Regular Council

That the February 13, 2024 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Reports PWES-2024-12 Annual and Summary Report 2023 Town of Tecumseh Water Distribution System, PWES-2024-13 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan, and PWES-2024-14 Tecumseh Water Distribution System MECP January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Inspection Report, be received and approved.

That Communications - For Information A through F as listed on the Tuesday, February 27, 2024 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the February 15, 2024 minutes of the Police Services Board as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be accepted.

That Report CRS-2024-06 entitled “Tecumseh Seniors’ Active Living Centre” be received ; And further that Council direct Administration to return with a signed Agreement at the Regular Council Meeting of March 26, 2024, whereby Council will consider a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the Community Support Centre of Essex Operating Agreement for the Tecumseh Senior Active Living Centre (made subject to a successful Seniors Active Living Centre grant); And further that Council direct Administration to negotiate and return to the Regular Council Meeting of March 26, 2024 (or as soon as possible thereafter) with a new proposed User Agreement with the Golden Age Club whereby Council will consider a By-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute the new Golden Age Club User Agreement (made subject to a successful Senior Active Living Centre grant).

That the awarding for the supply and install of a new septic system at the Maidstone Recreation Centre be authorized to proceed as single source negotiation; And that cost proposal of $124,510.00 (plus $2,191.38 non-refundable HST) submitted by Glen Knight Septic Tank Service through consultation with Waterloo Biofilter Systems Inc. for the supply and installation of the new septic system at the Maidstone Recreation Centre, be approved ; And further that the Mayor and Clerk accordingly be authorized to enter into an Agreement satisfactory in form to the Town solicitor for the supply and installation of the new septic system.

That Report LCS-2024-04 entitled “Rodent Abatement Program Review” be received ; And that direction be given to proceed with Option 1 in this report regarding the future of a Town-sponsored Rodent Abatement Program.

That Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for Engineering Consulting Services for the 2024 Road Needs Study in the amount of $130,550 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and By-law 2021-60 as amended by By-law 2021-103; And that By-law 2024-016 be considered for first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with Dillon Consulting Limited.

That R.C. Spencer Associates Inc. be retained for Engineering Consulting Services for the Lesperance Road, County Road 22 to Westlake Drive, Right Turn Lane Construction in the amount of $60,000 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and By-Law 2021-60 as amended by By-Law 2021-103; And that By-Law 2024-018 be considered for first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with R.C. Spencer Associates Inc.

That Dillon Consulting Limited be retained for Engineering Consulting Services for the 2024 Bridge Needs Study in the amount of $43,400 excluding HST as a Single Source under the Town of Tecumseh Purchasing Policy and By-Law 2021-60 as amended by By-Law 2021-103; And that By-Law 2024-017 be considered for first, second, third and final reading to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor with Dillon Consulting Limited.

That the tender for the 11th Concession Drain Branch, in the amount of $28,925.00 excluding HST, be awarded to Di Menna Excavating Contractors Inc.; And that By-Law 2024-019 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s solicitor, with Di Menna Excavating Contractors Inc.

​ That By-Law 2024-015 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates, area rates and additional charges for Municipal, County and Education purposes for the year 2024; That By-law 2024-016 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for the Engineering Services for the 2024 Road Needs Study; That By-law 2024-017 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for the Engineering Services for the 2024 Bridge Needs Study; That By-law 2024-018 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and RC Spencer Associates Inc. for the Engineering Consulting Services for the Lesperance Road and County Road 22 to Westlake Drive, Right Hand Turn Lane; That By-law 2024-019 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Di Menna Excavating Contractors Inc. for the Construction Services for the 11th Concession Branch Drain. Be given first and second reading.

That By-Law 2024-015 being a by-law to provide for the adoption of tax rates, area rates and additional charges for Municipal, County and Education purposes for the year 2024; That By-law 2024-016 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for the Engineering Services for the 2024 Road Needs Study; That By-law 2024-017 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Dillon Consulting Limited for the Engineering Services for the 2024 Bridge Needs Study; That By-law 2024-018 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and RC Spencer Associates Inc. for the Engineering Consulting Services for the Lesperance Road and County Road 22 to Westlake Drive, Right Hand Turn Lane; That By-law 2024-019 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Di Menna Excavating Contractors Inc. for the Construction Services for the 11th Concession Branch Drain. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2022-020 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 27, 2024, 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, February 27, 2024 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 7:55 pm.