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 Corporate Services & Clerk, Laura Moy
  • Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
  • Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves
  • Deputy Treasurer & Tax Collector, Zora Visekruna
Others:

  • Legal Counsel for the Town, Ed Hooker

A.
Roll Call
 

B.
Order
 

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

C.
Report Out of Closed Meeting
 

There was 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 - January 12, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.RCM 2021-01-12 Minutes_Final.pdf

2.
Special Council Meeting - January 13, 2021 - Budget
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-01-13 SCM Minutes Final.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -18/21
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That the Tuesday, January 12, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council meeting and the Wednesday, January 13, 2021 minutes of the Special Council meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried

H.
Supplementary Agenda Adoption
 

  • Motion: RCM -19/21
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council Meeting Agenda regarding By-Law 2021-06 OPP Service Agreement, be approved.

    Carried

I.
Delegations
 

There are no Delegations presented to Council.

J.
Communications - For Information
 

1.
Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks dated January 11, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks email dated January 11, 2021.pdf

Re: Conservation Authorities Working Group

2.
Municipality of West Grey dated January 13, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.West Grey resolution re Schedule 8 of the Provincial Budget Bill 229 Protect Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act.pdf

Re: Schedule 8, Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19

3.
Town of Lakeshore dated December 15, 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.2020-12-15_Beachside Develpment Inc._ZBA-9-2020 (003).pdf

Re: ZBA-9-2020, Beachside Development Inc.

4.
Township of South-West Oxford dated January 11, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Township of South-West Oxford Photo radar Letter Jan 11 2021.pdf

Re: Automatic Speed Enforcement (Photo Radar)

5.
County of Perth dated January 19, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Perth County - Letter of Support - Grant Deadlines 01-19-21.pdf

Re: Extension of Grant Deadlines

6.
United Counties of Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry dated January 18, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry dated January 18, 2021.pdf

Re: Small businesses to reopen with required health guidelines and protocols in place

7.
Township of Larder Lake dated January 12, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Township of Larder Lake dated January 12, 2021(1).pdf

Re: Municipal Insurance Costs

8.
Municipality of Mississippi Mills dated January 18, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.Municipality of Mississippi Mills Request for Revisions to Municipal Elections Jan. 18, 2021.pdf

Re: Request for Revisions to Municipal Elections

Discussion is held on the January 12, 2021 communication from the Township of Larder Lake and the resolution of their Council.  The Chief Administrative Officer is asked to put together a summary of the Town’s insurance costs and to discuss rising insurance costs at the next regional CAOs’ meeting.

  • Motion: RCM -20/21
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That Communications - For Information 1 through 8 as listed on the Tuesday, January 26, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -21/21
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That the resolution by the Council of the Township of Larder Lake at their January 12, 2021, meeting Municipality of Larder Lake calling on the Province of Ontario to immediately review the Association of Municipalities of Ontario seven recommendations to address insurance issues and to investigate the unethical practice of preferred vendors who are paid substantial amounts over industry standards, despite COVID-19 delays, as insurance premiums will soon be out of reach for many communities, be supported;

    And that this motion be provided to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Rod Phillips, Minister of Finance, the Honourable Doug Downey, Attorney General of Ontario, the Local MPPs, Association of Municipalities of Ontario and area municipalities.

    Carried

K.
Communications - Action Required
 

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

L.
Committee Minutes
 

There are no Committee Minutes presented to Council.

M.
Reports
 

1.
Corporate Services & Clerk
 

a.
CS-2021-02 2020 Open and Closed Meetings
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-2021-02 2020 Open and Closed Meetings.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -22/21
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That Report CS-2021-02 regarding 2020 Open and Closed Council Meetings, be received.

    Carried

2.
Financial Services
 

a.
FS-2021-01 Taxes Receivable - December 2020
This item has attachments. 

1.FS-2021-01 Taxes Receivable - December 2020.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -23/21
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    That Report 2021-01Taxes Receivable 2020, be received.

    Carried

3.
Public Works & Environmental Services
 

a.
PWES-2021-01 Traffic Analysis - 2020 Radar Speed Surveys
This item has attachments. 

1.PWES-2021-01 Traffic Analysis - 2020 Radar Speed Surveys .pdf

A Member requests that speed monitoring be implemented on Gauthier Street.

