The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

June 9, 2026

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 (15 motions)

15 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the minutes of the May 26, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, and Public Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council Meeting agenda regarding Report CS-2026-03 Appointment of By-Law Enforcement Officers and By-Law 2026-043 Appointment of By-Law Enforcement Officers, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report CRS-2026-09 The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex County Proposal be received; And that Council approve, in principle , the proposal from The Alzheimer Society of Windsor and Essex for a new headquarters building at Town Centre Park, as outlined in this report; And further that Council give direction to Administration to proceed with the development of a Memorandum of Understanding, inclusive of financial requirements, in terms satisfactory to both parties for consideration by Council at the August 11, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-24 Asset Management Plan Update (version 5) be receive d ; And that , following a review period, Administration bring forward a report to Council on June 23, 2026, recommending the adoption of the updated Asset Management Plan (version 5).
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through J as listed on the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
​ That the minutes of the Wednesday, February 18, 2026, Wednesday, March 25, 2026 and Wednesday, April 15, 2026 meeting of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area as were delivered to the Members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
​ That the minutes of the Monday, April 27, 2026 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment as were delivered to the Members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report CS-2026-03 Appointment of Temporary By-Law Enforcement Officers be received ; And that the Appointment of Temporary By-Law Enforcement Officers pilot program be approved ; And further that By-Law 2026-043 to appoint Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers be considered for first, second, third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report DS-2026-17 Zoning By-Law Amendment, 2575 Manning Road Proposed Commercial Plaza and Hotel, Results of Public Meeting, Revisions to Proposal and Next Steps be receive d ; And that a second Public Meeting, to be held on July 28, 2026, be authorized for the proposed application, with a final report and recommendation on the proposed application being brought forward for Council’s decision at the August 11, 2026 Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report DS-2026-18 Zoning By-law Amendment, 13754 Tecumseh Road, Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation be received ; And that a by-law having the effect of amending Zoning By-law 2065 by rezoning a 2500 square metre (26,910 square foot) parcel of land situated on the north side of Tecumseh Road, approximately 16 metres (53 feet) west of its intersection with Dorset Park (13754 Tecumseh Road), from “Residential Type Two Zone (R2)” to a site-specific “Residential Type Three Zone (R3-14)” to permit the redevelopment of the property with a three-storey, six-unit dwelling and a one-storey, four-unit townhouse dwelling and establish site-specific zone provisions, in keeping with DS-2026-18, be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That By-Law 2026-021 Consulting Agreement Country Rd 22 Fly Off and Extension being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillion Consulting Limited for Engineering Consulting Services for the County Road 22 Fly-Off and Extension; That By-Law 2026-040 ZBA 13754 Tecumseh Road being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Village of St. Clair Beach; That By-Law 2026-041 Amendment to By-Law 2024-048 Schedule L Election Sign AMPS being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of administrative monetary penalties on the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-042 Tecumseh Drainage Board being a by-law to establish the Tecumseh Drainage Board and to delegate certain powers and duties of Council in accordance with the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17, and the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.; That By-Law 2026-043 Appointment of By-law Enforcement Officers being a by-law for the appointment of Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That By-Law 2026-021 Consulting Agreement Country Rd 22 Fly Off and Extension being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillion Consulting Limited for Engineering Consulting Services for the County Road 22 Fly-Off and Extension; That By-Law 2026-040 ZBA 13754 Tecumseh Road being a by-law to amend By-law 2065, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Village of St. Clair Beach; That By-Law 2026-041 Amendment to By-Law 2024-048 Schedule L Election Sign AMPS being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of administrative monetary penalties on the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-042 Tecumseh Drainage Board being a by-law to establish the Tecumseh Drainage Board and to delegate certain powers and duties of Council in accordance with the Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. D.17, and the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.; That By-Law 2026-043 Appointment of By-law Enforcement Officers being a by-law for the appointment of Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Council direct Administration to review its current administrative practices and legislative requirements concerning the collection of personal information at or during public meetings including receipt of petitions, attendee sign-in requirements, delegations and recording of minutes and that going forward Administration give consideration to the formation of a policy to manage the collection of such personal information at public meetings and the disclosure of such information as part of the Towns official record.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That By-Law 2026-044 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, June 9, 2026, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, June 9, 2026 Regular Council be adjourned at 9:39 pm.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried

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