Alicia Higgison
Councillor · Ward 1 · seen 2022-11-15 to 2026-09-29 · served 2022–2026
276substantive motions movedof 184 meetings the minutes record them at
14procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
231substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
13meetings recorded absentof 184 they were on the record for
—recorded votes, for–againstthis council recorded no vote they took part in
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Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (13)
Personnel Committee MeetingApril 28, 2026
Regular CouncilApril 28, 2026
Special Council MeetingJanuary 27, 2026
Regular CouncilJanuary 27, 2026
Court of RevisionOctober 28, 2025
Regular CouncilMay 13, 2025
Public Council MeetingFebruary 25, 2025
Regular CouncilNovember 12, 2024
Public Council MeetingSeptember 24, 2024
Special Council MeetingJune 12, 2024
Policies and Priorities CommitteeAugust 8, 2023
Regular CouncilAugust 8, 2023
Court of RevisionMarch 28, 2023
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 276)
That Reports LCS-2026-18 Private Parking and Towing Request - 12072 Tecumseh Road, LCS-2026-21 Proposed Fall 2026 Council Meeting Changes, DS-2026-23 2026 Six Month Building Services Permit Report, FS-2026-04 Windsor-Essex Provincial Offences Act 2025, FS-2026-06 Annual Report on Investment and Cash Management, and PWES-2026-32 UWSS and WUC Security of Supply Project - Municipal Class EA, Project
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Audit Findings Report for the years 2024 and 2025 as prepared by KPMG LLP, be received ; And that the Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh for the year ended December 31, 2024, be approved; And further that the Consolidated Financial Statements of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh for the year ended December 31, 2025, be approved .
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Communications - For Information A through D as listed on the Tuesday, July 28, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
Whereas Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 21 to 27 2026; And Whereas 252 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2025; resulting in 69 avoidable fatalities and 60 avoidable serious injuries; And Whereas educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway rights-of-way are private property, enhancing public aware
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 minutes of the Policies and Priorities Committee Meeting as were duplicated to the Members, be adopted; And that the attached Routine Disclosure and Active Dissemination Policy No. 143 be approved, and that Council delegate authority to the Clerk, to regularly review and if applicable revise this policy with any significant amendments to be reported to Council for i
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Tuesday, May 25, 2026 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted .
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-21 Zoning By-law Amendment, 1413 Bedell Street, Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation be received ; And that a by-law having the effect of amending Zoning By-law 1746 by rezoning a 701.1 square metre (7,546.8 square foot) parcel of land situated on the west side of Bedell Street, approximately 34 metres (112 feet) south of its intersection with Arbour Street (1413
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-22 Zoning By-law Amendment, 1406 St. Anne Boulevard, Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation be received ; And that a by-law having the effect of amending Zoning By-law 1746 by rezoning a 1330 square metre (14,316 square foot) parcel of land situated on the southeast corner of the St. Anne Boulevard/Arbour Street intersection (1406 St. Anne Boulevard), from “Resident
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report FS-2026-05 entitled “2027 Business Plan and Budget Timeline” be received ; And that the proposed timelines for the development and review of the 2027 Business Plan and Budget as outlined in this report be approved .
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report FS-2026-07, 2025 Year-End Budget Variance, showing a tax-supported surplus of $261,034 and a rate-supported surplus of $736,904 be received ; And that tax-supported surplus transfers be made as follows: $178,469 operating fund surplus to Infrastructure Reserve; $82,565 capital fund surplus be transferred as follows: $50,000 to Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to be
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-35 ERCA Phragmites Regional Management Plan and Funding from the Ontario Phragmites Action be received ; And t hat the ERCA Phragmites Regional Management Plan be received; And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with Nature Conservancy Canada, for the acceptance of grant mon
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-062 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Lesperance Road East and West Drain; Be given first and second reading.
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-049 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Jeff Shepley Excavating Limited; That By-Law 2026-054 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 – 1413 Bedell Street; That By-Law 2026-055 being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s C
Regular Council, July 28, 2026 · Carried
That Reports LCS-2026-14 Updates to Policy No.66 Accessible Customer Service, FS-2026-03 Development Charge Reserve fund Statement, and DS-2026-19 Zoning By-Law Amendment - 350 Lesperance Road, Scheduling of a Public Meeting be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the report be approved.
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the Monday June 8, 2026 meeting of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North as were delivered to the Committee Members, be accepted .
