The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

September 26, 2023

Who was there

Present (6): Joe Bachetti, James Dorner, Alicia Higgison, Brian Houston, Tania Jobin, Rick Tonial

Absent (1): Gary McNamara

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)

13 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the September 12, 2023 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted . Voters For Against Conflict Absent Results 0 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the Tuesday, September12, 2023 minutes of the Public Council Meetings as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the Reports listed under the Consent Agenda be received and approved .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through D as listed on the Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That CRS-2023-18 entitled “Maidstone Recreation Centre – Septic System Assessment” be received ; And that expenditures for the expanded scope for septic system replacement costs for the Maidstone Recreation Outdoor Washrooms Project of $125,000, for a total Town commitment of $625,000, be authorized and funded from: $125,000 from the Buildings Lifecycle Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report DS-2022-40 entitled “County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) and Municipal Partnership Program (MPP), Town of Tecumseh 2024 Proposed Projects”, be received ; And that the Proposed 2024 CWATS MPP Projects, being: A One-Week Bike Camp; A Bike Safety Rodeo; and Three Bike Valets for the Canada Day, Tecumseh Twilight (or other major summer event) and the Labour Day Fireworks celebration events; With the total estimated cost of $5,250 (excluding H.S.T.) allocated in accordance with the MPP cost-sharing arrangement, with Tecumseh’s share being $2,625 (50%) and the County’s share being $2,625 (50%), be endorsed ; And f urther t hat an application “Form D – Municipal Partnership Program” be submitted to the CWATS Implementation Committee for its consideration and that funding for this project from the Infrastructure Reserve be approved , for the purpose of the CWATS application and
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Referred
That a by-law authorizing the execution of the “Rural Economic Development Program” Contribution Agreement between the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (the “Province”) and the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area and Municipality of Lakeshore, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, be adopted , subject to the following occurring prior to the Town’s execution of the Agreement: The Corporate Leader, Chief Financial Officer of the Municipality of Lakeshore signing the Agreement; and The authorized BIA agent to signing the Agreement; And that the execution of such further documents as are called for by the Agreement approved above including, but not limited to, the execution of the acknowledgement/direction required to register the Agreement and such other acknowledgements/directions contemplated by the Agreement, by the Mayor and Clerk, be authorized .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for Engineering Consulting Services, specific to contract administration and inspection services throughout construction, for the County Road 46, Webster & Laval Sanitary Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $355,000 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and Schedule “A” of By-law 2021-60 and as amended by By-law 2021-103; And that By-Law 2023-099 be considered for 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 Dillon Consulting Limited.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Stantec Consulting Ltd. be retained for the Engineering Consulting Services, specific to contract administration and inspection services throughout construction, for the Delduca Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension Project in the amount of $331,855 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and Schedule “A” of By-law 2021-60 and as amended by By-law 2021-103; And that By-Law 2023-100 be considered for 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 Stantec Consulting Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for the Engineering Consulting Services, specific to contract administration and inspection services throughout construction, for the Lesperance Road Multi-Use Trail, County Road 22 to County Road 42 Project in the amount of $275,700 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and Schedule “A” of By-law 2021-60 and as amended by By-law 2021-103; And that By-Law 2023-101 be considered for 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 Dillon Consulting Limited.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
​ That By-Law 2023-097 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, represented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for funding under the Rural Economic Development Program for a Commercial District Branding Study; That By-Law 2023-099 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for Engineering Services for County Road 46, Webster, and Laval Sanitary Sewer Extension; That By-Law 2023-100 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of the Town of Tecumseh and Stantec Consulting Limited for Engineering Services for the Del Duca Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension; That By-Law 2023-101 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for Engineering Services for Engineering Services for the Lesperance Road Multi-Use Trail, County Road 22 to County Road 42; That By-Law 2023-102 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services for participation in the Medical Tiered Response Program. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That By-Law 2023-097 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King in right of Ontario, represented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for funding under the Rural Economic Development Program for a Commercial District Branding Study; That By-Law 2023-099 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for Engineering Services for County Road 46, Webster, and Laval Sanitary Sewer Extension; That By-Law 2023-100 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of the Town of Tecumseh and Stantec Consulting Limited for Engineering Services for the Del Duca Drive Sanitary Sewer Extension; That By-Law 2023-101 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for Engineering Services for Engineering Services for the Lesperance Road Multi-Use Trail, County Road 22 to County Road 42; That By-Law 2023-102 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services for participation in the Medical Tiered Response Program. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2023-103 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, September 26, 2023, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, September 26, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:46 pm.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried

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