Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, February 23, 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, 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 Planning Services, Chad Jeffery
• Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves
• Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official, Mike Voegeli
• Water Quality Compliance/Water Employee, Nicole Bradley

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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

There is no closed meeting scheduled.

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 - February 9, 2021

2.

Public Council Meeting - January 26, 2021 - Draft New Official Plan

• Motion: RCM - 49/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the Tuesday, February 09, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council  and the minutes of the February 9, 2021 Public Council Meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 50/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda including Reports:

  • CS 2021-04 Monroe Island Servicing Agreement,
  • CS-2021-05 Parking Lot Lease Agreement Renewal 12150 Tecumseh Road J Kalbol Enterprises Inc., Supplementary Report,
  • PBS-2021-07 Canada Healthy Communities Pilot Program of On-Demand Transit for Tecumseh Transit Service,
  • PBS-2021-08 Town of Tecumseh Draft New Official Plan, February 2021, Revision to Schedule E-2, and 
  • By-law 2021-12 Monroe Island Servicing Agreement, be approved.
  Carried

I.

Delegations

There are no delegations presented to Council.

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

Town of Kingsville dated January 8, 2021

Re: Removal of the Windsor International Airport from NAV Canada Closure List

2.

Township of Perth South dated February 2, 2021

Re: Ontario Announces Working Group to Better Focus Conservation Authorities

3.

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated February 5, 2021

Re: Conservation Authorities Act

4.

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs dated February 11, 2021

Re: Food Premises Regulation under the Health Protection and Promotion Act

5.

Township of Guelph-Eramosa dated February 8, 2021

Re: Advocacy for Reform on MFIPPA  

6.

Town of Amherstburg dated February 8, 2021

Re: Support for Bill S-216, an Act to Enact the Modern Slavery Act and to Amend the Customs Tariff

7.

City of St. Catharines dated February 8, 2021

Re: Universal Paid Sick Days in Ontario 

8.

Town of Orangeville dated February 10, 2021

Re: Greenhouse Gas Emissions

9.

Township of Georgian Bay dated February 10, 2021

Re: Insurance Rates Reduction

10.

Save the OFC dated February 5, 2021

Re: Save the Ontario Fire College

11.

Town of Gravenhurst dated February 11, 2021

Re: Ontario Fire College

12.

Town of Amherstburg dated February 12, 2021

Re: Ontario Fire College

13.

Conmee Township dated February 10, 2021

Re: Criminal Records and Municipal Election Candidates

14.

Enbridge dated February 17, 2021

Re: Panhandle Regional Expansion Project

15.

AMTCO dated February 18, 2021

Re: Open Letter to Municipal Councils, Services during COVID-19

16.

Windsor Construction Association dated February 18, 2021

Re: COVID Stimulus Funding

• Motion: RCM - 51/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 16 as listed on the Tuesday, February 23, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

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

L.

Committee Minutes

1.

Police Services Board - February 11, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 52/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the February 11, 2021 minutes of the Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

M.

Reports

1.

Corporate Services & Clerk

a.

CS-2021-03 Parking Lot Lease Agreement Renewal 12150 Tecumseh Road J Kalbol Enterprises Inc

b.

CS-2021-05 Parking Lot Lease Agreement Renewal 12150 Tecumseh Road J Kalbol Enterprises Inc. Supplementary Report

• Motion: RCM - 53/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That CS-2021-03 entitled “Parking Lot Lease Agreement Renewal – 12150 Tecumseh Road – J. Kalbol Enterprises Inc.,” be received;

  And that CS-2021-05 entitled “Parking Lot Lease Agreement Renewal 12150 Tecumseh Road – J. Kalbol Enterprises Inc. Supplementary Report,” be received;

  And further that J. Kalbol Enterprise Inc. be informed that their proposed terms for renewal of a Parking Lot Lease Agreement for the Town of Tecumseh’s exclusive use of 26 parking spaces at 12150 Tecumseh Road, be declined.

  Carried

c.

CS-2021-04 Monroe Island Servicing Agreement

• Motion: RCM - 54/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That CS-2021-04 entitled “Monroe Island Servicing Agreement”, be received;

  And that By-law No. 2021-12 be approved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Servicing Agreement between the Municipality of Lakeshore and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and April Pawluk and Ryan Pawluk;

  And further that Administration be directed to provide a further report with respect to municipal restructuring to bring Monroe Island within the boundaries of the Town of Tecumseh, in accordance with Sections 171 to 173 of the Municipal Act, 2001.

  Carried

2.

Planning & Building Services

a.

PBS-2021-08 Town of Tecumseh Draft New Official Plan, February 2021, Revision to Schedule E-2

• Motion: RCM - 55/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PBS-2021-08 New Town of Tecumseh Official Plan, February 2021 - Revision to “Schedule E-2, Active Transportation Network” of new Town of Tecumseh Official Plan Prior to Formal Adoption, be received;

  And that prior to considering the adoption of the new Official Plan, in accordance with PBS-2021-04, “Schedule E-2, Active Transportation Network” of the new Official Plan, be revised, in accordance with PBS-2021-08;

  And further that the revised “Schedule E-2, Active Transportation Network” be included, into the “Council Adopted” version of the new Official Plan for submission to the County for approval.

  Carried

b.

PBS-2021-04 Town of Tecumseh Draft New Official Plan, February 2021 Draft for Council Adoption

Manager Planning Services, Chad Jeffery joined the meeting at 7:00 PM.

Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official, Mike Voegeli joined the meeting at 7:00 PM.

