The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

March 10, 2020

Who was there

Present (5): Joe Bachetti, 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 (21 motions)

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

That the minutes of the Tuesday, March 10, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council as were duplicated and delivered to the Council members, be accepted.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Council meeting agenda regarding the motion on Support for Conservation Authorities and By-law 2020- 19, being a by-law to authorize the execution of Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That item P. Motions 1. Conservation Authorities be brought forward on the agenda for consideration.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
WHEREAS the Town of Tecumseh is a member of the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) and is represented on their Board of Directors; and WHEREAS the Board of Directors determines the policies, priorities, programs and services, and budgets of the Essex Region Conservation Authority in an open and transparent manner; and WHEREAS the solutions to the problems the Essex Region is facing - great lakes water quality, climate adaptation, land degradation, habitat loss and endangered species, sustainable growth and development, and flooding and erosion - require the integrated, watershed-based programs Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, March 10, 2020, 7:00 pm Page 4 and services delivered by the Essex Region Conservation Authority in partnership with municipalities and others; and WHEREAS the ‘conservation authority model’, that was recently highlighted by the Provincial Flood Advisor as an extremely effective model for reducing flood risk, and a reason why Ontario is better situated to deal with flooding and climate change than other provinces; and WHEREAS Conservation Authorities provide essential service to municipalities in their watersheds and deliver programs effectively, efficiently and in a cost-effective way; and WHEREAS the Province of Ontario is reviewing the programs and services delivered by Conservation Authorities. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council of the Town of Tecumseh request that the Provincial Government maintain the ‘watershed approach’ t
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That Communications - For Information 1 through 11 as listed on the Tuesday, March 10, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized, in accordance with the Education and Travel Policies, subject to 2020 Budget funding.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to participate in the Land Use Planning: Beyond the Basics Workshops, in accordance with the Town's professional Development and Travel Policies, and subject to 2020 Budget Funding.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That the February 25, 2020 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility and Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted as amended.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the 2020 expenditure of $77,000 from the Information & Communication Services (ICS) Lifecycle reserve be authorized as per items outlined in Attachment 1.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That the Town of Tecumseh pay the cost for enhanced OPP service during the 43rd annual Victoria Day Fireworks event to be held on May 16 or 17, 2020, estimated to be in the order of $1,400; And that this cost be funded from the Police Contracts budget.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That St. Clair College be authorized to sell and serve alcoholic beverages for consumption by patrons at the Lacasse Park Baseball Diamond during home games throughout the 2020 baseball season starting June 5, 2020 through to and including August 31, 2020, subject to compliance with the provisions of the Town’s Municipal Alcohol Risk Management Policy 31.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the price of $155,985.00 net of 100% refundable HST, submitted from Cimco Refrigeration for Rink A Brine Pump and Chiller Replacement, undertaken through a contract record, be approved; And that Council award the project to Cimco Refrigeration as an Irregular Result under Schedule “A” of the Purchasing policy.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That a by-law authorizing the execution of the “Villa Pia Investments Ltd.” site plan control amending agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, which allows for the construction of a new 361.5 square metre (3,891.7 square foot) commercial building and associated patios, landscaping and on-site services/works on 0.85 hectare (2.1 acre) parcel of land located on the north side of Tecumseh Road/Shawnee Road intersection (12000 Tecumseh Road), be adopted, subject to the following occurring prior to the Town’s execution of the Agreement: i. the Owner executing the site plan control amending agreement; ii. the Owner executing an encroachment agreement to permit the two patios associated with the proposed commercial building pursuant to paragraph 3.1 of the amending agreement; and iii) the Owner providing the required land dedications pursuant to paragraph 3.1 of the agreement; And that the execution of such further documents as are called for by the site plan control amending agreement approved above including, but not limited to, the execution of the acknowledgement/direction required to register the site plan control amending agreement on title to the lands and such other acknowledgements/directions for any related transfers or real property registrations contemplated by the site plan control amending agreement, by the Mayor and Clerk, be authorized.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That a by-law authorizing the execution of the “Villa Pia Investments Ltd.” encroachment agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, which allows for the establishment of two outdoor patios associated with a proposed new 361.5 square metre (3,891.7 square foot) commercial building to be constructed on a 0.85 hectare (2.1 acre) parcel of land located on the north side of Tecumseh Road/Shawnee Road intersection (12000 Tecumseh Road), be adopted, subject to the Owner executing the encroachment agreement. And that the execution of such further documents as are called for by the encroachment agreement approved above including, but not limited to, the execution of the acknowledgement/direction required to register the encroachment agreement on title to the lands and such other acknowledgements/directions for any related transfers or real property registrations contemplated by the encroachment agreement, by the Mayor and Clerk, be authorized.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 12000 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374401000001900), be deemed eligible and approved for the Development Charges Grant Program in the amount of $26,152.22 in relation to the construction of a new 361.5 square metre (3,891.7 square foot) commercial building on the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2020-11.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the 2018 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the County Road 11 and South Talbot Road Roundabout Advanced Watermain Modifications be added to the PWES 2020-2024 Public Works & Environmental Services Five Year Capital Works Plan; And that the expenditure of $30,000 from the Watermain Reserve Fund for the Town Water Division to complete the County Road 11 and South Talbot Road Roundabout Advanced Watermain Modifications in 2020 be authorized.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That By-law 2020-19 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That By-law 2020-06 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the West Branch of the East Branch Delisle Drain; That By-law 2020-07 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Hurley Relief Branch Drain and Upper Part of Hurley Relief Drain. That By-law 2020-19 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario as represented by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2020-20 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 10, 2020, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 10, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:20 pm.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried

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