Regular Council

That the Tuesday April 14, 2026 minutes of the Regular Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .

That Reports LCS-2026-07 Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee Appointment, LCS-2026-08 Ontario Energy Board Generic Review of the Model Franchise Agreement for Natural Gas, PWES-2026-14 LAS Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program-Service Lines Warranties of Canada Inc. Agreement, PWES-2026-15 County of Essex County Road 46 and Town of Tecumseh Concession Roads 8 and 9 Environmental Assessment Study Completion and PWES-2026-18 Traffic Signal Infrastructure Assessment, Final Report be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.

Whereas Essex Power Corporation (“EPC”) is a municipal corporation owned by the Towns of LaSalle, Amherstburg, Tecumseh and Municipality of Leamington (the “Shareholders”), and Whereas as the shareholders of EPC have established a shareholder declaration that requires, in part, that EPC seek and receive shareholder approval with respect to the taking, holding, subscribing for or agreeing to purchase the acquired shares in the capital of any body corporate other than the Subsidiary Corporations by EPC; and Whereas EPC, along with its partners, are proposing to advance the Essex Transmission Project, a strategic infrastructure initiative intended to support regional energy reliability, enable economic development, and generate long-term financial returns through new transmission asset; and Whereas the Essex Transmission Project is expected to deliver direct and indirect benefits to the Windsor-Essex region by supporting local employment, enhancing EPC’s long-term financial sustainability, and increasing municipal-related revenues that can be reinvested in community services and infrastructure. Now therefore be it resolved that the Town of Tecumseh as a Shareholder of EPC hereby approves EPC acquiring shares in Essex Transmission GP Inc. and any required related entity for the purposes of the Essex Transmission Project.

That the presentation by the Essex Region Conservation Authority as appended to the Agenda be received ; And that the Council of the Town of Tecumseh support Essex Region Conservation Authority's (ERCA) request for meaningful consultation with conservation authorities in the passing of Bill 97 Plan to Protect Ontario Act, 2026, on the impacts of merging conservation authorities in Ontario; And further that a letter be sent to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Windsor -Tecumseh, MPP Andrew Dowie, and area municipalities.

That the recommendation in Report DS-2026-10 be amended with adding the following wording to Option 1 and Option 2: "Recreational Vehicle Parking east of Manning Road located in the former Village of St. Clair Beach remain status quo in the draft New Zoning By-Law."

That Report DS-2026-10 Draft New Zoning By-law - Summary of Comments Received at Public Meeting 1, Review of Proposed Changes and Council Direction for Public Meeting 2 be received ; And t hat the scheduling of a second Public Meeting, to be held on May 26, 2026 at 7:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for the proposed draft new Zoning By-law, be authorized ; And further t hat Council selected Option 2 with respect to regulating the parking and storage of recreational vehicles/trailers, as detailed in Report DS-2026-10; Option 2 - Regulate the parking and storage of recreational vehicles/trailers by distance from a curb/sidewalk as detailed by Option 2 in Attachment 2, DS-2026-10; And further more that Council give direction to Administration to incorporate the revisions detailed in Attachment 1 of DS-2026-10, along with Option 2 with respect to regulating the parking and storage of recreational vehicles/trailers, into the second draft of the new Zoning By-Law.

That Communications - For Information A through H as listed on the Tuesday, April 28, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the Council of the Town of Tecumseh support the Municipal Engineers Association correspondence dated March 29, 2026, for Harmonization of Municipal Road Construction Standards.

​ That the minutes of the Monday February 23, 2026 meeting of the Committee of Adjustment as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted .

That the minutes of the Thursday March 26, 2026 meeting of the Dog Pound Committee as were delivered to the Committee members, be accepted .

That Report CRS-2026-05 Amendment to the Community & Recreation Services 2026 Adopted Capital Works Plan and Budget be received ; And that the proposed Amendment to the Community and Recreation Services 2026 Adopted Capital Works Plan and Budget, as described in this report, be approved ; And further that an allocation of up to $100,000 from the Water Facilities Reserve Fund be approve d .

That CRS-2026-06 Draft Public Tree By-Law and Draft Tree Canopy and Vegetation Policy be received .

That Report CRS-2026-07 Integrated Food and Recreational Services for Lakewood Park North and South be received .

That Report DS-2026-11 Bill 98 Building Homes and Improving Transportation Infrastructure Act, 2026 Summary Report, be received ; And that DS-2026-11 be submitted to the Province through the Environmental Registry of Ontario as comments from the Town of Tecumseh with respect to Bill 98.

That Report PWES-2026-16 Revision to the Levying By-Law 2025-095 for the 10 th Concession Drain be received ; And that the recommended update to Schedule A (Attachment 1 of report PWES-2026-16, Revised Municipal Drain Maintenance Cost Summary) of the Municipal Drain Levying By-Law 2025-095, be prepared and considered by Council by way of an Amending By-law.

That Report PWES-2026-17 Environmental Spill on the Hurley Relief Drain and Branch be received .

That Report PWES-2026-20, 2026-2030 Public Works & Engineering Services Five-Year Capital Works Plan be received ; And that the Public Works & Engineering Services Capital Works Plan for 2026-2030, as outlined in Attachment 2 to Report PWES-2026-20, be approved .

​ That By-Law 2026-028 eing a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2023-013, a by-law to appoint members to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2022-2026; Be given first and second reading.

That By-Law 2026-028 eing a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2023-013, a by-law to appoint members to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2022-2026; Be given thid and final.

That the time of the Regular Council Meeting scheduled for May 26, 2026 at 7:00 pm be moved to 5:00 pm to accommodate the scheduling of a Public Council Meeting at 7:00 pm on the Town's New Zoning By-law.

That By-Law 2026-030 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 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, April 28, 2026 Regular Council be adjourned at 9:42 pm.