Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
Location:	Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers 917 Lesperance Road Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9

Present:

• Mayor, Gary McNamara
• Councillor, Bill Altenhof
• Councillor, Andrew Dowie
• Councillor, Brian Houston
• Councillor, Tania Jobin
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Absent:

• Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Director Parks & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Public Works & Environmental Services, Phil Bartnik
• 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 Water & Wastewater, Denis Berthiaume
• Manager Parks & Horticulture, Casey Colthurst
• Water Quality Compliance/Water Operator, Brad Dupuis
• Manager Facilities, Ray Hammond
• Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert
• Manager Engineering Services, John Henderson
• Manager Planning Services Chad Jeffery
• Deputy Fire Chief, Chad Mactier
• Manager Roads & Fleet, Kirby McArdle
• Financial Analyst Revenue Nick Meloche
• Supervisor Recreation Programs & Events, Brett Palmer
• Drainage Superintendent/Engineering Technologist Sam Paglia
• Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves
• Manager Recreation Programs & Events, Kerri Rice
• Deputy Treasurer & Tax Collector, Zora Visekruna
• Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official, Mike Voegeli
• Administrative Assistant to the Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Sue White
• Acting Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Morand
• Director Fire Services & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy

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A.

Order

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

B.

Moment of Silence

The Members of Council and Administration observe a moment of silence.

C.

National Anthem

The Members of Council and Administration observe the National Anthem of O Canada.

D.

Roll Call

E.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

There is no pecuniary interest declared by a Member of Council.

F.

Minutes

1.

Regular Meeting of Council - November 12, 2019

Councillor, Bill Altenhof joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Councillor, Andrew Dowie joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Councillor, Brian Houston joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Councillor, Tania Jobin joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Councillor, Rick Tonial joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Director Parks & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Director Public Works & Environmental Services, Phil Bartnik joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Director Information & Communication Services, Shaun Fuerth joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Director Planning & Building Services, Brian Hillman joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Laura Moy joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Water & Wastewater, Denis Berthiaume joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Parks & Horticulture, Casey Colthurst joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Water Quality Compliance/Water Operator, Brad Dupuis joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Facilities, Ray Hammond joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Committee & Community Services, Christina Hebert joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Engineering Services, John Henderson joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Planning Services Chad Jeffery joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Deputy Fire Chief, Chad Mactier joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Roads & Fleet, Kirby McArdle joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Financial Analyst Revenue Nick Meloche joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Supervisor Recreation Programs & Events, Brett Palmer joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Drainage Superintendent/Engineering Technologist Sam Paglia joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Recreation Programs & Events, Kerri Rice joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Deputy Treasurer & Tax Collector, Zora Visekruna joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Manager Building Services & Chief Building Official, Mike Voegeli joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Administrative Assistant to the Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Sue White joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Acting Deputy Fire Chief, Larry Morand joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

Director Fire Services & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy joined the meeting at 10:54 AM.

2.

Special Meeting of Council - November 12, 2019 - Brighton Road Traffic Study

3.

Special Meeting of Council - November 19, 2019 - 2020 Business Plan and Budget

• Motion: RCM - 375/19
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the minutes of the November 12, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council, and the November 12, 2019 and November 19, 2019 Special Meetings of Council as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

   

  Carried

G.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 376/19
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the supplementary item added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the communication from County of Essex dated November 22, 2019 on the Notice of Design and Construction Public Open House, be approved. 

  Carried

H.

Delegations

1.

Essex and Kent Scottish Regiment, Joseph Ouellete, Honorary Lieutenant Colonel

Re: Flag of Remembrance and Plaque dedicated to Major Fred Tilston

The Members of Council honour the memory of the late Major Fed Albert Tilston, who received a Victoria Cross for his efforts during the Battle of the Rhineland in WW2.  A Flag of Remembrance and plaque is presented to Honorary Lieutenant Colonel, Joseph Oullette, of the Essex and Ken Scottish Regiment.      

2.

