Special Council Meeting

That Councillor Tania Jobin and the Director Corporate Services and Clerk, Laura Moy, be granted to electronically participate by telephone to listen only in the Special Council meeting.

That CS-2020-07 entitled COVID-19 Tecumseh Response – Personnel Matters, be received; And that all employees who left the country on or before March 14, 2020 and have since returned to Canada within the last 14 days, be required to remain away from Town offices for the balance of a period of 14 days following their return, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada, with pay; And further that all employees who left the country on or before March 14, 2020 but have not yet returned to Canada, be required to remain away from Town offices for a period of 14 days following their return, as recommended by the Public Health Agency of Canada, with pay; And furthermore that all employees choosing to ignore the Public Health Agency of Canada notice of March 14, 2020, recommending avoiding all non-essential travel outside of Canada, also be required to stay away from Town offices for 14 days following their return, and to use either, or a combination of sick leave, vacation leave or unpaid leave for hours not worked. And further moreover that the Chief Administrative Officer be authorized to make accommodations to assist employees with childcare requirements during the two-week period following March break on the advice of the Department Director.

That the 2020 Dog Tag License fee of $20.00 and the Kennel License fee of $100.00 be extended until April 30, 2020; And that Council delegate the authority to the Chief Administrative Officer if necessary, to extended the Dog Tag and Kennel License Fee deadline and allow the public sufficient time to obtain renewals in consideration of the current COVID-19 pandemic.

That the report of the Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) & Fire Chief regarding the COVID-19 response and incident management presented in the Fire & Rescue Services Department Report FIRE-2020-03 be received.

That Council for the Town of Tecumseh authorize closure of all Town facilities of a recreational nature including the Tecumseh Arena, St. Clair Beach Community Centre, Golden Age Club, and both the Tecumseh Historical Society Museum and the Sandwich South Cultural & Resource Centre on a temporary basis, and that a delegation of authority be granted to the Director of Parks and Recreation in consultation with the Chief Administrative Officer, to determine when to reopen Town facilities, effective immediately And that the Tecumseh Transit Service remain in service and unaffected by other service adjustments at this time.

That refunds be given to all programs that have been cancelled due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

That there being no further business, the Monday, March 16, 2020 meeting of the Special Council Meeting be adjourned at 2:07 pm.