Regular Council

That the minutes of the June 24, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the June 23, 2025 Public Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted . Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the notice of motion on the OPP Police Record Check Administration and the Kristie Sabja correspondence dated July 19, 2025 in Communications - For Information, be approved. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Reports DS-2025-18 Rural Economic Development (RED) Agreement Extension, Tecumseh Lakeshore Commercial Branding Study; FS-2025-09 Taxes Receivable - June 2025; LCS-2025-20 Twinkling Lights Tecumseh Night Market - Municipal Significance and PWES-2025-44 Amendments to the South Talbot Road Drain East and 12th Line Drain and Antaya Drain Amending By-Laws be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report DS-2025-16, entitled “Expanding Housing Choices and Improving Affordability, Housing Accelerator Fund: Initiative 1 – Pre-Zoning Lands to Allow up to Four Housing Units As-of-Right as Part of all Low Density Residential Districts Using an ARU Option, Results of Public Consultation and Final Options”, be received ; And that Council approve Option E (Up to three ARUs will be permitted on lots with a minimum 18.0 metre (60 foot) frontage and with a minimum of 35% of the lot area will be landscaped open space) of the following Options to implement HAF Initiative 1 for single detached dwelling lots on full municipal services located outside the flood prone area and subject to meeting all zone requirements, as detailed in Report DS-2025-16; And further that the following by-laws be read first, second, third and finally passed this 22nd day of July, 2025: By-Law 2025-096 being a by-law having the effect of adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 8 that introduces policies to the Tecumseh Official Plan permitting up to three Additional Residential Units on single unit dwelling lots in accordance with various requirements B y-Law 2025-097 Option E Being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh be Read a first, second, third time and be finally passed this 22nd day of July, 2025; By-Law 2025-098 Option E Being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the

That Administration send communication to Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) to advise of Council's decision not to support Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative 1. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report PWES-2025-40 East Townline Drain & Manning Road Secondary Plan Area, Stormwater Management Facilities, Cost Sharing Agreement, be received ; And that Landmark Engineers Inc. report entitled ‘East Townline Drain Stormwater Management Report – Amendment No.2, dated February 13, 2025’, be adopted ; And further that By-law 2025-093 be considered for first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Cost Sharing Agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town solicitor, with The Corporation of the County of Essex, the Sylvestre Group (consisting of: Jeannette Sylvestre in trust for James Sylvestre Developments Ltd., James B. Sylvestre in trust for James Sylvestre Developments Ltd., Jeannette Sylvestre in trust for 851381 Ontario Ltd., James Sylvestre Developments Ltd., and Jamsyl Group Inc.), the Valente Group (consisting of: 2024120 Ontario Limited, 2041235 Ontario Ltd. and 860831 Ontario Ltd. in trust for 1473511 Ontario Ltd.) and the Petretta Group (consisting of: Petcon Realty GP Inc. and Petcon HGT2 Inc.); And furthermore , that the execution of such further documents as are necessary to give effect to this Cost Sharing Agreement including, but not limited to, the execution of any acknowledgement/direction(s) required to register any transfers, easements, applications, notices or other registrations (by electronic means or such other format as may be approved by the Land Registry Office) on title to any affected land contemplated b

That Communications - For Information A through E as listed on the Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received . Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

Whereas Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 15 to 21, 2025; And whereas 261 railway crossing and trespassing incidents occurred in Canada in 2024; resulting in 68 avoidable fatalities and 58 avoidable serious injuries; And whereas educating and informing the public about rail safety (reminding the public that railway rights-of-way are private property, enhancing public awareness of the dangers associated with highway rail grade crossings, ensuring pedestrians and motorists are looking and listening while near railways, and obeying established traffic laws) will reduce the number of avoidable fatalities and injuries cause by incidents involving trains and citizens; and And whereas Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, indigenous communities, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; And whereas CN and Operation Lifesaver have requested Town Council to adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality. Now therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Tecumseh support National Rail Safety Week to be held from September 15 to 21, 2025. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

​ That the minutes of the June 5, 2025 meeting of the Tecumseh Housing Advisory Panel as were delivered to the members, be accepted . Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

