Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:

Date:

Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Time:

7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Tecumseh Town Hall - Council Chambers

917 Lesperance Road

Tecumseh, Ontario N8N 1W9

Present:

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

Also Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer, Margaret Misek-Evans
• Acting Clerk, Jennifer Alexander
• 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 Technology & Client Services, Shaun Fuerth
• Director Development Services, Brian Hillman
• Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, Tom Kitsos
• Manager Planning Services & Local Economic Development, Chad Jeffery
• Administrative Assistant to the Director Corporate Services & Clerk, Sue White
• Assistant Drainage Engineer, Joseph Lappalainen

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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

A Closed meeting was held earlier this evening at 6:15 pm in accordance with Section 239 (2) (b)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001. At the meeting, the Council provided direction to Administration on a labour negotiation; as well as received an update on personal matters concerning identifiable individuals.

D.

Moment of Silence

The Members of Council and Administration observe a moment of silence.

E.

National Anthem

The Members of Council and Administration observe the National Anthem of O Canada.

F.

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.

G.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

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

H.

Minutes

1.

Regular Council Meeting - September 13, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 272/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That the September 13, 2022 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

I.

Supplementary Agenda Adoption

• Motion: RCM - 273/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Report FS-2022-08 Budget Variance Report - June 2022, be approved

  Carried

J.

Delegations

There are no Delegations presented to Council.

K.

Communications - For Information

1.

City of Windsor dated October 6, 2022

Re: Notice for Virtual Public Information Centre - West Windsor Flood Assessment Study

• Motion: RCM - 274/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Communications - For Information item 1 as listed on the Tuesday, October 11, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

  Carried

L.

Communications - Action Required

There are no Communications-Action Required presented to Council.

M.

Committee Minutes

1.

Police Services Board - September 8, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 275/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Doug Pitre

  That the September 8, 2022 minutes of the Police Services Board, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

2.

Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Minutes - August 17, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 276/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the August 17, 2022 minutes of the The Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

3.

Rural Broadband Advisory Committee - March 9, 2022

• Motion: RCM - 277/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Brian Houston

  That the March 9, 2022 minutes of the Rural Broadband Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

  Carried

4.

Court of Revision - September 27, 2022 - South Talbot and 12th Line Drain

• Motion: RCM - 278/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Doug Pitre

  That the September 27, 2022 minutes of the Court of Revision as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

  Carried

N.

Reports

1.

Chief Administrative Officer - People & Culture

a.

CAO-2022-09 Tecumseh 100th Anniversary Celebration Report Out

• Motion: RCM - 279/22
  Moved by Councillor Doug Pitre
  Seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin

  That Report CAO-2022-09 regarding the Tecumseh 100th Anniversary Celebration Report Out, be received.

  Carried

2.

Development Services

a.

DS-2022-41 Financial Incentive Program Grant Application - Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan - 1071 Lesperance Road (1797565 Ontario Ltd./HomeInstead) Parking Area Improvement Grant

• Motion: RCM - 280/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program for the property located at 1071 Lesperance Road (Roll No. 374406000005100), be deemed eligible and approved for the Parking Area Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $10,000 in relation to the parking lot improvements proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with DS-2022-41.

  Carried

b.

DS-2022-42 Consent Agreement - 6780 Holden Road - Municipal Drain Access Culvert

• Motion: RCM - 281/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Doug Pitre

  That a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Raffaele Meo and Gina Meo, which facilitates the future construction of an access culvert across a municipal drain on the property located at 6780 Holden Road in order to satisfy condition 7 of consent application B-01-22, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, be adopted, subject to the Owner signing the agreement;

  And that the execution of such further documents as are called for by the Consent Agreement approved above including, but not limited to, the execution of the acknowledgement/direction required to register the Consent Agreement on title to the lands and such other acknowledgements/directions for any related transfers or real property registrations contemplated by the consent agreement, by the Mayor and Clerk, be authorized.

  Carried

3.

Financial Services

a.

FS-2022-08 Budget Variance Report - June 2022

• Motion: RCM - 284/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That Report FS-2022-08 Budget Variance Report – June 2022, showing a projected tax-supported surplus of $287,000 and a rate-supported deficit of $52,000 be received.

  Carried

4.

Technology & Client Services

a.

TCS-2022-06 Bring Your Own Device Policy

• Motion: RCM - 285/22
  Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof
  Seconded by Councillor Doug Pitre

  That Report TCS-2022-06 entitled “Bring Your Own Device Policy” be received;

  And that Attachment 1 to Report TCS-2022-06 “Bring Your Own Device Policy” be approved.

  Carried

O.

By-Laws

1.

By-Law 2022-075 

Being a by-law to close up and authorize the sale of the alley located 374 and 382 Barry Avenue and 12748 Little River Boulevard.

2.

By-Law 2022-076 Consent Agreement - 6780 Holden

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Consent Agreement
between The Corporation of The Town of Tecumseh and Raffaele Meo
and Gina Meo 

3.

By-Law 2022-077

Being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh . (D19- ARU - By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan).

4.

By-Law 2022-078

Being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Village of St. Clair Beach.

(D19 ARU – By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan)

5.

By-Law 2022-079

Being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South

(D19 ARU – By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan)

• Motion: RCM - 286/22
  Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin
  Seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial

  ​That By-law 2022-075 being a by-law to close up and authorize the sale of the alley located at 374 and 382 Barry Avenue and 12748 Little Liver Boulevard;

  That By-Law 2022-076 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of The Town of Tecumseh and Raffaele Meo and Gina Meo;

  That By-Law 2022-077 being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh . A By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan;

  That By-Law 2022-078 being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Village of St. Clair Beach. A By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan;

  That By-Law 2022-079 being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South. A By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan.

  Be given first and second reading.
  Carried
• Motion: RCM - 287/22
  Moved by Councillor Brian Houston
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  ​That By-law 2022-075 being a by-law to close up and authorize the sale of the alley located at 374 and 382 Barry Avenue and 12748 Little Liver Boulevard;

  That By-Law 2022-076 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Consent Agreement between The Corporation of The Town of Tecumseh and Raffaele Meo and Gina Meo;

  That By-Law 2022-077 being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh . A By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan;

  That By-Law 2022-078 being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Village of St. Clair Beach. A By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan;

  That By-Law 2022-079 being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South. A By-law to establish zoning regulations for Additional Residential Units (ARU), in accordance with the Policies of the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan.

  Be given third and final reading.

  Carried

P.

Unfinished Business

1.

October 11, 2022

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, October 11, 2022.

Q.

New Business

Fire Prevention Week

The Members extend gratitude to the Community Services staff for the successful events held during Fire Prevention Week.

Vandalism in Outdoor Washrooms at Town Parks

The Director Parks & Recreation Services advises that there is an increase in vandalism at the outdoor washrooms at some of the Town's parks.  He advises that additional security and monitoring are in place. In addition, there will be adjustments made to time on when the  outdoor washrooms are open for use to prevent further damage. A Member requests the Town to provide communication to residents on social media and the Town website. Additional OPP patrols in the parks have also been requested.

R.

Motions

1.

Confirmatory By-Law 2022-080

• Motion: RCM - 288/22
  Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof

  That By-Law 2022-080 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 11, 2022, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

  Carried

S.

Notices of Motion

There are no Notices of Motion presented to Council.

T.

Next Meeting

Thursday, October 27, 2022

4:00 pm Special Council Meeting

Tuesday, November 8, 2022

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

U.

Adjournment

• Motion: RCM - 289/22
  Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial
  Seconded by Councillor Doug Pitre

  ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, October 11, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:15 pm.

  Carried