Regular Meeting of Council

Minutes

Meeting #:
Date:
Time:
-
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 Parks & Recreation Services, Paul Anthony
  • Director Public Works & Environmental Services, Phil Bartnik
  • 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 Planning Services, Chad Jeffery
  • Manager Strategic Initiatives, Lesley Reeves
  • Director Fire Services & Fire Chief, Wade Bondy

A.
Order
 

​The Mayor calls the meeting to order at 7:20 pm.

B.
Moment of Silence
 

The members of Council and Administration observe a moment of silence.​

C.
National Anthem
 

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

D.
Roll Call
 

E.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
 

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

F.
Minutes
 

1.
Regular Council Meeting - October 8, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.RCM Minutes 2019-10-08_Final_1.pdf

2.
Special Council Meeting - October 8, 2019, OPP Municipal Funding Model
This item has attachments. 

1.SCM Minutes 2019-10-08 Final.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -329/19
    Moved byCouncillor Tania Jobin
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the minutes of the October 8, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the October 8, 2019 Special Meeting of Council​, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

    Carried

G.
Supplementary Agenda Adoption
 

There are no supplementary agenda items.

H.
Delegations
 

1.
Celeste O'Neil and Judy Robson
This item has attachments. 

1.Celeste O'Neil Presentation materials 1 - Out line for Delegation meeting.pdf
2.Celeste O'Neil Presentation Materials 2 -Level of Government responsibilities.pdf
3.Celeste O'Neil Presentation Materials 3- Cities Zones Permitted.pdf
4.Celeste O'Neil Presentation Materials 4 - Map.pdf

Re: Cannabis Production Facilities in Old Castle

The speaking notes of Celeste O' Neil and Judy Robson are submitted to the Clerk.

  • Motion: RCM -330/19
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That the presentation given by Celeste O'Neil and Judy Robson at the October 22, 2019, meeting of Council regarding cannabis facilities be referred to Administration for review and to report back to Council.

    Carried

2.
Loretta Stoyka, Diane Mulcaster, and Janice Moroun
This item has attachments. 

1.WE Compassion Care Presentation .pdf

Re: Windsor Essex Compassion Care

Loretta Stoyka introduces Diane Mulcaster and Janice Moroun.  Ms. Mulcaster and Ms. Moroun explain the services provided at Windsor Essex Compassion Care. The Windsor Essex Compassion Care will be added to the Town’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, and the Town's list for engagement purposes, along with other organizations.

I.
Communications - For Information
 

1.
Town of Lakeshore dated September 26, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Town of Lakeshore_2019-09-26.pdf

Re: Notice of the passing of a zoning by-law amendment

2.
Municipality of Grey Highlands dated October 2, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Municipality of Grey Highlands_Conservation Authority support resolution_2019-10-02.pdf

Re: Conservation Authorities

3.
Municipality of East Ferris dated October 10, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Municipality of East Ferris_2019-10-08.pdf

Re: Child Care Services at Conferences

4.
Enbridge Gas Inc. dated October 10, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.Enbridge Gas Inc dated October 10, 2019.pdf
2.Enbridge_Notice_Owen Sound_20191001.pdf
3.Enbridge Gas_Application.pdf

Re: Notice of Application

5.
City of Windsor dated October 11, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.City of Windsor_Notice_2019-10-11.pdf

Re: Notice of Commencement and Public Information Centre -
Wyandotte St. E. and Jarvis Avenue

  • Motion: RCM -331/19
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    That Communications - For Information 1 through 5 as listed on the Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

    Carried

J.
Communications - Action Required
 

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

K.
Committee Minutes
 

1.
Cultural & Arts Advisory Committee - September 16, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.CAAC_Minutes_16Sept19_Final.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -332/19
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    ​That the September 16, 2019 minutes of the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the Members of Council, be accepted.

    Carried

2.
Heritage Committee- September 16, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.HC_Minutes_16Sept19_Final.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -333/19
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    ​That the September 16, 2019 minutes of the Heritage Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the Members of Council, be accepted.

    Carried

3.
Youth Advisory Committee - September 16, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.YAC Minutes_16Sept19_Final.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -334/19
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Tania Jobin

    ​That the September 16, 2019 minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the Members of Council, be accepted.

    Carried

L.
Reports
 

1.
Chief Administrative Officer
 

a.
CAO-2019-08 20th Anniversary of Amalgamation Project
This item has attachments. 

1.CAO-2019-08 20th Anniversary of Amalgamation Project.pdf

It is requested that the storyboards be digitized and made accessible on the Town's website, as well as, any previous storyboards to highlight the Town's history.

  • Motion: RCM -335/19
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That Report CAO-2019-09 20th Anniversary of Amalgamation Project, be received;

    And that a storyboard be created to recognize the 20th Anniversary of the January 1, 1999, amalgamation of the former Township of Sandwich South, Town of Tecumseh and Village of St. Clair Beach, which together now form The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh as it is today;

    And further that the funds in the amount of $4,000 in the 2019 Budget to recognize the 20th Anniversary of the amalgamation, be carried forward to the 2020 Budget for the cost of the storyboard design and production;

    And further that two additional storyboards be purchased and located at Lakewood Park and Oldcastle, representing the former Village and Township.