Baron Championship Rings, Drina Baron-Zinyk, Vice President, Co-Owner,  Richard Baron, Founder, and Kathy Baron Co-Founder

Re: Toronto Raptors Rings

The Members present a Certificate of Recognition to Barron Championship Rings for the design and creation of the Toronto Raptor's National Basketball Association Championship ring.

I.

Communications - For Information

1.

County of Essex dated November 8, 2019

Re: Notice of Decision on Official Plan Amendment, 11870 Tecumseh Road 

2.

Town of Wasaga Beach, November 8, 2019

Re: Resolution from the Township of Springwater - Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority Levy

3.

Town of Essex, November 7, 2019

Re: More Choice, More Homes Act, 2019 -  Bill 108 Proposed Regulations

4.

Town of Lakeshore dated November 19, 2019

Re: Shoreline Management Plan Public Consultation Event

5.

Township of Larder Lake dated November 12, 2019

Re: Main Street Revitalization Fund

6.

County of Essex dated November 22, 2019

Re: Notice of Design and Construction Public Open House 

• Motion: RCM - 377/19
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 6 as listed on the Tuesday, November 26, 2019 Regular Council Agenda be received.

  Carried

J.

Communications - Action Required

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

K.

Committee Minutes

There are no committee minutes presented to Council

L.

Reports

1.

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

CAO-2019-11 Community Safety and Well-Being Plan Development

• Motion: RCM - 37819
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That Report CAO-2019-11 of the Chief Administrative Officer regarding Community Safety and Well-Being Plan development be received;

  And that the direction set out in Report CAO-2019-11 to partner with the County of Essex, the Area Municipalities and the City of Windsor for the development of a regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan be approved.

  Carried

2.

Planning & Building Services

a.

PBS-2019-39, D19 SKY, Skyline Real Estate Holdings, Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment, Scheduling of Public Meeting

• Motion: RCM - 379/19
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 6:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for applications submitted by Skyline Real Estate Holdings for a 4.4 hectare (10.9 acre) parcel of land situated at the southeast corner of the Tecumseh Road/Southfield Drive intersection (11873 and 11917 Tecumseh Road), to amend the Tecumseh Official Plan and Tecumseh Zoning By-law 1746 by redesignating the subject property from “Commercial” and “Residential” to “Residential” with a new site-specific policy and rezoning the subject property from “General Commercial Zones (C3) and (C3-1)” and “Residential Zone 2 (R2)” to a site-specific “Residential Zone (R3-16)” in order to:

  1. recognize the two existing apartment buildings located on the northern portion of the property and permit accessory commercial uses within their first floors;
  2. permit the development of the southern portion of the lands for an additional two, four-storey apartment buildings totalling 150 units;
  3. establish a total overall lot density of 91 units per hectare for the entirety of the property; and
  4. establish site-specific lot, building and yard provisions,

     be authorized.

  Carried

M.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2019-78

Being a by-law to impose late payment charges for non-payment of taxes or any installment of taxes by due date

2.

By-Law 2019-79

Being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Rate for the Year 2020.

• Motion: RCM - 380/19
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  ​That By-law 2019-78 being a by-law to impose late payment charges for non-payment of taxes or any installment of taxes by due date.

  That By-law 2019-79 being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Rate for the Year 2020.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 381/19
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  ​That By-law 2019-78 being a by-law to impose late payment charges for non-payment of taxes or any installment of taxes by due date.

  That By-law 2019-79 being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Rate for the Year 2020.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

N.

Unfinished Business

1.

November 26, 2019

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, November 26, 2019.

O.

New Business

Bonduelle Odor     

In response to an inquiry, the CAO explains that the smell from the Bonduelle Plant should subside later this week.  The smell is a result of processing brussel sprouts.

P.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-law

a.

By-Law 2019-80

• Motion: RCM - 382/19
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That By-Law 2019-80 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, November 26, 2019, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

Q.

Notices of Motion

There are no notices of motion presented to Council.

R.

Next Meeting

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

6:00 pm Special Council Meeting  - Water and Wastewater Master Plan

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

S.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 383/19
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, November 26, 2019 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:29 pm.

  Carried