Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, October 12, 2021
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 Parks & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Public Works & Environmental Services, Phil Bartnik
• Director Fire Services & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
• Director Information & Communication Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Planning & Building Services and Acting Chief Administrative Officer, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Laura Moy
• Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
• Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
• Deputy Fire Chief Kevin Kavanagh

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:04 pm.

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

The Closed meeting scheduled at 4:45 pm was reported on the Public Council meeting held earlier at 6:45 pm.

D.

Moment of Silence

The Moment of Silence is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting

E.

National Anthem

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

F.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

G.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - September 28, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 312/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the September 28, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council meeting , as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 313/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Communications on Optometrists Withdrawal of OHIP Insured Services, Report PRS-2021-15 Modernization Fund Intake 1 Project Reallocation Request and By-Law 2021-80 on the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, be approved.

  Carried

I.

Delegations

1.

Wade Bondy, Director Fire Services & Fire Chief

Recognition of Town of Tecumseh Fire Fighters Ryan MacEachern, Sean McNamara, Tyson Brohman, Dan Redmond, and Conner Tazzman

The Director Fire Services & Fire Chief and the Members of Council express gratitude and recognize the firefighters Ryan MacEachern, Sean McNamara, Tyson Broman, Dan Redmond, and Conner Tazzman for their efforts to assist a senior while off duty. The Mayor is delivering to each firefighter a certificate of recognition for their outstanding efforts.   

2.

Malinda Hebert and JoAnne Neilson 

Re: Tecumseh Pickleball Association

The Director Parks and Recreation Services highlights the Tecumseh Pickleball Association Lease Agreement and the hours of play for the soon to be constructed pickleball courts.  In response to an inquiry, the Director advises that the public can use the courts if they are available and not in use.  

• Motion: RCM - 314/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report PRS-2021-11 regarding the Tecumseh Pickleball Association Agreement and Report PRS-2021-12 Lacasse Park Pickleball Complex Naming Rights be moved forward on the Agenda for Council discussion and consideration.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 315/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PRS-2021-11 regarding the Tecumseh Pickleball Association Agreement, be received;

  And that in accordance with Policy No. 91, Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Club Operations, that a five (5) year Lease Agreement be entered into between the Town of Tecumseh and the Tecumseh Pickleball Association.

  And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement between the Town of Tecumseh and the Tecumseh Pickleball Association, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 316/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That approval be given to naming the Lacasse Park Pickleball Courts, as shown in Parks and Recreation Report No. PRS-2021-12, as the “Zekelman Pickleball Complex” for a period of fifteen (15) years, as consideration for their contribution of $100,000;

  And that in accordance with the Town’s Corporate Grants, Sponsorships and Naming Rights Policy 72, the Naming Rights Agreement attached to Report PRS-2021-12 be finalized in form and content to define the roles and responsibilities, fees, duration and other agreed upon terms of the naming rights arrangement to the satisfaction of the Town’s Solicitor;

  And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the aforesaid Agreement by By-law;

  And furthermore that the $100,000 contribution be transferred to the Parks Development Lifecycle Reserve, with the funds applied to the construction costs of the pickleball complex as per the approved PRS-2020-21 “2021-2025 Park Development Five-Year Capital Works Plan”.

  Carried

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

Municipality of Chatham-Kent dated September 28, 2021

Re: OHIP Eye Care

2.

Town of Niagara-on-the-Lake October 4, 2021

Re: OHIP Eye Care Resolution

3.

Town of Kingsville dated October 1, 2021

Re: Eye Care in Ontario

4.

Municipality of Chatham-Kent dated September 28, 2021

Re: Renovictions

5.

Township of Alnwick-Haldimand dated October 5, 2021

Re: Lottery Licensing to Assist Small Organizations

6.

Town of Essex dated October 7, 2021

Re: Support of Suicide Prevention Hotline

• Motion: RCM - 317/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 6  as listed on the Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

1.

Keri Baker dated October 7, 2021

Re: Optometrists Withdrawal of OHIP Insured Services

It is recommended:

That the Town of Tecumseh request that the Provincial government recognize the value that access to quality eye care brings to all Ontarians and act now to protect it; and further 

That the Provincial government address the OHIP-insured eye care immediately and enter into legally-binding negotiations with Ontario Optometrists to fund these services at least to the cost of delivery, prior to any job action taking place; and further

That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Premier Ford, Ontario Minister of Health Christine Elliot, MPP Percy Hatfield, to the Ontario Association of Optometrists, and to all municipalities in Ontario.

• Motion: RCM - 318/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That support be given to the October 7, 2021 letter from Keri Baker regarding Optometrists withdrawal of OHIP insured funding.

  Lost
• Motion: RCM - 319/21
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Town of Tecumseh send a letter of support to the Ontario Premier and the Ontario Association of Optometrists to encourage a return to negotiations and to find a resolution on funding OHIP eye care.

  Carried

L.

Committee Minutes

1.

Court of Revision - September 28, 2021 - Cyr Drain

• Motion: RCM - 320/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the September 28, 2021 minutes of the Court of Revision - Cyr Drain, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

M.

