Regular Council

That the February 27, 2024 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and the Special Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Reports CS-2024-03 Ontario Nalaxone Program - Community Partnership and LCS-2024-05 Corporate Records and Information Management Implementation be received and approved.

That Communications - For Information A and B as listed on the Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That Report CAO-2024-02 entitled “OPP Detachment Board Appointments” be received.

That Mayor Gary McNamara be appointed as the Town of Tecumseh Council representative for the Essex County OPP Detachment Board – North, effective April 1, 2024, being the date the Community Safety and Policing Act , 2019 comes into force.

That the preferred option as outlined in this report regarding appointment of a local community representative proceed with Option 2 for the remainder of this term of office and Option 3 selected for the terms of office following the 2026 municipal elections; And that Paul Sweet be appointed as the local community representative on the new Essex County OPP Detachment Board -North for the remainder of this term in office.

That the preferred option outlined in this report regarding appointment of an at-large community representative be Option 1 selected for the remainder of this term in office and Option 2 selected for the terms of office following the 2026 municipal elections; And that Christopher Hales be selected as the at-large representative and his name be forwarded as the Town of Tecumseh's recommendation to the Town of Essex and the Municipality of Lakeshore for their consideration.

That Report CAO-2024-03 entitled “OPP Detachment Board – Administration” be received ; And that authorization be given for the Town of Tecumseh to provide administrative support to the new Essex County OPP Detachment Board – North; And further that authorization be given to Administration to create a new Administrative Support position dedicated to the OPP Detachment Board – North and proceed with drafting a job description and advertisement for the position; And furthermore , that the administrative components relating to municipal liaison support and proposed meeting schedule be approved ; And furthermore , that the financial administration and compensation provisions outlined within Report CAO-2024-03 be approved ; And furthermore , that the proposed arrangements regarding the OPP Detachment Board – North administration be forwarded as the Town of Tecumseh’s recommendations, subject to concurrence with the Town of Essex and the Municipality of Lakeshore, for their consideration; And furthermore , that the administrative and financial arrangements approved by the three member municipalities be recommended to the newly formed Essex County OPP Detachment Board – North for its adoption.

That the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m., in accordance with the Planning Act for a zoning by-law amendment application submitted for a 0.11 hectare (0.27 acre) parcel of land situated on the west side of Kensington Boulevard, approximately 122 metres (400 feet) south of its intersection with Burlington Street (259 Kensington Boulevard), seeking to amend Zoning By-law 2065 by rezoning the subject land from “Residential Type Two Zone (R2)” to a site-specific “Residential Type Two Zone (R2-9)” in order to facilitate the construction of a two-storey, two-unit dwelling (semi-detached dwelling) and establish site-specific lot provisions, be authorized .

That Report LCS-2024-06 entitled “Appointment of an Integrity Commissioner” be received; T hat Michael Maynard of ADR Chambers Inc. be appointed as the Integrity Commissioner for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (Town) for a four year period commencing March 25, 2024 and ending March 30, 2028 pursuant to the terms of a Service Agreement to be negotiated and agreed to in consultation with the Town Solicitor and to be duly authorized and executed by the Mayor and Clerk; and T hat By-Law 2024- 021 being a by-law to appoint an Integrity Commissioner for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be considered for first, second, third and final readings.

​ That By-Law 2024-021 being a by-law to appoint Michael Maynard of ADR Chambers Inc. as the Integrity Commissioner for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh pursuant to Sections 9, 10, 11 and 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended. Be given first and second reading.

That By-Law 2024-021 being a by-law to appoint Michael Maynard of ADR Chambers Inc. as the Integrity Commissioner for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh pursuant to Sections 9, 10, 11 and 223.3 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2024-022 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 19, 2024, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.

Whereas The Canadian Armed Forces and the Royal Canadian Navy has a long and proud reputation of protecting and serving Canada on land, at sea and in the air that continues today; And Whereas The Canadian Armed Forces consists of approximately 68,000 active personnel and 27,000 reserve personnel and the Royal Canadian Navy has 8,400 active personnel and 4,100 reservists, some of which reside in Tecumseh; And Whereas 3,000 active personnel are currently deployed overseas in multiple operations; And Whereas The Town of Tecumseh continues to honour the sacrifice and efforts of all veterans and active personnel in international and domestic operations and would like to recognize those active personnel who reside in the Town. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved: That the Town of Tecumseh Council, upon being duly advised of an upcoming deployment or return from deployment of a Tecumseh resident soldier(s), designate a Council Member(s) to attend a military ceremony at the Major Tilston Armory & Training Centre (4007 Sandwich Street) and HMCS Hunter (90 Mill Street) or other appropriate venues, to honour such Tecumseh resident soldier(s) for their efforts when they are returning from active duty or about to be deployed in active duty in an international or domestic mission or operation(s) of the Canadian Armed Forces; And that the individual military or naval units of the Essex and Kent Scottish, Windsor Regiment, 31 st Service Battalion, and HMCS Hunter or individual soldier(s) res

​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, March 19, 2024 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:07 pm.