The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

May 13, 2025

Who was there

Present (6): Joe Bachetti, James Dorner, Brian Houston, Tania Jobin, Gary McNamara, Rick Tonial

Absent (1): Alicia Higgison

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 (12 motions)

12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

That the April 22, 2025 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and the April 15, 2025 minutes of the Special Council Meeting as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That Reports PWES-2025-30 Request to Levy Municipal Drain Maintenance, Section 74 of Drainage Act; PWES-2025-31 Request to Amend Municipal Drain Assessment Schedules for Improvement Projects, Section 78 of Drainage Act; and PWES-2025-32 Environmental Spill on the Hurley Relief Drain be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the reports be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the presentation from Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island be received; And that Administration provide a report regarding Municipal Accommodation Tax for Council's consideration prior to August 31, 2025. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through E as listed on the Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
​ That the minutes of the April 17, 2025 meeting of the Tecumseh Accessibility Advisory Committee as were delivered to the members, be accepted ; That Council support the following initiatives in honour National AccessAbility Week (May 25th to May 31st) to include: A flag raising ceremony at the Tecumseh Town Hall on Monday May 26, 2025, at 10 am and that the flag be raised for the duration of the week (May 26 to May 31); Administration in collaboration with TAAC members to develop a social media campaign to raise public awareness on accessibility in the community; Illuminate Town Hall the colour red.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report CRS-2025-06 Sport Operating Agreements be received ; And that the following by-laws: By-Law 2025-066 Tecumseh United Football Club; By-Law 2025-067 Windsor Wildcats Fastball Association; By-Law 2025-069 Tecumseh Minor Baseball Association; and By-Law 2025-070 Windsor Lady Expo Fastball Association, b e considered for first, second, third and final readings to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute Operating Agreements for a five (5) year term; And further that By-Law 2025-071 St. Mary’s Park Recreation Committee be considered for first, second, third and final readings to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Operating Agreement for a seven (7) year term with St. Mary’s Park Recreation Committee; And further more, that Administration be directed to finalize and return the Operating Agreements with the Tecumseh Recreational Soccer Club and McAuliffe Park Sports for Council’s consideration at the next Regular Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report CRS-2025-07 Fairplay Woods – Ontario Conservation Accelerator Letter of Understanding be received ; And that Administration be a uthorize d to develop a Letter of Understanding with the Ontario Conservation Accelerator to prepare a conservation and recreational use plan for Fairplay Woods; And further that an easement agreement be developed to facilitate site access to Fairplay Woods; And further more that Administration report back to Council for consideration of approval of the Letter of Understanding prior to commencing the planning phase and the Easement Agreement once it is negotiated.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-33 South Port Sailing Club, Request for Financial Assistance to Dredge Pike Creek, be received ; And that Council direct Administration to provide a written response to the South Port Sailing Club advising that the Town of Tecumseh will not be providing financial assistance to dredge Pike Creek.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-34 titled “Lesperance Road Right Turn Lane and Traffic Signals at County Road 22 – Project Update” be received .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That By-Law 2025-062 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2020-07 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Hurley Relief Branch Drain and Upper Part of Hurley Relief Drain; That By-Law 2025-063 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-009 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Branch of South Talbot and Holden Outlet Drain - Meo Bridge; That By-Law 2025-064 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2022-052 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the South Talbot Road Drain East and 12 th Line Drain; That By-Law 2025-066 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Operating Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh United Football Club; That By-Law 2025-067 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Operating Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Windsor Wildcats Fastball Association; That By-Law 2025-068 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-008 A by-law to confirm and appoint certain officers, servants and employees of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-069 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Operating Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Tecumseh Minor Baseball Association; That By-Law 2025-070 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Operating Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Windsor Lady Expos; That By-Law 2025-071 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Opera
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2025-075 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, May 13, 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 Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:33 pm.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried

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