Regular Council

That the July 27, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council meeting and the July 27, 2021 Public Council meeting regarding 5648 North Talbot Road, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council Meeting agenda including: 2022 Pre Budget Council Consultation PowerPoint Presentation; AMO Policy Update dated August 23, 2021 Report CAO-2021-14 Town of Tecumseh Contributions to WEVaxtoWin; Report PRS-2021-13 Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena Covid-19 Screening Process; By-Law 2021-71 Traffic By-law Amendment, be approved.

That the 2022 Pre Budget Council Consultation Presentation, be received.

That Communications - For Information 1 through 43 as listed on the Tuesday, September 14, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

Whereas Rail Safety Week is to be held across Canada from September 20 to 26, 2021; Whereas it is in the public’s interest to raise citizens’ awareness of the dangers of ignoring safety warnings at level crossings and trespassing on rail property to reduce avoidable deaths, injuries and damage caused by incidents involving trains and citizens; Whereas Operation Lifesaver is a public/private partnership whose aim is to work with the public, rail industry, governments, police services, media and others to raise rail safety awareness; Whereas CN has requested Town Council adopt this resolution in support of its ongoing efforts to raise awareness, save lives and prevent injuries in communities, including our municipality. It is hereby resolved to support national Rail Safety week to be held from September 20 to 26, 2021.

That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to register for the LAS Powering Change Climate Resiliency for a Better Tomorrow virtual symposium on October 5 -6, 2021, at a cost of $275.00, subject to funding in the 2021 Budget and compliance with the Town's Travel and Professional Development Policies.

Whereas the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) released its final report on June 2, 2015, which included 94 Calls to Action to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation; And Whereas the recent discoveries of remains and unmarked graves across Canada have led to increased calls for all levels of government to address the recommendations in the TRC’s Calls to Action; And Whereas all Canadians and all orders of government have a role to play in reconciliation; And Whereas Recommendation No.80 of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish, as a statutory holiday, a National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process; And Whereas the Federal Government has announced September 30th, 2021, as the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) and a statutory holiday; Therefore be it resolved that the Council of the Town of Tecumseh does hereby commit to recognizing September 30th, 2021, as the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) by sharing the stories of residential school survivors, their families, and communities.

That the Wednesday, August 18, 2021 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be received .

That the July 14, 2021 minutes of the Rural Broadband Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .

That Report CAO-2021-14 Town of Tecumseh Contributions to WEVaxtoWin, be received ; And that Council approve to the contributions to the WEVaxtoWin contest set out in Attachment 1 of Report CAO-2021-14, on behalf of the Town of Tecumseh.

That Report CS-2021- entitled “Call for 2021 Award Nominations” be received; And that nominations received for the Awards be considered at a Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 6:00 pm.

That a Notice of Call for Applications be advertised for the: Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Heritage Committee. And that applications be considered at a Special Meeting of Council on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at 6:00 pm.

That CS-2021-25 entitled “Noise By-law Amendments” be received ; And that the By-law No. 2002-07, as amended, respecting the emission of sounds be amended as recommended in CS-2021-25; And that By-law No. 2021-67, being a by-law to further amend By-law No. 2002-07 as included on the September 14, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be adopted .

That the 2020 Year-End Budget Variance Report, dated September 14, 2021, showing a tax-supported surplus of $1,738,061 and a rate-supported surplus of $411,940 be received; And that tax-supported surplus transfers be made as follows: $516,000 operating fund surplus to Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve, including; $493,000 provision for 2021 financial pressures associated with COVID-19; and $23,000 carry-forward request specific to 2020 approved and unspent operating budget funds towards 20 th anniversary of amalgamation and Town Hall artwork reframing; $255,000 operating fund surplus to Sick/Vacation Pay Reserve per actuarial update; $854,306 operating fund surplus to Infrastructure Reserve; and $112,755 capital fund surplus to Infrastructure Reserve. And further that rate-supported surplus (Water and Wastewater services) transfers be made as follows: $315,851 water operating fund surplus to the Water Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund; and $96,089 wastewater operating fund surplus to the Wastewater Rate Stabilization Reserve Fund.

That the 2020 Annual Report on Investment and Cash Management be received for information.

That By-laws 2021-68, 2021-69 and 2021-70, on the September 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Agenda, be adopted to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Transfer Payment Agreement for each of three projects submitted to the Municipal Modernization Program – Intake 2 between Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (the “Province”) and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (the “Recipient”), with financial content satisfactory to the Town’s Chief Financial Officer, for the grants to be received to fund three projects including: investigating shared economic development opportunities and shared services with Lakeshore; the creation of a Digital Strategy and Business Continuity Plan for adoption; and business process optimization for the Town’s payroll process.

