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 (19 motions)
17 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the October 14, 2025 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, Special Council Meeting and the Public Council Meeting, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council Meeting Agenda regarding the Communication for Information item from Enwin Utilities Ltd. dated November 7, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That Reports CAO-PC-2025-08 Health and Safety Policy No. 7 Annual Review, CS-2025-04 Emergency Management Program Appointments By-Law 2025-110 and CS-2025-05 Fire False Alarm By-Law be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Procedural By-Law be waived to permit J.J. Carcelan, Owner of Oven 360, to delegate to Council regarding the notice of motion on the Tecumseh Road On-Street Parking.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That if determined as soon as possible to be a feasible option by Public Works and Engineering Services, that on-street parking on a portion of the south side of Tecumseh Road be eliminated for a temporary period of time or implement a daily no parking time restrictions on either or both sides of Tecumseh Road so as to help ease congestion for commuters. Support (2) Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, and Councillor Tania Jobin
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Defeated
That Communications - For Information A through G as listed on the Monday, November 10, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the appointment of Tom Fuerth be reaffirmed notwithstanding Policy No. 4 residency requirements for the Committee of Adjustment with the term ending the term of Council on November 14, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the October 28, 2025 minutes of the Court of Revision Meeting, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the minutes of the Thursday October 23, 2025 meeting of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the September 15, 2025 minutes of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board North as were duplicated to the Members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report DS-2025-24, entitled “Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval, 1360 Highway 3 (Silver Tee/Fasan Drive Extension), County of Essex File 37-T-25002, Town Comments to County of Essex”, be
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Deferred
That Report DS-2025-25 entitled “Zoning By-law Amendment, 13231-13233 Riverside Drive, Scheduling of a Public Meeting”, be received ; And t hat the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for a zoning by-law amendment application pertaining to a 2184 square metre (23,510 square foot) parcel of land situated on the south side of Riverside Drive, approximately 91 metres (295 feet) west of its intersection with Grace Road (13231-13233 Riverside Drive), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 1746 by rezoning the subject land from “Residential Zone 1 (R1)” to a site-specific “Residential Zone 1 (R1-11)” to permit the construction of a two-storey, semi-detached dwelling and establish site-specific zone provisions related to minimum lot area, lot frontage and interior side yard where there is a common wall, and the location of entrances for Additional Residential Units, be authorized .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report LCS-2025-26 Windsor Essex Community Foundation – Community Impact Grant be received; And that the Mayor and Director Legislative Services & Clerk be authorized to execute a grant funding agreement with Windsor Essex Community Foundation; And further that the allocation of $16,655.33 for a temporary Voter Engagement Specialist fixed term contract position for 2026 be given pre-budget approv al in advance of the 2026 budget deliberations .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report LCS-2025-27 entitled “Streets, Parks and Community Facilities Naming Policy” be received; And that the Streets, Parks and Community Facilities Naming Policy No. 136 in Attachment 1 be approved .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the Report PWES-2025-60 Update on the Merrick Creek Drain Project be received ; And t hat Tony Peralta, P.Eng., of N.J. Peralta Engineering Ltd., be appointed to the Merrick Creek Drain project for the procurement of a varied schedule of assessment for maintenance, pursuant to Section 76(1) of the Drainage Act .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-110 being a by-law to establish an Emergency Management Program for the Town of Tecumseh and to appoint certain positions required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act; That By-Law 2025-111 being a by-law to impose fees and charges for the services or activities related to False Alarms provided by the Town of Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-110 being a by-law to establish an Emergency Management Program for the Town of Tecumseh and to appoint certain positions required under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act; That By-Law 2025-111 being a by-law to impose fees and charges for the services or activities related to False Alarms provided by the Town of Tecumseh Fire and Rescue Services. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That By-Law 2025-112 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Monday, November 10, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That there being no further business, the Monday, November 10, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:44 pm.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial