Regular Council

That the December 8, 2020 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Communications - For Information 1 through 32 as listed on the Tuesday, January 12, 2021 Regular Council Agenda, be received .

That the December 8, 2020 minutes of the Policies and Priorities Committee meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted and decisions therein be approved .

That the December 9, 2020 minutes of the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That the December 10, 2020 minutes of the Police Services Board meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .

That Report CAO-2021-01, OPP Policing Contract, be received . And that Administration be authorized to finalize an agreement with the Ontario Provincial Police, satisfactory in form and content to the Town’s legal counsel, for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023 based on a continuation of the current level of police services. And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Chief Administrative Officer to sign the agreement between her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario, represented by the Solicitor General and the Town of Tecumseh, subject to approval of the 2021 Operating Budget allocation for policing services.

That Report CAO-2021-02, Mayor’s Taskforce on 100 th Anniversary of Town and Fire Service, be received ; And that Administration be authorized to proceed with striking the Mayor’s Task Force, generally composed of members set out in Report CAO-2021-02, to plan a celebration event for the Spring of 2022; And further that Administration be authorized to pursue community sponsors and apply for available senior government funding opportunities to assist with offsetting the costs of the event; And furthermore that Administration report back to Council to seek approval of the final event plan prior to implementation.

That Report CAO-2021-03, Investing in Canada’s Infrastructure Program (ICIP): COVID-19 Resilience Stream, be received ; And that Council approve the change in project composition to that contained within Report CAO-2021-03 to utilize the total value of $342,607 in eligible project costs; And further that Council authorize the transfer of $210,000 from the Lifecycle Buildings Reserve to the Lifecycle Fire Apparatus Reserve in order to enable the purchase of a High Water Rescue Vehicle as part of the Fire & Rescue Services 2021 Capital budget, on confirmation of approval of the Town’s ICIP application.

That Report CS-2021-01, OPP Building Licence Agreement, be received ; And that Administration be authorized to finalize a Licence Agreement for the Ontario Provincial Police occupation of the Town’s building located at 963 Lesperance Road, satisfactory in form and content to the Town’s legal counsel, for the period January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2023, based on a continuation of the current arrangements; And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to sign the License Agreement between her Majesty the Queen in the Right of Ontario, represented by the Minister of Government and Consumer Services and the Town of Tecumseh, subject to approval of a proposed new OPP Contract.

That the following equipment purchases for 2021 be approved : Requested for Total 2021 Costs Fire Equipment 1 1 Pager $ 600 $ 600 2 10 Firefighter Helmets $ 5,000 $ 5,000 3 7 Bunker Gear $ 18,200 $ 18,200 4 10 Leather Boots $ 5,500 $ 5,500 5 Locker Replacement - Station 1 $ 16,000 $ 16,000 Sub-total $ 45,300 $ 45,300 $ - Fire Equipment Lifecycle Reserve $ 45,300 $ 45,300 And that the equipment purchases be funded through the Lifecycle Fire Equipment Reserve; And further that Attachment 1 - Fire Equipment Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan 2021-2025 be approved .

That the following projects with renovations and repairs to Municipal Buildings and facilities be approved for 2021: Arena Previously Approved Requested for 2021 Total Costs 1 Replacement HVAC Units (2) cfwd $ 28,000 $ 32,000 $ 60,000 2 Refrigeration Electrical Upgrades - $ 130,000 $ 130,000 3 Arena Rink Lighting Upgrades - $ 65,000 $ 65,000 4 Arena Roof Refurbishment - $ 35,000 $ 35,000 5 Annual General Repairs - $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Sub-total $28,000 $ 282,000 $310,000 Arena Lifecycle Reserve $ 28,000 $282,000 $310,000 Poo l Previously Approved Requested for 2021 Total Costs 1 Pump Replacement - $10,000 $ 10 ,000 2 Chlorine Tank Replacement - $12,000 $ 12,000 3 Annual General Lifecycle Repairs - $20,000 $ 20,000 Pool Lifecycle Reserve - $42,000 $42,000 Combined Grand Total Costs $28,000 $324,000 $352,000 And that the following plans be a dopt ed : Appendix A 2021 – 2025 Arena Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan Appendix B 2021 – 2025 Pool Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan

That By-law 2021-01, being a by-law to amend By-law 2019-03 being a by-law appointing members to the Youth Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022. Be given first and second reading.

​ That By-law 2021-01, being a by-law to amend By-law No. 2019-03 being a by-law appointing members to the Youth Advisory Committee for the term of Council 2019-2022 Be given third and final reading.

​ That By-law 2021-02, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Second Amendment Agreement to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Briday Inc. for the sale of the McColl Lands. Be given first and second reading.

That By-law 2021-02, being a by-law to authorize entering into a Second Amendment Agreement to the Agreement of Purchase and Sale between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Briday Inc. for the sale of the McColl Lands. Be given third and final reading.

That By-Law 2020-03 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, January 12, 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, January 12, 2021 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:21pm.