Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, October 26, 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, 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 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 Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Manager Public Works & Transportation, Kirby McArdle
• Manager Recreation Programs & Events, Kerri Rice

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

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

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

A closed meeting was held during the Personnel Committee meeting at 5:30 pm and was reported on during the open session of the meeting.

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 - October 12, 2021

2.

Public Council Meeting - October 12, 2021 McLean Hergott Drain

3.

Special Council Meeting - October 12, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 330/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the minutes of the October 12, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council, the minutes of the          October 12, 2021 Public Meeting of Council​ on the McLean Hergott Drain, and the minutes of the October 12, 2021 Special Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

There are no supplementary agenda items.

I.

Delegations

1.

Leonardo Gil, Project Manager, City of Windsor

Re: Windsor-Essex Community Safety Well-Being Plan 

Mr. Leonardo Gil presents the working draft of the Windsor Essex Community Safety and Well Being Plan (Plan) which has been in development over the past two years.  He remarks on the Plan's framework and research process with the support of the Regional Systems Leadership Table (RSLT). The RSLT engaged with 1900 residents, municipal and sector community groups that provided input into the Plan. He outlines the Plan's four regional priorities and opportunities including: good governance and data, engaged and safe communities; mental health and subsistence abuse support; and financial security and economic equity. 

The Plan will be presented to the City of Windsor and County of Essex for approval and then submitted to the Ministry of the Solicitor General.  

In response to an inquiry, Mr. Gil indicates that affordable housing and access to housing is a top priority in all municipalities. He explains that many people during the consultation process had the sentiment of making sure their children can live and stay in their communities without being priced out of the housing market. 

• Motion: RCM - 331/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report CAO-2021-17 entitled Approval of Community Safety and Well Being Plan be  brought forward on the agenda for Council discussion and consideration.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 332/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report CAO-2021-17 entitled “Approval of Community Safety and Well-Being Plan” regarding the development of the Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, be received;

  And that Council authorize Essex County Council to approve the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and any subsequent reports as required, on behalf of the Town of Tecumseh.

   

  Carried

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

Town of LaSalle dated October 18, 2021

Re: Regional Affordable Housing Strategy and Review of Social Housing Cost Sharing Agreement

2.

Municipality of Grey Highlands dated October 12, 2021

Re: Lottery Licensing to assist small organizations

3.

Township of Adelaide-Metcalfe dated October 8, 2021

Re: Support Rural Infrastructure Projects 

4.

Municipality of Leamington dated October 8, 2021

Re: Long-Term Care

5.

Ministry of Solicitor General dated October 14, 2021

Re: Community Safety and Well-Being Plans

6.

Ontario Good Roads Association dated October 19, 2021

Re: Call for Nomination for 2022-2023 Board of Directors 

7.

Township of Larder Lake dated October 19, 2021

Re: OHIP Eye Care

• Motion: RCM - 333/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 7 as listed on the Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 334/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the Town of Tecumseh support the Town of LaSalle’s October 12, 2021 resolution supporting the County of Essex’s letter dated September 15, 2021 to the City of Windsor regarding Regional Affordable Housing Strategy and Review of Social Housing Cost Sharing Agreement

  That the Town of Tecumseh support the Council of the Municipality of Leamington’s  September 14, 2021 resolution requesting the Provincial Government to move forward with implementation of the recommendations from AMO contained in its submission to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission and advocating the Federal Government to enhance federal health care funding to the Provinces and Territories specifically dedicating funding to long-term care and to undertake further efforts to  protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of long-term care residents.

   

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

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

L.

Committee Minutes

1.

Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee - October 14, 2021

Administration is asked to provide an update to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee on the matters raised at their October 14, 2021 meeting, prior to the next meeting of the Committee.

• Motion: RCM - 335/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the October 14, 2021 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be received.

  Carried

2.

Special Police Services Board - October 6, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 336/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the October 6, 2021 minutes of the Special Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be received.

  Carried

M.

Reports

1.

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

CAO-2021-17 Approval of Community Safety Well-Being Plan

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

2.

Legislative Services & Clerk

a.

CS-2021-28 Request for Noise By-Law Exemption - County of Essex Construction Activities on County Road 42

• Motion: RCM - 337/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Report CS-2021-28 entitled “Request for Noise By-Law Exemption – County of Essex for Construction Activities on County Road 42”, be received;

  That the County of Essex be granted an exemption from the Town’s Emission of Sounds By-law No. 2002-07, as amended, commencing March 1, 2022 through to November 30, 2022 during the hours of 8:00 pm to 7:00 am to facilitate construction works on County Road 42 from County Road 19 to the City of Windsor border.

  Carried

b.