    Carried

2.
Corporate Services & Clerk
 

a.
CS-2019-27 Charitable Bingo and Gaming Revitalization Initiative
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-2019-27 Charitable Bingo and Gaming Revitalization Initiative.pdf
2.Standard Charitable Gaming Centre Municipality Agreement - Tecumseh Draft.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -336/19
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Municipality Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), as outlined in report CS-2019-27, pertaining to electronic charitable bingo and gaming and to permit Charitable Gaming (cGaming) at the Classic III Bingo Hall in the Town of Tecumseh;

    And that Report CS-2019-27 Charitable Bingo and Gaming Revitalization Initiative, be approved.

    Carried

b.
CS-2019-34 Liability and Insurance Cost Reforms
This item has attachments. 

1.CS-2019-34 Liability and Insurance Cost Reforms .pdf
2.AMO Report_Towards a Reasonable Balance Addressing Liability and Insurance Costs_19Oct1.pdf
3.Attorney General_Consultation regarding Joint and Several Liability_19Sept27.pdf
4.Summary Spreadsheet.pdf
5.JSL - Claims Summary.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -337/19
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) report titled “Towards a Reasonable Balance: Addressing growing municipal liability and insurance costs” and seven key recommendations submitted to the Attorney General of Ontario on October 1, 2019, be supported;

    And that this resolution be sent to the Ministry of the Attorney General and a copy sent to AMO, AMCTO, the local MPPs and area municipalities;

    And further that Report CS-2019-34 Liability and Insurance Cost Reforms, be received.

    Carried

3.
Financial Services
 

a.
FS-2019-13 Budget Variance Report - August 31, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.FS-2019-13 Budget Variance Report - August 31, 2019.pdf
2.August 31, 2019 Variance Report Summary.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -338/19
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That Report FS-2019-13 Budget Variance Report - August 31, 2019, be received.

    Carried

4.
Planning & Building Services
 

a.
PBS-2019-37 Elderberry Court Development Agreement, Assumption of Services
This item has attachments. 

1.PBS-2019-37 Elderberry Court Development Agreement, Assumption of Services.pdf
2.PBS-2019-37 Report Attachment 1.pdf
3.PBS-2019-37 Report Attachment 2.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -339/19
    Moved byCouncillor Bill Altenhof
    Seconded byCouncillor Brian Houston

    That a resolution assuming the services for the James Sylvestre Developments Ltd. (Elderberry Court) Residential Development Agreement be approved and passed, as of October 22, 2019.

    Carried

b.
PBS-2019-38 CIP Grant Application 12000 Tecumseh, Villa Pia Investments
This item has attachments. 

1.PBS-2019-38 CIP Grant Application 12000 Tecumseh, Villa Pia Ivestements.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -340/19
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Joe Bachetti

    That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 12000 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374401000001900), be deemed eligible and approved for the:

    1. Planning Design and Architectural Grant Program in the amount of $3,000; and
    2. Planning Application and Permit Fee Grant Program in the amount of $1,075

      in relation to the design and site plan application for the proposed construction of a new commercial building on the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2019-38.

    Carried

M.
By-Laws
 

There are no by-laws presented to Council.

N.
Unfinished Business
 

1.
October 22, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.UB_2019-10-08.pdf

​The Members receive the Unfinished Business listing for Tuesday, October 22, 2019.

O.
New Business
 

Federal Election

Congratulations and best wishes are extended to the new federal elected Member of Parliament for Windsor-Tecumseh, Irek Kusmierczyk, as well as others elected and re-elected in the area.

National Basketball Association (NBA) Championship Rings 

Congratulations are extended to a local business, namely Baron Championship Rings, as they designed and manufactured the NBA Championship Rings for the Toronto Raptors.

P.
Motions
 

1.
In-Camera Meeting
 

A Closed Meeting of Council was held earlier this evening, on October 22, 2019, at 6:30 pm, in accordance with 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 matter to be considered is a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board; and advice that is subject to solicitor client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

  • Motion: RCM -341/19
    Moved byCouncillor Rick Tonial
    Seconded byCouncillor Andrew Dowie

    That the direction to Administration to accept the preferred option recommended by Legal Counsel at that October 22, 2019, Closed Meeting of Council, be confirmed.

    Carried

2.
Councillor Andrew Dowie - Canada Post
This item has attachments. 

1.2019-10-22 Councillor Andrew Dowie - Canada Post_Final 1.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -342/19
    Moved byCouncillor Andrew Dowie
    Seconded byCouncillor Bill Altenhof

    Whereas one of the five strategic priorities adopted by the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (Town) is to make the Town an even better place to live, work and invest through a shared vision for our residents and newcomers;

     And Whereas the Town supports collaboration with organizations to pursue common goals in promoting the Town and local businesses;

     And Whereas the Town has in-depth knowledge of local areas, neighbourhoods, and community safety.

     Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town encourages Canada Post to consult with its Administration prior to making any decisions regarding the locating and relocating of Community Mail Box locations within the Town’s limits.

    Carried

3.
Confirmatory By-law
 

a.
October 22, 2019
This item has attachments. 

1.By-Law 2019-74_Confirming 2019-10-22.pdf
  • Motion: RCM -343/19
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    That By-Law 2019-74 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 22, 2019, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

    Carried

Q.
Notices of Motion
 

There are no notices of motion presented to Council.

R.
Next Meeting
 

Tuesday, November 12, 2019

6:00 pm Special Council Meeting - Brighton Road Traffic Study

7:00 pm Regular Council Meeting

S.
Adjournment
 

  • Motion: RCM -344/19
    Moved byCouncillor Brian Houston
    Seconded byCouncillor Rick Tonial

    ​That there being no further business, the Tuesday, October 22, 2019 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:25 pm.

    Carried
No Item Selected