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 (28 motions)
28 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the November 26, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council and the November 26, 2019 Special Meeting of Council as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Communications - For Information 1 through 4 as listed on the Tuesday, December 10, 2019 Regular Council Agenda, be received.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That the minutes of the November 25, 2019 Youth Advisory Committee meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the November 25, 2019 minutes of the Heritage Committee meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That the November 25, 2019 minutes of the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the November 25, 2019 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
Whereas the most recent report by the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate change (IPCC) has indicated that within less than 12 years, in order to keep the global average temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius and maintain a climate compatible with human civilization, there must be a reduction in carbon emissions of about 45% from 2010 levels, reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050; and Whereas based on current projections of the future impacts of human caused climate change, climate change will adversely impact Windsor- Essex’s local economy, damage local infrastructure and property, put a strain on municipal budgets and result in significant economic and health burdens for the constituents of Windsor-Essex, particularly our vulnerable populations; and Whereas climate change will jeopardize the health and survival of many local plant and animal species, as well as their natural environments and ecosystems; and Whereas Windsor-Essex is already experiencing large and increased climate change impacts, including but not limited to overland flooding, heavy rain event flooding, emergence of invasive species, an increased number of high heat days, the rise of vector borne diseases, the re- emergence of blue-green algae and harmful algal blooms in our lakes and rivers; and Whereas municipalities are understood to produce and/or have regulatory jurisdiction over approximately 50% of carbon emissions in Canada; and Whereas the County of Essex joins the Government of Canada a
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That Report CS-2019-43 Urban Hen Licensing Pilot Program – Public Information Centre be received; And that a by-law be prepared to approve the Urban Hen Licensing Pilot Program for a two-year period, and include provisions for an appeal process, and amend the hen definition by removing the 4-month age requirement, to allow for pullets.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie
Carried
That Report CS-2019-44 Alley Closing Policy – Public Consultation Results, be received. And that the proposed Alley Closing Policy, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report CS-2019-45 regarding servicing of Monroe Island – 454 Brighton Road, Lakeshore be received; And that Administration be authorized to negotiate the terms of an Agreement, between the Town of Lakeshore and the owner of 454 Brighton Road for road access and municipal services by way of the owner’s lands located at 440 Brighton Road, in the Town of Tecumseh; And further that terms of negotiation for an Agreement be predicated as outlined in Report CS-2019-45; And furthermore that once an Agreement has been negotiated, that it be presented to Council for consideration and adoption by by-law; And furthermore over that subject to a request from the Town of Lakeshore, the Town of Tecumseh cooperate to undertake a boundary adjustment to bring Monroe Island into the Town of Tecumseh.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That an annual economic adjustment for 2020 of 2.0% be approved, effective January 1, 2020, for the Management and Non-union Administrative Support Staff Salary Schedule (Salary Grid), in accordance with the Compensation and Salary Administration Policy No. 67; Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 8 And that an annual economic adjustment for 2020 be approved as follows, in accordance with By-Law No. 2006-84, as amended, being a by- law to provide for the remuneration of Members of Council: Mayor 2.0% Deputy Mayor 0.5% Councillors 1.0%
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-law 2019-81 being a by-law prescribing a tariff of administrative fees and charges for 2020 be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the following equipment purchases for 2020, be approved: No. Project Previously Requested Total Approved for 2020 Costs Fire Equipment 1 4 Swiss Phone 3,000 3,000 pagers 2 8 Firefighter 4,000 4,000 helmets Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 9 3 10 Leather 5,000 5,000 boots 4 8 Sets of 20,800 20,800 firefighter bunker gear 0 Sub-total 0 32,800 32,800 0 Fire 0 32,800 32,800 Equipment Lifecycle Reserve And that the equipment purchases be funded through the Fire Equipment Lifecycle Reserve; And further that Appendix A: Town of Tecumseh 2020-2024 Fire Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That the following renovations and repairs projects to Municipal Buildings and facilities be approved: No. Buildings Previously Requested Total Approved for 2020 Costs 1 Town Hall -- $30,000 $30,000 Environmental Control System Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 10 2 Environmental -- $15,000 $15,000 Building Interior Upgrades 3 Environmental -- $22,000 $22,000 Bldg Garage Exhaust System 4 St Clair Beach -- $12,000 $12,000 Community Centre Upgrades 5 Cada Library -- $60,000 $60,000 Architect Contract 6 Town Hall -- $30,000 $30,000 HVAC Replacement (3) Units 7 Town Hall -- $80,000 $80,000 Flooring Replacement 8 Carling Pavilion -- $45,000 $45,000 Replacement 9 St. Mary's -- $10,000 $10,000 Pavilion Roof Replacement 10 McCord Lane -- $50,000 $50,000 PW Salt Shed Roof 11 Fire Hall #1 -- $20,000 $20,000 Concrete Pad Refurbishment Sub-total -- $374,000 $374,000 Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 11 Municipal -- $30,000 $30,000 Modernization Fund Buildings -- $344,000 $344,000 Lifecycle Reserve And that Council adopt Appendix A the 2020 – 2024 Buildings Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Council approve the following park development, reforestation and trail development projects for 2020 with associated funding: And that Council adopt: a. Appendix A Town of Tecumseh 2020 – 2024 Park Development Five (5) Year Capital Project Expenditure Forecast b. Appendix B Town of Tecumseh 2020 – 2024 Reforestation Five (5) Year Capital Project Expenditure Forecast c. Appendix C Town of Tecumseh 2020 – 2024 Trails Five (5) Year Capital Project Expenditure Forecast
Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That by-laws authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute Amending Lease Agreements between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and 2041235 Ontario Ltd. (Valente) and Mr. Clement / Mr. Eugene Lachance to extend the easement agreements for a further five-year term each, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, which allows for the Town’s continued use of a 12.19 metre wide easement on lands located Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 12 immediately east of the Tecumseh Vista Academy school site (Concession 3, S, PT LT 147 and 148), for the purpose of a walking path providing access to the Tecumseh Vista Academy school located on the south side of Shields Street to the existing trail system in McAullife Park, be prepared, subject to the Owners executing the Amending Easement Agreements; And further that all costs associated with the preparation and registration of the agreement, along with the monetary compensation to the Owners for crop yield losses be allocated from the Infrastructure Reserve Fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report PBS-2019-41 2019 Nine Month Permit Report, be received
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That the following Public Works and Environmental Services Projects for the 2020 year, and the Capital Project List 2020-2024, be approved. Sidewalk Repair Program – 0 69,000 0 69,000 various locations Sub-Total 0 69,000 0 69,000 Grants 0 0 0 0 Recoveries 0 0 0 0 Sidewalk Lifecycle Reserve 0 69,000 0 69,000 Riverside $850,000 0 0 850,000 Drive Trail Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 13 CR42: CR19 0 90,000 618,500 708,500 to CR43 (Sidewalks and Bike Lanes) Sub-Total $850,000 90,000 618,500 1,558,500 Grants 0 0 0 0 Recoveries 0 0 0 0 Infrastructure $850,000 90,000 618,500 $1,558,500 Reserve Road Paving - Tar 0 100,00 0 100,000 & Chip 0 Road Paving - 0 1,100, 0 1,100,0 Asphalting 000 00 Road Paving - 0 100,00 0 100,000 Crack Sealing 0 CR42/43 Const. 0 22,450 20,450 42,900 including 12th&Banwell Watermains Tecumseh Hamlet 0 30,250 61,250 91,500 SPA EA FSR Tecumseh 0 16,000 0 16,000 Signage Project Lesperance/VIA 0 155,00 1,129,0 1,284,0 Rail Improvements 0 00 00 Tecumseh Road 1,422, 0 27,908, 29,331, CIP - Streetscape 640 927 567 Plan & Final Design Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 14 Manning 50,000 4,500 691,400 745,900 Road/ETLD Drain Relocation - Phase 2 Manning Road 180,00 45,500 6,239,2 6,464,7 Reconstruction - 0 00 00 Phase 3 Sylvestre Drive 94,000 0 983,400 1,077,4 Sanitary Sewer 00 Extension Scully & St. Mark's 43,600 0 1,454,4 1,498,0 Storm 00 00 PS/Riverside Drive Cty Rd 120,75 0 1,410,3 1,531,1
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the Storm Drainage Master Plan, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Schedule B, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie
Carried
That the Sylvestre Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension, Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, Schedule B be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Administration be authorized to submit an application to the federal government for funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP): Green Stream – 2019 Intake for a future commitment to the Riverside Drive Trunk Sanitary Sewer to be completed in 2022-2023; And that Administration be authorized to complete any business case(s), application(s) and/or to provide all information/documentation as required in order to constitute an application under ICIP; And further that the Chief Financial Officer be authorized to sign any required documents necessary to complete the application and the subsequent documentation to ICIP; And furthermore that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any documents/agreements (if required) for the application submissions and documentation to ICIP, in a form satisfactory to the Town’s Solicitor, financial content satisfactory to the Town’s Chief Financial Officer and technical content to the Town’s Engineer.