Regular Meeting of Council

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 Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves
  • Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official, Mike Voegeli

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

There is no scheduled closed meeting.

The moment of silence is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting.

The national anthem is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting.

A conflict of interest is declared by Councillor Andrew Dowie on Communications - Action Required Item K.1. Essex Region Conservation Authority dated July 31, 2020. An individual is considered a friend of the Councillor.

  • Motion: RCM -241/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the minutes of the Tuesday, July 28, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried

There are no supplementary agenda items.

There are no delegations presented to Council.

Re: Notice of Electronic (Virtual) Public Meeting to consider a cannabis production facility

Re: Support of The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities for The Municipality of McDougall

Re: Request for More Detailed Information and Data Regarding the Spread of COVID-19 in Essex County

Re: Support for Federal Assistance for People with Disabilities - COVID-19 Pandemic

  • Motion: RCM -242/20
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That Communications - For Information 1 through 11 as listed on the Tuesday, August 11, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

    Carried

That Tecumseh Council give consideration to endorsing the following individuals’ appointment to the Essex Region Source Protection Committee:

  • Albert Dionne, Town of Lakeshore, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment September 10, 2025;
  • Ian Wilson, City of Windsor, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment September 10, 2021;
  • Nelson Santos, Union Water Supply System, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment November 30 , 2022.

And that the Clerk be directed to send a copy of the resolution of Council to the Essex Region Conservation Authority to advise of Council’s decision on endorsement prior to August 31, 2020.

  • Councillor Andrew Dowie declared a conflict on this item. (An individual is considered a friend of the Councillor.)
  • Motion: RCM -243/20
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That Tecumseh Council endorse the following individuals’ appointment to the Essex Region Source Protection Committee:

    • Albert Dionne, Town of Lakeshore, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment September 10, 2025;
    • Ian Wilson, City of Windsor, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment September 10, 2021;
    • Nelson Santos, Union Water Supply System, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment November 30, 2022.

    And that the Clerk be directed to send a copy of the resolution of Council to the Essex Region Conservation Authority to advise of Council’s decision on endorsement prior to August 31, 2020.

    Carried

RE: Minutes of the July 8, 2020 Meeting

  • Motion: RCM -244/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the July 8, 2020 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -245/20
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That Report CAO-2020-06, Boundary Adjustment Agreement and the County Road 43 Class Environmental Assessment, be received;

    And that a copy of Report CAO-2020-06 be submitted to County Council for their information;

    And further that it is requested that County Council give consideration to passing a motion to:

    • honour the County’s obligations set out in the 2003 Boundary Adjustment Agreement; and
    • complete a detailed design that is consistent with the recommended solution identified within the 2009 County Road 43 Environmental Study Report; and
    • prioritize the aforementioned detailed design in 2020/2021, with construction to commence no later than 2023.
    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -246/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report CS-2020-15 entitled Golden Age Club Parkette, be received;

    And that all of the Town’s lands located at 12420 Lanoue Street (lands), be retained;

    And that the request to purchase a portion of the lands, be declined.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -247/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

    That Report CS-2020-25 entitled Face Covering Policy for Visitors and Contractors, be received;

    And that By-law 2020-55 being a by-law to approve a Face Covering Policy for Visitors and Contractors, be adopted.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -248/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the proposed 2021 Business Plan and Budget Timetable, as follows, be approved:

    Council consultation on September 22, 2020;

    Public engagement on September 24 – October 16, 2020;

    Table proposed business plan and budget on December 8, 2020;

    Council deliberations to be determined in January, 2021;

    Council consideration and adoption on January 26, 2021.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -249/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report FS-2020-14 Budget Variance Report – June 2020, be received.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -250/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That Report PBS-2020-26 Tecumseh Transit Service (TTS), January to June 2020 Status Report, be received.

    Carried
Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official, Mike Voegeli joined the meeting at 7:42 PM.
  • Motion: RCM -251/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report PBS-2020-28, 2020 Six Month Permit Report, be received.

    Carried

Being a By-law to adopt a Face Covering Policy for Visitors and Contractors

  • Motion: RCM -252/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That By-law 2020-55 being a by-law to adopt Face Covering Policy for Visitors and Contractors.

    Be given first and second reading.
    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -253/20
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That By-law 2020-55 being a by-law to adopt Face Covering Policy for Visitors and Contractors. 

    Be given third and final reading.

    Carried

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, August 11, 2020.

There are no new business items presented to the Members of Council.

  • Motion: RCM -254/20
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That By-Law 2020-56 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, August 11, 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 motions presented.

Tuesday, September 8, 2020

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting 

  • Motion: RCM -255/20
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That there being no further business, the Tuesday, August 11, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:45 pm.

    Carried
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