The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

May 26, 2020

Who was there

Present (5): Joe Bachetti, Brian Houston, Tania Jobin, Gary McNamara, Rick Tonial

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 May 12, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That Communications - For Information 1 through 3 as listed on the Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Update on Town Services and Construction Activities Report CAO-2020-02, be received.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That CS-2020-14 entitled Personnel Update – COVID-19, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the Arena fire suppression and domestic water line emergency repairs project as outlined in this report, in the amount of $35,000 net of 100% refundable HST, be authorized and funded out of the Arena Lifecycle Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie
Carried
That Report PBS-2020-17 2020 Three Month Permit Report, be received.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That a by-law authorizing the execution of the “Gateway Tower Inc.” site plan control agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, which allows for the construction of a six-storey apartment building consisting of 99 residential dwelling units and associated parking, landscaping and on- site services/works on a 1.08 hectare (2.68 acre) parcel of land situated at the northeast corner of the Tecumseh Road/Southfield Drive intersection (11870 Tecumseh Road), be adopted, subject to the following occurring prior to the Town’s execution of the Agreement: 1. final stormwater management design and stormwater management calculations, and associated site service drawings being approved by the Town; 2. the Owner executing the site plan control agreement; and Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2020, 7:00 pm Page 5 3. the Owner posting security for performance pursuant to paragraph 6.1 of the agreement; And that the execution of such further documents as are called for by the site plan control agreement approved above including, but not limited to, the execution of the acknowledgement / direction required to register the site plan control agreement on title to the lands and such other acknowledgements/directions for any related transfers or real property registrations contemplated by the site plan control agreement, by the Mayor and Clerk, be authorized.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 11870 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374401000000400), be deemed eligible and approved for the Development Charges Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 in relation to the construction of a six- storey, 99-unit apartment building proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS- 2020-19.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2020-44 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Farm Lease Agreement between The Corporation for the Town of Tecumseh and Olinda Farms Inc. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2020-44 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Farm Lease Agreement between The Corporation for the Town of Tecumseh and Olinda Farms Inc. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie
Carried
Whereas a Declaration of Emergency was made by Mayor Gary McNamara on March 22, 2020, pursuant to the authority granted under subsection 4(1) of the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E.9 due respecting “Management of and to take actions necessary for municipal flood issues in accordance with the Tecumseh Emergency Response Plan”. And Whereas Administration has been working diligently to prepare for the major threat to the community of inland lake flooding. And Whereas residents may need to dispose of additional refuse and materials not ordinarily permitted to be placed for collection (i.e. renovation materials) should an inland flood event occur; And Whereas additional collection measures may be required to collect an increased volume of debris; Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, May 26, 2020, 7:00 pm Page 7 Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That in the event of an inland flood event, the Chief Administrative Officer, in consultation with the Director Public Works & Environmental Services, be authorized to: 1. Further increase the number of garbage bags/containers that may be placed for collection, 2. Temporarily permit the collection of debris resulting from property damage to be collected (i.e. renovation materials), and increase the number of weekly collections, or engage additional debris collection services. And that any financial impact be reported through the quarterly budget variance reports.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That a Regular Meeting of Council be held on Tuesday, June 9, 2020, electronically and in accordance with the Procedure By-law 2020-13, as amended.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That By-Law 2020-45 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, May 26, 2020, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, May 26, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:50 pm.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie
Carried

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