The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

April 9, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Joe Bachetti, James Dorner, Alicia Higgison, 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 March 26, 2024 minutes of the Regular Council as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report CRS-024-11 Indigenous Education Consulting Agreement be received and approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That Report DS-2024-08 entitled “Expanding Housing Choices and Improving Affordability - Tecumseh Housing Accelerator Fund: Next Steps,” be received.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through C as listed on the Tuesday, April 9, 2024 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the March 22, 2024 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee be accepted.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the minutes of the Policies & Priorities Committee meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the Members be adopted ; And that the revisions to the Awards Policy No. 2 and the Awards Review Committee Terms of Reference be approved; And further that the attached policies: Travel Policy - Council, Awards Policy No. 2, Community Safety Zone, Controlled Pedestrian Crossing, School Safety Zone, be approved ; And furthermore, that Administration be directed to bring a report to the April 23, 2024 Regular Council Meeting regarding the discontinuation of the current School Crossing Guard Program, should the following pedestrian crossover and traffic control measures be approved through the adoption of the by-laws for: Community Safety Zone Policy 123 Controlled Pedestrian Crossing Policy 124 School Safety Zone Policy 125 And further more, that subject to the approval and adoption of the foregoing Policy 125 and By-laws, the review and analysis of the twelve (12) School Safety Zones in 2024 be authorized and funded in the amount of $180,000 from the Road Lifecycle Reserve, at the April 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting. And furthermore, that subject to Council’s decision on the School Crossing Guard Program in April, Administration coordinate information sessions with the local schools and boards affected by this change in approach to Crossing Guards prior to the end of the current school year in June 2024.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the March 28, 2024 minutes of the Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the February 12, 2024 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That a by-law having the effect of amending Zoning By-law 85-18 by rezoning a 1.75 hectare (4.33 acre) parcel of land on the south side of County Road 22, immediately west of the Sylvestre Drive terminus (1600 Sylvestre Drive) from “Holding General Commercial Zone (H) C1-10” to “General Commercial Zone (C1-10)” in order to facilitate the construction of a hotel along with a separate commercial building on the subject area, in accordance with a recently executed site plan control agreement and in keeping with DS-2024-09, be considered first, second, third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report PWES-2024-23 Speed Management and Traffic Calming Policy 126 – Update be received ; And that Policy 126 in Attachment 1 to Report PWES-2024-23 Speed Management and Traffic Calming Policy 126 – Update be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
​ That By-Law 2024-028 being a by-law to amend Schedule “P” (Rates of Speed) of By-law No. 2001-36, as amended, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways and private roadways under the jurisdiction of the Municipality; That By-Law 2024-029 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Service Agreements between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, Dayforce Service Canada Limited and OnActuate Consulting Incorporated; That By-Law 2024-030 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2015-53 being a by-law to designate community safety zones in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2024-031 by-law 2024-031 being a by-law to designate School Safety Zones in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2024-032 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(Removal of Holding (H) Zone Symbol) affecting a 1.75 hectare portion of a 6.77 hectare parcel of land situated on the south side of County Road 22, immediately west of the Sylvestre Drive terminus – 1600 Sylvestre Drive); That By-Law 2024-033 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Greenlight General Contracting Inc; That By-Law 2024-034 being a by-law to execute an Consulting Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumtha Ogitchada Society to provide consulting services on Indigenous Education and Awareness. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That By-Law 2024-028 being a by-law to amend Schedule “P” (Rates of Speed) of By-law No. 2001-36, as amended, being a by-law to regulate traffic and parking on highways and private roadways under the jurisdiction of the Municipality; That By-Law 2024-029 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Service Agreements between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, Dayforce Service Canada Limited and OnActuate Consulting Incorporated; That By-Law 2024-030 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2015-53 being a by-law to designate community safety zones in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2024-031 by-law 2024-031 being a by-law to designate School Safety Zones in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2024-032 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(Removal of Holding (H) Zone Symbol) affecting a 1.75 hectare portion of a 6.77 hectare parcel of land situated on the south side of County Road 22, immediately west of the Sylvestre Drive terminus – 1600 Sylvestre Drive); That By-Law 2024-033 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Greenlight General Contracting Inc; That By-Law 2024-034 being a by-law to execute an Consulting Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumtha Ogitchada Society to provide consulting services on Indigenous Education and Awareness. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2024-035 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 9, 2024, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, April 9, 2024 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:28 pm.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried

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