​ That the minutes of the May 22, 2025 meeting of the Lakeshore Tecumseh Intermunicipal Committee meeting as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted . Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That the June 25, 2025 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were duplicated to the members, be accepted; And that Council support the Town's participation at the County of Essex event Accessibility Fest For All scheduled for September 12, 2025. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report CAO-2025-02, Windsor to Lakeshore Transmission Project – ERO Submission, be received ; And that Council authorize Administration to submit Report No. CAO-2025-02, Windsor to Lakeshore Transmission Project – ERO Submission to the Environmental Registry of Ontario as the Town’s response to the proposal prior to the deadline of August 15, 2025; And further , that the Chief Administrative Officer and members of the Senior Management Team be authorized to engage in consultation with Hydro One on the Windsor to Lakeshore Transmission Project for the purpose of identifying the exact path of the transmission line and negotiating a Community Support Agreement to address community impacts associated with the Project. And furthermore , that Administration report back to Council as engagement progresses for direction, as required. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report DS-2025-17 entitled “Zoning By-Law Amendment, 2575 Manning Road, Proposed Commercial Plaza and Hotel, Scheduling of a Public Meeting”, be received ; And that the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for the application submitted by Dillon Consulting Limited (on behalf of the Owner) to amend Zoning By-law 85-15 by rezoning a 2.62 hectare (6.47 acre) property situated on the northwest corner of the Manning Road/County Road 42 intersection (2575 Manning Road), from “Agricultural Zone (A-33)”, “Residential Zone 1 (R1)” and “Holding General Commercial Zone C1 (H)C1” to a site-specific “Holding General Commercial Zone (H)C1-11”, to facilitate the construction of a commercial development consisting of a five-storey hotel centrally located on the property and five separate commercial/retail buildings, be authorized . Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report LCS-2025-21 entitled “Council Chambers – Security and Safety Measures” be received ; And further , that Council provide direction and authorization to use ad hoc security guard services for security at Council Meetings, where conditions merit. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report PWES-2025-35 Request to Levy Municipal Drain Maintenance (S.74) Costs – 2 nd Levy for 2025 be received ; And that By-Law 2025-095 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the levying of the maintenance costs for the Municipal Drains listed in Attachment 1 of Report PWES-2025-35. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That report PWES-2025-43 Emergency Culvert Replacement – Gzowski Drain be received ; And t hat the emergency replacement of the culvert over the Gzowski Drain pursuant to Section 124 of the Drainage Act be authorized . Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report PWES-2025-45 2025 Asphalt Paving Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the 2025 Asphalt Paving in the amount of $994,600 excluding HST be awarded to GIP Paving Inc.; And further that By-Law 2025-094 be given first, second, third and final reading, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with GIP Paving Inc.; And furthermore , that the 2025 Asphalt Paving Program of $994,600 excluding HST be funded from the Roads Lifecycle Reserve. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report PWES-2025-46 Banwell Road Corridor Improvements, Tender Results for Tecumseh Watermain Works, be received ; And that Council delegate the authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, and the Director Public Works & Engineering Services to execute a Purchase Order in the amount of $1,826,210.28, satisfactory in form to the Town Solicitor, with Enwin Utilities Ltd.; And further that funding allocation, reflecting a total budget requirement of $1,877,090 with a $893,090 increase to the original allocation, be approved and funded as follows: Watermain Reserve Fund – increase from $0 to $480,891 Water Facilities Reserve Fund – increase from $984,000 to $1,396,199 Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

​ That By-Law 2025-089 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement for the extension of the Rural Economic Development Program Contribution Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness, Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, and The Corporation of the Municipality of Lakeshore; That By-Law 2025-090 being a by-law to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections; That By-Law 2025-091 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-064 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the South Talbot Road Drain East and 12th Line Drain; That By-Law 2025-092 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-008 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Antaya Drain; That By-Law 2025-093 Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Cost Sharing Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, The Corporation of the County of Essex (the “County”), Jeannette Sylvestre, In Trust for James Sylvestre Developments Ltd., James B. Sylvestre In Trust for James Sylvestre Developments Ltd., Jeannette Sylvestre In Trust for 851381 Ontario Ltd., James Sylvestre Developments Ltd., and Jamsyl Group Inc. (collectively the “Sylvestre Group”), 2024120 Ontario Limited, 2041235 Ontario Ltd. and 860831 Ontario Limited in trust for 1473511 Ontario Ltd. (collectively the “Valente Gro

That the Procedural By-Law rules be suspended so that the Notice of Motion on the OPP Police Record Check Administration can be considered by Council.

Whereas the Essex County OPP Detachment Board – North has twice this year sent correspondence to the OPP regarding the significant time delays now experienced by citizens seeking Police Record Checks to support their needs relating to employment, educational and volunteer opportunities with such correspondence requesting restoration of service levels previously enjoyed by citizens when such record checks were conducted at detachment offices; And whereas citizens are finding the online Police Record Check platform difficult to navigate and are seeking recourse to the Detachment offices for assistance by Detachment personnel; And whereas the response by the OPP to the Detachment Board correspondence has been non-committal regarding restoration of service level as the OPP Crime Prevention and Community Support Bureau have advised that providing Police Record Check certificates is not a core policing function and that the OPP Online Police Record Check Unit (OPRCU) is often overwhelmed by the volume of applications received daily and that the solutions sought to date consist of periodic overtime blitzes and hiring on-call members to help. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved: That Council direct Administration to prepare a letter for the Mayor’s signature to the Minister of the Solicitor-General requesting measures to restore service levels for Police Record Checks requested by citizens; And that Council direct Administration to prepare a question for the Mayor to pose to the Mini

That By-Law 2025-096 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, July 22, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0

​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, July 22, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 9:36 pm. Voters Support Opposed Conflict Results 0 0 0