That Report PRS-2021-13, respecting the Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena COVID-19 Screening Process, be received ; And that Administration be directed to implement the COVID-19 screening process as outlined in Parks and Recreation Report No. PRS-2021-13, respecting the Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena COVID-19 Screening Process for the remainder of 2021; And further that the costs associated with staffing the COVID-19 Screening Process as outlined in Parks and Recreation Report No. PRS-2021-13, respecting the Tecumseh Recreation Complex and Arena COVID-19 Screening Process be funded out of the 2021 COVID-19 Recovery Funding for Municipalities Program funds allocated to the Town and / or the Town’s Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve if necessary.

That PBS-2021-41 Tecumseh Transit Service (TTS), January to June 2021 Status Report, be received .

That the Town’s participation in the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiatives (OPHI), 2021 Rental Housing Component of the Community Housing Renewal Strategy, be confirmed ; And that the mandatory program requirements identified under the OPHI, requiring setting the property tax rate for multi-unit residential units receiving capital program funding at the effective rate equivalent to the Single Residential Rate for the Town, or by providing a grant-in-lieu to have the same effect, be provided .

That Report PBS-2021-43 County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS), Town of Tecumseh 2022 Proposed Projects: Municipal Partnership Program (MPP) – One-Week Bike Camp, Bike Rodeo, Bike Fun (Glow) Ride and Bike Valet for Town Events in 2022, be received; And that with respect to the Proposed 2022 Municipal Partnership Program (MPP) Projects - One-Week Bike Camp, Bike Rodeo, Bike Fun (Glow) Ride and Bike Valet for Town Events in 2022: The total estimated cost of $5,100 (excluding H.S.T.) for the: One-Week Bike Camp; Bike Rodeo, Bike Fun (Glow) Ride and Bike Valet associated with the Tecumseh 100 th Anniversary Celebrations; and Bike Valet associated with the Tecumseh Labour Day Weekend Fireworks; with Tecumseh’s share being $2,550 (50%) and the County’s share being $2,550 (50%), in accordance with the MPP cost-sharing arrangement, be endorsed ; An application “Form D – Municipal Partnership Program” be submitted to the CWATS Implementation Committee for its consideration; and Funding for this project from the Infrastructure Reserve, be approved for the purpose of the CWATS application and

That the request for a three-year extension to Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for the application submitted by 1061160 Ontario Inc. (County of Essex Application: 37-T-17003) for a subdivision comprising five business park lots, a block containing an existing woodlot/natural area and associated buffer and a block containing a proposed stormwater management facility on a 29.0 hectare (71.6 acre) parcel of land situated at the north-east corner of the 8 th Concession Road/County Road 46 intersection, be supported ; And further that the County of Essex be advised of Council’s support of the three-year extension.

That a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign a Contribution Agreement between Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Economic Development and Official Languages (“Canada”) and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (“Town”), in a form satisfactory to the Town’s Solicitor, financial content satisfactory to the Town’s Chief Financial Officer and technical content satisfactory to the Town’s Engineer, for a grant under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund for the post-pandemic recovery project that includes the installation of a recreational multi-use trail on the south side of Riverside Drive from the Tecumseh-Windsor border to Manning Road (“Riverside Drive Trail Project”).

​ That By-Law 2021-63 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 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 2021-64 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; That By-Law 2021-65 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town Tecumseh and The TDL Group Corp.; That By-Law 2021-66 being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South - 5648 North Talbot Road; That By-Law 2021-67 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-08 being a by-law to respecting the emission of sound; That By-Law 2021-68 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for funding under the Municipal Modernization Fund - Intake 2 Digital Strategy, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Plan Review; That By-Law 2021-69 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for funding under the Municipal Modernization Fund - Intake 2 Town of Tecumseh and Municipality of Lakeshore Economic

That By-Law 2021-63 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 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 2021-64 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure and Communities; That By-Law 2021-65 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town Tecumseh and The TDL Group Corp.; That By-Law 2021-66 being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South - 5648 North Talbot Road; That By-Law 2021-67 being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2002-08 being a by-law to respecting the emission of sound; That By-Law 2021-68 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for funding under the Municipal Modernization Fund - Intake 2 Digital Strategy, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Plan Review; That By-Law 2021-69 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing for funding under the Municipal Modernization Fund - Intake 2 Town of Tecumseh and Municipality of Lakeshore Economic De

That By-Law 2021- 72 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, September 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, September 14, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:35 pm.