Regular Council

That the minutes of the February 11, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council Meeting Agenda regarding By-Law 2025-023 Enbridge Gas Franchise Agreement, be approved.

That Reports DS-2025-04 2024 Year End Building Permit Report, LCS-2025-05 Manning Road Farm Lease - One Year Agreement, PWES-2025-07 Reporting for Town Traffic Related Policies and PWES-2025-11 2024 Bridge and Culvert Needs Study Structures with Spans Greater than 3.0 m be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.

That Report CS-2025-02 entitled “Community Safety – 2024 Year In Review,” be received .

That Report DS-2025-09, entitled “Expanding Housing Choices and Improving Affordability, Housing Accelerator Fund: Initiative 1 – Four Units As-of-Right, Proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments”, be received . And that the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at 4:30 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for proposed Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments to the Tecumseh Official Plan and Tecumseh Zoning By-laws 1746, 2065 and 85-18, which will allow a third ARU on existing and new single unit detached lots (resulting in a total of four residential units) located in the Town’s urban neighbourhoods that are of sufficient frontage (minimum 80 feet) capable of providing the required off-street parking and driveways while maintaining appropriate landscaped open space areas in front yards, in accordance with Report DS-2025-09 and Initiative No. 1 of the Housing Accelerator Fund, be authorized as amended.

That Report DS-2025-10 entitled “Expanding Housing Choices and Improving Affordability - Tecumseh Housing Accelerator Fund, February 2025 Status Update,” be received.

That Communications - For Information A through B as listed on the Tuesday, February 25, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That Report LCS-2025-04 entitled Enbridge Franchise Agreement Renewal be received and supported; That Council approves the form of draft by-law and franchise agreement attached hereto and authorizes the submission thereof to the Ontario Energy Board for approval pursuant to the provisions of Section 9 of the Municipal Franchises Act; And that Council requests that the Ontario Energy Board make an Order declaring and directing that the assent of the municipal electors is not necessary pursuant to the provisions of section 9(4) of the Municipal Franchises Act; And that By-Law 2025-023 being a by-law to enter into a Franchise Agreement with Enbridge Gas Inc. be considered for first and second reading.

That the Procedural By-Law 2023-076 provisions regarding delegations be waived to permit the delegation of the dog owners .

That Report LCS-2025-07 entitled “Dangerous Dog Designation Appeal” be received ; And that the Dangerous Dog designation be affirmed ; And further that the Animal Control Officer’s recommendation, that after a period of six (6) months, from the date of the dangerous dog designation and upon a satisfactory positive assessment from a dog behaviourist or providing satisfactory proof of the dog passing a recognized behavioural test, the Dangerous Dog designation be removed, be approved ; And further more , that until such time as the Dangerous Dog designation is removed, that the Dog Owner be required to continue to comply with the requirements set out in Section 9.1 of the Dog Control By-Law.

That report PWES-2025-08 Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund, Direct Delivery Stream, Second Application, East Townline Drain and the Manning Road Secondary Plan Area Regional Stormwater Infrastructure, be received ; And that Administration be authorized to submit an application to the federal government for funding under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund for a future commitment to the East Townline Drain and the Manning Road Secondary Planning Area Regional Stormwater Infrastructure; And further that the Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer and the Director Public Works & Engineering Services be authorized to sign any required documents necessary to complete the application and the subsequent documentation for the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund.

That Report PWES-2025-09, Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, Health and Safety Water Funding Stream, East Townline Drain and the Manning Road Secondary Plan Area Regional Stormwater Infrastructure be received ; And that Administration be authorized to submit an application to the provincial government for funding under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program Health and Safety Water Funding Stream Intake for a future commitment for the East Townline Drain and Manning Road Secondary Plan Area Regional Stormwater Infrastructure; And further that the Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer and the Director Public Works & Engineering Services be authorized to sign any required documents necessary to complete the application and subsequent documentation for the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, Health and Safety Water Funding Stream Intake.

