Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.
What was decided (18 motions)
18 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the December 10, 2024 Regular Council Meeting, Public Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting, and the minutes of the January 14, 2025 Special Council Meeting, as were delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the communication item from Carlo Cafueri dated January 28, 2025, be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Reports LCS-2025-01 Private Property Towing Application for 12237 Riverside Drive, FS-2025-03 Taxes Receivable December 2024, PWES-2025-01 Spills and Emergency Remediation of Storm Infrastructure be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through D as listed on the Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the October 15, 2024, and November 4, 2024 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 Rick Tonial
Carried
That the December 11, 2024 minutes of the Tecumseh Housing Advisory Panel as were delivered to the members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the December 17, 2024 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management as were delivered to the members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the 2025 Fire Equipment purchases as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report CS-2025-01 Fire Equipment Five Year Capital Works Plan 2025-2029, be approved ; And that the equipment purchases outlined in Report CS-2025-01 be funded through the Lifecycle Fire Equipment Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report DS-2025-01, entitled “Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments 5881 Malden Road Scheduling of a Public Meeting,” be received ; And that the scheduling of a public meeting on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendment applications affecting a 1.3 hectare (3.2 acre) parcel of land situated on the west side of Malden Road, approximately 77 metres (252 feet) south of its intersection with North Talbot Road (5881 Malden Road), the purpose of which is to: introduce a site-specific policy that would permit the creation of five residential lots serviced with private on-site sanitary services for infill/rounding-out developments, where the lots will have frontage onto Malden Road; and re-zone the subject parcel from “Agricultural Zone (A-33)” to “Hamlet Residential Zone (RH)” be authorized .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report DS-2025-02 entitled “Request for Extension of Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Old Castle Heights Inc., County of Essex File 37-T-21004, Northeast Corner of 8th Concession/North Talbot Road”, be received; And that the request for a three-year extension to Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval for the application submitted by Old Castle Heights Inc. (County of Essex Application: 37-T-21004) for a subdivision consisting of 157 blocks/lots fronting new roads which accommodate 220 dwelling units comprising 132 detached units, 12 semi-detached units, 76 attached units and 10 blocks identified for buffer areas/passive open space/multi-purpose pathways, stormwater corridors and a stormwater pond on a 20.7 hectare (51.3 acre) parcel of land described as Part Lot 11, Concession 8 and situated on the northeast corner of the North Talbot Road/8th Concession Road intersection, be supported ; And further that the County of Essex be advised of Council’s support of the three-year extension.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report DS-2025-03 entitled “Official Plan Amendment No. 5, Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan, Results of Public Meeting and Final Recommendation” be received ; And that a by-law having the effect of adopting Official Plan Amendment No. 5 incorporating the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan document and associated Schedules into the Official Plan and updating existing policies and mapping Schedules where necessary, be adopted ; And further that Official Plan Amendment No. 5 be forwarded to the County of Essex for its review and approval in accordance with the Planning Act.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-04 entitled “Sylvestre Sanitary Pump Station: Emergency Backup Generator” be received; And that funding allocations, reflecting a total budget requirement of $263,305 with an overall $123,305 increase to the original allocation, be approved and funded from the Wastewater Facilities Reserve Fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-05 entitled “Lesperance Road and Little River Boulevard Multi-Use Trails – Project Update” be received.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-002 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2003-58, being a by-law to prohibit parking on private property without consent of the owner or occupant and to provide for the towing away of motor vehicles thereon; That By-Law 2025-003 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-097 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh for 2025; That By-Law 2025-005 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-015 a by-law to appoint directors to the Business Improvement Area for the term of Council 2022-2026; That By-Law 2025-006 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-013 a by-law to appoint members to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2022-2026; That By-Law 2025-007 being a by-law for the appointment of screening officers and hearing officers to adjudicate reviews and appeals of administrative penalties; That By-Law 2025-008 being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh 1539 Shawnee Road; That By-Law 2025-009 being a by-law to to the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan - Amendment No. 5 - Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan; That By-Law 2025-010 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of Administrative Monetary Penalties for the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-011 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-45 being a by-law to regulate the sale and setting off of fireworks within the Town of Tecumseh fo
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2025-002 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2003-58, being a by-law to prohibit parking on private property without consent of the owner or occupant and to provide for the towing away of motor vehicles thereon; That By-Law 2025-003 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-097 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh for 2025; That By-Law 2025-005 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-015 a by-law to appoint directors to the Business Improvement Area for the term of Council 2022-2026; That By-Law 2025-006 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-013 a by-law to appoint members to the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2022-2026; That By-Law 2025-007 being a by-law for the appointment of screening officers and hearing officers to adjudicate reviews and appeals of administrative penalties; That By-Law 2025-008 being a by-law to amend By-law 1746, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Town of Tecumseh 1539 Shawnee Road; That By-Law 2025-009 being a by-law to to the Town of Tecumseh Official Plan - Amendment No. 5 - Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan; That By-Law 2025-010 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of Administrative Monetary Penalties on the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-011 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-45 being a by-law to regulate the sale and setting off of fireworks within the Town of Tecumseh for A
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Administration, by the March 4, 2025 deadline, communicate and submit its comments relating to desired improvements to cell phone service in the Tecumseh area as part of Telus' public consultation regarding a proposed telecommunications tower at 13315 Sylvestre Drive.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-016 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, January 28, 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 James Dorner
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, January 28, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial