Regular Council

That the November 23, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council meeting and the Special Council meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda being the Rural Broadband Advisory Committee Minutes dated September 22, 2021; and a proposed Motion regarding the High Speed Internet Procurement Process Changes, be approved

That the 2022 Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Budget be approved as presented.

That Communications - For Information 1 through 12 as listed on the Tuesday, December 14, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the Town of Tecumseh support the resolution from the Town of Penetanguishene dated December 7, 2021 regarding the concerning rates of recidivism.

That the November 17, 2021 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be received .

That the November 30, 2021 minutes of the Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .

That the September 22, 2021 minutes of the Rural Broadband Advisory Committee as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .

That Report CAO-2021-20 entitled “Final Requirements of Community Safety and Well-Being Plan”, be received ; And that the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, in accordance with legislative requirements, be printed and publically posted in coordination with the Regional Systems Leadership and Project Team.

That Report LCS-2021-35 entitled “Urban Hens Licensing Pilot Program – Final Report”, be received ; And further that in accordance with the Urban Hens Licensing Pilot Program By-law No. 2021-43, all current licenses issued under the two-year Urban Hens Licensing Pilot Program be terminated as of March 1, 2022; And furthermore that all property owners in the urban area be given notice to remove their hen coop and run, and to re-home their hens, no later than March 1, 2022, unless ordered to remove earlier.

That the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (Town) renew the Agreement with the Community Support Centre of Essex County for the provision of public transportation to persons with a disability and seniors in the Town; And that By-law No. 2021-104 authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the renewal Agreement between the Town and Community Support Centre of Essex County, for a further two-year term commencing January 1, 2022, and concluding December 31, 2023, be adopted

That LSC-2021-37 entitled “Indigenous Land Acknowledgement Statement” be received ; And that the following Land Acknowledgment Statement be approved and kept as a living document, open for revisions for one year to allow for feedback on the Statement and related advice regarding its use: We acknowledge that we are on land and surrounded by water, originally inhabited by Indigenous Peoples who have travelled this area since time immemorial. This territory is within the lands honoured by the Wampum Treaties; agreements between the Anishinaabe (Ah-nish-e-naa-bay), Haudenosaunee (Hoe-den-oh-show-nee), Lenni (Len- eh) Lenape (Le-naw-pay) and allied Nations to peacefully share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. Specifically, we would like to acknowledge the presence of the Three Fires Confederacy (Ojibwe (Oh-jib-way), Odawa (Oh-dah-wah), Potawatomi (Paw-taw-watt-oh-me) and Huron/Wendat (Wen-dat) Peoples. We are dedicated to honouring Indigenous history and culture while remaining committed to moving forward respectfully with all First Nations, Inuit and Métis. And further that subject to the approval of the Land Acknowledgement Statement, the Procedure By-law be amended to codify the reciting of the Statement at meetings of Council and Committees.

That By-Law 2021-96 being a by-law prescribing a tariff of administrative fees and charges for 2022, be approved.

That Report FS-2021-16 entitled "Windsor Essex Inter-Municipal Courts Service Agreement", be received; And that By-Law 2021-102, being a by-law authorizing the execution of a 3 rd Renewal for the Windsor-Essex Area Inter-Municipal Courts Service Agreement for a five (5) year period from January 1, 2022 to December 31, 2026, be approved.

That Report FS-2021-17 regarding an update to Schedule B of the Purchasing By-Law 2021-60 be received ; And that the recommended update to Schedule B of the Purchasing By-law be approved through the adoption of an Amending By-Law 2021-103.

That Report FS-2021-14 entitled "Budget Variance Report – August 2021", showing a tax-supported surplus of $163,000 and a rate-supported surplus of $423,000 for total net surplus of $586,000 b e received.

That Report CRS-2021-18 entitled "Community and Recreation Services Alternative SportsPlex Strategy", be received And that Council support, in principal, the alternative strategy for the Town’s Multi-Use SportsPlex consisting of three alternative projects in place of one large sportsplex facility, as set out in Report CRS-2021-18; And further that the strategy and projects highlighted in this report be provided for Council’s consideration in the 2022 5-Year Lifecycle Capital reports for Parks and Arena.

That Report PWES-2021-46 entitled “Source Protection Plan, Part IV Enforcement Transfer Agreement, Amendment No. 2”, be received . And that By-law No. 2021-97 be approved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Source Protection Plan, Part IV Enforcement Transfer Agreement Amendment No. 2 satisfactory to the Town of Tecumseh (Town) and Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA), to extend the agreement to December 31, 2024. And further the Town’s estimated cost share of $4,000 be funded from the Water Operational Budget.

That By-Law 2021-105 being a by-law to adopt the water and wastewater rates for 2022, based on the recommendations of the 2015 Town of Tecumseh Water and Wastewater Rate Study, and the Mediation Agreement and discussions with the Windsor Utilities Commission, be adopted.

That By-law No. 2021-101 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in the right on Ontario as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for the Amendment to the Ontario Transfer Payment Agreement for the extension of the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP) be adopted.

​ That By-Law 2021-93 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of the estimates of all sums required (budget) for general municipal purposes for the Year 2022; That By-Law 2021-94 being a by-law to impose late payment charges for non-payment of taxes or any installment of taxes by due date; That By-Law 2021-95 being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Rate for the Year 2022; That By-Law 2021-96 Being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of Administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2021-97 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Source Protection Transfer Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (Municipality) and the Towns of Amherstburg, Essex, Kingsville, Lakeshore, LaSalle, the Municipalities of Chatham-Kent and Leamington, Township of Pelee, the Corporation of the City of Windsor and the Essex Region Conservation Authority; That By-Law 2021-98 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2019-10 being a by-law to appoint Directors to the Board of Management for the Business Improvement Area for the term of Tecumseh Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2021-99 being a by-law to appoint members to the Town of Tecumseh Heritage Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022; That By-Law 2021-100 being a by-law to appoint members to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee; That By-Law 2021-101 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Minister o

That the Turkey Creek Watershed Project Phase 2 be approved and funded from the previously allocated funds from Phase 1.

Whereas broadband has become an essential service that is necessary to encourage economic growth and stability, modernize and streamline the delivery of health and social services, provide greater educational opportunities, increase capacity to administer and govern institutions, improve the environment, and create fairness and opportunity for everyone; And Whereas the Western Ontario Wardens’ Caucus (WOWC): • Represents 15 upper and single tier municipalities in Southwestern Ontario with more than three million residents; and • Recognizes that universal access to high-speed broadband connectivity is fundamental to the continued relevance and future prosperity of small urban /rural communities in Southwestern Ontario. And Whereas WOWC’s desired outcomes would see the Province of Ontario’s Accelerated High Speed Internet Program (AHSIP): • Maximize the amount of fibre deployed with the funds available; • Provide a level playing field that allows high participation of local and regional Internet Service Providers (ISPs); and • Ensure equitability of funding and outcomes between all municipalities in Southwestern Ontario (lower- and upper-tier). And Whereas Infrastructure Ontario (IO) released RFQ No. 21-048: Request for Qualifications for Accelerated High Speed Internet Program on September 9, 2021; And Whereas WOWC supports the Province of Ontario’s program and want it to be as effective as possible; Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Council of the Town of Tecumseh

That By-Law 2021-106 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, December 14, 2021, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, December 14, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:26 pm.