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 (13 motions)
13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the September 23, 2025 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and the Public Council Meeting, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Report FS-2025-12 2024 Year End Variance, and the revised notice of motion, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report LCS-2025-25 Sale of Non Viable Property Abutting 12726 Dillon Drive be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the report be approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through E as listed on the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the minutes of the September 23, 2025 Personnel Committee as were delivered to the Members, be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report FS-2025-12 2024 Year-End Budget Variance, dated October 14, 2025, showing a tax-supported surplus of $903,361 and a rate-supported deficit of $326,644 be received ; And that tax-supported surplus transfers be made as follows: $100,000 operating fund surplus to Sick/Vacation Pay Reserve as per 2024 year-end estimated present value obligation; $100,000 operating fund surplus to Post Employment Benefits Reserve Fund to be invested in ONE Equity Fund to contribute towards 2024 year-end estimated present value obligation deficit of approximately $4M; $570,970 operating fund surplus to Infrastructure Reserve; $132,391 capital fund surplus be transferred as follows: $70,000 to Tax Rate Stabilization Reserve to be
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report LCS-2025-24 entitled “Proposed Changes to the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Constitution” be received; And that the proposed Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Constitution in Attachment 1 be approved ; And further that the current Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Constitution be repealed and replaced with Attachment 1; And further more, that future amendments to the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Constitution be noted as a schedule affixed to the Constitution.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That report PWES-2025-57 Amendment to the 2025-2029 PWES Capital Works Plan, Sylvestre and Desro Drive Trunk Storm Sewer, East Townline Drain & MRSPA Stormwater Management Facilities, be received ; And that the Sylvestre and Desro Drive Trunk Storm Sewer project with anticipated project expenditures of $3,980,000 (net Town costs of $3,350,910), be approved and funded from the following reserves: $2,782,000 from the Road Lifecycle Reserve $1,198,000 from the Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve And further that Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for Engineering Consulting Services, specific to detailed design, tendering, contract administration and inspection services throughout construction, for the Sylvestre and Desro Drive Trunk Storm Sewer in the amount of $238,300 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and By-law 2025-080.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-52 Sewer Use By-Law Update be received ; And that Attachment 1 of Report PWES-2025-52 outlining the proposed updates to sewer use by-law be approved ; And further that Sewer Use By-Law 2025-104 be considered for first, second, third and final readings; And furthermore , that By-law 2004-80 and Amending By-Law 2024-104 be repealed .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-106 a by-law to regulate the discharge of an matter into the Sanitary Sewer System, Storm System, or Watercourses of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-107 being a by-law for the repair and improvements of the Desjardins Drain; That By-Law 2025-108 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement of Purchase of Sale of Non-Viable Real Property between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the property owners of 12726 Dillon Drive. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2025-106 a by-law to regulate the discharge of an matter into the Sanitary Sewer System, Storm System, or Watercourses of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-108 being a by-law to authorize the entering into an Agreement of Purchase of Sale of Non-Viable Real Property between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the property owners of 12726 Dillon Drive. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2025-109 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 14, 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 Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, October 14, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:27 pm.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial