Regular Council

That the July 9, 2024 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, the Public Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting, as were delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Reports CAO-PC-2024-06 2025 Holiday Calendar, LCS-2024-12 Council Conferences 2025, LCS-2024-13 Council Meetings in 2025, FS-2024-12 Canada Community Building Fund Funding Agreement, FS-2024-14 Taxes Receivable - June 2024, PWES-2024-39 Regional Food and Organic Waste Program Update, PWES-2024-40 Appointment of Drainage Engineer - Washbrook Drain, PWES-2024-41 Renewal of the Municipal Drinking Water License and Drinking Water Works Permit for Tecumseh Distribution System, be received and that the respective recommendations noted in each report be approved.

That the delegation request from Giovanni Abati be permitted to present to Council.

That Report PWES-2024-38 Amendment to the 2024-2028 PWES Capital Works Plan Urban Forestry and Naturalization Master Plan be brought forward on the agenda for Council's consideration.

That Report PWES-2024-38 Amendment to the 2024-2028 PWES Capital Works Plan, Urban Forestry and Naturalization Master Plan be received; And that The Urban Forestry and Naturalization Master Plan study, with project expenditures of $200,000, be approved and funded from the Infrastructure Reserve.

That Report DS-2024-25, entitled “Oldcastle Hamlet Special Planning Study for Future Development Lands: Project Update”, be received .

That Communications - For Information item A as listed on the Tuesday, July 23, 2024 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the Town of Tecumseh support National Rail Safety Week to be held from September 18 to 24, 2024.

That Report CRS-2024-18 Town of Tecumseh Parking Lots be received ; And that amendments to Traffic By-Law 2001-36 permitting the issuance of fines and/or penalties (“tickets”) for parking in restricted areas of Town parking lots be proposed for Council’s consideration at a future meeting.

That CRS-2024-19 Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare Facility Lease Agreement be received ; And that By-Law 2024-064 be considered for the first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Facility Lease Agreement for 12420 Lanoue Street with Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare.

That report DS-2024-26, entitled “2024 Development Charges Background Study and By-law No. 2024-063: Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation”, be received ; And that it be deemed that no further public meeting be required with respect to the 2024 Development Charges Study and By-law; And further that the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, dated May 23, 2024, as prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd, be received and approved ; And furthermore that the capital projects included in the capital project listing set out in Chapter 5 of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, dated May 23, 2024, subject to annual review during the capital budget process, be approved ; And furthermore over that the development charge approach to calculating wastewater charges on an urban-area basis and all other charges on a uniform Town-wide basis, be continued ; And furthermore over that whenever appropriate, grants, subsidies and other contributions be clearly designated by the donor as being to the benefit of existing development or new development, as applicable; And furthermore over that the assumptions contained in the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, dated May 23, 2024, as an “anticipation” with respect to capital grants, subsidies and other contributions, be adopted ; And furthermore over that the Local Service Policy, set out in Appendix E of the 2024 Development Charges Background Study, dated May 23, 2024, be approved ; And furthermore over tha

That Report DS-2024-27 entitled “Memorandum of Understanding and Zoning By-law Amendment: Proposed Excess Soil Fill Site and Future Passive Municipal Recreational Area, Northeast of South Talbot Road and Howard Avenue Intersection, Scheduling of a Public Meeting” be received ; And that support in principle for the Amico Infrastructure Inc. Memorandum of Understanding, dated July 5, 2024, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, which provides terms and conditions regarding Amico Infrastructure Inc.’s proposal to permit its 15 hectare (37 acre) property located on the north side of South Talbot Road, immediately east of its intersection with Howard Avenue to be used as a temporary re-use site in accordance with Ontario Regulation 406/19: Onsite and Excess Soil Management, and long-term to be used for a naturalized, passive municipal recreational property be approved , subject to the outcome of the associated zoning by-law amendment application and public consultation process; And further that the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 5:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment application submitted for a 15 hectare (37 acre) parcel of land located on the north side of South Talbot Road, immediately east of its intersection with Howard Avenue, seeking to amend Zoning By-law 85-18 by rezoning the subject property from “Agricultural Zone (A)” to a site-specific “Agricultural Zone (A)” to permit the use of t

That Report PWES-2024-42 Rural Economic Development, Tecumseh Main Street CIP Streetscaping and Landscaping Beautification – Lesperance North, Contribution Agreement, be received ; And that By-law 2024-065 be considered for first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Contribution Agreement between His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Ontario, as represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (“Province”) and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (“Town”), in a form satisfactory to the Town’s Solicitor, financial content satisfactory to the Town’s Chief Financial Officer and technical content satisfactory to the Town’s Engineer, for the program funding received from the Rural Economic Development Program for the Tecumseh Main Street CIP Streetscaping and Landscaping Beautification – Lesperance North project.

​That By-Law 2024-059 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Municipal Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario relating to the transfer funds under the Canada Community Building Fund; That By-Law 2024-063 being a by-law for the imposition of development charges; That By-Law 2024-064 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Facility Lease Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare; That By-Law 2024-065 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario. As represented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for funding under the Rural Economic Development Program. Be given first and second reading.

​That By-Law 2024-059 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Municipal Funding Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and The Association of Municipalities of Ontario relating to the transfer funds under the Canada Community Building Fund; ​ That By-Law 2024-063 being a by-law for the imposition of development charges; That By-Law 2024-064 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Facility Lease Agreement with The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Hotel Dieu Grace Healthcare; That By-Law 2024-065 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with His Majesty the King in Right of Ontario. As represented by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs for funding under the Rural Economic Development Program. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2024-066 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, July 23, 2024, 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 23, 2024 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:30 pm.