Regular Council

That the minutes of the October 12, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council, the minutes of the October 12, 2021 Public Meeting of Council​ on the McLean Hergott Drain, and the minutes of the October 12, 2021 Special Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Report CAO-2021-17 entitled Approval of Community Safety and Well Being Plan be brought forward on the agenda for Council discussion and consideration.

That Report CAO-2021-17 entitled “Approval of Community Safety and Well-Being Plan” regarding the development of the Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, be received; And that Council authorize Essex County Council to approve the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan and any subsequent reports as required, on behalf of the Town of Tecumseh.

That Communications - For Information 1 through 7 as listed on the Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the Town of Tecumseh support the Town of LaSalle’s October 12, 2021 resolution supporting the County of Essex’s letter dated September 15, 2021 to the City of Windsor regarding Regional Affordable Housing Strategy and Review of Social Housing Cost Sharing Agreement That the Town of Tecumseh support the Council of the Municipality of Leamington’s September 14, 2021 resolution requesting the Provincial Government to move forward with implementation of the recommendations from AMO contained in its submission to the Long-Term Care COVID-19 Commission and advocating the Federal Government to enhance federal health care funding to the Provinces and Territories specifically dedicating funding to long-term care and to undertake further efforts to protect, promote and restore the physical and mental well-being of long-term care residents.

That the October 14, 2021 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be received .

That the October 6, 2021 minutes of the Special Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be received .

That Report CS-2021-28 entitled “Request for Noise By-Law Exemption – County of Essex for Construction Activities on County Road 42”, be received ; That the County of Essex be granted an exemption from the Town’s Emission of Sounds By-law No. 2002-07, as amended, commencing March 1, 2022 through to November 30, 2022 during the hours of 8:00 pm to 7:00 am to facilitate construction works on County Road 42 from County Road 19 to the City of Windsor border.

That Report CS-2021-27 entitled “2022 Municipal and School Board Elections Method of Voting” be accepted ; And that Internet and Telephone voting be approved for the 2022 Municipal and School Board Elections and that the Clerk prepare a by-law to authorize the alternate voting method in accordance with Section 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act , 1996, S.O, 1996 c.32.

That Report CS-2021-31 entitled “Clerk Services Business Optimization Review” be received ; And that the $25,000 allocation in the Clerks Department 2021 Operating budget under Professional Fee – Other be applied to the Clerks Services Business Optimization Review Project.

That the addition of funding in the amount of $9,360 (excluding HST) be

That Report PRS-2021-14 regarding the Strategic Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services, 5 Year Review Adoption, be received; And that the recommendations and implementation strategies included in the Strategic Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services, 5 Year Review as presented at the Regular Council Meeting of September 28, 2021, be adopted; And further that Administration be directed to include operation and capital development initiatives in future municipal forecasts for council consideration as outlined in the Strategic Master Plan for Parks and Recreation Services, 5 Year Review.

That Report PRS-2021-16 regarding the Tecumseh Special Events 2022, be received ; And that the Town’s 100 th Anniversary Celebration planned for July 2022 be approved as the Town’s major event for 2022 in place of the Tecumseh Corn Festival, with consideration of costs

That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 12300 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374415000004000), be deemed eligible and approved for the: Planning, Design and Architectural Grant Program in the amount of $3,000 in relation to the preparation of drawings for proposed improvements, renovations and redevelopment of the subject property; and Residential Grant Program, for a total amount of $40,000 towards the costs associated with the interior renovations of the two existing second floor residential units all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2021-47.

That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 1222 Lesperance Road (Roll No. 374416000007400), be deemed eligible and approved for the: Building Façade Improvement Grant in the amount of $15,000; and Parking Area Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $10,000; in relation to the building façade and parking lot improvements proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2021-48.

That By-Law 2021-82 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Local Government Stream Projects; That By-Law 2021-83 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Cojopa Investments Inc.; That By-Law 2021-84 ​ being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation for the Town of Tecumseh and The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation; That By-Law 2021-85 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Pickleball Association. Be given first and second reading.

​ That By-Law 2021-82 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transfer Payment Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Infrastructure for funding under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19 Local Government Stream Projects; That By-Law 2021-83 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Control Amending Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Cojopa Investments Inc.; That By-Law 2021-84 ​ being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation for the Town of Tecumseh and The Stephanie and Barry Zekelman Foundation; That By-Law 2021-85 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Pickleball Association. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2021-86 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 26, 2021, 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, October 26, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:45 pm.