Regular Council

That the October 8, 2024 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, October 8, 2024 of the Public Council Meeting, as were delivered to the members, be adopted .

​ That the Tuesday, September 24, 2024 minutes of the Public Council Meeting as were delivered to the members, be approved.

That the supplementary item added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding report PWES-2024-51 Arbour Street to Southfield Drive Watermain Extension - Tender Award and By-law 2024-088 and the Notice of Motion on Funding Allocation of Historical Societies , be approved.

That Report CAO-2024-08 OPP Detachment Board At-Large Member Appointment for 2025 be received and that the respective recommendation noted in the report be approved.

That Report DS-2024-35, entitled “Expanding Housing Choices and Improving Affordability - Tecumseh Housing Accelerator Fund: October 2024 Status Update,” be received.

That CRS-2024-24 Pickleball Courts – Grant Submission be received ; And that Administration be authorized to submit an application to the Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund, Stream 1: Repair and Rehabilitation for acoustic mitigation to Pickleball Courts; And further that the Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer and the Director Community & Recreation Services be authorized to sign any required documents necessary to complete the application and the subsequent document for the Community Sport and Infrastructure Fund, Stream 2.

That Communications - For Information item 1 as listed on the Tuesday, October 22, 2024 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the April 22, 2024 minutes of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board North as were delivered to the members, be accepted.

That the October 15, 2024 minutes of the Business Improvement Area Board of Management as were delivered to the members, be accepted .

That DS-2024-33 entitled “Zoning By-Law Amendment, Petretta Residential Proposal Northerly Portion of Manning Road Secondary Plan Area, Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation”, be received ; And that a by-law having the effect of amending Zoning By-law 85-18 by rezoning a 9.5 hectare (23.5 acre) portion of a 10.2 hectare (25.4 acre) parcel of land located on south of County Road 22, east of Lesperance Road and within the Manning Road Secondary Plan Area, seeking to amend Zoning By-law 85-18 by rezoning the subject portion of property from “Agricultural Zone (A-33)” to a site-specific “Holding - Residential Zone 2 (H) R2-7” to permit the future construction of a 332-unit residential development consisting of two 4-6 storey apartment buildings, each containing 166 units, in keeping with Report DS-2024-33, be adopted . And further that the giving of Notice of Intent to pass a by-law removing the Holding (H) zoning symbol that applies to the subject lands, in accordance with the provisions of the Planning Act , be authorized , subject to the approval and final execution of a site plan control agreement for the proposed development.

That report DS-2024-34 entitled “County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) and Municipal Partnership Program (MPP), Town of Tecumseh 2025 Proposed Projects” be received ; And that with respect to Proposed 2025 CWATS Project – Segment TEC-24 – Bike Lanes on County Road 42 (from County Road 42/County Road 43 roundabout to County Road 42/County Road 19 roundabout – within Settlement Area), that: The total estimated cost of the bike lanes construction, including detail design, is $1,850,000, with the Town’s share being $1,110,000 (60%) and the County’s share being $740,000 (40%), as determined by the CWATS cost-sharing policy, be endorsed ; An application “Form B – CWATS Facility Enhancement” be submitted to the CWATS Implementation Committee for its consideration; and Funding for this project from the Infrastructure Reserve be approved for the purpose of the CWATS application and

That Report LCS-2024-16 entitled ”Revisions to the Land Maintenance By-Law” be received ; And that the revisions to the by-law in Attachment 1 of report LCS-2024-16 be approved ; And further that By-Law 2024-084 be recommended for consideration for first, second, third and final readings; And further that By-Law 2004-28 prescribing the requirements for maintenance of land within the municipality be repealed.

That Report LCS-2024-15 Review to the Property Standards By-Law be received; And that the draft Property Standards By-Law 2024-083 in Attachment 1 of Report LCS-2024-15 be considered for first, second, third and final readings; And further that By-Laws 2002-37 and 2002-104 be repealed ; And further that Terms of Reference for the Property Standards Committee be approved.

That the tender for the Arbour Street to Southfield Drive Watermain Extension in the amount of $220,000 (excluding HST) be awarded to D’Amore Construction (2000) Ltd.; And that By-Law 2024-088 be given first, second, third and final reading, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with D’Amore Construction (2000) Ltd.; And further that project funding allocations, reflecting a total budget requirement of $366,000 with a $106,400 increase to the original allocation, be accommodated as follows: Watermain Reserve Fund – increase from $260,000 to $366,400

​ That By-Law 2024-083 being a by-law for prescribing standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of all property within the Town of Tecumseh; That By-law 2024-084 being a by-law prescribing the requirements for the maintenance of land within the municipality; That By-Law 2024-087 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 - Petretta Residential Proposal, Northerly Portion of Manning Road Secondary Plan Area; That By-Law 2024-088 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and D’Amore Construction Ltd for the Construction Services for the Arbour to Southfield Watermain Extension. Be given first and second reading.

​ That By-Law 2024-083 being a by-law for prescribing standards for the Maintenance and Occupancy of all property within the Town of Tecumseh; That By-law 2024-084 being a by-law prescribing the requirements for the maintenance of land within the municipality; That By-Law 2024-085 being a by-law to provide indemnification for current and former members of Council, Local Boards, and Employees with respect to certain activities or proceedings arising from their duties; That By-Law 2024-087 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 - Petretta Residential Proposal, Northerly Portion of Manning Road Secondary Plan Area; That By-Law 2024-088 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and D’Amore Construction Ltd for the Construction Services for the Arbour to Southfield Watermain Extension. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2024-089 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 22, 2024, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

Whereas in the past, the Town of Tecumseh supported various cultural and historical initiatives by allocating funding to the former Cultural & Arts and Heritage Committees (Committees); And whereas the Town currently has two historical societies: Tecumseh Historical Society and the Sandwich South and Area Historical Society, which are groups that are dedicated to the preservation of the rich heritage of the community and are volunteer organizations that are funded through fundraising and private donations. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Town consider allocating funding of $5000 to be divided amongst the Tecumseh Historical Society and the Sandwich South and Area Historical Society to assist with their operating costs; And that this consideration to allocate funding to the Tecumseh Historical Society and the Sandwich South and Area Historical Society be

​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, October 22, 2024 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:34 pm.