Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (14 motions)
14 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
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 .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda, under Report CAO-2026-01 regarding Essex Region Conservation Authority Amalgamation of Conservation Authorities and Changes to the CA Act, and Conservation Authorities Act Changes, Bill 97, Plan to Protect Ontario Act (Budget Measures), 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Reports PWES-2026-13 Larviciding for the 2026 West Nile Virus Program, and LCS-2026-06 Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That CRS-2026-04 Draft Urban Forestry and Naturalization Management Plan be received .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through I as listed on the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Council of the Town of Tecumseh support the Town of Lasalle's resolution dated February 2, 2026 for Provincial Legislation Amendments on maximum wait time standards for patients under 18, requirements for safe pediatric nurse to patient and physician to patient ratios in emergency room settings, and provincial funding to improve pediatric emergency care.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
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.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report No. CAO-2026-01 Changes to Ontario’s Conservation Authority System be received; And that the Chief Administrative Officer, Essex Region Conservation Authority be authorized to provide a presentation regarding changes to Ontario's Conservation Authority System at a future Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
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 of Tecumseh Road, approximately 16 metres (53 feet) west of its intersection with Dorset Park (13754 Tecumseh Road), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 2065 by rezoning the subject land from “Residential Type Two Zone (R2)” to a site-specific “Residential Type Three Zone (R3-14)” to permit the redevelopment of the property with a three-storey, six-unit dwelling and a one-storey, four-unit townhouse dwelling and establish site-specific zone provisions related to minimum lot frontage, lot area, height, yard depths/widths (front, side, rear) and encroachments for patios/balconies, be authorized .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report DS-2026-09, entitled “Overview of Key Housing Policies and Regulatory Framework Guiding Preparation of Draft New Zoning By-law”, be received.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2026-023 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program. That By-Law 2026-024 being a by-law to authorize the establishment of a Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee. That By-Law 2026-025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Contribution Agreement of the Rural Ontario Development Program Contribution Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. That By-Law 2025-026 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Non-Viable Real Property as between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Briday Victoria Development Corporation. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2026-023 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and His Majesty the King in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation program. That By-Law 2026-024 being a by-law to authorize the establishment of a Joint Election Compliance Audit Committee. That By-Law 2026-025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Contribution Agreement of the Rural Ontario Development Program Contribution Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario, as represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. That By-Law 2025-026 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement of Purchase and Sale of Non-Viable Real Property as between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Briday Victoria Development Corporation. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2026-027 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 14, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, April 14, 2026 Regular Council be adjourned at 9:29pm.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner