Public Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
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Location:
Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers
917 Lesperance Road
Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9
Present:
  • Mayor, Gary McNamara
  • Deputy Mayor, Joe Bachetti
  • Councillor, James Dorner
  • Councillor, Alicia Higgison
  • Councillor, Brian Houston
  • Councillor, Tania Jobin
  • Councillor, Rick Tonial
Also Present:
  • Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
  • Director Legislative Services & Clerk, Robert Auger
  • Director Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
  • Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
  • Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
  • Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
  • Deputy Clerk - Clerks Services & Policy Advisor, Christina Hebert
  • Manager Engineering Services, John Henderson
  • Drainage Superintendent, Alessia Mussio

A.
Roll Call

 

B.
Call to Order

 

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 6:37 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.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

Councillor Tania Jobin declares a pecuniary interest on this drain as she owns affected properties and refrains from discussion and voting.

E.
Introduction and Purpose of Meeting

 

The purpose of the meeting is to hear public comments from any affected landowners on the proposed drainage works, as set out in the Drainage Report, filed by Gerard Rood, P.Eng., of Rood Engineering Inc., dated January 9, 2023, for the Sullivan Creek Drain.

The Drainage Superintendent provides an overview of the proposed works as outlined in theReport.

F.
Delegations

 

1.
Gerard Rood, P.Eng., Drainage Engineer, Rood Engineering Inc.

 

The Drainage Engineer explains that the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) did contact him regarding three design drawings on pages 49, 50 and 51 of the Drainage Report.  He recommends that the revised designs be circulated to the affected property owners with the notice for the Court of Revision meeting.

G.
Communications

 

H.
Reports

 

I.
Adjournment

 
  • Motion: PCM -24/23
    Moved ByCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded ByCouncillor James Dorner

    ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 28, 2023 meeting of the Public Council Meeting be adjourned at  6:43 pm.

    Carried
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