• Motion: RCM - 56/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That Report PBS-2021-04 New Town of Tecumseh Official Plan, February 2021, be received;

  And that a by-law having the effect of adopting the new Town of Tecumseh Official Plan, February 2021, be adopted;

  And further that the new Town of Tecumseh Official Plan, February 2021, be forwarded to the County of Essex for its review and approval in accordance with the Planning Act.

  Carried

c.

PBS-2021-05 2020 Year End Permit Report

• Motion: RCM - 57/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report PBS 2021-05 entitled "2020 Year End Permit Report", be received.

  Carried

d.

PBS-2021-06 Site Plan Control Approval, 1840 Blackacre Drive

• Motion: RCM - 58/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That “Site Plan – A0”, as prepared by Aleo Associates Inc., attached hereto as Attachment 2A, which depicts the existing 1560 square metre (16,800 square foot) industrial building and two proposed 1114 square metre (12,000 square foot) industrial buildings, along with the respective associated on-site works on a 1.98 hectare (4.89 acre) property located on the north side of Blackacre Drive, immediately north of its intersection with Roscon Industrial Drive (1840 Blackacre Drive), be approved, subject to:

  1. the Owner obtaining approval of Minor Variance Application A-14-21, providing relief to allow a third driveway access, from the Committee of Adjustment without appeals;
  2. the Owner depositing with the Town security in the form of cash or letter of credit in the amount of ten thousand dollars ($10,000) to ensure that all of the services and other obligations of the Owner are completed to the satisfaction of the Town, which cash or letter of credit security deposit shall be returned to the Owner upon completion and final inspection of all obligations of the Owner for the first (most easterly) proposed building, as shown on the aforementioned plans. In addition, in the event the security is returned to the Owner upon completion of the first proposed building, the Owner shall be required to deposit a further $10,000 deposit for the construction of the second proposed industrial building; and
  3. storm water retention calculations and associated drawings being approved by the Town

     all of which is in accordance with Section 41 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.

  Carried

e.

PBS-2021-07 Canada Healthy Communities - Pilot Program of On-Demand Transit for Tecumseh Transit Service

• Motion: RCM - 59/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PBS-2021-07 Canada Healthy Communities Initiative - Pilot Program of On-Demand Transit for Tecumseh Transit Service Report, be received;

  And that a one-year pilot project for an on-demand transit service be endorsed as a candidate project for funding through the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative;

  And further that the Treasurer be authorized to sign any required documents necessary to complete the application to the Canada Healthy Communities Initiative.

  Carried

3.

Public Works & Environmental Services

a.

Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan Version 11

• Motion: RCM - 60/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Tecumseh Town Council endorse and commit to the Drinking Water Quality Management System, Operational Plan Version 11.

  Carried

N.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2021-10

Being a by-law to adopt the new Town of Tecumseh Official Plan.

2.

By-Law 2021-11

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services

3.

By-Law 2021-12 

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Servicing Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Municipality of Lakeshore and April Pawluk and Ryan Pawluk.

• Motion: RCM - 61/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  ​That By-law 2021-10 being a by-law to adopt the new Town of Tecumseh Official Plan;

  That By-law 2021-11 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and  Her Majesty the Queen of Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services;

  That By-law 2021-12 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Servicing Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Municipality of Lakeshore and April Pawluk and Ryan Pawluk. 

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 62/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That By-law 2021-10 being a by-law to adopt the new Town of Tecumseh Official Plan;

  That By-law 2021-11 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and  Her Majesty the Queen of Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services;

  That By-law 2021-12 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Servicing Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Municipality of Lakeshore and April Pawluk and Ryan Pawluk. 

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

February 23, 2021

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

P.

New Business

Speed Radar on North Talbot

A Member requests that speed enforcement on North Talbot Road near Weston Park be brought forward for discussion to the Polices Services Board.  The CAO requests additional information be provided regarding specific times and days to assist with enforcement logistics.  The Director Public Works and Environmental Services indicates that speed motors are implemented in the spring due to greater daylight and battery longevity. He comments that this location can be added into the schedule for speed monitoring. 

Buy Local 

A Member requests if there are any measures that the Town could support buying local when purchasing items for the Town in an effort to support local businesses. The CAO notes the Town's Purchasing Policy is governed by certain trade agreements. The Director Financial Services advises that due to the trade agreements that govern the Purchasing Policy and the financial thresholds that are scrutinized for larger purchases, that this may inhibit buy local initiatives.    

Snow Removal 

Gratitude is extended to the Public Works Department for their quick action with snow removal in the recent snow events.  The Director Public Works and Environmental Services advises that staff members are clearing out catch basins in low lying areas.

Canada Agricultural Day

It is announced that February 23, 2021, is Canada’s Agriculture Day.  A Member advises that this is a time to celebrate the contributions of the country’s agriculture and food sectors while sharing the importance of understanding where our food comes from. The Members thank local farmers for their work and encourage everyone to support Canadian farmers.   

School Parking Enforcement

A Member requests that OPP enforce parking restrictions on St. Thomas Street which has three elementary schools within the vicinity.  Parking controls are posted and it is being reported as not being adhered to during the school's start and end times. It is requested that the CAO raise this issue with the OPP and School Boards.  The CAO requests for additional information such as times and locations be provided to assist OPP with allocating resources.   

Q.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-law

• Motion: RCM - 63/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That By-Law 2020-13 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 23, 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 present to Council.

S.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, March 9, 2021

5:45 pm Public Council Meeting - Curtis Drain

6:15 pm Public Council Meeting  - Dawson Drain

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

T.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 64/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 23, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:13 pm.

  Carried