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That a By-law be prepared for consideration at the December 10, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council to establish water and wastewater rates for the year 2020, based on the recommendations of the 2015 Town of Tecumseh Water and Wastewater Rate Study, the Mediation Agreement with the Windsor Utilities Commission and the discussions in this report, as follows: Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 22 a. Metered water consumption charge with usage under 10,200 cubic meters per month at $1.2250 per cubic meter, or $5.5689 per 1,000 imperial gallons; b. Metered water consumption charge with usage over 10,200 cubic meters per month at $0.8855 per cubic meter, or $4.0255 per 1,000 imperial gallons; c. Metered wastewater collection and treatment charges at $1.2583 per cubic meter, or $5.7202 per 1,000 imperial gallons; d. Wastewater collection and treatment charges for Bonduelle North America at $0.8389 per cubic meter, $3.8136 per 1,000 imperial gallons; e. Fixed charge for water and wastewater service connections at: METER SIZE 2020 5/8” & ¾” $15.94 1” $27.65 1.5” $54.28 2” $80.87 3” $135.78 4” $219.16 6” $389.73 a. Flat rate water unmetered consumption charge at $47.49 per month; b. Flat rate unmetered wastewater collection and treatment charge at $48.71 per month; c. Meter connection charge at $545.00 per meter; d. Meter reconnection charge at $91.00 per meter; e. Hydrant rental at $91.00 per day; f. Oasis Water Filling Station at $2.15 per cubic meter
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That By-Law 2019-81 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2019-82 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates of all sums required (budget) for general municipal purposes for the year 2020; That By-Law 2019-83 being a by-law to establish the water and waste water rates for the year 2020; That By-Law 2019-84 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-01 being a by-law appointing members to the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2019-85 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-29 being a by-law appointing members to the Tecumseh Heritage committee for the term of Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2019-86 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-60 being a by-law constituting and appointing a Committee of Adjustment and empowering the granting of Minor Variance for the term o council 2019- 2022; That By-Law 2019-87 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-61 being a by-law delegating the authority for the giving of consents for the term of Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2019-88 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2019-89 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That By-Law 2019-81 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh; Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, December 10, 2019, 7:00 pm Page 25 That By-Law 2019-82 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates of all sums required (budget) for general municipal purposes for the year 2020; That By-Law 2019-83 being a by-law to establish the water and waste water rates for the year 2020; That By-Law 2019-84 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-01 being a by-law appointing members to the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2019-85 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-29 being a by-law appointing members to the Tecumseh Heritage committee for the term of Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2019-86 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-60 being a by-law constituting and appointing a Committee of Adjustment and empowering the granting of Minor Variance for the term of Council 2019- 2022; That By-Law 2019-87 being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-61 being a by-law delegating the authority for the giving of consents for the term of Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2019-88 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2019-89 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; Be given a third and final readin
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That direction be given to Administration to prepare a By-law which would authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute an Amending Agreement between Briday and the Corporation to extend the Municipal Due Diligence Expiry Date to January 21, 2021, in the Agreement of Purchase and Sale accepted the 28th day of May, 2019, concerning the property known as McColl Avenue, Plan 1183, Tecumseh being PIN: 75261-0062.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That direction be given to Administration to confirm submission of an Expression of Interest under Intake 1 of the Municipal Modernization Program for funding in the amount of $20,000 to retain an independent third-party reviewer to provide specific and actionable recommendations for cost savings and improved efficiency, effectiveness and appropriateness in the delivering of human resource services and support (human resources) to its employees.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2019-90 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 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 Andrew Dowie
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, December 10, 2019 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:30 pm.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston