The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

March 10, 2026

Who was there

Present (6): Joe Bachetti, James Dorner, Alicia Higgison, Brian Houston, Gary McNamara, Rick Tonial

Absent (1): Tania Jobin

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 February 24, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the February 24, 2026 Public Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Reports LCS-2026-05 Tecumseh BIA Board Appointment and DS-2026-05 Tecumseh Transit Service, 2025 Annual Status Report be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-08 2026 Request for Proposals for Municipal Waste, Yard Waste, Bulky Items and White Goods Collection Services – Level of Service Selection, be received ; And that Option 1A be selected for the collection of Residential Waste, and as outlined herein: Option 1A: Bi-weekly Residential Waste on Thursdays; And further that Option 2A be selected for the collection of Commercial Waste, and as outlined herein: Option 2A: Bi-weekly Commercial Waste on Thursdays; And furthermore, that Option 3D be selected for the collection of Residential Yard Waste, and as outlined herein: Option 3D: Weekly Residential Yard Waste over 4 days of the week And further more, that Option Decline Service be selected for the collection of Residential White Goods, and as outlined herein: Decline Service; And furthermore, that Option 5A be selected for the collection of Residential Bulky Items Waste, and as outlined herein: Option 5A: Monthly Residential Bulky Items Waste on Thursday or Friday.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Communications - For Information A to E as listed on the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the January 21, 2026, minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board as were duplicated to the Members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
​ That the January 26, 2026, minutes of the Committee of Adjustment as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the February 20, 2026 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were duplicated to the Members, be accepted.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the 2026 Municipal Election Accessibility Plan as presented at the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee meeting on February 20, 2026, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That CAO-2026-01 entitled “Non-Union and Council Economic Adjustment for 2026” be received; And that an annual economic adjustment for 2026 of 2.0% be approved , effective January 1, 2026, for the Management and Non-union Administrative Staff Wage Grid, in accordance with the Compensation and Salary Administration Policy No. 67; And further that an annual economic adjustment for 2026 of 2.0% be approved for all Elected Official positions, in accordance with By-Law No. 2006-84, as amended by By-Law No. 2023-116, being a by-law to provide for the remuneration of Members of Council.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report FS-2026-02 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses Paid in 2025 be received .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report LCS-2026-04 Clerk’s Policy re: Procedures for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Election be received ; And that By-Law 2026-013 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-090 be considered for first, second, third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That By-Law 2026-011 being a by-law to levy a special charge of the Business Improvement Area and to provide for its collection for the year 2026; That By-Law 2026-013 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-090 to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections; That By-Law 2026-014 being a by-law to amend By-Law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South (Removal of Holding (H) Zone Symbol – Cedarhurst Ave. Business Park Subdivision); That By-Law 2026-015 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-015, a by-law to appoint directors to the Business Improvement Area for the term of Council 2022-2026. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
​ That By-Law 2026-011 being a by-law to levy a special charge of the Business Improvement Area and to provide for its collection for the year 2026; That By-Law 2026-013 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-090 to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting method for the 2026 Municipal and School Board Elections; That By-Law 2026-014 being a by-law to amend By-Law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South (Removal of Holding (H) Zone Symbol – Cedarhurst Ave. Business Park Subdivision); That By-Law 2026-015 being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2023-015, a by-law to appoint directors to the Business Improvement Area for the term of Council 2022-2026. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2026-016 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 10, 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 James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:28pm.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried

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