The Tecumseh Record

Regular Council

April 11, 2023

Who was there

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

Absent (1): Joe Bachetti

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

Declared interests

Councillor Houstonon By-Law 2023-022 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvement to the Gouin Drain as he is an affected property owner

What was decided (14 motions)

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

That the Tuesday, March 28, 2023 minutes of the Regular Council, the Special Council meeting and the Public Council meeting as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Communications - For Information 1 and 2 as listed on the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report CRS-2023-05 regarding the Essex Power Youth in Community Fund, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That notice be provided to Service Line Warranties of Canada Inc. that the Town intends to allow the ‘Renewal Term’ within section 3(a) of the Agreement to commence, whereby the Agreement will automatically renew for one additional year starting September 27, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report PWES-2023-31 titled “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment – Notice of Amendment,” be received .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Administration be authorized to obtain quotations for the 2023 Supply of Various Vehicles as summarized in Attachment 1 to Report PWES-2023-32; And that the equipment summarized in Attachment 2 to Report PWES-2023-32 be declared surplus and disposed of through Part VI, Disposal of Surplus or Scrap Materials and Equipment of the Town’s Purchasing Policy; And further that Appendix A titled “Town of Tecumseh 2023-2032 Ten Year Fleet Funding and Replacement Schedules” and Appendix B titled “Town of Tecumseh 2023-2032 Ten Year Fire and Rescue Services Apparatus Funding and Replacement Schedules” attached to Report PWES-2023-32, be adopted as amended; And furthermore that funding for the purchase of the 2023 Supply of Various Vehicles outlined in Appendix A in the amount of $939,500 plus associated costs for outfitting, $18,000, for a total of 957,500 be funded from the Lifecycle Fleet Reserve.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the tender for the 12 th Concession Road Watermain Replacement Project in the amount of $195,900 (excluding HST) be awarded to SheaRock Construction Group Inc; And that By-Law 2023-48 be given 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 SheaRock Construction Group Inc.; And further that project funding allocations, reflecting a total budget requirement of $296,000, with a $16,000 increase to the original allocation, be accommodated as follows: Watermain Reserve Fund – increase from $280,000 to $296,000
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report PWES-2023-20 regarding a correction to Schedule A of By-law 2022-096, being a by-law which amended the drainage assessments estimated in the engineer’s report based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the East Townline Drain (St. Clair Outlet), be received ; And that the recommended update to Schedule A of By-law 2022-096 be approved through the adoption of Amending By-law 2023-024.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
​ That By-Law 2023-048 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Shearock Construction Group Inc, for the 12th Concession Road Watermain Mun. 2737 to Mun. 2773; That By-Law 2023-049 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program; That By-Law 2023-50 being a by-law to appoint a By-Law Enforcement Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-024 being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2022-096, being a By-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the East Townline Drain (St. Clair Outlet). Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
​ That By-Law 2023-048 being a by-law to authorize the execution of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Shearock Construction Group Inc, for the 12th Concession Road Watermain Mun. 2737 to Mun. 2773; That By-Law 2023-049 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Letter of Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of Ontario as represented by the Minister of Transportation for Ontario relating to funding under the Dedicated Gas Tax Funds for Public Transportation Program; That By-Law 2023-50 being a by-law to appoint a By-Law Enforcement Officer for the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2023-024 being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 2022-096, being a By-law to amend drainage assessments estimated in engineer reports based on actual costs incurred for the construction of the East Townline Drain (St. Clair Outlet); That By-Law 2023-021 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Demonte Drain . Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
​ That By-law 2023-22 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvement to the Demonte Drain. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the verbal report provided by the Director Community & Recreation Services on the wood carving design of Chief Tecumseh be received .
Moved by Councillor Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That By-Law 2023-051 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 11, 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 Rick Tonial, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
​ That there being no further business, the Tuesday, April 11, 2023 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:35 pm.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried

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