Police Services Board for the Town of Tecumseh

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, December 12, 2019
Time:	4:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.
Location:	Tecumseh Town Hall - Tecumseh Room 917 Lesperance Road Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9

Present:

• Mayor, Gary McNamara
• Chair, Christopher Hales
• Member, Marc Gomes
• Vice-Chair, Paul Sweet

Absent:

• Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti

Also Present:

• OPP Staff Sergeant, Jamie Smith
• Secretary, Margaret Misek-Evans, CAO
• Recording Secretary, Ellen Preuschat

Absent:

• OPP Inspector, Glenn Miller

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A.

Call to Order

Chair Christopher Hales called the meeting to order at 4:33 pm.

B.

Roll Call

C.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There was no pecuniary interest declared by a member of the Board.

D.

Approval of the Agenda

• Motion: PSB - 45/19
  Moved by Member Marc Gomes
  Seconded by Mayor Gary McNamara

  That the Agenda for the Police Services Board Meeting, dated Thursday, December 12, 2019, as duplicated and delivered to the members thereof, be accepted.

  Carried

E.

Approval of the Previous Minutes

1.

Police Services Board Regular Meeting - October 10, 2019

• Motion: PSB - 46/19
  Moved by Vice-Chair Paul Sweet
  Seconded by Member Marc Gomes

  That the Regular Minutes of the October 10, 2019 Police Services Board Meeting, as duplicated and delivered to the members thereof, be adopted.

  Carried

F.

Delegations

There were no delegations presented to the Board.

G.

OPP Monthly Report

1.

OPP Police Services Board Monthly Overview - November 2019

2.

OPP Police Services Board Monthly Overview - October 2019

3.

OPP Police Services Board Monthly Overview - September 2019

4.

OPP Report to Tecumseh PSB - November 2019

5.

OPP Report to Tecumseh PSB - October 2019

6.

OPP Report to Tecumseh PSB - September 2019

Staff Sgt. Jamie Smith provided a summary of the OPP Report for the months of September to November 2019.

Members noted that the statistics for 911 Misdials continue to increase.  CAO Marg Misek-Evans reported that, at its Regular Meeting of November 12, 2019, Town Council supported the Board's resolution (PSB 43-19) on 911 Misdials.  The resolution, along with the background report to Council, is being circulated.  

• Motion: PSB - 47/19
  Moved by Member Marc Gomes
  Seconded by Mayor Gary McNamara

  That the OPP Report for the months of September to November 2019 be received.

  Carried

H.

Reports

There were no reports presented to the board.

I.

Communications - Action Required

1.

OAPSB dated October 29, 2019

Re: OPP Governance Summit - 30 January 2020

It was noted that the report arising out of the December 18, 2019 regional meeting on OPP Detachment Boards would be available as a recommendations report for delegates from Essex County attending the OAPSB Governance Summit on January 30, 2020.  Members agreed this summit presents an important opportunity to influence the development of regulations associated with the new policing legislation.

• Motion: PSB - 48/19
  Moved by Member Marc Gomes
  Seconded by Mayor Gary McNamara

  That attendance by one board member and the Chief Administrative Officer at the OPP Governance Summit, taking place in Toronto, ON on January 30, 2019, be approved, in accordance with the Town of Tecumseh Travel Policy, Professional Development Policy and 2020 Budget.

  Carried

J.

Communications - For Information Purposes

1.

News Release - Ministry of the Solicitor General dated December 11, 2019

Community Safety and Policing (CSP) Grant Program

2.

AMO Watch File Guest Column dated November 21, 2019

Re: The Civilianization of Public Safety Functions, by Dr. Christian Leuprecht

3.

Report to Council CAO-2019-09

Re: 911 Misdials

4.

Report to Council CAO-2019-11

Re: Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Development

Chair Hales commended the administrative report to Council on 911 Misdials.  He noted that, when the report was written in August, the year over year increase in calls related to 911 Misdials was 65.7%.  That figure has now increased to over 100%.

CAO Marg Misek Evans provided an update on the regional development of the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.  The County of Essex has formally approved the regional approach as a joint project with the City of Windsor; an RFP for professional services has been issued by the City of Windsor; and Essex County, Tecumseh and Kingsville CAOs will assist in the RFP review and selection process. The Town has also identified additional staff to assist with the local public consultation process.  The CAO confirmed that there will be a regional plan for the City of Windsor and County, with specific appendices for each municipality, and that each individual Council will be required to approve the plan for implementation.

• Motion: PSB - 49/19
  Moved by Mayor Gary McNamara
  Seconded by Vice-Chair Paul Sweet

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 4 as listed on the Thursday, December 12, 2019 Police Services Board Agenda be received.

  Carried

K.

Old Business

1.

Essex County PSB Amalgamation Discussion

Re: CAO Update

Dr. Janice Forsyth of Foresight Consulting will facilitate this meeting to discuss "OPP Detachment Boards".  The meeting will take place on December 18 at the Essex County Civic Centre, and all Mayors and Board Chairs have confirmed their attendance.

L.

New Business

1.

Town Hall Expansion and Timing of Webstreaming

Re:  CAO Update

CAO Marg Misek-Evans advised the board that the implementation of web streaming will be delayed until the Town Hall expansion project is complete, as the renovated Council Chamber will be equipped with the required technology.  Board meetings will be held in the Tecumseh Room until the Chambers are reopened for meetings.  In addition, to accommodate the need for staff parking, the Internet Safe Trade Zone has been temporarily removed and will be restored once the building is complete.  Public notification of this temporary change was provided.

2.

2020 Proposed Meeting Schedule

Member Marc Gomes advised that he will be unable to attend the February 13, 2020 meeting.

• Motion: PSB - 50/19
  Moved by Member Marc Gomes
  Seconded by Vice-Chair Paul Sweet

  That the Police Services Board approve the following meeting dates in 2020:  February 13, April 9, June 11, September 10, October 15, and December 10.

  Carried

3.

2020 OAPSB Spring Conference and AGM

Re: Registration and Housing for Conference Open

• Motion: PSB - 51/19
  Moved by Vice-Chair Paul Sweet
  Seconded by Mayor Gary McNamara

  That  attendance by board members and administrative staff at the 2020 Ontario Association of Police Services Boards (OAPSB) Spring Conference and Annual General Meeting to be held May 27-30, 2020 in Toronto, ON, in accordance with the Town of Tecumseh Travel Policy, Professional Development Policy and 2020 Police Services Board budget, be approved.

  Carried

M.

Next Meeting

Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 4:30 pm.

N.

Adjournment

• Motion: PSB - 52/19
  Moved by Vice-Chair Paul Sweet
  Seconded by Mayor Gary McNamara

  That there being no further business to discuss, the Thursday, December 12, 2019 meeting of the Tecumseh Police Services Board adjourn at 5:38 pm.

  Carried