Policies and Priorities Committee Meeting

Minutes

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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 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 Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
  • Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

​There is no pecuniary interest declared by a Member.

There are no delegations presented to the Committee.

There are no communications presented to the Committee.

The proposed age requirement of the Youth of the Award is discussed. The Members agree that through the selection process and the impact of the youth's work in the community, each application will be evaluated fairly. 

Discussion ensues regarding the Evaluation Form matrix, and in an effort to provide more flexibility in the evaluation process, that the numbering scale be amended to 1 to 10 instead of 1 to 3.

  • Motion: PPC -07/20
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded ByCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report CS-2020-23 regarding the nomination and selection process for Awards, be received;

    And that the Town’s Awards Policy No. 2, as amended including the new Youth of the Year Award, be approved as amended with certain criteria being removed and others amended in the Evaluation Form;

    And further that nominations received for the Awards be considered at a Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 6:00 pm.

    Carried
  • Motion: PPC -08/20
    Moved ByCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That Report PWES-2020-08 regarding the Amendments to the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, O.Reg. 239/02, and Significant Weather Event Policy be received;

    And that the Significant Weather Event Policy, as appended to Report PWES-2020-08, be approved.

    Carried

There is no unfinished business presented.

The Members concur there are many charities that are deserving of these funds as they provide needed services to residents.  It is determined that the funds be split between the two charities.  

  • Motion: PPC -09/20
    Moved ByCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

    That Goodfellows Tecumseh 35 and Victim Services of Windsor and Essex County be selected to receive the proceeds from Essex Powerlines Corporation campaign for paperless billing on an equal basis.

     

    Carried

Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at 5:00 pm

  • Motion: PPC -10/20
    Moved ByCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded ByCouncillor Brian Houston

    That there being no further business, the Tuesday, September 22, 2020 meeting of the Policies and Priorities Committee be adjourned at 5:47 pm.

    Carried