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 (19 motions)
16 carried, 3 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the June 9, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council and Public Meetings of Council, as were 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 Council Meeting Agenda regarding Reports FS-2026-03 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement, CRS-2026-10 St.Clair Beach Community Centre Interior Improvements - Tender Award, By-Law 2026-046 Tender Award - Desjardins Drain, By-Law 2026-051 Tender Award – Valente Contracting for St. Clair Beach Community Centre, By-Law 2026-052 Tender Award - Piera Con Enterprises for School Safety Zone and Communications for Information item D, regarding Little River Pollution Control Plant Expansion, be approved.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Reports LCS-2026-14 Updates to Policy No.66 Accessible Customer Service, FS-2026-03 Development Charge Reserve fund Statement, and DS-2026-19 Zoning By-Law Amendment - 350 Lesperance Road, Scheduling of a Public Meeting be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the report be approved.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Procedural By-Law provisions be waived to permit the delegation of Monica Muscedere to address Council on the Town's Zoning By-Law. Support (3) Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Councillor James Dorner, and Councillor Alicia Higgison
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Defeated
That the Report DS-2026-20 and By-Law 2026-050 be
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Deferred
That Communications - For Information A through E as listed on the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the minutes of the Monday June 8, 2026 meeting of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North as were delivered to the Committee Members, be accepted .
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report CRS-2026-11 Final Urban Forestry and Naturalization Management Plan be received ; And that Final Urban Forestry and Naturalization Management Plan be approved ; And further that Policy No.141 Tree Canopy and Vegetation Policy be approved ; And furthermore , that Public Tree By-Law 2026-029 be considered for first, second and third and final readings.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the tender of the St. Clair Beach Community Centre Interior Improvements in the amount of $768,888.00 (excluding HST) be awarded to Valente Contracting; And that By-Law 2026-051 be considered for first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Valente Contracting and that the Clerk be authorized to do such further and other acts which may be necessary to implement and give effect to the said Agreement satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-31 School Safety Zones Improvements Project Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the School Safety Zones Improvements project in the amount of $1,132,110 excluding HST be awarded to Piera Con Enterprises; And further that By-Law 2026-052 be considered for first, second, third and final readings to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Piera Con Enterprises, and that the Clerk be authorized to do other such further and other acts which may be necessary to implement and give effect to the said Agreement satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor; And furthermore , that Council authorize an increase in funding allocation of $113,684, for a total budget requirement of $1,533,600, as follows: Road Lifecycle Reserve: increase from $1,419,916 to $1,533,600.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-28, 2026 Asphalt Paving Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the 2026 Asphalt Paving Program in the amount of $724,400 excluding HST be awarded to GIP Paving Inc.; And further that By-Law 2026-048 be considered first, second, third and final readings, to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with GIP Paving Inc; and that the Clerk be authorized to do such further and other acts which may be necessary to implement and give effect to the said Agreement satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor; And furthermore , that the project allocations, reflecting a budget for the 2026 Asphalting Paving Program of $737,150, with a $142,850 decrease to the original allocation, b e re f unded to the Roads Lifecycle Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-29 2026 Tar and Chip Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the 2026 Tar and Chip Program in the amount of $353,725 excluding HST be awarded as an Irregular Result in accordance with the Town’s Purchasing By-Law and Policy to Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd.; And further that By-Law 2026-047 be given first, second, third, and final readings to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Shepley Road Maintenance Limited; and that the Clerk be authorized to do such further and other acts which may be necessary to implement and give effect to the said Agreement satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor; And furthermore that the project allocations, reflecting a budget for the 2026 Tar and Chip Program of $359,950, with a $60,050 decrease to the original allocation, be re funded to the Roads Lifecycle Reserve.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-25 Tender Award for the North 12 th Concession Drain be received ; And that the tender for the North 12 th Concession Road Drain, in the amount of $199,580.00 excluding HST be awarded to Jeff Shepley Excavating Ltd.; And further that a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement, satisfactory in form to the Town’s Solicitor, with Jeff Shepley Excavating Ltd.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-26 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP) Update Version 5, Final Adoption, be received ; And that the 2025 Asset Management Plan Version 5 as presented to Council at the June 9, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, be adopted and submitted to the Province in fulfillment of the Town’s obligations under Ontario Regulation 588/17 .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2026-029 being a by-law to prohibit or regulate the injuring or destruction of trees on all municipal lands within the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-045 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2026-043 a by-law for the appointment of Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-046 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Jeff Shepley Excavating Limited; That By-Law 2026-047 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Shepley Road Maintenance Limited; That By-Law 2026-048 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and GIP Paving for the Asphalt Paving; That By-Law 2026-051 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Valente Contracting for the construction works at the St. Clair Beach Community Centre; That By-Law 2026-052 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Piera Con Enterprises for construction works on the School Safety Zone Program; Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2026-029 being a by-law to prohibit or regulate the injuring or destruction of trees on all municipal lands within the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-045 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2026-043 a by-law for the appointment of Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2026-046 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Jeff Shepley Excavating Limited; That By-Law 2026-047 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Shepley Road Maintenance Limited; That By-Law 2026-048 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and GIP Paving for the Asphalt Paving; That By-Law 2026-051 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Valente Contracting for the construction works at the St. Clair Beach Community Centre; That By-Law 2026-052 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and Piera Con Enterprises for construction works on the School Safety Zone Program; Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor James Dorner, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Council request that the Province of Ontario consider reinstating prior measures to allow third-party appeal rights for Zoning By-law Amendments under the Planning Act , with clear standing requirements, firm appeal and adjudication timelines, and safeguards to discourage frivolous appeals; And that Administration be directed to send a letter to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the Ministry of the Attorney General requesting reinstating third-party appeals be reinstated for the Land Tribunal appeal process for Zoning By-law Amendments applications. Support (3) Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, Councillor James Dorner, and Councillor Tania Jobin
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Defeated
That By-Law 2026-053 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, June 23, 2026 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:38 pm.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner