Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 09, 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 Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
• Director Community Safety & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
• Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Director Legislative Services & Clerk, Laura Moy
• Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Manager Public Works & Transportation, Kirby McArdle
• Manager Recreation Programs & Events, Kerri Rice
• Deputy Treasurer & Tax Collector, Zora Visekruna
• Manager Facilities & Energy Management, Daniel Wolicki

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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

The Closed meeting was held earlier this afternoon at 4:00 pm and was reported on at the Public Council meeting at 5:30 pm.

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 26, 2021

2.

Public Council Meeting - October 26, 2021 - ZBA 165 Chene Street

• Motion: RCM - 349/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the Tuesday, October 26, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council meeting and the October 26, 2021 minutes of the Public Council meeting regarding the Zoning By-law Amendment 165 Chene Street as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 350/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the 2022 Proposed Budget PowerPoint presentation and Report CS-2021-32 Rodent Abatement, be approved.

  Carried

I.

Delegations

1.

Keith Rajsigl

Re: Lakewood Park Concession

Keith Rajsigl expresses his gratitude for the opportunity to provide food and beverage service at Lakewood Park.

A Member inquires on the extent of the renovations for food service as the building has a historical significance.  The Director explains that the renovations proposed are for the interior such as new flooring, and any improvements to the building will be subject to the approval of the Town.

• Motion: RCM - 351/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report PRS-2021-10 Lakewood Park Food and Beverage Concession RFP Award be brought forward on the agenda for Council discussion and consideration.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 352/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Report PRS-2021-10 Lakewood Park Food and Beverage Concession RFP Award, be received;

  And that the Lakewood Concession Lease Agreement between the Town of Tecumseh and Keith Rajsigl, owner of 2759098 Ontario Inc., attached to Report PRS 2021-10 be finalized in form and content to define the roles and responsibilities, fees, duration and other agreed upon terms to the satisfaction of the Town’s Solicitor;

  And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the aforesaid Agreement by By-law. 

   

  Carried

2.

Christopher Hales, Chair, Tecumseh Police Services Board and Inspector Glenn Miller, Essex County OPP

Re: 2022 Police and Police Services Board Budget

Christopher Hales, is joined by OPP Inspector Glenn Miller, to present the Police and Police Services Board budget for 2022. An overview of policing in Ontario, legislative amendments to the Police Services Act, calls for service, and initiatives for the upcoming year are provided.

A Member requests increased OPP traffic enforcement within Ward 2 of the Town. 

In response to an inquiry regarding publicly sharing the data collected from the speed trailers, the Manager Public Works & Transportation explains that the data collected is presented in an annual report to Council at the beginning of the year. The Police Services Board Chair advises that the OPP Monthly reports are published in the Police Services Board Agendas on the Town's website.  

A Member comments on the 30 percent decrease in calls for service within the Town.  OPP Inspector Glenn Miller explains the decrease in call for services is a result of 9-1-1 misdial calls being mitigated to the OPP Communication Centre instead of the Town.  

• Motion: RCM - 353/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the 2022 Police and Police Services Board Budget presentation, be received.

  Carried

3.

Margaret Misek-Evans, Chief Administrative Officer, Tom Kitsos, Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer and Zora Visekruna, Deputy Treasurer

Re: 2022 Proposed Budget

• Motion: RCM - 354/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the 2022 Proposed Budget and Business Plan be received.

  Carried

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

County of Essex dated October 27, 2021

Re: Accelerated High Speed Internet Program 

2.

Municipality of Chatham Kent dated October 26, 2021

Re: Professional Development Day on Municipal and School Board Election Day October 24, 2022

3.

Town of Port Colborne dated October 19, 2021

Re: Renovictions

4.

Town of Essex dated October 28, 2021

Re: Capital Gains Tax on Primary Residence

5.

City of Windsor dated October 29, 2021

Re: Food and Organic Waste Processing Facility

6.

Municipality of Leamington dated October 22, 2021

Re: OHIP and Eye Care 

7.

City of Windsor dated October 25, 2021

Re: Ojibway Shores National Urban Park 

• Motion: RCM - 355/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 8 as listed on the Tuesday, November 9, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

1.

CUPE dated October 29, 2021

Re:  OMERS Investment Performance 

• Motion: RCM - 356/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the correspondence from CUPE Ontario seeking support from municipal councils across the province to support a third party review of OMERS be referred to Administration for review and report back to Council.

  Carried

L.

Committee Minutes

1.

The Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area - Annual General Meeting and Regular Board Meeting -  October 20, 2021

• Motion: RCM - 357/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the Wednesday, October 20, 2021 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board meeting and the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Annual General Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

M.

Reports

1.

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

CAO-2021-18 Tecumseh 100th Anniversary Celebration

A Member requests that budget line items for planned events be part of the 2022 budget deliberations.

• Motion: RCM - 358/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report CAO-2021-18 regarding the Tecumseh 100th Anniversary Celebration Update, be received;

  And that Council approve the proposed agenda for the Tecumseh 100th  Anniversary Celebration as set out in Attachment 2;

  And further that the projected expenses for the Tecumseh 100th  Anniversary Celebration be referred to the 2022 budget deliberations.

  Carried

2.

Legislative Services & Clerk

a.

CS-2021-32 Rodent Abatement

• Motion: RCM - 359/21
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That Report CS-2021-32 entitled “Rodent Abatement”, be received;

  And that direction be given on a report for rodent abatement measures based on a hybrid of Options 2 and 3 as outlined in Report CS-2021-32;

  And further that the pilot program and the costs of $10,000 be referred to the 2022 budget deliberations.

  Carried

3.

Community & Recreation Services

a.

PRS-2021-10 Lakewood Park Food and Beverage Concession RFP Award

This report was brought forward on the Agenda in Delegations for Council discussion and review.

b.

PRS-2021-17 Emergency Replacement HVAC Unit Public Works/Water Administration Building

The Director introduces to the Members Dan Wolicki, the new Manager Facilities & Energy Management. 

• Motion: RCM - 360/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PRS-2021-17 Emergency Replacement HVAC Unit Public Works/Water Administration Building, be received;

  And that the Public Works/Water administration building HVAC unit emergency replacement as outlined in Report No. PRS-2021-17, in the amount of $20,000 net of refundable HST, be authorized for funding from the Buildings Lifecycle Reserve.

  Carried

4.

Development Services

a.

PBS-2021-49 Consent Agreement, 11945 Intersection Road

• Motion: RCM - 361/21
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That By-law No. 2021-87 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Clement Lachance and Jeannette Laura Bernadette Lachance, which facilitates the future construction of an access culvert across a municipal drain on the property located at 11945 Intersection Road in order to satisfy conditions 6 and 7 of consent application B-09-20, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, be adopted;

  And that the execution of such further documents as are called for by the Consent Agreement approved above including, but not limited to, the execution of the acknowledgement/direction required to register the Consent Agreement on title to the lands and such other acknowledgements/directions for any related transfers or real property registrations contemplated by the consent agreement, by the Mayor and Clerk, be authorized.

  Carried

N.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law-2021-87 

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Clement Lachance and Jeannette Laura Bernadette Lachance

2.

By-Law 2021-88 

Being a by-law to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections

• Motion: RCM - 362/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That By-Law 2021-87 being a by-law to authorize the  execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Clement Lachance and Jeannette Laura Bernadette Lachance;

  That By-Law 2021-88 being a by-law to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 363/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That By-Law 2021-87 being a by-law to authorize the  execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Clement Lachance and Jeannette Laura Bernadette Lachance;

  That By-Law 2021-88 being a by-law to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

November 9, 2021

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

P.

New Business

There are no New Business items presented to Council.

Q.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-law 2021-89

• Motion: RCM - 364/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That By-Law 2021- 89 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, November 9, 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 16, 2021

4:00 pm Special Council Meeting - 2022 Budget Deliberations 

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

6:15 pm Special Council Meeting - Committee Appointments and Award Nominations

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

T.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 365/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, November 9, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 10:43 pm.

  Carried