Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:	Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.
Location:	Electronic meeting live streamed at: https://video.isilive.ca/tecumseh/live.html.

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 Parks & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
• Director Public Works & Environmental Services, Phil Bartnik
• Director Fire Services & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy
• 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 Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves

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A.

Roll Call

B.

Order

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

C.

Report Out of Closed Meeting

The Mayor reports that an electronic Closed meeting was held earlier this evening at 6:00 pm, which was closed to the public under Section 239 (2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001, which permits a meeting, or part of a meeting, to be closed to the public when the subject matter being considered is:

(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

At this meeting, Council received legal advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege on a pending disposition of land by the municipality and direction was given to Administration.  

D.

Moment of Silence

The Moment of Silence is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting.

E.

National Anthem

The National Anthem is waived in light of the electronic holding of this meeting.

F.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

Councillor Bill Altenhof declares a pecuniary interest in By-law 2021-01 in regards to appointing members to the Youth Advisory Committee as his children are referenced in the membership of this Committee.

G.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - December 8, 2020

• Motion: RCM - 01/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That the December 8, 2020 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

H.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

There are no Supplementary Agenda items presented to Council.

I.

Delegations

There are no delegations presented to Council.

J.

Communications - For Information

1.

City of Hamilton dated November 24, 2020

Re: Temporary Cap on Food Delivery Service Charges

2.

Municipality of Southwest Middlesex dated December 7, 2020

Re: Drainage Matters, CN Rail

3.

Township of Perth South dated December 16, 2020

Re: Drainage Matters and CN Rail

4.

Dufferin County dated December 14, 2020

Re: Aggregate Resource Properties

5.

Town of Orangeville dated December 8, 2020

Re: Bill 229 - Conservation Authorities Act

6.

Municipality of Chatham-Kent dated December 8, 2020

Re: Bill 229 - Schedule 6, Conservation Authorities Act

7.

Township of Lake of Bays dated December 16, 2020

Re: Bill 229 - Conservation Authorities Act

8.

Township of Puslinch dated December 8, 2020

Re: Bill 229 - Schedule 6, Conservation Authorities Act

9.

Town of Amherstburg dated December 22, 2020

Re: Bill 229 - Protect, Support and Recover from COVID19 Act - Schedule 6 - Conservation Authorities Act

10.

Township of Lake of Bays dated December 16, 2020

Re: Bill 229, Conservation Authorities Act

Mayor informs the Members that a provincial task force is established to investigate further on this matter. 

11.

City of Hamilton dated November 24, 2020

Re: Temporary Cap on Gas Plant and Greenhouse Gas Pollution

12.

Town of Lincoln dated December 22, 2020

Re: Cap on Gas Plant and Greenhouse Gas Pollution 

13.

Township of Matachewan dated December 14, 2020

Re: Extension of Grant Application Deadlines

14.

Town of Carleton Place dated December 14, 2020

Re: COVID-19 and Childcare Funding Impacts

15.

City of Port Colborne dated December 15, 2020

Re: Proposed Regulation Under the Ontario Heritage Act (Bill 108)

16.

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services dated December 16, 2020

Re: Building a Strong Foundation for Success: Reducing Poverty in Ontario (2020-2025)

17.

Township of Lake of Bays dated December 16, 2020

Re:  AODA Website Compliance Extension Request

18.

Town of Amherstburg dated December 22, 2020

Re: Formal Endorsement of Bill C-213 The Canada Pharmacare Act

19.

Town of Amherstburg dated December 22, 2020

Re: Removal of Windsor International Airport from NAV Canada Closure List

20.

Town of Amherstburg dated December 22, 2020

Re: Development Approval Requirements for Landfills - Bill 197

21.

Town of Amherstburg dated December 22, 2020

Re: Opposition to Further Amalgamation

22.

Town of Kingsville dated December 22, 2020

Re: Opposition to Further Amalgamation

23.

Office of the Solicitor General dated December 24, 2020

Re: New deadline for Community Safety and Well-Being Plan is now July 1, 2021

24.

Town of Lincoln dated November 17, 2020

Re: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act

25.

