Regular Council Meeting
Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers

917 Lesperance Road

Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

D.

Moment of Silence

E.

National Anthem

F.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that we are on land and surrounded by water, originally inhabited by Indigenous Peoples who have travelled this area since time immemorial. This territory is within the lands honoured by the Wampum Treaties; agreements between the Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee, Lenni Lenape and allied Nations to peacefully share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. Specifically, we would like to acknowledge the presence of the Three Fires Confederacy Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi and Huron/Wendat Peoples. We are dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture while remaining committed to moving forward respectfully with all First Nations, Inuit and Métis.

G.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

H.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - April 11, 2023

2.

Special Council Meeting - April 11, 2023 - Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan

• Recommendation

  That the minutes of the  April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council, the minutes of the April 11, 2023 Special Meeting of Council​ as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

I.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

J.

Delegations

1.

Golden Age Club

Re: Dara Pfeifer O’Connor, President, and Aggie Soulliere

• Recommendation

  That Report CRS-2023-07 Golden Age Club be brought forward for discussion and consideration.

2.

2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study

Re: Director Financial Services, Tom Kitsos and Manager Financial Services, Zora Visekruna

K.

Communications - For Information

1.

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry dated April 5, 2023

Re: Proposed Changes to the OGSRA to regulate projects to test or demonstrate new or innovative activities

2.

Essex Region Conservation Authority dated April 6, 2023

Re: Essex Region Conservation Authority 2022 Draft Budget/30 Day Notice To Member Municipalities

3.

Ministerof the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated April 19, 2023

Re: Provincial Day of Action on Litter

4.

CN Rail dated April 12, 2023

Re: Notice of Annual Vegetation Management Program

• Recommendation

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 4 as listed on the Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

L.

Communications - Action Required

M.

Committee Minutes

1.

Court of Revision - March 28, 2023 Shuttleworth and Sullivan Creek Drains

• Recommendation

  That the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 minutes of the Court of Revision as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

2.

Policies & Priorities Committee Meeting - April 11, 2023

• Recommendation

  That the April 11, 2023 minutes of the Policies & Priorities Committee Meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

3.

Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee - April 6, 2023

• Recommendation

  It is recommended:

  That the April 6, 2023 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee be approved;

  And that Council give consideration to support the following initiatives in honour National  AccessAbility Week (May 29th to June 4) to include:

  1. flag raising ceremony at the Tecumseh Town Hall on Monday May 29, 2023 at 10 am and that the flag be raised for the duration of the week (May 29 to June 4);

  2. Administration in collaboration with TAAC Members develop a social media campaign to raise public awareness on accessibility in the community to be post during the week;

  3. Illuminate Town Hall the colour red.

4.

Police Services Board - April 3, 2023

• Recommendation

  That the April 3, 2023 minutes of the Police Services Board Meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

N.

Reports

1.

Community & Recreation Services

a.

CRS-2023-06 E-Scooter Pilot Program

• Recommendation

  That Report CRS-2023-06 E Scooter Pilot Program be received;

  And that Council consider for approval an E Scooter Pilot Program from May – September 2023 with services to be provided by Bird Canada, Inc.;

  And further that a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Service Agreement between the Town of Tecumseh and Bird Canada, Inc., in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor, to provide an E Scooter Pilot Program, be considered at the May 9, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.

b.

CRS-2023-07  Golden Age Club Relocation

• Recommendation

  That Report CRS-2023-07 titled “Golden Age Club Relocation” be received;

  And that Council approve the accommodation plan for Golden Age Club activities, existing user groups and rental clients to be temporarily relocated to the St. Clair Beach Community Centre for the period of time required to support the Cada Library use of 12420 Lanoue Street during renovations to the Cada Library building;

  And further that Council waive the fees for the Golden Age Club (GAC) for use of the St. Clair Beach Community Centre and that, as part of the accommodation, the Town of Tecumseh honours the GAC fees for existing user groups and rental clients through the temporary relocation period;

  And furthermore that the Golden Age Club and all existing user groups and rental clients thereof be subject to Town of Tecumseh User Agreements for facility use going forward;

  And furthermore that Council direct Administration to engage in a year-long consultation period with the Golden Age Club in developing a long-term plan to accommodate the programs and activities of the Club to determine future facility location.

2.

Development Services

a.

DS-2023-09 Federal Housing Accelerator Fund Planning Consultant for Preparation of Housing Action Plan and Grant Application

• Recommendation

  That Report DS-2023-09 entitled “Federal Housing Accelerator Fund Program – Funding for a Planning Consultant to Assist in Preparation of a Housing Action Plan and Grant Application” be received;

  And that the cost of $30,000 for the hiring of a planning consultant to assist in the preparation of a Housing Action Plan and the submission of an application for funding to the Housing Accelerator Fund in June 2023, in accordance with the program requirements, be authorized and funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

3.

Legislative & Clerk Services

a.

LCS-2023-15 Revisions to By-Laws 2023-046 and 2023-047

• Recommendation

  That Report LCS-2023-15 Revisions to By-Laws 2023-046 and 2023-047 be received as information;

  And that By-Law 2023-046 Outdoor Temporary Patio and Extensions and By-Law 2023-047 Mobile Food Vendors each be considered for first, second, third and final readings;

  And further that By-law 2022-099 Fees and Charges for 2023 be amended in Schedule A to include the fees of $350.00 for Mobile Food Vendors, and $250.00 for Outdoor Temporary Patio and Extensions.

4.

Public Works & Engineering Services

a.

PWES-2023-36   Larviciding for the 2023 West Nile Virus Program

• Recommendation

  That Report PWES-2023-36 Larviciding for the 2023 West Nile Virus Program be received for information;

  And that correspondence be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), and Pestalto Environmental Health Services Inc. through the West Nile Virus program secretary at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit;

  And further that program costs in the amount of $6,000 be funded from the Public Works operating budget as approved in the 2023 Operational Budget.

b.

PWES-2023-35 Tecumseh Hamlet NW Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project - Award of Engineering Consulting Services

• Recommendation

  That Council award the Consulting Services for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area – Northwest Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project in the amount of $1,155,465 excluding HST to Stantec Consulting Ltd.;

  And that By-law 2023-053 be given the first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with Stantec Consulting Ltd.

O.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2023-045 Tecumseh Fireworks By-Law 

2.

By-Law 2023-046 Temporary Outdoor Patios and Extensions

3.

By-Law 2023-047 Mobile Food Vendors

4.

By-Law 2023-052 Amend Fees & Charges - Schedule A

5.

By-Law 2023-053 Tender Award - Stantec

6.

By-Law 2023-028 Sullivan Creek Drain - Third and Final Readings

P.

Unfinished Business

1.

April 25, 2023

Q.

New Business

R.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-Law 2023-054

• Recommendation

  That By-Law 2023-054 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 25, 2023, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

S.

Notices of Motion

T.

Next Meeting

Monday, May 8, 2023

4:00 pm Special Council Meeting - Strategic Priorities 

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

7:00 pm Regular Council meeting

U.

Adjournment

• Recommendation

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, April 25, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at       pm.