CS-2021-27 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections Method of Voting

• Motion: RCM - 338/21
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report CS-2021-27 entitled “2022 Municipal and School Board Elections Method of Voting” be accepted;

  And that Internet and Telephone voting be approved for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections and that the Clerk prepare a by-law to authorize the alternate voting method in accordance with Section 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996, S.O, 1996 c.32.

  Carried

c.

CS-2021-31 Business Process Optimization Review

• Motion: RCM - 339/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report CS-2021-31 entitled “Clerk Services Business Optimization Review” be received;

  And that the $25,000 allocation in the Clerks Department 2021 Operating budget under Professional Fee – Other be applied to the Clerks Services Business Optimization Review Project.

  Carried

3.

Community Safety & Fire Services

a.

FIRE-2021-07 Firefighter Radio Enhancements

• Motion: RCM - 340/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the addition of funding in the amount of $9,360 (excluding HST) be referred to 2022 budget deliberations as part of the Community Safety operating budget under Contract Services.

  Carried

4.

Community & Recreation Services

a.

PRS-2021-14 Strategic Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services, 5 Year Update Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 341/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Report  PRS-2021-14 regarding the Strategic Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services, 5 Year Review Adoption, be received;

  And that the recommendations and implementation strategies included in the Strategic Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services, 5 Year Review as presented at the Regular Council Meeting of September 28, 2021, be adopted;

  And further that Administration be directed to include operation and capital development initiatives in future municipal forecasts for council consideration as outlined in the Strategic Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services, 5 Year Review.

  Carried

b.

PRS-2021-16 Tecumseh Special Events - 2022

• Motion: RCM - 342/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PRS-2021-16 regarding the Tecumseh Special Events 2022, be received;

  And that the Town’s 100^th Anniversary Celebration planned for July 2022 be approved as the Town’s major event for 2022 in place of the Tecumseh Corn Festival, with consideration of costs referred to the 2022 budget deliberations;

  And further that Administration be directed to defer the Tecumseh Corn Festival to 2023, with consideration for resuming the event during the 2023 budget deliberations.

  Carried

5.

Development Services

a.

PBS-2021-47 Financial Incentive Program Grant Application - Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan - 12300 Tecumseh Road - Planning Design and Architectural Grant Program and Residential Grant Program

• Motion: RCM - 343/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 12300 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374415000004000), be deemed eligible and approved for the:

  1. Planning, Design and Architectural Grant Program in the amount of $3,000 in relation to the preparation of drawings for proposed improvements, renovations and redevelopment of the subject property; and
  2. Residential Grant Program, for a total amount of $40,000 towards the costs associated with the interior renovations of the two existing second floor residential units

  all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2021-47.

  Carried

b.

PBS-2021-48 Financial Incentive Program Grant Application - Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan - 1222 Lesperance Road - Building Facade Improvement Grant Program - Parking Area Improvement Grant Program

• Motion: RCM - 344/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 1222 Lesperance Road (Roll No. 374416000007400), be deemed eligible and approved for the:

  1. Building Façade Improvement Grant in the amount of $15,000; and
  2. Parking Area Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $10,000;

  in relation to the building façade and parking lot improvements proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2021-48.

  Carried

N.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2021-82 

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 – Local Government Intake Stream Projects

2.

By-law 2021-83 

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Cojopa Investments Inc.

3.

By-law 2021-84 

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation

4.

By-Law 2021-85 

Bring a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Pickleball Association

• Motion: RCM - 345/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That By-Law 2021-82 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Local Government Stream Projects;

  That By-Law 2021-83 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Cojopa Investments Inc.;

  That By-Law 2021-84 ​ being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation for the Town of Tecumseh and The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation;

  That By-Law 2021-85 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Pickleball Association.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 346/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That By-Law 2021-82 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Local Government Stream Projects;

  That By-Law 2021-83 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Cojopa Investments Inc.;

  That By-Law 2021-84 ​ being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation for the Town of Tecumseh and The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation;

  That By-Law 2021-85 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Pickleball Association.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

October 26, 2021

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, October 26, 2021.

P.

New Business

HVAC Unit Replacement at the Public Works Building

The Director Community & Recreation Services provides a verbal report on the emergency replacement of the HVAC system at the Public Works building.  A Council report will be provided at the November 9, 2021 Regular Council Meeting. 

Q.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-law 2021-86

• Motion: RCM - 347/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That By-Law 2021-86 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 26, 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

There are no Notices of Motion presented to Council.

S.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, November 9, 2021 

5:30 pm Public Council Meeting - Plan of Subdivision  - Oldcastle Heights

6:30 pm Court of Revision - McLean-Hergott Drain and Cyr Drain

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

T.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 348/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, October 26, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:45 pm.

  Carried