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-31 School Safety Zones Improvements Project Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the School Safety Zones Improvements project in the amount of $1,132,110 excluding HST be awarded to Piera Con Enterprises; And further that By-Law 2026-052 be considered for first, second, third and final readings to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Piera
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-28, 2026 Asphalt Paving Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the 2026 Asphalt Paving Program in the amount of $724,400 excluding HST be awarded to GIP Paving Inc.; And further that By-Law 2026-048 be considered first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with GIP Paving Inc; and that the Clerk be authorized t
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That Report PWES-2026-25 Tender Award for the North 12 th Concession Drain be received ; And that the tender for the North 12 th Concession Road Drain, in the amount of $199,580.00 excluding HST be awarded to Jeff Shepley Excavating Ltd.; And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with Jeff Shepley E
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-029 being a by-law to prohibit or regulate the injuring or destruction of trees on all municipal lands within the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-045 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2026-043 a by-law for the appointment of Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-046 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agre
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-053 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, June 23, 2026 · Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council Meeting agenda regarding Report CS-2026-03 Appointment of By-Law Enforcement Officers and By-Law 2026-043 Appointment of By-Law Enforcement Officers, be approved.
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That Report CS-2026-03 Appointment of Temporary By-Law Enforcement Officers be received ; And that the Appointment of Temporary By-Law Enforcement Officers pilot program be approved ; And further that By-Law 2026-043 to appoint Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers be considered for first, second, third and final readings.
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-17 Zoning By-Law Amendment, 2575 Manning Road Proposed Commercial Plaza and Hotel, Results of Public Meeting, Revisions to Proposal and Next Steps be receive d ; And that a second Public Meeting, to be held on July 28, 2026, be authorized for the proposed application, with a final report and recommendation on the proposed application being brought forward for Council’s decision
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-021 Consulting Agreement Country Rd 22 Fly Off and Extension being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillion Consulting Limited for Engineering Consulting Services for the County Road 22 Fly-Off and Extension; That By-Law 2026-040 ZBA 13754 Tecumseh Road being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehe
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-021 Consulting Agreement Country Rd 22 Fly Off and Extension being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillion Consulting Limited for Engineering Consulting Services for the County Road 22 Fly-Off and Extension; That By-Law 2026-040 ZBA 13754 Tecumseh Road being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehens
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That Council direct Administration to review its current administrative practices and legislative requirements concerning the collection of personal information at or during public meetings including receipt of petitions, attendee sign-in requirements, delegations and recording of minutes and that going forward Administration give consideration to the formation of a policy to manage the collection
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-044 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, June 9, 2026, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Regular Council, June 9, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-13 Zoning By-law Amendment, 1413 Bedell Street, Scheduling of a Public Meeting be received ; And t hat the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for a Zoning By-law amendment application pertaining to a 701.1 square metre (7,546.8 square foot) parcel of land situated on the west side of Bedell Str
Regular Council, May 12, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the March 24, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the March 24, 2026 Public Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Regular Council, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That the Council of the Town of Tecumseh support the Township of Oro-Medonte's correspondence dated March 13, 2026, for Provincial Legislation Amendments on Health and Safety Concerns to protect municipal workers and contractors.
Regular Council, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That Report DS-2026-08, entitled “Zoning By-law Amendment, 13754 Tecumseh Road, Scheduling of a Public Meeting”, be received ; And t hat the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for a Zoning By-law amendment application pertaining to a 2500 square metre (26,910 square foot) parcel of land situated on the north side
Regular Council, April 14, 2026 · Carried
That Reports PWES-2026-10 Tecumseh Water Distribution System Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, February 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025, Inspection Report, and PWES-2026-11 2025 CLI-ECA Annual Performance Reports Municipal Sewage Collection and Stormwater Management Systems be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That Report LCS-2026-03 entitled “Review of By-Law 2018-32: Elections Signs” be received ; And that the proposed new Election Sign By-Law 2026-019 as amended in Report LCS-2026-03 be approved and considered for first, second, third and final readings as amended ; And that By-Law 2018-32 being a by-law to regulate election signs in the Town of Tecumseh be repealed; And further that By-Law 2024-048
Regular Council, March 24, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the February 24, 2026 Public Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted.
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the February 20, 2026 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were duplicated to the Members, be accepted.
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan as presented at the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on February 20, 2026, be approved.
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That CAO-2026-01 entitled “Non-Union and Council Economic Adjustment for 2026” be received; And that an annual economic adjustment for 2026 of 2.0% be approved , effective January 1, 2026, for the Management and Non-union Administrative Staff Wage Grid, in accordance with the Compensation and Salary Administration Policy No. 67; And further that an annual economic adjustment for 2026 of 2.0% be ap
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That By-Law 2026-011 being a by-law to levy a special charge of the Business Improvement Area and to provide for its collection for the year 2026; That By-Law 2026-013 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-090 to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections; That By-Law 2026-014 being a by-law to amend By-Law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehe
Regular Council, March 10, 2026 · Carried
That the minutes of the December 8, 2025 and February 9, 2026 Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North as were delivered to the Members, be accepted.
Regular Council, February 24, 2026 · Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the Mayor's 2026 Business Plan and Budget presentation be approved.
Regular Council, February 10, 2026 · Carried
In the record
171meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 1seatCouncillor
1,068votes in 2022Local Councillor
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