Regular Council

That the April 28, 2020 minutes of the Regular Council meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

That Communications - For Information 1 through 14 as listed on the Tuesday, May 12, 2020 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

That the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh nominate Mayor, Gary McNamara, to the Office of Director County Caucus in accordance with the 2020-2022 AMO Board of Directors call for nominations.

That the March 4, 2020 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

That By-Law 2020-39 authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with The Canadian Red Cross Society for provision of emergency response services during an emergency within the Town of Tecumseh be adopted. And that the Fire Chief’s report FIRE-2020-02 regarding the Flooding Preparedness – Canadian Red Cross Service Agreement be received.

That the purchase of replacement self-contained breathing apparatus equipment be added to the 2020-2024 Fire Equipment Five Year Capital Works Plan, in the year 2020; And that the amount of $305,900 including non-rebateable HST be authorized and funded through the Fire Equipment Lifecycle Reserve.

That By-Law 2020-39 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Emergency Response Services Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and The Canadian Red Cross Society; That By-Law 2020-40 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2020-13 being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the meetings of Council and Committees; Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, May 12, 2020, 7:00 pm Page 6 That By-Law 2020-41 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Villa Pia Investments Ltd.; That By-Law 2020-42 being a by-law to execute a Site Plan Control Agreement between The Corporation of The Town of Tecumseh and Villa Pia Investments Ltd. Be given first and second reading.

That By-Law 2020-39 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Emergency Response Services Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and The Canadian Red Cross Society; That By-Law 2020-40 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2020-13 being a by-law to govern the proceedings of the meetings of Council and Committees; That By-Law 2020-41 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Encroachment Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Villa Pia Investments Ltd.; That By-Law 2020-42 being a by-law to execute a Site Plan Control Agreement between The Corporation of The Town of Tecumseh and Villa Pia Investments Ltd. Be given third and final reading.

Whereas community newspapers, including Shoreline Week, provide the only print source of local coverage and information in their communities, and facilitates pride and a sense of community that residents and businesses are proud of; And Whereas the Shoreline Week maintains a strong readership and a valuable media source that residents go to for their local news; And Whereas the Shoreline Week often provides the only voice for residents to facilitate involvement on local issues that ultimately shape our community, or to celebrate and acknowledge the Town’s rich history, businesses and its people; And Whereas community newspapers fulfill a major gap in local news coverage, where media coverage originating from larger municipalities is minimal or scarce; Minutes of Regular Meeting of Council, May 12, 2020, 7:00 pm Page 8 And Whereas the permanent closure of operations for Shoreline Week, and other community newspapers will have a devastating effect on informing residents of news and events in small and rural communities, and shut down a community voice for discussion on local decisions; And Whereas community newspapers are vital communications to area residents by municipalities and marketing tool for businesses in small and rural communities; Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved that the permanent closure of Shoreline Week and its sister community weekly newspapers owned by Postmedia Network Inc. will hinder the ongoing efforts of the Town of Tecumseh to effectively reach and in

That By-Law 2019-43 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, May 12, 2020, 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, May 12, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:42 pm.