Regular Council

That the July 11, 2023 minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary item added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Report DS-2023-14 Summary of Draft Tecumseh Housing Action Plan, be approved.

That Report DS-2023-14 entitled “Summary of Draft Tecumseh Housing Action Plan: Federal Housing Accelerator Fund Program”, be received .

That the correspondence, dated July 12, 2023 from the Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee Windsor-Essex, a cross-sectional committee comprised of community-based organizations that work together to provide a coordinated response for women experiencing violence and their children, seeking support in declaring Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) an epidemic in Windsor Essex County, be received and supported ; And that Town of Tecumseh Council recognizes the issues of violence against women and children in Windsor-Essex as serious to the health and wellness of local families; And further that the Town of Tecumseh hereby declares intimate partner violence as an epidemic and advocates for the systemic change that needs to occur in all of our communities to best protect those at risk; And furthermore that this resolution be forwarded to the Premier, Local Members of Provincial Parliament, and the Minister of Women’s Social and Economic Opportunity in support of provincial legislation to address family violence, and request that intimate partner violence by formally declared an epidemic in Ontario.

That Report CAO-2023-06 entitled “Strategic Plan 2023 – 2026”, be received ; And that the “Town of Tecumseh Strategic Plan 2023 – 2026” be adopted ; And further that Administration be directed to incorporate the strategic priorities into objectives and action plans as part of the Corporation’s work plans; And furthermore , that progress on the strategic priorities be provided annually over the term of the plan.

That Report CAO-PC-2023-02 entitled “Electronic Monitoring Policy ”, be received ; And that Attachment 1 to Report CA-PC-2023-02 “Electronic Monitoring Policy ” be approved.

That Report CAO-PC-2023-03 entitled “Council Remuneration Review”, be received ; And that Council authorize the Director People & Culture to proceed with the Council Remuneration Review in conjunction with a compensation consultant as further outlined in Report CAO-PC-2023- 03; And further that upon receipt and approval of the final remuneration report by Council, that By-Law No. 2006-84 and its Schedule “A” be presented to Council for amendment to reflect the recommended process for and final recommendations arising from the Council Remuneration Review.

That Report CRS-2023-16 CRS Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan Update, be received. And that the changes to the implementation of the CRS (5) Five Year Capital Works Plans for 2023, be approved . And further that $4,260,000 in 2023 CRS Capital projects be

That the tender for the Gouin Drain in the amount of $393,120 excluding HST be awarded to Mark G. Contracting Inc.; And that By-law 2023-084 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 Mark G. Contracting Inc.

That the tender for the Antaya Drain in the amount of $76,814 excluding HST be awarded to Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd. (Murray Mills Excavating); And that By-Law 2023-082 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 Murray Mills Excavating.

That the tender for the Demonte Branch Drain in the amount of $198,687 excluding HST be awarded to Mark G. Contracting; And that By-law 2023-083 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 Mark G. Contracting.

That Report PWES-2023-56 for the Emergency Replacement of Residential Access Bridge for 5285 County Road 19 over the West Townline and Mooney Creek Drain be received.

That Report TCS-2023-03 entitled “Video Surveillance – Municipal Properties Policy” be received. And that Attachment 1 to Report TCS-2023-03 “Video Surveillance – Municipal Properties Policy No. 118” be approved .

​ That By-Law 2023-068 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Golden Age Club; That By-Law 2023-078 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for the Scully/St. Marks Pump Station and Riverside Drive East Reconstruction; That By-Law 2023-082 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Murray Mills Excavating and Trucking Limited for the repair and improvements to the Antaya Drain; That By-Law 2023-083 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Mark G. Contracting for the repair and improvements to the Demonte Branch Drain. Be given first and second reading.

​ That By-Law 2023-068 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Golden Age Club; That By-Law 2023-078 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for the Scully/St. Marks Pump Station and Riverside Drive East Reconstruction; That By-Law 2023-082 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Murray Mills Excavating and Trucking Limited for the repair and improvements to the Antaya Drain; That By-Law 2023-083 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Mark G. Contracting for the repair and improvements to the Demonte Branch Drain. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2023-084 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Mark G. Contracting for the repair and improvements to the Gouin Drain Be given first, second, third and final readings.

That By-Law 2023-85 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, July 25, 2023, 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, July 25, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:12 pm.