Regular Council

That the July 23, 2024 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and the Public Council Meeting, as were delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Reports CRS-2024-20 Team Goran Event Sponsorship Agreement, PWES-2024-43 Windsor Essex Region Stormwater Manual Update, and PWES-2024-44 Appointment of Drainage Engineer 11th Concession Drain be received and that the respective recommendations noted in each report be approved.

That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the Ontario West Municipal Conference on Friday October 25, 2024, at a cost of $300 per person, in accordance with the Town’s Professional Development Policy and subject to funding in the 2024 Budget.

That the Council of the Town of Tecumseh endorse the following appointments to the Essex Region Source Protection Committee: Kirk Walstedt, Union Water Supply System, expected appointment date: October 10, 2024; term of appointment: 5 years Jason Barlow, Municipality of Lakeshore, expected appointment date: October 10, 2024; term of appointment: 5 years Antonietta Giofu, Town of Amherstburg, expected appointment date: October 10, 2024; term of appointment: 5 years.

That Nolan Goyette, Chief Tenant Services Officer, Windsor-Essex Community Housing Corporation be appointed as an alternate member to the Tecumseh Housing Advisory Panel and that the term of his appointment shall expire on the 14th day of November 2026 or until such time new appointments are made by Council.

That the June 18, 2024 and the July 25, 2024 minutes of the Tecumseh Business Improvement Board of Management meetings, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .

That CRS-2024-21 Lacasse Park Use Agreement – Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board School Board be received ; And that By-Law 2024-072 be considered for the first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Use Agreement for Lacasse Park with the Windsor-Essex Catholic District School Board.

That Report DS-2024-28 entitled “2024 Six Month Building Services Permit Report” be received.

That the tender award for the Shuttleworth Drain, in the amount of $190,726 excluding HST, be awarded to Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd.; And that By-Law 2024-071 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 Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd.

That report PWES-2024-46 Amendment to the 2024-2028 PWES Capital Works Plan, Banwell Road Corridor Improvements (Mulberry Drive to CP Rail) - Town of Tecumseh Ancillary Works, be received ; And that the Banwell Road Corridor Improvements (Mulberry Drive to CP Rail) - Town of Tecumseh Ancillary Works, with project expenditures of $1,992,000, be approved and funded from: $1,008,000 from the Road Lifecycle Reserve $984,000 from the Water Facilities Reserve Fund.

​ That By-Law 2024-067 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Sponsorship Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and RE/MAX CARE Realty, Team Goran; That By-Law 2024-068 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- UHaul, Walker Road; That By-Law 2024-069 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 - 5485 Walker Road; That By-Law 2024-070 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 - Oldcastle Heights Residential Subdivision; That By-Law 2024-071 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd. for the repair and improvement to the Shuttleworth Drain; That By-Law 2024-072 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board for the use of the Lacasse Park parking lot as a drop off and pick up area for St. Pius Elementary School students. Be given first and second reading.

That By-Law 2024-067 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Sponsorship Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and RE/MAX CARE Realty, Team Goran; That By-Law 2024-068 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- UHaul, Walker Road; That By-Law 2024-069 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 - 5485 Walker Road; That By-Law 2024-070 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 - Oldcastle Heights Residential Subdivision; That By-Law 2024-071 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd. for the repair and improvement to the Shuttleworth Drain; That By-Law 2024-072 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board for the use of the Lacasse Park parking lot as a drop off and pick up area for St. Pius Elementary School students. Be given third and final reading.

Whereas Section 176 of the Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.H.8 as am. (HTA) regulates school crossing guards in the Province of Ontario; And whereas school crossing guards in Ontario are defined as those employed or contracted by Municipalities in accordance with the HTA; And whereas at the May 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting, Council adopted motion RCM-110/24 regarding the Town’s School Crossing Guard Program locations be phased out or further assessed to include St. Thomas/Michael in June 2024. Now therefore Be It Hereby Resolved: That Motion RCM-110/24 be amended to revise the date of phasing out or further assessment of the St. Thomas/Michael location from June 2024 to June 2025 and subject to the same requirements as the Tecumseh/Arlington, Lesperance/St. Thomas and Lesperance/Arbour locations of applicable assessment outcomes, Council approval and installation of recommended capital works.

That By-Law 2024-073 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, August 13, 2024, 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, August 13, 2024 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:54 pm.