Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, June 09, 2020
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	This meeting is being conducted electronically

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 Information & Communication Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Planning & Building Services, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Laura Moy
• Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
• Manager Water & Wastewater, Brad Dupuis
• Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

A Closed Meeting of Council was held earlier this evening, on June 9, 2020, at 6:15 pm, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (h) and (i) of the Municipal Act, 2001, which permits a meeting, or part of a meeting, to be closed to the public when the matter to be considered is information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown agency of any of them; or a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization. 

At this meeting, advice was given by Administration on the Town of Tecumseh's Submission to the Province of Ontario's Job Site Challenge Initiative.

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.

May 26, 2020

• Motion: RCM - 173/20
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the minutes of the May 26, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 174/20
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting Agenda regarding Report PRS-2020-12 Tecumseh Multi-Use SportsPlex Capital Campaign Co-Chairs, be approved

  Carried

I.

Delegations

1.

PRS-2020-12 Tecumseh Multi-Use SportsPlex Capital Campaign Co-Chairs

The Director Parks & Recreation Services introduces the Co-Chairs of the Multi-Use SportsPlex Capital Campaign, Mark and Jane Renaud, who will spearhead fundraising efforts for the new facility.

• Motion: RCM - 175/20
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That Report PRS-2020-12 Multi-Use SportsPlex Capital Campaign Co-Chairs be moved forward on the Agenda for Council's consideration

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 176/20
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report PRS-2020-12, Multi-Use Community Hub/SportsPlex Capital Campaign Co-Chairs, be received for information,

  And further that, the Fundraising Sub-Committee comprised of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Councillor Tonial, announce the appointment of Mark and Jane Renaud as Co-Chairs of the Capital Campaign Cabinet for the Town of Tecumseh’s Multi-Use Community Hub/ SportsPlex Fundraising Program.

  Carried

2.

Katie Stammler, Water Quality Scientist/Source Water Protection Project, Manager Essex Region Conservation Authority

Re: Source Protection Annual Progress Report

Katie Stammler presents the PowerPoint Presentation entitled Source Water Protection Annual Report.  She explains the report including water threats, risk management efforts, and area municipalities' comparable.   

• Motion: RCM - 177/20
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report PWES-2020-26 Source Protection Annual Program Report, be received.

  Carried

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

Ontario Energy Board, dated May 8, 2020

Re: Enbridge Gas Inc. Application - Harmonized System Expansion Surcharge, Temporary Connection Surcharge and Hourly Allocation Factor

For a copy of the EB-2020-0094 application, please use this link, and go to Other Regulatory Proceedings :

https://www.enbridgegas.com/Regulatory-Proceedings

2.

City of Brantford dated May 28, 2020

Re: Essential Workers Day

3.

Town of LaSalle dated May 29, 2020

Re: Postmedia Closure of Community Newspapers

4.

Township of Puslinch dated June 3, 2020

Re: Conservation Authority Support

• Motion: RCM - 178/20
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 4 as listed on the Tuesday, June 9, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

1.

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated June 4, 2020

It is recommended:

That Tecumseh Council support the request of The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and other Ontario Municipalities calling for urgent federal action to provide immediate funding for reliable broadband access across Ontario;

And that a copy of Council’s resolution be sent to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry; Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality; Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as well as the Local MPPs, area municipalities and AMO.

• Motion: RCM - 179/20
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Tecumseh Council support the request of The Honourable Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and other Ontario Municipalities calling for urgent federal action to provide immediate funding for reliable broadband access across Ontario;

  And that a copy of Council’s resolution be sent to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry; Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister for Women and Gender Equality; Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, as well as the Local MPPs, area municipalities and Association of Municipalities of Ontario.

  Carried

L.

Committee Minutes

1.

Police Services Board - May 14, 2020

It is requested that the Police Services Board minutes be sent back to clarify enforcement measures available for the seizure of vehicles.  This matter will be raised at the next Police Services Board meeting.

In response to an inquiry regarding speeding enforcement and the results of the 2019 Tecumseh Customer Satisfaction Survey, the Chief Administrative Officer explains that the O.P.P is a delegation at the July 28, 2020  Regular Council Meeting and O.P.P. Inspector Glenn Miller will be able to provide more information.

• Motion: RCM - 180/20
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the May 14, 2020 minutes of the Police Services Board, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

M.

Reports

1.

Corporate Services & Clerk

a.

