Public Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time:	5:45 P.m. - 6:15 P.m.
Location:	Electronic meeting live streamed at: https://video.isilive.ca/tecumseh/live.html.

Present:

• Mayor, Gary McNamara
• Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
• Councillor, Andrew Dowie
• Councillor, Brian Houston
• Councillor, Tania Jobin
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Absent:

• Councillor, Bill Altenhof

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Director Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• 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 Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Manager Public Works & Transportation, Kirby McArdle

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Call to Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 5:45 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

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

E.

Introduction and Purpose of Meeting

The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment on a Zoning By-law Amendment application for the property located at 13554 Riverside Drive to permit an Additional Residential Unit (ARU) to occupy a portion of a proposed new single-unit dwelling, in accordance with subsection 4.2.2 (vii) of the Tecumseh Official Plan. The property is proposed to be redeveloped through the demolition of all existing buildings and the construction of a new two-storey single-unit dwelling which includes an attached two-storey garage that would contain an ARU located in the second storey. 

The Manager Planning Services outlines the report as appended on the agenda.  There are no questions on the report from the Members.

F.

Delegations

1.

David and Tricia Halliwill, Applicant

David and Tricia Halliwill explains the purpose of the application which is to bring their aging parent to live with them on the property.

G.

Communications

1.

Notice of Public Meeting dated February 25, 2022

2.

Essex Region Conservation Authority dated March 17, 2022

Re: Zoning By-Law Amendment - 13554 Riverside Drive East

• Motion: PCM - 13/22
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded By Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 and 2 as listed on the Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Public Council Meeting Agenda, be received.

  Carried

H.

Reports

1.

DS-2022-05 Zoning By-Law Amendment - Proposed Additional Residential Unit - 13554 Riverside Drive - Scheduling of a Public Meeting

• Motion: PCM - 14/22
  Moved By Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded By Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report DS-2022-05 entitled "Zoning By-Law Amendment - Proposed Additional Residential Unit - 13554 Riverside Drive - Scheduling of a Public Meeting," be received.

  Carried

I.

Adjournment

• Motion: PCM - 15/22
  Moved By Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded By Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 22, 2022 meeting of the Public Council Meeting be adjourned at 5:59 pm.

  Carried