Town of Lincoln dated November 17, 2020

Re: Funding for Community Groups affected by pandemic

26.

Town of Lincoln dated November 17, 2020

Re: Funding for Community Groups and Service Clubs affected by pandemic

27.

Town of Lincoln dated November 17, 2020

Re: Amending AGCO Application Process Cannabis Retail Stores

28.

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative dated December 30, 2020

29.

Minister of Energy, Northern Development and Mines, and the Associate Minister of Energy dated January 5, 2021

Re: Release of Long-Term Energy Plan

30.

Township of Huron-Kinloss dated January 6, 2021

Re: Property Tax Exemptions for Veterans Clubs

31.

Association of Ontario Roads Supervisors dated December 21, 2020

Re: Adam Sokoloski, Public Works Labourer, Certification

The Members and Administration congratulated Adam Sokoloski on his certification.

32.

City of Windsor dated January 7, 2021

Re: Pathway to Potential (P2P) Programming - Extension

• Motion: RCM - 02/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That Communications - For Information 1 through 32 as listed on the Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

K.

Communications - Action Required

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

L.

Committee Minutes

1.

Policies and Priorities Committee Meeting - December 8, 2020

• Motion: RCM - 03/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the December 8, 2020 minutes of the Policies and Priorities Committee meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted and decisions therein be approved.

  Carried

2.

Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board - December 9, 2020

• Motion: RCM - 04/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the December 9, 2020 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

3.

Police Services Board Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2020

• Motion: RCM - 05/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the December 10, 2020 minutes of the Police Services Board meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

M.

Reports

1.

Chief Administrative Officer

a.

CAO-2021-01 OPP Policing Contract

• Motion: RCM - 06/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That Report CAO-2021-01, OPP Policing Contract, be received.

  And that Administration be authorized to finalize an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police, satisfactory in form and content to the Town’s legal counsel, for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 based on a continuation of the current level of police services.

  And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the agreement between her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario, represented by the Solicitor General and the Town of Tecumseh, subject to approval of the 2021 Operating Budget allocation for policing services.

  Carried

b.

CAO-2021-02 Mayor's Taskforce on 100th Anniversary of Town and Fire Service

• Motion: RCM - 07/21
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report CAO-2021-02, Mayor’s Taskforce on 100^th Anniversary of Town and Fire Service, be received;

  And that Administration be authorized to proceed with striking the Mayor’s Task Force, generally composed of members set out in Report CAO-2021-02, to plan a celebration event for the Spring of 2022;

  And further that Administration be authorized to pursue community sponsors and apply for available senior government funding opportunities to assist with offsetting the costs of the event;

  And furthermore that Administration report back to Council to seek approval of the final event plan prior to implementation.

  Carried

c.

CAO-2021-03 Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program - COVID-19 Resilience Stream

• Motion: RCM - 08/21
  Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report CAO-2021-03, Investing in Canada’s Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID-19 Resilience Stream, be received;

  And that Council approve the change in project composition to that contained within Report CAO-2021-03 to utilize the total value of $342,607 in eligible project costs;

  And further that Council authorize the transfer of $210,000 from the Lifecycle Buildings Reserve to the Lifecycle Fire Apparatus Reserve in order to enable the purchase of a High Water Rescue Vehicle as part of the Fire & Rescue Services 2021 Capital budget, on confirmation of approval of the Town’s ICIP application.

  Carried

2.

Corporate Services & Clerk

a.

CS-2021-01 OPP Building Licence Agreement

• Motion: RCM - 09/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

  That Report CS-2021-01, OPP Building Licence Agreement, be received;

  And that Administration be authorized to finalize a Licence Agreement for the Ontario Provincial Police occupation of the Town’s building located at 963 Lesperance Road, satisfactory in form and content to the Town’s legal counsel, for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, based on a continuation of the current arrangements;

  And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the License Agreement between her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services and the Town of Tecumseh, subject to approval of a proposed new OPP Contract.

  Carried

3.

Fire & Emergency Services

a.

