Regular Council

That the November 14, 2023 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and the Public Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted . Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That the presentation entitled "8th Concession Road Area Capital Charges", be received. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That Report PWES-2023-73 entitled “8 th Concession Road Sanitary Sewer Outlet Area Main and Lateral Charges Cost Recovery Part XII By-Law,” be received; And that Administration be authorized to proceed with a Public Information Centre to communicate estimated charges to the property owners within the 8 th Concession Road Sanitary Sewer Outlet Area; And further that Administration report back to Council with a summary of the comments received at the Public Information Centre for consideration in preparing the 8 th Concession Road Sanitary Sewer Outlet Area Main and Lateral Charges Cost Recovery Part XII By-Law. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That the presentation entitled "Tecumseh Police Services Board 2024 Proposed Budget" be received. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That the 2024 Proposed Budget and Business Plan be received and

Whereas Canada has 90,000 Volunteer firefighters who provide fire and all hazard emergency services to their communities; in addition, approximately 8,000 essential search and rescue volunteers respond to thousands of incidents every year; and Whereas many of these individuals receive some form of pay on call, an honorarium, or given some funding to cover expenses, but they do not draw a living wage from firefighting; and Whereas without volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers, thousands of communities in Canada would have no fire and emergency response coverage; and Whereas in 2013, the federal government initiated a tax credit recognizing these individuals, and calling on the federal government to increase this tax credit from $3,000 to $10,000; and; Whereas volunteer firefighters account for 71% of Canada's total firefighting essential responders: The tax code of Canada currently allows volunteer firefighters and search and rescue volunteers to claim a $3,000 tax credit if 200 hours of volunteer services were completed in a calendar year; This works out to a mere $450 per year, which we allow these essential volunteers to keep of their own income from their regular jobs, $2.25 an hour; If they volunteer more than 200 hours, which many do, this tax credit becomes even less; These essential volunteers not only put their lives on the line and give their time, training and efforts to Canadians, but they also allow cities and municipalities to keep property taxe

That the granting of draft plan of subdivision approval by the County of Essex (the Approval Authority) for the application filed by 851381 Ontario Limited (County of Essex File No. 37-T-23009) for a 2.9 hectare (7.3 acre) parcel of land located on the south side of County Road 42, approximately 385 metres (1,263 feet) east of its intersection with Banwell Road (County Road 43) which proposes the creation of a business park subdivision consisting of five commercial/industrial blocks and one block for a stormwater management facility, all of which front on a new municipal road extending south from County Road 42, be supported , subject to the inclusion of appropriate conditions as noted in Report DS-2023-23; And that the County of Essex be advised of Council’s support for County of Essex File No. 37-T-23009 along with the associated requested conditions of draft plan approval. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That Report No. PWES-2023-74, Water and Wastewater Rates for 2024, be received; And That By-law No. 2023-113, being a by-law to adopt the water and wastewater rates for 2024, based on the recommendation of the 2023 Town of Tecumseh Water and Wastewater Rate Study, be adopted . Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That the purchase of the 2023 Water Services Vehicle and service body, in the amount of $133,745, be awarded to Oxford Dodge Chrysler; And that the annual funding allocation, reflecting a total budget requirement of $140,000 with a $25,000 increase to the original allocation be accommodated as: Fleet Lifecycle Reserve – Increase from $115,000 to $140,000 Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That Report TCS-2023-05 entitled “Town of Tecumseh Semi-Annual Direct Mail Publication” be received ; And that consideration of initiating a semi-annual Town newsletter, at an estimated annual cost of $5,000, be

​ That By-Law 2023-111 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Cost Apportioning Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Region Conservation Authority for a funding contribution for non-mandatory ERCA Programs and services; That By-Law 2023-112 being a by-law to execute an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 702.13; That By-Law 2023-113 Being a by-law to establish the water and wastewater rates for the year 2024. Be given first and second reading. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That By-Law 2023-111 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Cost Apportioning Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Region Conservation Authority for a funding contribution for non-mandatory ERCA Programs and services; That By-Law 2023-112 being a by-law to execute an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 702.13; That By-Law 2023-113 Being a by-law to establish the water and wastewater rates for the year 2024. Be given third and final reading. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

That By-Law 2023-114 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, November 28, 2023, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0

​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, November 28, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:47 pm. Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0