The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

February 28, 2023

Who was there

Present (7): Joe Bachetti, James Dorner, Alicia Higgison, Brian Houston, Tania Jobin, Gary McNamara, Rick Tonial

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 (17 motions)

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

That the February 14, 2023 minutes of the Regular Council, the February 14, 2023 Public Council Meetings, and the February 13 and 14, 2023 Special Council Meetings as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding the delegation's PowerPoint Presentation and Executive Summary, and the revised Report PWES-2022-22, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report LCS-2023-03 Corporate Records and Information Management Review be brought forward on the agenda for discussion and consideration.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report LCS-2023-03 entitled “Corporate Records and Information Management Review” together with the presentation by Paula Lederman of Imerge Consulting be received ; And that the independent third party review final report entitled, “Corporate Records and Information Management Review - Information Management Strategy, February 2023”, as prepared by Imerge Consulting be endorsed in principle ; And further that Administration report back to Council with its recommendations and implementation framework arising from the Corporate Records and Information Management Review; And further more that the independent third party review final report entitled “Corporate Records and Information Management Review - Information Management Strategy, February 2023”, as prepared by Imerge Consulting be posted to the Town of Tecumseh website in accordance with the requirements of the funding received from the Municipal Modernization Program – Intake 3.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Communications - For Information item 1 as listed on the Tuesday, February 28, 2023 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the Tuesday, February 14, 2023 minutes of the Court of Revision for the Antaya Drain as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the Tuesday, February 14, 2023 minutes of the Court of Revision for the Branch of South Talbot and Holden Outlet Drain - Meo Bridge as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the 2021 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement, prepared in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, s. 43, be received ; And that the 2021 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement be made available to the public on the Town’s website in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, s. 43 (2.1); 2015, c. 26, s. 7 (1); And further that the report be forwarded upon request to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, s. 43 (3); 2015, c. 26, s. 7 (2).
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That the 2022 Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Annual Report and the Summary Report for the Town of Tecumseh Water Distribution System (260004969) for the Year 2022, as prepared in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, O.Reg. 170/03, Section 11 – Annual Reports and Schedule 22 – Summary Reports, be adopted ; And that the Annual Report and Summary Report be made available for public viewing through the Town of Tecumseh website.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Inspection Report for the Tecumseh Water Distribution System, dated February 6, 2023, be received .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report PWES-2023-18 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan be received ; And that Tecumseh Town Council endorse and commit to the Town of Tecumseh Distribution System, Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan, Revision Date: February 28, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That report PWES-2023-21 Amendment to the 2023-2027 PWES Capital Works Plan, Tecumseh Secondary Plan Area, Northwest Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Project, be received ; And that expenditures for the expanded scope and construction costs for the Tecumseh Secondary Plan Area Northwest Water & Wastewater Infrastructure Project, of $15,598,500, for a total project cost of $16,618,500, be authorize d and funded from : $3,885,000 from the Watermain Reserve Fund $6,853,500 from the Wastewater Sewer Reserve Fund $3,510,000 from the Road Lifecycle Reserve $1,350,000 from the Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for Consulting Services for the Tecumseh Hamlet Secondary Plan Area, Environmental Assessment and Functional Servicing Report in the amount of $482,800 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and Schedule “A” of By-law 2021-60 and as amended by By-law 2021-103; And that Council delegate the authority to the Chief Administrative Officer, the Purchasing Coordinator, and the Director of Public Works & Engineering Services to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town Solicitor, with Dillon Consulting Limited.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
​ That By-Law 2023-027 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Shuttleworth Drain. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That By-Law 2023-028 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Sullivan Creek Drain. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That By-Law 2023-029 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 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 Alicia Higgison
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 28, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:32 pm.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried

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