Regular Council

That the November 22, 2022 minutes of the Regular Council meeting, the October 27, November 22, and 29, 2022 minutes of the Special Council Meetings, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council Meeting agenda including: Delegations – Capstone Infrastructure Delegations - 2021 Audited Financial Statements (Consolidated Financial Statements revised) Delegations – 2023 Draft Business Plan and Operating Budget Presentation Reports CRS-2022-20 Tender Award – Bert Lacasse Ball Diamond Upgrades DS-2022-47 On-Demand Transit Pilot Project Results and 2023 Transit DS-2022-49 Capstone Infrastructure Municipal Support Resolution: IESO Procurement Expedited RFP Submission By-Laws – 2022-104 Gulf Developments Inc. Motions - 2022-2024 AMO Board of Directors, be approved.

That Report DS-2022-49 Capstone Infrastructure Municipal Support Resolution: IESO Procurement Expedited RFP Submission be brought forward on the agenda for discussion and consideration.

That Report DS-2022-49 entitled “Capstone Infrastructure Corporation Municipal Support Resolution: IESO Procurement Expedited RFP Submission”, be received ; And that Council support the development, construction and operation of a Long-Term Reliability Project by Capstone Infrastructure Corporation in the Town of Tecumseh, more specifically named the South Shore Battery Electric Storage System Project, with a maximum contract capacity of 200 MW, having the unique Project ID of LT1RFQ-026-03-1, LT1RFQ-026-03-2 and LT1RFQ-026-03-3 and legal description of properties included in the Municipal Land as are Pt LT298 Con Ntr Sandwich East as in R1464159 & R897996 (firstly); S/t R525413, R526771, Ss8531, Ss8852; Tecumseh; And further that it be acknowledged that the support for this project shall have the sole purpose of enabling Capstone Infrastructure Corporation to receive Rated Criteria points under the E-LT1 RFP or to satisfy its obligations under any contract awarded under the E-LT1 RFP and does not supersede any applicable permits or approvals under applicable Laws and Regulations that may be required for its Long-Term Reliability Project.

That the Town of Tecumseh 2021 Audited Financial Statements as presented by Cynthia Swift, Partner, KPMG, Municipal Auditor, be received.

That the presentation entitled "2023 Police Services Budget" be received.

That the 2023 Proposed Budget and Business Plan be

That Communications - For Information items 1 and 2 as listed on the Tuesday, December 13, 2022 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the November 16, 2022 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .

That Report CAO-2022-10, “Exercise of Delegated Authority during the Lame Duck Period” be received ; And that the authorization of additional capital funding in the amount of $2.4M for watermain and sanitary sewer infrastructure within the Town of Tecumseh associated with the County of Essex road improvement project for County Road 42 and County Road 43, be endorsed ; And further that reserve allocations for the Town’s total project commitment of $6,476,000 be endorsed , as follows: Watermain Reserve Fund, $3,359,000 Wastewater Sewer Reserve Fund, $3,117,000.

That Report CAO-2022-11, “Non-Statutory Advisory Committee Review”, be received ; And that the administration of the Lakeshore-Tecumseh Intermunicipal Committee be continued until further direction from Council; And further that the Rural Broadband Advisory Committee be continued into 2023 with the same Council representatives and Administration be authorized to approach the community members to extend their commitment into 2023; And furthermore, that the Cultural & Arts Advisory Committee, the Senior Advisory Committee and the Youth Advisory Committee be discontinued in accordance with the provisions laid out in Report CAO-2022-11, effective for 2023.

That Health and Safety Policy No. 7, as reviewed for the year 2022, in accordance with Section 25(2)(j) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, be approved ; And that Health and Safety Policy No. 7 be posted in all Municipal Buildings.

That Report CRS-2022-14 Town of Tecumseh Energy Management Update, be received ; And that the updated Energy Conservation and Demand Management (ECDM) Plan attached to Report CRS-2022-14 be endorsed .

That the Parks Capital Projects as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report CRS-2022-17 2023-2027 Parks Capital Works Plan, be adopted ; And that the 2023-2027 Parks Capital Projects be funded through the Parks Lifecycle Reserve, New Infrastructure Levy (NIL), Grants and Community Contributions.

That the Arena and Pool Capital Projects as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report CRS-2022-18 Arena and Pool 2023-2027 Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan, be a dopted ; And that the 2023 – 2027 Arena and Pool Capital Projects be funded through the Arena and Pool Lifecycle Reserves; And further that , should the Triple Gymnasium & Programming Space Addition to Tecumseh Arena project proceed on confirmation of senior government funding, the Town’s share be funded through the Infrastructure Reserve.