That Report PWES-2025-10 Centennial – Woodridge Watermain Replacement – Tender Award, be received ; And that the tender for the Centennial – Woodridge Watermain Replacement in the amount of $3,878,115 excluding HST be awarded to SheaRock Construction Group Inc.; And further that By-Law 2025-025 be considered for first, second, third and final readings to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with SheaRock Construction Group Inc.; And furthermore , that funding allocations reflecting a total budget requirement of $4,516,100 with a $45,900 decrease to the original allocation be accommodated as follows: Watermain Reserve Fund – increase from $3,547,000 to $3,575,300; Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve – decrease from $1,015,000 to $940,800.

That the tender for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area – Northwest Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project in the amount of $12,283,284 excluding HST, be awarded to Rudak Excavating Inc.; And that By-law 2025-26 be given the 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 Rudak Excavating Inc.; And f urther that Administration be authorized to sign a letter of scope change, or such other further documents as may be necessary with Stantec Consulting Ltd., in accordance with the Purchasing Policy, to provide for the additional scope of services required during detailed design to address the project phasing modifications; And further more , that funding allocations reflecting a total budget requirement of $14,858,469 with a $12,846,854 decrease to the original allocation be accommodated as follows: Wastewater Sewer Reserve Fund – decrease from $18,146,750 to $9,415,200; Watermain Reserve Fund – decrease from $4,698,573 to $4,119,582; Road Lifecycle Reserve – decrease from $3,510,000 to $204,946; Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve – decrease from $1,350,000 to $1,118,741.

That Report PWES-2025-13 “Annual and Summary Report for the Year 2024, Town of Tecumseh Water Distribution System (260004969)”, be received ; And that the Ministry of Environmental, Conservation, and Parks Annual Report and the Summary Report for the Town of Tecumseh Water Distribution System (360004969) for the Year 2024, as prepared in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, O.Reg. 170/03, Section 11 – Annual Reports and Schedule 22 – Summary Reports, be adopted ; And further that the Annual and Summary Report for the Year 2024 be made available for public viewing through the Town of Tecumseh website.

That Report PWES-2025-14 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operation Plan 2025 Update be received ; And that Tecumseh Town Council endorse and commit to the Town of Tecumseh Distribution System, Drinking Water Quality Management System Operation Plan, Revision Date: February 25, 2025.

That Report PWES-2025-15 Mulberry Drive Trunk Watermain Emergency Repairs, be received ; And that a budget allocation of $150,000 be approved and funded from the Watermain Reserve Fund.

That Report PWES-2025-17entitled "2025-2029 Public Works & Engineering Services Five-Year Capital Works Plan" be received ; And that the Public Works & Engineering Services (PWES) Capital projects for 2025, as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report PWES-2025-17 be approved ; And further that the 2025 PWES Capital projects be funded through the following reserves and reserve funds as set out in Report PWES-2025-17: Road Lifecycle Reserve Sidewalk Lifecycle Reserve Bridges Lifecycle Reserve Watermain Reserve Fund Water Facilities Reserve Fund Wastewater Sewers Reserve Fund Wastewater Facilities Reserve Fund Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve Infrastructure Reserve And further more , that the Public Works & Engineering Services Capital Works Plan for 2025-2029, as outlined in Attachment 2 to Report PWES-2025-17, be approved .

​ That By-Law 2025-022 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Olinda Farms Inc.; That By-Law 2025-023 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Franchise Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Enbridge Gas Inc.; That By-Law 2025-024 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the J.C. Smith and Mc Pherson Drain; That By-Law 2025-025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and SheaRock Construction Group Inc for the Centennial - Woodridge watermain replacement; That By-Law 2025-026 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Rudak Excavating Inc for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area – Northwest Water and Wastewater Infrastructure project. Be given first and second reading.

​ That By-Law 2025-022 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Olinda Farms Inc.; That By-Law 2025-025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and SheaRock Construction Group Inc for the Centennial - Woodridge watermain replacement; That By-Law 2025-026 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Rudak Excavating Inc for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area – Northwest Water and Wastewater Infrastructure project. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2025-027 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 25, 2025, 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, February 25, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 10:46 pm.