Regular Council

That the Tuesday, March 9, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council meeting, and the minutes of the Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Public Council meetings on the Curtis and Dawson Drains as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda on the communication from the Office of the Solicitor General regarding the OPP Detachment Board, be approved

That Communications - For Information 1 through 15 as listed on the Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

Whereas the Federal government has passed a motion to adopt 988, a National three-digit suicide and crisis hotline; And Whereas the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has increased the demand for suicide prevention services by 200 per cent; And Whereas existing suicide prevention hotlines require the user to remember a 10-digit number and go through directories or be placed on hold; And Whereas in 2022 the United States will have in place a national 988 crisis hotline; And Whereas the Town of Tecumseh recognizes that it is a significant and important initiative to ensure critical barriers are removed to those in a crisis and seeking help; Now therefore be it resolved that The Town of Tecumseh endorses this 988 crisis line initiative; and that Staff be directed to send a letter indicating such support to the local MP, MPP, Federal Minister of Health, the CRTC and local area municipalities to indicate our support.

That the resolution from the Municipality of Tweed dated March 10, 2021 requesting support for reform of Joint Several Liability and reconsideration of the Negligence Act, R.S.O., 1990, to provide for alternatives, be supported.

That the March 17, 2021, letter from the Office of the Solicitor General providing an update on the new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) detachment boards under the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 (CSPA), as well as the Q & A, be

That the February 17, 2021 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That CS-2021-06 entitled “Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management Director Vacancy” be received; And that the resignation of Shane Meloche, as a Director on the Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management (Board), be accepted ; And further that Leo Demarce be appointed as a Director to fill the vacancy on the Board; And furthermore that an amending by-law be prepared to further amend By-law No. 2019-33 being a by-law to appoint Leo Demarce to the Directors to the Board, be approved.

That CS-2021-08 entitled “COVID-19 Economic Recovery – Temporary Patios” be received; And that By-law No. 2021-18 being a by-law to adopt the Temporary Outdoor Patio Guidelines, as appended to CS-2021-08, and authorize the Chief Building Official to inspect all temporary patios and require adjustments to the patio in order to address compliance with the Guidelines, be approved ; And further that the extension of existing liquor licenses to temporary patios on private property throughout the Town of Tecumseh be supported for the duration of 2021, provided businesses comply with the Town of Tecumseh’s Temporary Outdoor Patio Guidelines; And furthermore that the extension of existing liquor licenses to temporary patios on Town property for the duration of 2021 be supported provided businesses comply with the Town of Tecumseh’s Temporary Outdoor Patio Guidelines and enter into an Encroachment Agreement, in form and content satisfactory to the Town’s Solicitor; And furthermore over that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute an Encroachment Agreement with business owners requesting to encroach onto Town property for a Temporary Outdoor Patio.

That Report FS-2021-02 Statement of Remuneration and Expenses Paid in 2020, be received .

That Report FIRE-2021-02, “Fire Safety Grant Program”, be received ; And that the submission of a Fire Safety Grant application by the Fire Chief for the three items generally outlined in Report No. FIRE-2021-02, for a total value of $10,300 in eligible project costs, be approved ; And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the project level transfer payment agreement(s) with the Provincial government upon successful project award, if required.

That the 2021 expenditure of $195,000 from the Information & Communication Services (ICS) Lifecycle reserve be authorized as per items outlined in Attachment 1.

That a five (5) year Banner Sponsorship Agreement commencing April 1, 2021, and ending March 31, 2026, between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Recreational Soccer Club be approved ; And that the Banner Sponsorship Agreement constitute an agreement in accordance with paragraph 2.10 of the Sign By-Law No. 2018-33, as amended (Sign By-Law); And further that the Tecumseh Recreational Soccer Club have the right to request a renewal of the Banner Sponsorship Agreement in writing at least six (6) months before expiration, for a further five (5) years; And furthermore that a by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Banner Sponsorship Agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor.

That a five (5) year Banner Sponsorship Agreement commencing April 1, 2021 and ending March 31, 2026, between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (Town) and Tecumseh Soccer Club (Club) be approved ; And that the Banner Sponsorship Agreement constitute an agreement in accordance with paragraph 2.10 of the Sign By-Law No. 2018-33, as amended (Sign By-law); And further that the Club have the right to request a renewal of the Banner Sponsorship Agreement in writing at least six (6) months before expiration, for a further five (5) years; And furthermore that the Club be allowed to place a storage shed on the Buster Reaume Park lands under agreement with the Town, for the exclusive use of the Club, in a location and of a design and construction that is agreeable to the Director Parks & Recreation and the Club and at the Club’s sole cost; And further moreover that a by-law be prepared authorizing the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Banner Sponsorship Agreement satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor.

That Report PRS-2021-04 regarding the Essex Power Youth in Community Fund, be received for information.

That Report PBS-2021-13, entitled “Housekeeping Amendment to Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18, Restriction of Cannabis Greenhouse Operations in the Agricultural (A) Zone in accordance with the Policies of the Tecumseh New Official Plan, Scheduling of a Public Meeting”, be approved ; And that the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on April 27, 2021, in accordance with the Planning Act , for the proposed housekeeping zoning by-law amendment to the Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18 to restrict cannabis greenhouse operations in the Agricultural (A) zone, in accordance with the policies of the Tecumseh new Official Plan, be authorized ; And further that a by-law making the development of new mushroom, greenhouse and cannabis greenhouse operations subject to site plan control in accordance with Section 10.4.3 of the new Tecumseh Official Plan, be adopted.

That the scheduling of a public meeting, on April 27, 2021 at 5:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act , for the application submitted by Dana Azar to amend the Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18 by rezoning a 0.47 hectare (1.16 acre) property situated on the west side of the 11 th Concession Road, approximately 120 metres (393 feet) south of its intersection with County Road 42 (3425 11 th Concession Road), from “Agricultural Zone (A)” to a site-specific “Residential Zone 1 (R1-19)” in order to establish specific minimum lot area and frontage provisions to facilitate the creation of three new residential lots and the future construction of three single-unit dwellings, be authorized .

​ That By-Law 2021-18 being a by-law to adopt Guidelines for Temporary Patio and Patio Expansions and delegate authority for inspection of Temporary Patio and Patio Expansions. Be given first and second reading.

That By-Law 2021-18 being a by-law to adopt Guidelines for Temporary Patio and Patio Expansions and delegate authority for inspection of Temporary Patio and Patio Expansions. Be given third and final reading.

That Administration prepare a report on how to recognize Indigenous heritage land with in the Town for the next Policies & Priorities Committee Meeting.

That By-Law 2020-19 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 23, 2021, 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, March 23, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:05 pm.