Special Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 7:00 P.m.

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 Community Safety & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Community & Recreation Services, Beth Gignac
• Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Deputy Clerk & Manager Legislative Services, Jennifer Alexander
• Manager Water Services, Brad Dupuis
• Deputy Clerk - Clerks Services & Policy Advisor, Christina Hebert
• Manager Engineering Services, John Henderson
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Manager Public Works & Transportation, Kirby McArdle

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Call to Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 6:00 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.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

E.

Delegations

 

None

1.

Shoreline Management Plan Coastal Flood Risk Assessment Report

Peter Zuzek, Zuzek Inc.

Mr. Peter Zuzek presents the "Town of Tecumseh Coastal Flood Risk Assessment" PowerPoint as appended on the agenda.  The Consultant provides a background of the study conducted and advises on various options to reduce coastal flood risk and cost estimates for mitigation measures.

The Mayor opens the floor to questions from the Members.

In response to an inquiry, the Consultant indicates more work needs to be done with property owners to come up with solutions to be attractive with mitigation in mind.

The Director Public Works & Environmental Services explains the next steps is to intergrade into the Public Woks and Engineering Services Capital Works Plan with focus on public engagement and how to implement this study.

A Member inquires if there are temporary measures that can be done.  The Consultant reviewed some temporary measures there are implemented in Europe which are not optimal for this community.

A Member suggests that this study be circulated to our neighboring municipalities and the County of Essex. The CAO requested that the study be circulated first through the Flood working group for discussion and consideration.

F.

Communications

G.

Reports

1.

PWES-2023-08 Shoreline Management Plan, Town of Tecumseh Coastal Flood Risk Assessment Report

• Motion: SCM - 09/23
  Moved By Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded By Councillor Brian Houston

  That Report PWES-2023-08 Shoreline Management Plan – Town of Tecumseh Coastal Flood Risk Assessment Report, be received.

H.

Adjournment

• Motion: SCM - 10/23
  Moved By Councillor Alicia Higgison
  Seconded By Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 14, 2023 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 7:06 pm.

  Carried