CS-2020-16 Essex Power Corporation - Appointment of Proxyholder for Shareholder's 2020 Annual Meeting

• Motion: RCM - 181/20
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Mayor Gary McNamara be appointed proxyholder for the Town of Tecumseh to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporation’s 2020 Shareholders’ Virtual Annual Meeting scheduled to be held on Wednesday, June 24, 2020;

  And that Mr. Tom Burton be appointed as an alternate proxyholder for the Town of Tecumseh to cast its shareholder’s votes at Essex Power Corporation’s 2020 Shareholders’ Annual Meeting, if Mayor Gary McNamara is absent from the meeting;

  And further that the Director Corporate Services & Clerk be authorized to sign all necessary proxy forms to implement this resolution and to forward them to Essex Power Corporation.

  Carried

2.

Financial Services

a.

FS-2020-08 2019 Annual Report on Investment and Cash Management

• Motion: RCM - 182/20
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the 2019 Annual Report on Investment and Cash Management be received for information.

  Carried

b.

FS-2020-09 COVID-19 Financial Relief Measures Extended to July 31, 2020

• Motion: RCM - 183/20
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Financial Services report FS-2020-09 COVID-19 Financial Relief Measures Extended to July 31, 2020 be received.

  Carried

3.

Parks & Recreation Services

a.

PRS-2020-15 Cancellation of Summer Events

In repose to an inquiry, the Director Parks & Recreation Services advises if Provincial Orders regarding restrictions on large gatherings are lifted, that there are opportunities to provide some smaller scale events.

• Motion: RCM - 184/20
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PRS-2020-15 with respect to the cancellation of summer events be received;

  And that as a result of the ongoing restrictions to public gatherings due to the COVID-19 pandemic the following 2020 special events be cancelled:

  Summer Concert Series

  Canada Day Celebration

  Outdoor Movie Nights

  End of Summer Celebration

  Carried

b.

PRS-2020-12 Tecumseh Multi-Use SportsPlex Capital Campaign Co-Chairs

This report was brought forward on the agenda for Council's consideration.

4.

Planning & Building Services

a.

PBS-2020-20 Public Consultation Process for Committee of Adjustment Applications During COVID-19

• Motion: RCM - 185/20
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That PBS-2020-20 Public Consultation Process for Committee of Adjustment Applications During COVID-19, be received.

  Carried

5.

Public Works & Environmental Services

a.

PWES-2020-25 Tecumseh Road Sanitary Sewer - Lesperance to Southfield - Project Update

• Motion: RCM - 186/20
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report No. PWES-2020-25 Tecumseh Road Sanitary Sewer – Lesperance to Southfield – Project Update, be received.

  Carried

b.

PWES-2020-26 Source Protection Annual Progress Report

This report was moved forward on the agenda to delegations for Council's consideration.

c.

PWES-2020-19 Amend 2020-2024 PWES Five Year Capital Works Plan Manning Road Pump Station Pond Inlet Erosion Repair

• Motion: RCM - 187/20
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Manning Road Pump Station – Fish Pond Inlet Erosion Repair be added to the PWES 2020-2024 Public Works & Environmental Services Five Year Capital Works Plan;

  And that the expenditure of $100,000 from the Storm Lifecycle Reserve be authorized to complete the Manning Road Pump Station – Fish Pond Inlet Erosion Repair in 2020.

  Carried

N.

By-Laws

There are no by-laws presented to Council.

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

June 9, 2020

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, June 9, 2020.

P.

New Business

Miracle Food Drive

A Member announced the Miracle Food Drive on June 27, 2020 and encourages residents to donate non-perishable food and canned goods. The organizers anticipate a high volume of donations, and it is suggested that the Arena parking lot as a be used as a drop off area for the organizers.  

St. André School

A Member requests that Administration to look into the high grass growing at the east soccer field and the development lands to the south of St. Andre school. 

Bell Media 

A Member requests that Administration contact Bell Media to clarify that fibre is being installed and to request that an informational brochure regarding the installation be mailed out to residents in the area, in advance.

Riverside Drive

A Member requests that speeding enforcement be discussed at the Police Services Board.  It is noted that the O.P.P will be a delegation at the July 28, 2020 Regular Council Meeting.

Anonymous Letters of Frivolous Complaints

A member advises Council that some residents are receiving anonymous letters in their mailboxes regarding noise and property standard complaints.  O.P.P have responded to resident calls regarding this matter. It is requested this issue be discussed at the next Police Services Board meeting. 

Q.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory by-law

a.

By-Law 2020-46

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the June 9, 2020 regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh.

• Motion: RCM - 188/20
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That By-Law 2020-46 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 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

There are no Notices of Motion presented to Council.

S.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, June 23, 2020

7:00 pm  Regular Council Meeting

T.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 189/20
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, June 9, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:28 pm.

  Carried