Regular Council

That the September 28, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council meeting , as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Communications on Optometrists Withdrawal of OHIP Insured Services, Report PRS-2021-15 Modernization Fund Intake 1 Project Reallocation Request and By-Law 2021-80 on the Canada Community Revitalization Fund, be approved.

That Report PRS-2021-11 regarding the Tecumseh Pickleball Association Agreement and Report PRS-2021-12 Lacasse Park Pickleball Complex Naming Rights be moved forward on the Agenda for Council discussion and consideration.

That Report PRS-2021-11 regarding the Tecumseh Pickleball Association Agreement, be received ; And that in accordance with Policy No. 91, Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Club Operations, that a five (5) year Lease Agreement be entered into between the Town of Tecumseh and the Tecumseh Pickleball Association. And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Lease Agreement between the Town of Tecumseh and the Tecumseh Pickleball Association, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor.

That approval be given to naming the Lacasse Park Pickleball Courts, as shown in Parks and Recreation Report No. PRS-2021-12, as the “Zekelman Pickleball Complex” for a period of fifteen (15) years, as consideration for their contribution of $100,000; And that in accordance with the Town’s Corporate Grants, Sponsorships and Naming Rights Policy 72, the Naming Rights Agreement attached to Report PRS-2021-12 be finalized in form and content to define the roles and responsibilities, fees, duration and other agreed upon terms of the naming rights arrangement to the satisfaction of the Town’s Solicitor; And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the aforesaid Agreement by By-law; And furthermore that the $100,000 contribution be transferred to the Parks Development Lifecycle Reserve, with the funds applied to the construction costs of the pickleball complex as per the approved PRS-2020-21 “2021-2025 Park Development Five-Year Capital Works Plan”.

That Communications - For Information 1 through 6 as listed on the Tuesday, October 12, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That support be given to the October 7, 2021 letter from Keri Baker regarding Optometrists withdrawal of OHIP insured funding.

That the Town of Tecumseh send a letter of support to the Ontario Premier and the Ontario Association of Optometrists to encourage a return to negotiations and to find a resolution on funding OHIP eye care.

That the September 28, 2021 minutes of the Court of Revision - Cyr Drain, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh renew the Agreement with the Windsor Essex County Humane Society (WECHS) for the provision of cat intake services, at a cost to the Town of $25 for each cat; And that the Clerk be authorized to execute the renewal Agreement between the Town and WECHS, for a further one-year term commencing January 1, 2022, and concluding December 31, 2022.

That Report FS-2021-12 Budget Variance Report – June 2021, showing a tax-supported surplus of $97,321 and a rate-supported surplus of $139,090 be received.

That borrowing upon 2.00% (estimated) 5-year amortizing debenture in the Principal amount of $537,500 and upon 2.5% (estimated) 10-year amortizing debenture in the Principal amount of $78,500 for the financing of County Road 11 Sanitary Sewer constructions costs for 2021 be approved ; And that By-laws No. 2021-78 and 2021-79 be adopted to authorize the Mayor and Director Financial Services to issue a 5-year amortizing debenture and 10-year amortizing debenture for $537,500 and $78,500 respectively, in the name of Ontario Infrastructure and Lands Corporation.

That the project allocation of $65,000 to the Town Hall Expansion Project - Installation of an electric vehicle charging station at the municipal campus, be removed from the approved Municipal Modernization Fund 2019 project list; And that $45,000 be reallocated to the Community LED Sign Project; And further that Council add to the list of approved projects in the Municipal Modernization Fund 2019, the Clerk Services Review Project with an allocation of $20,000; And furthermore that Administration continue to work in partnership with Essex Power researching grant opportunities with the goal of installing electric vehicle charging stations throughout municipal properties.

That Report PBS-2021-46 Six Month Permit Activity Report be received .

​ That By-Law 2021-78 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $537,500.00 towards the cost for the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer; That By-Law 2021-79 being a by-law to authorize the borrowing upon amortizing debentures in the principal amount of $78, 500.00 towards the cost of the North Talbot Road Sanitary Sewer. That By-Law 2021-80 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen of Right in Canada as represented by the Minister responsible for Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario for funding under the Canada Community Revitalization Fund. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2021-81 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 12, 2021, 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, October 12, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:24 pm.