointed as the municipal representative to the Essex Power Corporation Board;

    And that the term of the appointment to the Board be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -36/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded ByCouncillor Brian Houston

    That Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti and Councillor Tania Jobin be appointed as the municipal representatives on the Essex Region Conservation Authority Board;

    And that the terms of their appointments to the Board be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed.

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -37/22
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Alicia Higgison

    That Mayor Gary McNamara and Councillor Rick Tonial be appointed to the Police Services Board;

    And that the application from Chris Hales be accepted as the civil appointment to the Police Services Board;

    And further that the term of their appointments to the Board be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026 or until such time as new members are appointed.

     

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -38/22

    That the following persons be appointed to the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management (Board):

    • Lauren Carcelen
    • Jules Champoux 
    • Leo Demarce
    • Travis Dorner
    • Eddy Mohamad Hammoud
    • Jeffery Huffman
    • Josh Shepley
    • Sandra Zanet

    And that Councillors Brian Houston and James Dorner be appointed as liasion to the Board;

    And further that the terms of their appointments to the Board be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed.

     

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -39/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor James Dorner

    That Councillor Rick Tonial be appointed to the Dog Pound Committee;

    And that the terms of their appointments to the Committee be for the remaining term of Council, ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed.

     

     

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -40/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Councillor Alicia Higgison's nomination as a lay person on the Essex County Library Board be accepted;

    And that the nomination be forwarded to the County of Essex County Council for consideration.

     

     

     

    Carried
  • Motion: SCM -41/22
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That all applicants be notified of Council's decision on Committee and Board appointments by the Acting Clerk and that by-laws be prepared for Council to adopt and formally appoint members to the 2022 - 2026 Statutory Committees and Boards at their next regular meeting on January 24, 2023. 

    Carried

H.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion: SCM -42/22
    Moved ByCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded ByCouncillor James Dorner

    ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, December 13, 2022 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:48 pm.

    Carried
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