Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Tecumseh Arena - Horwood Room, 1st Floor
12021 McNorton Street
Tecumseh, ON N8N 3C7
Present:
  • Mayor, Gary McNamara
  • Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
  • Councillor, Bill Altenhof
  • Councillor, Andrew Dowie
  • Councillor, Brian Houston
  • Councillor, Tania Jobin
Absent:
  • 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 Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves

B.

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

A Closed Meeting of Council was held earlier this evening, on January 28, 2020, at 5:00 pm, in accordance with Section 239 (2) (c) (e) and (f) 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 a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

At this meeting, the Town Legal Counsel gave advice on:

  1. The expropriation of lands for the purpose of a stormwater management facility in the Manning road Secondary Plan;

2.The County of Essex Land Expropriation for County Road 42 improvements

The Members of Council and Administration observe a moment of silence.

The Members of Council and Administration observe the National Anthem O Canada.

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

There are no Supplementary Agenda items.

There are no delegations presented to Council.

Re:  Notice of Public Information Centre No. 2 - Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan

Councillor Dowie inquires about Communication Item 9 and information that may have been received from the City of St. Catherines as to why Council's resolution regarding 911 misdials was not supported.  No further information was provided.

  • Motion: RCM -18/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That Communications - For Information 1 through 14 as listed on the Tuesday, January 28, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

    Carried

There are no Communications - Action Required presented to Council.

  • Motion: RCM -19/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That the January 15, 2020 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -20/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the December 12, 2019 minutes of the Police Services Board, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -21/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That Report FS-2020-01 Taxes Receivable 2019, be received.

    Carried

In response to an inquiry, the Fire Chief advises that safety seat inspections can be incorporated in the Fire Services public education program.

  • Motion: RCM -22/20
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the Tecumseh Fire Services 2019 Year End Overview presented in Report FIRE-2020-01, be received.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -23/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the price of $121,936 including Non-refundable HST, submitted from FACCA Incorporated for the Lakewood Pier Deck Replacement, undertaken through a contract record, be approved;

    And that Council award the contract to FACCA Incorporated as an Irregular Result under Section “A” of the Purchasing Policy;

    And further that the remaining consultant balance of $5,728 including non-refundable HST for Chall.Eng. Corporation Consulting Engineers fee be assessed to the project.

    Carried

Being a By-law to expropriate lands required for municipal purposes

  • Motion: RCM -24/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That By-Law 2020-09, being a by-law to expropriate lands required for municipal purposes. 

    Be given first and second reading.
    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -25/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    ​That By-Law 2020-09, being a by-law to expropriate lands required for municipal purposes. 

    Be given third and final reading.

    Carried

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, January 28, 2020.

Short Term Rentals

It is noted by a Member that short-term rentals through Airbnb are directing taxes to the City of Windsor, likely due to the Canada Post mailing.

Fibre Optic Installations

Installation and extreme drilling in the dish area has been a cause of concern for area residents where broadband installations are occurring. Additionally, concerns have been raised with respect to restoration and relocation of property landscaping.

Break and Enters

Concerns have been raised with a seemed increase in break and enters and inquires made about what the Town and OPP are doing to prevent.  The Mayor advises that meetings have taken place between Administration and the OPP to discuss similar concerns and to help understand what may be occurring. It is noted that it would be helpful to the community to know when culprits are apprehended.  The CAO advises there is a website that residents can access for information and that the link will be circulated to the members for ease of reference.

Stop Sign

There is a stop sign at Gouin and St. Anne's streets which may not be warranted.  An inquiry is made about conducting an warrant study.

ROMA Conference

A member speaks on the information learned at the recent Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA) conference on cannabis and the opportunity to meet with Ministers.

Winter Snow Removal

Appreciation is extended to Public Works staff for their efforts during a recent snow event.

Ministry Consultations on February 14, 2020

It is requested that Members participate in the upcoming Solicitor General's regional round table regarding regulatory amendments to the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 in London, Ontario. It is also requested that Members attend the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Multi-stakeholder Engagement Consultation session regarding the development of the Conservation Authorities Act, 1990 amendments in London, Ontario. Councillor Jobin will be attending as the Vice Chair of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) Board.

  • Motion: RCM -26/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the Members of Council be authorized to attend the Solicitor General's regional roundtable session for municipalities and band councils regarding OPP-related regulatory changes under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 in London, Ontario on February 19, 2020, in accordance with the Town's Travel Policy.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -27/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That Members of Council be authorized to attend the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP) Multi-stakeholder Engagement Consultation, regarding the development of Conservation Authorities Act, 1990 amendments and associated regulations,  in London, Ontario on February 14, 2020, in accordance with the Town's Travel Policy.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -28/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That By-Law 2019-10 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, January 28, 2020, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

    Carried

There are no notices of motion presented to Council.

February 11, 2020

5:00 pm - Public Council Meeting - OPA/ZBA for Mr. Bashi Residential Apartments, Lesperance Road

6:00 pm - Court of Revision - Hurley Relief Drain Branch & Upper Drain

6:30 pm - Court of Revision - West Branch of the East Branch Delisle Drain

7:00 pm - Regular Council Meeting

  • Motion: RCM -29/20
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That there being no further business, the Tuesday, January 28, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:35 pm.

    Carried