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 (12 motions)
12 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the minutes of the February 10, 2026 Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the February 10, 2026 Public Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That the supplementary item added to the Regular Council Meeting Agenda regarding By-Law 2025-107 Desjardins Drain be approved.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That the OPP Crimestoppers presentation as delivered to the Members be received.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Communications - For Information A and B as listed on the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Regular Council Agenda, be received.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the minutes of the December 8, 2025 and February 9, 2026 Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North as were delivered to the Members, be accepted.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-05 “Annual and Summary Report for the Year 2025, Town of Tecumseh Water Distribution System (260004969)” be received; And that the Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks Annual Report and the Summary Report for the Town of Tecumseh Water Distribution System (360004969) for the Year 2025, as prepared in accordance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, O.Reg. 170/03, Section 11 – Annual Reports and Schedule 22 – Summary Reports be adopted; And further that the Annual and Summary Report for the Year 2025 be made available for public viewing through the Town of Tecumseh website.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report PWES-2026-06 Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan 2026 Update be received ; And that Tecumseh Town Council endorse and commit to the Town of Tecumseh Distribution System, Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan, Revision Date: January 20, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Alicia Higgison
Carried
That Report PWES-2025-07 Emergency Designation for the Desjardins Drain Project be received ; And that the cost of doing such work be recovered in accordance with the schedule of assessment that will be approved through the on-going Drainage Act process, S.78 for the Desjardins Drain.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2026-10 Zoning By-Law Amendment 10440 County Road 34 being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That By-Law 2026-10 Zoning By-Law Amendment 10440 County Road 34 being a by-law to amend By-law 85-18, the Town’s Comprehensive Zoning By-law for those lands in the former Township of Sandwich South; That By-Law 2025-107 being a by-law to provide for the repair and improvements to the Desjardins Drain. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor James Dorner
Carried
That By-Law 2026-012 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 24, 2026, 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 Brian Houston
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 24, 2026 Regular Council be adjourned at 8:25 pm.
Moved by Councillor Alicia Higgison, seconded by Councillor James Dorner