Special Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, March 29, 2022
Time:	4:30 P.m. - 6:30 P.m.
Location:	Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers 917 Lesperance Road Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9

Present:

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

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Director Community & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Public Works & Engineering Services, Phil Bartnik
• Director Community Safety & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• Director People & Culture, Michelle Bonnici
• Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
• 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
• Senior Manager Recreation Services, Brett Palmer

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Call to Order

The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 4:42 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

1.

Chief Administrative Officer: Capital Priorities 2023-2026

The Chief Administrative Officer provides an introduction of the Strategic
Priorities for 2023-2026. Copies of the presentations on the meeting’s agenda are distributed to the
Members for ease of reference.

It is noted that pages 40-41 have been revised to include Development Charges-Specific.

2.

Community & Recreation Services: Capital Priorities 2023-2026

The Director Community & Recreation Services presents the Community& Recreation Services Capital Priorities for 2023-206 as appended to the agenda. Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer presents the
current state of the Parks Development and Play Equipment Lifecycle Reserve, along with the projections for 2022 following Council’s approved 2022 Parks capital plan; and the current state of the Infrastructure Reserve with 2022 planned activity and projected year end balance.

The Mayor opens the floor to the members for comments, questions and answers.

• Motion: SCM - 12/22
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded By Councillor Brian Houston

  That Council receive the Community & Recreation Services presentation on Capital Priorities 2023-2026 as presented;

  And that Administration be directed to move forward with implementation of Scenario 1 by taking the following measures:

  • update the previously approved CRS-2022-01 Parks Capital works Plan to include the Bert Lacasse Ball Diamond Upgrades under Scenario 1 for Council consideration;
  • present a Community & Recreation Services Capital Works Plan 2023-2026 for Council consideration based on Scenario1;

  And further that Administration be directed to monitor for senior government funding opportunities to implement Scenario 2, with a report to Council for direction, should a program become available.

   

  Carried

3.

Public Works & Engineering Services: Capital Priorities 2023-2026

The Director Public Works & Engineering Services outline capital works projects for 2023-2026 as appended on the agenda and along with the Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer who presents the financial analysis for each of the four scenarios and explains ability to finance and the impact to reserves
and debt.

The Mayor opens the floor to the members for comments, questions and answers.

• Motion: SCM - 13/22
  Moved By Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded By Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the Public Works & Engineering Services presentation on PWES Capital Priorities 2023 to 2031, be received;

  And that Administration be directed review, refine and report back to Council with recommended scenario based on the following: 

  • Council comments provided during the March 29th Special Council Meeting; and
  • Administration's recent engagement and communications with various land owners and developers located within strategic growth areas.
  Carried

F.

Communications

There are no Communication items presented to Council.

G.

Reports

There are no Reports presented to Council.

H.

Adjournment

• Motion: SCM - 14/22
  Moved By Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded By Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 29, 2022 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 6:46 pm.

  Carried