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Councillor Dorneron Agenda item (O.3
What was decided (19 motions)
19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the April 8, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Reports PWES-2025-27 Larviciding for the 2025 West Nile Virus Program and CS-2025-03 Tiered Medical Response Agreement be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That LCS-2025-12 Update to Manning Road Farm Lease Agreement be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through G as listed on the Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the agenda Communications item regarding the Town of Tecumseh on its opposition to the expansion of Strong Mayor Powers be circulated to the Premiere of Ontario, the local MPP, Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, Association of Municipalities of Ontario, Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario, and all municipalities.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the December 9, 2024 and February 10 2025 minutes of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North, as were delivered to the Members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That CRS-2025-05 Community, Sport and Historical Society Operating Agreements be received ; And that By-Law 2025-057, By-law 2025-058 and By-law 2025-059 be considered for first, second, third and final readings to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute Operating Agreements for a five (5) year term with each of the Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach, the Tecumseh Area Historical Society and the Sandwich South and Area Historical Society respectively; And further that a subsequent report detailing the financial implications of Operating Agreements for the Sports Field User Groups be brought to the May 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting; And furthermore that , respective By-Laws be prepared and brought to the May 13, 2025 Regular Council Meeting for Council’s consideration authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute Operating Agreements for each of the following organizations for a five (5) year term, in accordance with the criteria outlined in this report and in a form satisfactory to the Town’s solicitor: McAuliffe Park Sports St. Mary’s Park Association Tecumseh Minor Baseball Tecumseh Recreational Soccer Tecumseh United Football Windsor Lady Expos Windsor Wildcats
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report LCS-2025-14 entitled “Records Retention By-Law” be received ; And that By-Law 2025-051 being a by-law to adopt a new Records Retention schedule for the corporate records for the Town be considered for first, second, third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report LCS-2025-13 Appointment of a Hearing Officer for the Town’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System be received ; And that Sarah Jacobs of Jacobs Dispute Resolution be appointed as the Hearing Officer for the Town’s Administrative Monetary Penalty System for a one year period commencing May 1, 2025 and ending April 30, 2026 pursuant to the terms of a Service Agreement negotiated and agreed to, in consultation with the Town’s Solicitor, and to be duly authorized and executed by the Mayor and Clerk; And further that By-Law 2025-052 being a by-law to appoint a Hearing Officer for the Town’s Administrative Monetary Penalties System be considered for first, second, third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That PWES-2025-25 entitled “Resolution for Drainage Apportionment Agreements” be received ; And that the Drainage Apportionment Agreements for the parcels listed in Attachment 1 of report PWES-2025-25 be approved ; And further that By-Law 2025-055 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, that will authorize the apportionment of the assessments for the municipal drains and respective parcels listed in Attachment 1 of report PWES-2025-25.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-28 entitled Court of Revision Appointment – Lachance Drain (Banwell Road Improvements) be received ; And that Council appoint Councillor Brian Houston and Councillor Tania Jobin (alternate), to the City of Windsor Court of Revision (anticipated to be scheduled following the April 14, 2025 Meeting to Consider) to hear any appeals on the assessment from the Engineer’s Report in relation to improvements to the Lachance Drain, as prepared by Dillon Consulting Limited dated March 24, 2025.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-29 2024 Vehicles – Award of Single Axle Plow be received ; And that the purchase of the Single Axle Plow in the amount of $388,001 plus HST be awarded to Viking Cives Ltd.; And further that the funding allocation, reflecting a total budget requirement of $388,071 with a $63,071 increase to the original allocation be approved and accommodated as: Fleet Lifecycle Reserve – Increase from $325,000 to $388,071
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report TCS-2025-03 Lacasse Park Telus Cellular Tower Agreement be received ; And that By-Law 2025-060 being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Lacasse Park Telus Site Licence Agreement between the Town of Tecumseh and Telus Communications Inc. be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-022 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Paul Jobin. Be given first, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2025-024 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the J.C. Smith and McPherson Drain. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2025-057 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Memorandum of Understanding between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and The Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach. Be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-051 Being a by-law to adopt a new Records Retention By-Law; and to establish a new classification and retention schedule for corporate records for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, and to repeal By-Law 2018-39; That By-Law 2025-052 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-007 for the appointment of screening officers and hearing officers to adjudicate reviews and appeals of administrative penalties; That By-Law 2025-053 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services for participation in the Medical Tiered Response Program; That By-Law 2025-054 being a by-law to appoint members to the Awards Review Committee for the term of Council ending 2026; That By-Law 2025-055 being a by-law to approve Drainage Apportionment Assessment Agreements; That By-Law 2025-056 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Piera Con Enterprises Inc. for the construction services of the Lesperance Road and Little River Boulevard Multi-Use Trail; That By-Law 2025-058 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Area Historical Society; That By-Law 2025-059 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and The Olde Sandwich South and Area Historical Society; That By-Law 2025-060 being a
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2025-060 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 22, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:37 pm.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin