Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 7:15 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

Absent:

• 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 Community Safety & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
• Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Director Legislative Services & Clerk, Laura Moy
• Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:00 pm.

C.

Moment of Silence

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

D.

National Anthem

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

E.

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.

F.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

G.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - December 14, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 01/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the December 14, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

There are no supplementary agenda items.

I.

Delegations

There are no Delegations presented to Council.

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

Village of Hilton Beach dated December 13, 2021

Re: MPAC Assessment

2.

Township of Mulmur dated December 13, 2021

Re: Truth and Reconciliation - Calls for Action

3.

City of Sarnia dated December 16, 2021

Re: Catch and Release Justice 

4.

Town of Fort Erie dated December 14, 2021

Re: National Childcare Program

5.

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury dated December 22, 2021

Re: Motion Against Quebec's Bill 21

6.

Town of Kingsville dated December 17, 2021

Re: Letter of Instruction from the Windsor Essex County Health Unit

7.

Municipality of Shuniah dated December 14, 2021

Re: Conversion Therapy

8.

Greater Essex County District School Board dated

Re: Notice of Proposed Amendments to Education Development Charges By-Law No. 34 and 35 from the City of Windsor, County of Essex and Township of Pelee

9.

Tay Valley Township dated December 15, 2021

Re: Province Wide Assessment Update

10.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated January 6, 2022

Re: Ontario's Housing Crisis and recent updates to the Planning Act

• Motion: RCM - 02/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 10 as listed on the Tuesday, January 11, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

There are no Communications-Action Required items presented to Council.

L.

Committee Minutes

1.

Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area - December 15, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 03/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the December 15, 2021 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be received.

  Carried

2.

Police Services Board - December 17, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 04/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the December 17, 2021 minutes of the Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

M.

Reports

1.

Development Services

a.

DS-2022-01 Zoning By-law Amendment, 165 Chene, Results from Public Meeting and Final Recommendation 

• Motion: RCM - 05/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That a by-law having the effect of amending Zoning By-law 1746 by:

  1. rezoning the northern 1185.7 square metre (12,763 square foot) portion of 165 Chene Street from “Residential Zone 3 (R3-3)” to a site-specific “Residential Zone 3 (R3-20)” in order to:
     1. remove the currently permitted use of an automobile body repair garage in accordance with Condition 5 of Consent Application B-13-21; and
     2. establish regulations that would permit up to 46.4 square metres (500 square feet) of the existing 230.6 square metre (2,485 square foot) detached accessory structure to be used for a limited range of commercial uses; and
  2. rezoning the southern 868.6 square metre (9,350 square foot) portion of 165 Chene Street from “Residential Zone 3 (R3-3)” to a revised “Residential Zone 3 (R3-3)” in order to:
     1. remove the currently permitted use of an automobile body repair garage in accordance with Condition 5 of Consent Application B-13-21; and
     2. establish a maximum lot coverage of 40% to facilitate the construction of one single-unit dwelling;

  in keeping with PBS-2021-45 and DS-2022-01, be adopted.

  Carried

2.

Public Works & Engineering Services

a.

PWES-2022-01 Appointment of an Engineer - New Drain

• Motion: RCM - 06/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Mark Hernandez, P.Eng., of Dillon Consulting Ltd., be appointed drainage engineer to make an examination of the area requiring drainage as submitted by the owner of 3425 County Road 43 (11^th Concession) in a “Petition for Drainage Works by Owners” dated November 22, 2021 and signed by the Clerk on November 23, 2021;

  And that a Drainage Report be prepared in accordance with Section 4 of the Drainage Act (Act), including provisions for future maintenance.

  Carried

N.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2022-01 

Being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh.

(Planning File: D19 165CHE – 165 Chene Street) 

• Motion: RCM - 07/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That By-law 2022-01 being a by-law to amend By-Law 1746, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 08/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  ​That By-law 2022-01 being a by-law to amend By-Law 1746, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

January 11, 2021

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, January 11, 2022.

P.

New Business

107 Rutland Drive

It is requested that Administration  to remove a large broken branch on a municipal tree on 107 Rutland Drive and examine the tree's condition for public safety.

Q.

Motions

1.

Motion to Proceed to In-Camera

That the January 11, 2022 meeting of Council recess and a Personnel Committee Meeting convene in closed session in accordance with Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 which permits a meeting, or part of a meeting, to be closed to the public when the subject matter being considered is labour relations or employee negotiations.

The Meeting reconvenes at 7:40 pm.

• Motion: RCM - 07/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the January 11, 2022 meeting of Council recess at 7:25 pm and a Personnel Committee Meeting convene in-closed session in accordance with Section 239 (2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 which permits a meeting, or part of a meeting, to be closed to the public when the subject matter being considered is labour relations or employee negotiations.

  Carried

R.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

An electronic in-camera personnel committee meeting was held in closed session in accordance with Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act considered is labour relations or employee negotiations.

At the meeting direction was given to Administration on contract negotiations.

S.

Confirmatory By-Law 2022-02

• Motion: RCM - 08/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That By-Law 2022-02 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, January 11, 2022, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

T.

Notices of Motion

There are no Notices of Motion presented to Council.

U.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

6:00 pm In-Camera Council Meeting

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

Wednesday, January 26, 2022

6:00 pm Special Council Meeting - Municipal Modernization Program Intake 2 Projects

V.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 09/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, January 11, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:42 pm.

  Carried