Reports

1.

Corporate Services & Clerk

a.

CS-2021-30 Cat Intake Program Renewal Agreement 2022

• Motion: RCM - 321/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh renew the Agreement with the Windsor Essex County Humane Society (WECHS) for the provision of cat intake services, at a cost to the Town of $25 for each cat;

  And that the Clerk be authorized to execute the renewal Agreement between the Town and WECHS, for a further one-year term commencing January 1, 2022, and concluding December 31, 2022.

  Carried

2.

Financial Services

a.

FS-2021-12 Budget Report - June 2021

• Motion: RCM - 322/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report FS-2021-12 Budget Variance Report – June 2021, showing a tax-supported surplus of $97,321 and a rate-supported surplus of $139,090 be received.

  Carried

b.

FS-2021-13 Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation (OILC) Borrowing 2021

• Motion: RCM - 323/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That borrowing upon 2.00% (estimated) 5-year amortizing debenture in the Principal amount of $537,500 and upon 2.5% (estimated) 10-year amortizing debenture in the Principal amount of $78,500 for the financing of County Road 11 Sanitary Sewer constructions costs for 2021 be approved;

  And that By-laws No. 2021-78 and 2021-79 be adopted to authorize the Mayor and Director Financial Services to issue a 5-year amortizing debenture and 10-year amortizing debenture for $537,500 and $78,500 respectively, in the name of Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation.

  Carried

3.

Parks & Recreation Services

a.

PRS-2021-11 Tecumseh Pickleball Association Agreement

This report was brought forward on the agenda to Delegations for Council discussion and consideration.

b.

PRS-2021-12 Lacasse Park Pickleball Complex Naming Rights

This report was brought forward on the agenda to Delegations for Council discussion and consideration. 

c.

PRS-2021-15 Municipal Modernization Fund Intake 1 Project Reallocation Request

• Motion: RCM - 324/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the project allocation of $65,000 to the Town Hall Expansion Project - Installation of an electric vehicle charging station at the municipal campus, be removed from the approved Municipal Modernization Fund 2019 project list;

  And that $45,000 be reallocated to the Community LED Sign Project;

  And further that Council add to the list of approved projects in the Municipal Modernization Fund 2019, the Clerk Services Review Project with an allocation of $20,000;

  And furthermore that Administration continue to work in partnership with Essex Power researching grant opportunities with the goal of installing electric vehicle charging stations throughout municipal properties.

  Carried

4.

Planning & Building Services

a.

PBS-2021-46 2021 6-Month Permit Activity Report

• Motion: RCM - 325/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report PBS-2021-46 Six Month Permit Activity Report be received.

  Carried

N.

By-Laws

1.

By-law 2021-77

Being a by-law to provide for the installation of a new bridge with ancillary works to the McLean-Hergott Drain.

2.

By-Law 2021-78

Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $537,500.00 towards the cost of the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer.

3.

By-Law 2021-79

Being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $78,500.00 towards the cost of the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer.

4.

By-law 2021-80

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen of Right in Canada as represented by the Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for funding under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund.

• Motion: RCM - 326/21

  ​That By-Law 2021-77 being a by-law to provide for the installation of a new bridge with ancillary works to the McLean-Hergott Drain, as amended at page 5 to address the concerns by the Essex Region conservation Authority with respect to Section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act;

  That By-Law 2021-78 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $537,500.00 towards the cost for the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer;

  That By-Law 2021-79 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $78, 500.00 towards the cost of the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer.

  That By-Law 2021-80 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen of Right in Canada as represented by the Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for funding under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. 

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 327/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That By-Law 2021-78 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $537,500.00 towards the cost for the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer;

  That By-Law 2021-79 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $78, 500.00 towards the cost of the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer.

  That By-Law 2021-80 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen of Right in Canada as represented by the Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for funding under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. 

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

October 12, 2021

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, October 12, 2021.

P.

New Business

Oldcastle Heights Subdivision Public Meeting

A Member requests concept drawings and communications to be shared on social media regarding the Public Council Meeting scheduled to be held on Tuesday, November 9, 2021, on the proposed Plan of Subdivision for the  Oldcastle Heights Subdivision at the request of the County of Essex.

Speed Enforcement for Vehicles on Arlington Boulevard

A Member advises of resident complaints  regarding vehicles speeding and erratic driving behaviour on Arlington Boulevard and requests for increased OPP enforcement.  The CAO asks for additional information on when these incidents are occurring to assist with OPP enforcement efforts.

OPP Enforcement on Edgewater and St. Gregory's Intersection

A Member requests OPP traffic enforcement for vehicles failing to stop at the intersection of Edgewater Boulevard and St. Gregory's stop signs.  

Q.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-Law 2021-81

• Motion: RCM - 328/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That By-Law 2021-81 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 12, 2021, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

R.

Notices of Motion

S.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

6:15 pm Public Council Meeting - ZBA 165 Chene Street

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

T.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 329/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, October 12, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:24 pm.

  Carried