That the Municipal Buildings Capital Projects as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report CRS-2022-19 Municipal Buildings 2023-2027 Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan, be adopted ; And that the 2023 – 2027 Municipal Buildings Capital Projects be funded through the Buildings Lifecycle Reserve and the Infrastructure Reserve.

That the low tender from Gulf Developments Inc. in the amount of $2,996,218. inclusive of non-refundable HST, for the Tender Award – Bert Lacasse Ball Diamond Upgrades, be approved ; And that $140,000 be allocated as a contingency for this project. And further that By-law No. 2022-104 to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, with Gulf Developments Inc. be adopted .

That DS-2022-47, entitled “On-Demand Transit Pilot Project Results and 2023 Transit Recommendations”, be received ; And that the Tecumseh Transit Service reverting to the pre-pilot program fixed route service Monday to Friday and continuing to operate as an On-Demand service for Saturdays only beginning January 2, 2023, at a net budget expenditure of $87,500 be approved in advance of the 2023 budget deliberations due to the timing of service renewal; And further that Administration be authorized to negotiate an Amending Agreement to the existing Transit Delivery and Maintenance Services Agreement between the Town of Tecumseh and First Canada ULC, which will facilitate an extension to the existing contract to the end of 2023, which Amending Agreement will be brought forward for consideration by Council under separate report on January 24, 2023; and And furthermore , that Administration be authorized to further assess potential changes to the fixed route in the first quarter of 2023, including public engagement, and that the findings be brought forward by way of a future report for Council’s consideration.

That Report DS-2022-48 entitled “Town-Wide Site Plan Control Designating By-law,” be received ; And that a by-law designating the entirety of the Town of Tecumseh as a site plan control area, in accordance with Section 41 of the Planning Act , subsection 10.4.1 of the Tecumseh Official Plan and DS-2022-48, be a dopted ; And further that By-laws 2003-82 and 2021-21 be repealed .

That By-law No. 2022-99 being a by-law prescribing a tariff of administrative fees and charges for 2023 be approved.

That Report LCS-2022-37 entitled “Civil Marriage Services”, be received ; And that Civil Marriage Services offered by the Town be terminated effective December 31, 2022; And further that the Acting Clerk prepare a by-law to amend By-Law 2018-09 with the respective revisions to terminate Marriage Ceremony Services and the agreements with the Town’s officiants; And further more, that the Acting Clerk prepare correspondence to all Town Officiants terminating their agreements and a notice be posted on the Town’s website.

That Report LCS-2022-39 entitled “Animal Control Services” be received ; And that the tender from Essex County K9 Services in the amount of $22,000 plus HST annually, for Animal Control Services, be approved in advance of the 2023 budget deliberations due to the timing of service renewal; And further that By-Law 2022-092 be given first, second, third and final reading to authoriz e the Mayor and Acting Clerk to execute an Agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, between the Town of Tecumseh and Essex County K9 Services regarding Animal Control Services from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.

That Report LCS-2022-40 entitled “Taxi Licensing Services,” be received ; And that Council repeal By-Law 2003-85, thereby de-regulating taxicabs, taxicab drivers and taxicab companies within the Town of Tecumseh; And further that any taxicab driver who holds a valid municipal taxi driver’s licence within the City of Windsor or the County of Essex be permitted to service the residents of the Town of Tecumseh.

That Report LCS-2022-39 entitled “Animal Services” be received ; And that The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh enter into an Agreement with the Windsor Essex County Humane Society for the provision of cat intake and spay/neuter services, at an annual cost to the Town of $7,500, and DocuPet Inc. for the provision of dog tag licensing, at an annual cost to the Town of $4.00 per tag, in advance of the 2023 budget deliberations due to the timing of service renewal; And further that the Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement between the Town and Windsor Essex County Humane Society, for a one year term commencing January 1, 2023 and concluding December 31, 2023; And furthermore , that the Clerk be authorized to execute an Agreement between the Town and DocuPet Inc., for a three-year term commencing January 1, 2023 and concluding December 31, 2025.

That the Report PWES-2022-26 titled “Amendment to Drainage Assessment Schedules for Works Completed under Section 78 of the Drainage Act in 2021”, be received ; And that By-law No. 2022-093 being a Capital Drain Levying By-Law to provide for the collection of construction drainage assessments for the Dawson Drain (Revenberg Culvert), approved by By-law No. 2021-15, be given first, second, third and final reading; And further that By-law No. 2022-094 being a Capital Drain Levying By-Law to provide for the collection of construction drainage assessments for the South Talbot Holden Outlet Drain (County Road 11 & South Talbot Road Intersection), approved by By-Law 2021-42, be given first, second, third and final reading; And furthermore, that By-law No. 2022-095 being a Capital Drain Levying By-Law to provide for the collection of construction drainage assessments for the South Talbot Holden Outlet Drain (Gosselin O’Neil culvert), approved by By-law No. 2019-25, be given first, second, third and final reading; And further moreover that By-law No. 2022-096 being a Capital Drain Levying By-Law to provide for the collection of construction drainage assessments for the East Townline Drain (St. Clair Outlet), approved by By-law No. 2019-21, be given first, second, third and final reading.

That By-law No. 2022-102 being a by-law to adopt the water and wastewater rates for 2023, based on the recommendation of the 2015 Town of Tecumseh Water and Wastewater Rate Study, and the Mediation Agreement and discussions with the Windsor Utilities Commission, be adopted .

That the tender for the Lesperance Road VIA Rail Crossing Improvement in the amount of $2,961,219.48 excluding HST be awarded to Rudak Excavating Inc.; And that By-law 2022-090 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 further that funding allocations, reflecting a total budget requirement of $4,271,200 with a $2,139,000 increase to the original allocation be accommodated as follows: • Road Lifecycle Reserve – increase from $1,849,300 to $3,745,955 • Watermain Reserve Fund – increase from $0 to $79,069 • Wastewater Sewers Reserve Fund – increase from $0 to $100,774 • Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve – increase from $282,900 to $345,292 And furthermore that By-law 2022-091 be given the first, second, third and final reading, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Collaborative Work Agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with VIA Rail Canada Inc.; And further more over that By-law 2022-097 be given the first, second, third and final reading, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Infrastructure Contract (Crossing and Permission to Access), satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with VIA Rail Canada Inc.; And further more over that By-law 2022-098 be given the first, second, third and final reading, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Fencing Agreement, satisfactory in form to the To

That the purchase of three (3) Extended Cab Pickup Trucks, in the amount of $128,468 plus HST plus outfitting costs, be awarded to Provincial Chrysler; And that the purchase of one (1) Crew Cab Pickup Truck, in the amount of $57,883 plus HST plus outfitting costs, be awarded to Amherstburg Chevrolet; And further that the annual funding allocation, reflecting a total budget requirement of $201,843 with a $50,843 increase to the original allocation be accommodated as: Fleet Lifecycle Reserve – Increase from $151,000 to $201,843

by Councillor Rick Tonial That the purchase of the 2022 Water Services Vehicle and service body, in the amount of $109,399, be awarded to Oxford Dodge; And further that the annual funding allocation, reflecting a total budget requirement of $114,377 with a $24,377 increase to the original allocation be accommodated as: Fleet Lifecycle Reserve – Increase from $90,000 to $114,377.

​ That By-Law 2022-089 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Matassa Incorporated for the drainage repair and improvements to the Curtis Drain; That By-Law 2022-090 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 improvements to the Lesperance Road and VIA Rail At-Grade Crossing; That By-Law 2022-091 being an by-law to authorize the Execution of a Collaborative Work Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and VIA Rail Canada Inc.; That By-Law 2022-092 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex County K9 Services for animal control services for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025; That By-Law 2022-093 being a by-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the Dawson Drain (Revenberg Drain); That By-Law 2022-094 being a by-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the South Talbot Holden Outlet Drain. (County Road 11 and South Talbot Road Intersection); That By-Law 2022-095 being a by-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the South Talbot Holden Outlet Drain (Gosselin O’Neil Culvert); That B

That By-Law 2022-089 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Matassa Incorporated for the drainage repair and improvements to the Curtis Drain; That By-Law 2022-090 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 improvements to the Lesperance Road and VIA Rail At-Grade Crossing; That By-Law 2022-091 being an by-law to authorize the Execution of a Collaborative Work Agreement with the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and VIA Rail Canada Inc.; That By-Law 2022-092 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex County K9 Services for animal control services for the period January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025; That By-Law 2022-093 being a by-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the Dawson Drain (Revenberg Drain); That By-Law 2022-094 being a by-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the South Talbot Holden Outlet Drain. (County Road 11 and South Talbot Road Intersection); That By-Law 2022-095 being a by-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the South Talbot Holden Outlet Drain (Gosselin O’Neil Culvert); That By-

That the Tecumseh Town Council supports the Mayor’s application to fill the vacant municipal elected official position in the County Caucus of the AMO Board of Directors. And that a completed application and supporting material be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon) Friday, February 10, 2023.

That By-Law 2022-105 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 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, December 13, 2022 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 10:48 pm.