Public Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Time:	5:00 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.
Location:	Electronic meeting live streamed at: https://video.isilive.ca/tecumseh/live.html.

Present:

• Mayor, Gary McNamara
• Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
• Councillor, Andrew Dowie
• Councillor, Brian Houston
• Councillor, Tania Jobin
• Councillor, Rick Tonial

Absent:

• Councillor, Bill Altenhof

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
• 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

Others:

• Manager Roads and Fleet, Kirby McCardle

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Call to Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 5:00 pm.

C.

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.

D.

Reporting Out of Closed Session

An electronic closed meeting was held earlier today at 4:30 pm in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b) (c) (e) (g) (h) (i) and (j) of the Municipal Act, 2001. At the meeting the Members were given updates regarding a land acquisition, a matter before the Ontario Land Tribunal, and personal matter about an identifiable employee and a report out on potential land acquisition partnership and funding negotiations.

E.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

Councillor Jobin indicates that she arrived late to the electronic In-Camera meeting at 4 pm and declares an pecuniary interest on Agenda item (d.) as it may affect lands in which her family owns. 

F.

Introduction and Purpose of Meeting

The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comment on a Zoning By-Law Amendment application on a property located at 7035,10th Concession Road to permit a stand-alone Additional Residential Unit (ARU) on the property, in accordance with subsection 4.1.2 (xii) of the Tecumseh Official Plan. 

The Manager Planning Services outlines the report as appended on the agenda. 

The Mayor opens the floor for question to the Members.  There are no questions on the report from the Members.

 

G.

Delegations

1.

Kathryn Leon and William Leon Jr., Applicants

Kathryn and William Leon expresses appreciation to the Members for consideration of this Zoning By-law Amendment report and are available to answer any questions.

In response to a inquiry on Additional Residential Units (ARU) and the impact on property assessment, the Chief Financial Officer advises that they have contacted Municipal Property Assessment Corporation for clarification and there are no guidelines in place to determine the assessed property value with ARU's. 

H.

Communications

1.

Notice of Public Meeting dated February 25, 2022

2.

Essex Region Conservation Authority dated March 16, 2022

• Motion: PCM - 10/22
  Moved By Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded By Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Communications - For Information 1 and 2 as listed on the Tuesday, March 22, 2022 Public Council Meeting Agenda, be received.

  Carried

I.

Reports

1.

DS-2022-04 Zoning By-Law Amendment - Existing Garden Suite Temporary Use - Proposed Change to Permanent Additional Residential Unit (Stand Alone) - 7035 10th Concession - Scheduling of a Public Meeting

• Motion: PCM - 11/22
  Moved By Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded By Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Report DS-2022-04 Zoning By-Law Amendment Existing Garden Suite Temporary Use - Proposed Change to Permanent Additional Residential Unit (Stand Alone) 7035 10th Concession  - Scheduling of a Public Meeting, be received. 

  Carried

J.

Adjournment

• Motion: PCM - 12/22
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded By Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 22, 2022 meeting of the Public Council Meeting be adjourned at 5:24 pm.

  Carried