The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

December 9, 2025

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 (18 motions)

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

That the November 25, 2025, minutes of the Regular Council Meeting and Special Council Meeting, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That Reports CRS-2025-17 Town of Tecumseh Energy and Climate Action Plan Update, CRS-2025-19 Urban Forestry and Naturalization Master Plan Update and DS-2025-28 Zoning By-Law Amendment, Agricultural Zone Additional Residential Unit, 10440 County Road 34, Scheduling of a Public Meeting 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 Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management - 2026 Operating Budget as presented be approved.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the Hydro One, Windsor Lakeshore Power Line Project presentation be received.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report DS-2025-29, titled “Oldcastle Hamlet Special Planning Study: Final Land Use Report and Preferred Land Use Plan”, be received ; And that the scheduling of a Public Meeting for the Oldcastle Hamlet Special Planning Study, to be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 5:00 pm, in accordance with the Planning Act , be authorized .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Communications - For Information A through G as listed on the Tuesday, December 9, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the November 25, 2025, minutes of the Policies and Priorities Committee meeting be approved ; And that the following revised Policy No. 69 Prohibition of the Use of Town Resources for Election Purposes and the new Policy No. 140 Elections Complaints be approved; And further that By-Law 2025-021 Being a by-law to delegate certain authorities during “Lame Duck” Council Period during the 2026 Municipal Election be considered for first, second, third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report CRS-2025-20 Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees be received; And that the Electric Vehicle Charging Station Fees outlined herein be approved as part of the 2026 Administrative Fees and Charges By-law.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report DS-2025-26, titled “Tecumseh Transit Service (TTS), Transit Delivery and Maintenance Services Request for Proposals - Selection of Preferred Proponent,” be received . And t hat Council approve the selection of FirstCanada ULC as the preferred proponent for the provision of Transit Delivery and Maintenance Services at the current service level offered by the Town. And further t hat a by-law authorizing the execution of the “Transit Service and Maintenance Services Agreement” for the provision of transit services between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and FirstCanada ULC for the five-year term from January 2, 2026 to December 31, 2030, as submitted and/or in such modified version as may be approved by the Town’s solicitor prior to execution and such further documents as are called for, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That By-Law 2025-119, being a by-law prescribing a tariff of administrative fees and charges for 2026, be approved, And that By-Law 2025-128, being a by-law to amend Schedule 3 “Permit Fee Rates” of By-Law 2023-37, the Tecumseh Building By-Law, be approved .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report LCS-2025-31 Review and Amendments to the Sign By-Law be received; And that the proposed draft Sign By-Law 2025-118, being a by-law to regulate and govern signs within the Town of Tecumseh and in Attachment 1 of Report LCS-2025-31 be considered for first, second, third and final readings; And further that By-Law 2018-33 being a By-Law to regulate and govern signs within the Municipality together with By-law 2024-054 being a by-law to amend By-Law No. 2018-22 both be repealed ; And furthermore, that Administration return to Council with a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, being the to establish a comprehensive system of Administrative Monetary Penalties in the Town of Tecumseh relating to the provisions of the new Sign By-Law 2025-118.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-63 Water and Wastewater Rates for 2026, be received; And that By-Law 2025-113 be considered for the first, second, third and final reading, to adopt the water and wastewater rates for 2026, based on the recommendation of the 2023 Town of Tecumseh Water and Wastewater Rate Study.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-67 Request to Amend Municipal Drain Assessment Schedules (S.4, S.76 and S.78 projects), Second Levy for 2025 be received ; And that By-Law 2025-124 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the collection of drainage assessments for the 11 th Concession Drain Branch Improvements (S.4) as approved by By-Law 2023-043; And further that By-Law 2025-125 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the collection of drainage assessments for the preparation of the Cyr Drain & Extension Varied Assessment Schedule (S.76 (1)) as approved by By-Law 2021-041; And furthermore, that By-Law 2025-126 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the collection of drainage assessments for the East McPherson Drain (Al-Farra Bridge) Improvements (S.78) as approved by By-Law 2025-015. And furthermore, that By-Law 2025-127 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the collection of drainage assessments for the 4 th Concession Drain Improvements (S.78) as approved by By-Law 2023-069.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
​ That By-Law 2025-021 being a by-law to delegate certain authorities during “Lame Duck” Council Period during the 2026 Municipal Election; That By-Law 2025-113 being a by-law to establish the water and wastewater rates for the year 2026; That By-Law 2025-118 being a by-law to regulate and govern signs with the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-119 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh for 2026; That By-Law 2025-120 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transit Delivery and Maintenance Services Agreement and FirstCanada ULC; That By-Law 2025-121 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking Ltd for the Sullivan Creek Drain Repairs and Improvements; That By-Law 2025-122 being a by-law to impose late payment charges for non-payment of taxes or any installment of taxes by due date; That By-Law 2025-123 being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Rate for the Year 2026; That By-Law 2025-124 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-43, being a by-law for the repair and improvement to the 11th Concession Drain Branch; That By-Law 2025-125 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2021-041, being a by-law for the repair and improvement to the Cyr Drain; That By-Law 2025-126 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-015, being a by-law for the repair and improvement to the East McPherson Drain; That By-Law 2025-127 being a by-law to amend
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That By-Law 2025-021 being a by-law to delegate certain authorities during “Lame Duck” Council Period during the 2026 Municipal Election; That By-Law 2025-113 being a by-law to establish the water and wastewater rates for the year 2026; That By-Law 2025-118 being a by-law to regulate and govern signs with the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-119 being a by-law to prescribe a tariff of administrative fees and charges for the Town of Tecumseh for 2026; That By-Law 2025-120 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Transit Delivery and Maintenance Services Agreement and FirstCanada ULC; That By-Law 2025-121 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking Ltd for the Sullivan Creek Drain Repairs and Improvements; That By-Law 2025-122 being a by-law to impose late payment charges for non-payment of taxes or any installment of taxes by due date; That By-Law 2025-123 being a by-law to provide for an Interim Tax Rate for the Year 2026; That By-Law 2025-124 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-43, being a by-law for the repair and improvement to the 11th Concession Drain Branch; That By-Law 2025-125 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2021-021, being a by-law for the repair and improvement to the Cyr Drain; That By-Law 2025-126 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2025-015, being a by-law for the repair and improvement to the East McPherson Drain; That By-Law 2025-127 being a by-law to amend By
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the Regular Council Meeting on January 13, 2026 be scheduled for 4:00 pm; And that this change in time for the Regular Council Meeting be posted on the Town's website.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That By-Law 2025-129 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, December 9, 2025, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, December 9, 2025, Regular Council be adjourned at 9:24pm.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried

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