Regular Council

That Council hereby authorizes the Mayor to sign on behalf of the Town, in its capacity as a shareholder, a resolution in support of a venture proposed by Essex Powerlines Corporation for its subsidiary Essex Energy Corporation.

That the minutes of the April 11, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council and the minutes of the April 11, 2023 Special Meeting of Council​ as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Report CRS-2023-07 Golden Age Club be brought forward for discussion and consideration.

That Report CRS-2023-07 titled “Golden Age Club Relocation” be received; And that Council approve the accommodation plan for Golden Age Club activities, existing user groups and rental clients to be temporarily relocated to the St. Clair Beach Community Centre for the period of time required to support the Cada Library use of 12420 Lanoue Street during renovations to the Cada Library building; And further that Council waive the fees for the Golden Age Club (GAC) for use of the St. Clair Beach Community Centre and that, as part of the accommodation, the Town of Tecumseh honours the GAC fees for existing user groups and rental clients through the temporary relocation period; And furthermore that the Golden Age Club and all existing user groups and rental clients thereof be subject to Town of Tecumseh User Agreements for facility use going forward; And further more that Council direct Administration to engage in a year-long consultation period with the Golden Age Club in developing a long-term plan to accommodate the programs and activities of the Club to determine future facility location.

That the presentation entitled "2023 Water and Wastewater Rate Study" be received .

That Communications - For Information 1 through 4 as listed on the Tuesday, April 25, 2023 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the Town of Tecumseh supports the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Park correspondence dated April 19, 2023 on the Provincial Day of Action on Litter on May 9, 2023, encouraging individuals, students, municipalities and businesses across the province to work together to raise awareness about the impacts of litter and waste, and take part in the litter cleanup; And that this correspondence be circulated to schools within the Town to encourage participation in the litter cleanup Provincial Day of Action.

That the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 minutes of the Court of Revision as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the April 11, 2023 minutes of the Policies & Priorities Committee Meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the April 6, 2023 minutes of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee be accepted.

That Council support the following initiatives in honour National AccessAbility Week (May 29th to June 4) to include: 1. Flag raising ceremony at the Tecumseh Town Hall on Monday May 29, 2023 at 10 am and that the flag be raised for the duration of the week (May 29 to June 4); 2. Administration in collaboration with TAAC Members develop a social media campaign to raise public awareness on accessibility in the community to be post during the week; 3. Illuminate Town Hall the colour red.

That the April 3, 2023 minutes of the Police Services Board Meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted .

That Report CRS-2023-06 E Scooter Pilot Program be received; And t hat an E Scooter Pilot Program from May – September 2023 with services to be provided by Bird Canada, Inc., be approved ; And further that a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Service Agreement between the Town of Tecumseh and Bird Canada, Inc., in a form satisfactory to the Town Solicitor, to provide an E Scooter Pilot Program, be considered at the May 9, 2023 Regular Council Meeting.

That Report DS-2023-09 entitled “Federal Housing Accelerator Fund Program – Funding for a Planning Consultant to Assist in Preparation of a Housing Action Plan and Grant Application” be received ; And that the cost of $30,000 for the hiring of a planning consultant to assist in the preparation of a Housing Action Plan and the submission of an application for funding to the Housing Accelerator Fund in June 2023, in accordance with the program requirements, be authorized and funded from the Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve.

That Report LCS-2023-15 Revisions to By-Laws 2023-046 and 2023-047 be received as information; And that By-Law 2023-046 Outdoor Temporary Patio and Extensions and By-Law 2023-047 Mobile Food Vendors each be considered for first, second, third and final readings; And further that By-law 2022-099 Fees and Charges for 2023 be amended in Schedule A to include the fees of $350.00 for Mobile Food Vendors, and $250.00 for Outdoor Temporary Patio and Extensions.

That Report PWES-2023-36 Larviciding for the 2023 West Nile Virus Program be received for information; And that correspondence be forwarded to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), and Pestalto Environmental Health Services Inc. through the West Nile Virus program secretary at the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit; And further that program costs in the amount of $6,000 be funded from the Public Works operating budget as approved in the 2023 Operational Budget.

That Council award the Consulting Services for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area – Northwest Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Project in the amount of $1,155,465 excluding HST to Stantec Consulting Ltd.; And that By-law 2023-053 be given the first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with Stantec Consulting Ltd.

That By-Law 2023-45 being a by-law to regulate the sale and setting off of fireworks within the Town of Tecumseh be

​ That By-Law 2023-046 being a by-law to adopt requirements for Patios and Authority for Temporary Patios and Temporary Patio Extensions in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-047 being a by-law to license Mobile Food Vendors in the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-052 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2022-099 to prescribe administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh for the year 2023; That By-Law 2023-053 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Stantec Consulting Inc for Engineering Services for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan. Be given first and second reading.

That By-Law 2023-046 being a by-law to adopt requirements for Patios and Authority for Temporary Patios and Temporary Patio Extensions in the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-047 being a by-law to license Mobile Food Vendors in the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-052 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2022-099 to prescribe administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh for the year 2023; That By-Law 2023-053 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Stantec Consulting Inc for Engineering Services for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan. Be given third and final reading.

​ That By-Law 2023-028 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Sullivan Creek Drain Be given third and final reading.

That the procedural rules of order on the order of business be suspended to allow for an new item to be introduced in New Business regarding the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative Motion.

That By-Law 2023-054 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 25, 2023, 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 25, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 9:30 pm.