FIRE-2021-01 Fire Equipment Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan 2021-2025

• Motion: RCM - 10/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That the following equipment purchases for 2021 be approved:

  		Requested for	Total
  		2021	Costs
  Fire Equipment
  1	1 Pager	$ 600	$ 600
  2	10 Firefighter Helmets	$ 5,000	$ 5,000
  3	7 Bunker Gear	$ 18,200	$ 18,200
  4	10 Leather Boots	$ 5,500	$ 5,500
  5	Locker Replacement - Station 1	$ 16,000	$ 16,000
  	Sub-total	$ 45,300	$ 45,300
  			$ -
  	Fire Equipment Lifecycle Reserve	$ 45,300	$ 45,300

  And that the equipment purchases be funded through the Lifecycle Fire Equipment Reserve;

  And further that Attachment 1 - Fire Equipment Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan 2021-2025 be approved.

  Carried

4.

Parks & Recreation Services

a.

PRS-2021-01 2021 - 2025 Arena and Pool Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan

• Motion: RCM - 11/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That the following projects with renovations and repairs to Municipal Buildings and facilities be approved for 2021:

  	Arena	Previously Approved	Requested for 2021	Total Costs
  1	Replacement HVAC Units (2) cfwd	$28,000	$32,000	$60,000
  2	Refrigeration Electrical Upgrades	-	$130,000	$130,000
  3	Arena Rink Lighting Upgrades	-	$65,000	$65,000
  4	Arena Roof Refurbishment	-	$35,000	$35,000
  5	Annual General Repairs	-	$20,000	$20,000
  	Sub-total	$28,000	$282,000	$310,000
  	Arena Lifecycle Reserve	$28,000	$282,000	$310,000
  	Pool	Previously Approved	Requested for 2021	Total Costs
  1	Pump Replacement	-	$10,000	$10,000
  2	Chlorine Tank Replacement	-	$12,000	$12,000
  3	Annual General Lifecycle Repairs	-	$20,000	$20,000
  	Pool Lifecycle Reserve	-	$42,000	$42,000
  Combined Grand Total Costs	$28,000	$324,000	$352,000

  And that the following plans be adopted:

  1. Appendix A 2021 – 2025 Arena Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan
  2. Appendix B 2021 – 2025 Pool Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan
  Carried

N.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2021-01 

Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-03 being a by-law appointing members to the Youth Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022

2.

By-Law 2021-02 

Being a by-law to authorize entering into a Second Amendment Agreement to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Briday Inc. for the sale of the McColl Lands.

Councillor Bill Altenhof having declared a conflict of interest in By-law 2021-01 refrains from voting on this by-law.

• Motion: RCM - 12/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  That By-law 2021-01, being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-03 being a by-law appointing members to the Youth Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 13/21
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That By-law 2021-01, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-03 being a by-law appointing members to the Youth Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 14/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  ​That By-law 2021-02, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Second Amendment Agreement to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Briday Inc. for the sale of the McColl Lands.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 15/21
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie

  That By-law 2021-02, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Second Amendment Agreement to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Briday Inc. for the sale of the McColl Lands.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

O.

Unfinished Business

1.

January 12, 2021

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, January 12, 2021.

P.

New Business

1.

Property Standards on Riverside Drive 

It is requested that Administration address a property standards matter on a house located on Riverside Drive at Edgewater Boulevard.  The Director Planning and Building Services indicated that the matter is being reviewed by the Chief Building Officer.

2.

Windsor Essex County Health Unit - COVID-19 Pandemic 

A Member expresses gratitude for the hard work by the Windsor Essex County Health Unit during this pandemic.  The Mayor comments that municipalities will be ready for the vaccine roll out.  He urges the public to adhere to public health measures and remain safe. 

Q.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-law

• Motion: RCM - 16/21
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That By-Law 2020-03 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, January 12, 2021, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

R.

Notices of Motion

There are no notices of motion presented to Council.

S.

Next Meeting

Wednesday, January 13, 2021

4:00 pm Special Council Meeting - Budget 

 

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

5:00 pm Public Council Meeting - Draft New Official Plan

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

T.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 17/21
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, January 12, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at  8:21pm.

  Carried