  • Motion: RCM -24/21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report PWES-2021-01 Traffic Analysis – 2020 Radar Speed Surveys, be received.

    Carried

b.
PWES-2021-02 Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal
This item has attachments. 

1.PWES-2021-02 Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal.pdf
2.PWES-2021-02 Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal Discussion Paper.pdf
3.PWES-2021-02 Appendix A - Proposed Minor Improvement Process.pdf
4.PWES-2021-02 Appendix B - Proposed Minor Improvement Process Flowchart.pdf
5.PWES-2021-02 Appendix C - Proposed Engineer’s Report Process.pdf
6.PWES-2021-02 Appendix D - Proposed Engineer’s Report Process Flowchart.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -25/21
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That Report PWES-2021-02 Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal and Administrative Comments, be received;

    And that Report PWES-2021-02 be submitted to the Food Safety and Environmental Policy Branch as comments from the Town of Tecumseh regarding the Drainage Act Regulatory Proposal as specified on the Environmental Registry of Ontario.

    Carried

N.
By-Laws
 

1.
By-law 2021-04
This item has attachments. 

1.By-Law 2021-04 Budget 2021_2021-01-26.pdf
2.By-Law 2021-04 - Schedule A.pdf
3.By-Law 2021-04 - Schedule B.pdf

Being a By-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates of all sums required (budget) for general municipal purposes for the Year 2021.

2.
By-law 2021-05
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law 2021-05_Water Agreement_Minutes of Settlement_2021-01-26.pdf
2.By-Law 2021-05_Attachment 1_WUC Memorandum of Understanding.pdf
3.By-Law 2021-05 Attachment 2- WUC Minutes of Settlement (00000002).pdf

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of Minutes of Settlement with the Windsor Utilities Commission and the City of Windsor concerning the Water Servicing Agreement between the parties.

3.
By-law 2021-06
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law 2021-06_OPP Policing Contract_DRAFT_21Jan26-AODA.pdf
2.By-Law 2021-06 Agreement - OPP Tecumseh Renewal 'Contract' 2020.pdf

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 Solicitor General for the provision of police services.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Motion: RCM -26/21
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That By-law 2021-04 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates of all sums required (budget) for general municipal purposes for the Year 2021;

    That By-law 2021-05 being a by-law to authorize to execution of Minutes of Settlement with the Windsor Utilities Commission and the City of Windsor concerning the Water Servicing Agreement between the parties;

    The By-law 2021-06 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 Solicitor General for the provision of police services.

    Be given first and second reading.
    Carried
  • Motion: RCM -27/21
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That By-law 2021-04 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates of all sums required (budget) for general municipal purposes for the Year 2021;

    That By-law 2021-05 being a by-law to authorize to execution of Minutes of Settlement with the Windsor Utilities Commission and the City of Windsor concerning the Water Servicing Agreement between the parties;

    The By-law 2021-06 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 Solicitor General for the provision of police services.

    Be given third and final reading.
     
     
    Carried

O.
Unfinished Business
 

1.
January 26, 2021
This item has attachments. 

1.UB_2021-01-26_Final.pdf

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, January 26, 2021.

P.
New Business
 

Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) Chair 

Congratulations are extended to Councillor Tania Jobin for being acclaimed to the Chair of the ERCA Board. 

 

Q.
Motions
 

1.
Rodent Control Subsidy Program
This item has attachments. 

1.2021-01-26 Motion-Rodent Control Subsidy Programs.pdf

This motion was brought forward by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  • Motion: RCM -28/21
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

    That Administration review the recently approved Rodent Control subsidies in several Ontario municipalities including Niagara Falls, St. Catharines, and Welland, and the regional municipality of Peel, as well as the cancellation of subsidies in Sault Ste. Marie and Toronto,

    And that Administration report back on outcomes and deliverables reported from operating these subsidy programs to the Policies and Priorities Committee in a timeframe that allows for prospective consideration as part of the 2022 Budget.

    Carried

2.
Confirmatory By-law
This item has attachments. 

1.By-law 2021-07_Confirmatory_2021-01-26.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -29/21
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That By-Law 2020-07 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, January 26, 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 motions.

S.
Next Meeting
 

Tuesday, February 9, 2021


7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

T.
Adjournment
 

  • Motion: RCM -30/21
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, January 26, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:42 pm.

    Carried
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