The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

November 22, 2022

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 (29 motions)

27 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the October 11, 2022 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, and the minutes of the September 13 and November 14, 2022 Special Council Meetings as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
​ That the minutes of the Tuesday, November 15, 2022 meeting of the Special Council as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be approved
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Report FS-2022-12 entitled Budget Variance Report- August 2022 be approved
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report DS-2022-45 entitled "Building Services Operational Review November 2022", be brought forward on the agenda for discussion and consideration.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report DS-2022-45 entitled “Building Services Operational Review, November 2022”, be received. And that the “Building Service Operational Review dated November 22, 2022”, as attached to DS-2022-45, be approved in principle ; And further that final approval and implementation of the Building Service Operational Review be
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Referred
That Communications - For Information 1 through 3 as listed on the Tuesday, November 22, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the Town of Tecumseh support the Township of Perry's resolution regarding changes to be made to the Healthcare Connect system for Members of the Canadian Armed Forces.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the Town of Tecumseh support the Essex Region Conservation Authority's correspondence dated November 17, 2022 regarding Bill 23 More Homes Built Faster Act.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the Federation of Canadian Municipalities 2023 Sustainable Communities Conference, at a cost of $100 per person, and to attend the Congress for the New Urbanism, at a cost of $550 US per person, in accordance with the Town’s Professional Development Policy and subject to funding in the 2023 Budget.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the October 17, 2022 minutes of the Police Services Board, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Wednesday, October 19, 2022 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report CRS-2022-15 respecting Recreation Programs and Special Events 2023 be received . And that the associated costs of the 2023 Recreation Programs and Special Events be refer red to the 2023 budget deliberations.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the Town enter into an Amending License Agreement with Conseil scolaire catholique Providence for the School Board Lands, satisfactory in form and content to the Town’s Solicitor; And that By-law 2022-087, being a bylaw to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Amending License Agreement be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report CS-2022-02 entitled “Emergency Management Appointments By-Law”, be received . And that the “Emergency Management Appointments By-Law” By-Law 2022-086 be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment application submitted for a 0.35 hectare (0.87 acre) parcel of land located on the north side of Tecumseh Road, at its intersection with Poisson Street (12106 Tecumseh Road), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 1746 by rezoning the subject land from “General Commercial Zone (C3)” to a site-specific “General Commercial Zone (C3-17)” to permit the construction of a 5-storey, 40-unit, mixed-use commercial/residential development, be authorized .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report DS-2022-44 Bill 23 – More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022 , Summary Report, be received ; And that Report DS-2022-44 be submitted to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario as comments from the Town of Tecumseh on Bill 23; And further that Administration draft and send a letter to the Windsor Tecumseh MPP Andrew Dowie regarding Council's support of Report DS-2022-44 entitled "Bill 23 More homes Built Faster Act, 2022, Summary Report".
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report DS-2022-46 entitled “Tecumseh Lakeshore-Shared Commercial Economic Development Strategy - 2023 Implementation Program", be received . And that final approval and implementation of the programs proposed for implementation in 2023, as identified in Report DS-2022-46 be
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Referred
That Report FS-2022-10 Essex Powerlines Corporation Long-Term Financing Agreement Renewal be received ; And that By-law 2022-085 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Long-Term Financing Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Powerlines Corporation be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report FS-2022-11 entitled "2021 Annual Report on Investment and Cash Management", be received .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report FS-2022-12 Budget Variance Report – August 2022, showing a projected tax-supported surplus of $483,000 and a rate-supported deficit of $64,000 be received .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report LCS-2022-34 entitled “Appointment of an Alternate Member to Essex County Council” be received ; And tha t the draft policy entitled “Appointment of an Alternate Member to County Council” be approved ; And further that Council commence the appointment of an Alternate Member to County Council; And furthermore that Councillor Brian Houston be appointed as the alternate member of County Council for the 2022-2026 term of Council.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report LCS-2022-35 entitled “2022 Municipal and School Board Election Results and Voter Turnout” be received .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report LCS-2022-36 entitled “Accessibility Report: 2022 Municipal and School Board Election”, be received; And that Report LCS-2022-36 be posted on the Town’s website for public access.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Council endorse the issuance of the Notice of Study Completion by the Essex Region Conservation Authority for the Upper Little River Watershed Drainage and Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment to commence the 30-day review period.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report PWES-2022-43 regarding the Transfer of License Agreement on Title to Lands at 5220 and 5250 Outer Drive and 5245 Burke Street be received ; And that By-law 2022-084 be given its first, second and third reading, transferring the License Agreement, via Consent, between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Moldplas Inc. and Build-A-Mold Limited to The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Nobel REIT Limited Partnership by its general partner Nobel REIT GP Inc. to reflect the new property ownership.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
​ That By-Law 2022-82 a by-law to appoint an Alternate Members to the Council of the county of Essex during an absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor; That By-Law 2022-083 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants, and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2022-084 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement between The Corporation o the Town of Tecumseh and Nobel REIT GP Inc.; That By-Law 2022-085 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Long Term Financing Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Powerlines Corporation; That By-Law 2022-086 being a by-law to establish an Emergency Management Program for the Town of Tecumseh and to appoint certain positions required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act; That By-Law 2022-087 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an amending Licence Agreement between The corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Conseil scolaire catholic Providence. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2022-82 a by-law to appoint an Alternate Members to the Council of the county of Essex during an absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor; That By-Law 2022-083 being a by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants, and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2022-084 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a License Agreement between The Corporation o the Town of Tecumseh and Nobel REIT GP Inc.; That By-Law 2022-085 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Long Term Financing Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex Powerlines Corporation; That By-Law 2022-086 being a by-law to establish an Emergency Management Program for the Town of Tecumseh and to appoint certain positions required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act; That By-Law 2022-087 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an amending Licence Agreement between The corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Conseil scolaire catholic Providence. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2022-088 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, November 22, 2022, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, November 22, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 10:14 pm.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried

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