Regular Council

That the Tuesday, February 23, 2021 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Report FS-2021-03 Safe Restart Agreement Public Transit Funding Stream Transfer Payment Agreement and By-law 2021-16, be approved

That the Essex Region Conservation Authority 2021 Draft Budget and the 2020 Annual report as listed on the Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That Communications - For Information 1 through 14 as listed on the Tuesday, March 9, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the Mayor and Members of Council be authorized to attend the AMO Land Use and Planning: Beyond the Basics on either March 25th, April 15th or 29th 2021, subject to funding in the 2021 Budget.

That Report CAO-2021-05 Municipal Modernization Program – Intake 2 be received; And that Administration be authorized to make a submission to the Review Stream for funding to support three projects: investigating shared economic development opportunities and shared services with Lakeshore; the creation of a Digital Strategy and Business Continuity Plan for adoption; and, business process optimization for the Town’s payroll process. And further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the transfer payment agreement with the Provincial government should the Town be successful in their application.

That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 11865 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374402000000200), be deemed eligible and approved for the Building Façade Improvement Grant Program in the amount of $15,000 in relation to the building façade improvements proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2021-09.

That Report PBS-2021-10 Annual Status Report on the Tecumseh Transit Service for 2020, be received .

That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the vacant property located at 1200-1250 Southfield Drive, immediately north of Southfield Park (Roll No. 374402000000382), be deemed eligible and approved for the Building and Property Improvement Grant Program, the amount of which will be determined based upon the incremental increase in the municipal portion of property tax that results from the works being completed in relation to the construction of two four-storey, 71-unit apartment buildings proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2021-11; And that the construction timeline requirement for the proposed development be extended from one year to two years, in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2021-11.

That the Tecumseh Road Storm Sewer and Road Improvements project (from east of Lexham Gardens to Regent Road) be a dd ed to the 2021 Public Works & Environmental Services Capital Works Plan; And that based on the proposed New North Shore School for the Greater Essex County District School Board located at 13800 Tecumseh Road, that the detailed engineering design for this project be completed in 2021 with construction anticipated to proceed in 2022; And further that the expenditure of $217,000; $113,000 from the Roads Lifecycle Reserve and $84,000 from Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve for the detailed engineering design be authorized ; And further more that Stantec Consulting Ltd. be retained to complete the detailed design, plans, specifications and tender documents and to assist with obtaining all required approvals for the Tecumseh Road Storm Sewer and Road Reconstruction Improvements project.

That the County Road 19 Trunk Watermain Installation (from County Road 22 to south of Jamsyl Drive), be added to the 2021 Public Works & Environmental Services Capital Works Plan; And that , in accordance with the 2018 Water and Wastewater Master Plan and based on the current development opportunities in the Manning Road Secondary Planning Area, the detailed engineering design and construction for this project be completed in 2021 in accordance with the County of Essex’s schedule for their County Road 19 Road Improvements project; And that the expenditures of $758,000 for the detailed engineering design and construction be funded from the Watermain Reserve Fund; And further that Dillon Consulting Ltd. be retained to complete the detailed design, plans and specifications, tender documents and inspection and contract administration as they are the retained consultant for the County of Essex County Road 19 Road Improvements project.

That Report PWES-2021-15 County Road 46, Webster and Laval Sanitary Sewer Extension Easement Acquisitions Requirements, be received ; And that the final negotiated settlement (dated October 13, 2020) be approved between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and 676937 ONTARIO LTD. and the Town’s Solicitor be authorized to move forward with the preparation of the reference plan and legal easement documents for the required easement for a sanitary sewer and related sanitary service connections at 4975 8 th Concession Road; And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute easement agreements/documents between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and 676937 ONTARIO LTD., in a form satisfactory to the Town’s Solicitor, that may be needed for the required easements for a sanitary sewer and related sanitary service connections at 4975 8 th Concession Road.

That Report FS-2021-03 Safe Restart Agreement Public Transit Funding Stream Phase 2 Transfer Payment Agreement, be received ; And that By-law No. 2021-16 be approved to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Transfer Payment Agreement between The Ministry of Transportation and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh for funding under the Safe Restart Agreement Public Transit Stream Phase 2 Grant.

​ That By-law 2021-14 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Curtis Drain. That By-law 2021-15 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Dawson Drain. That By-law 2021-16 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario for funding under the Safe Restart – Phase 2 Municipal Transit Program Be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2021-16 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement with Her Majesty the Queen in right of Ontario, as represented by the Minister of Transportation for the Province of Ontario for funding under the Safe Restart – Phase 2 Municipal Transit Program Be given third and final reading.

That a report be prepared on the options available, on an interim basis, for on-street parking on Tecumseh Road (Main Street) in Q2 of 2021.

That By-Law 2020-17 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, March 9, 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 9, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:54 pm.