Regular Council

That the minutes of the March 25, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the March 11, 2025, Public Meeting of Council, as were delivered to the Members, be adopted .

That the supplementary items added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding Report LCS-2025-11 Appointments to the Awards Review Committee and the revised attachment, be approved. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report PWES-2025-26 Tecumseh Water Distribution System MECP Inspection Report be received and that the respective recommendations noted in the report be approved.

That Communications - For Information A through C as listed on the Tuesday, April 8, 2025 Regular Council Agenda, be received . Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

​ That the minutes of the March 25, 2025, meeting of the Court of Revision as were delivered to the Committee members, be approved.

That Agenda item O. 1. b. Motion: Housing Accelerator Fund - Initiative 1 be brought forward on the agenda for discussion and consideration. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

Whereas our recent public meeting on March 11, 2025, had many residents attend on such short notice with all delegations being strongly opposed to the Housing Accelerator Fund in particular Initiative No.1 allowing 4 units as a right in our residential established neighbourhoods . Whereas there is a petition circulating in the community opposed to allowing 4 units as a right in established neighbourhoods. That Council NOT support Housing Accelerator Fund Initiative No.1 that contains any provisions to allow 4 units as-a-right in established low density residential neighbourhoods. A Recorded Vote was requested by the Deputy Mayor. Voters For Against Conflict Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti X Councillor James Dorner X Councillor Alicia Higgison X Councillor Brian Houston X Councillor Tania Jobin X Results 2 3 0

That the Procedural By-Law and the suspension of rules be waived so that the delegation of Tania Tobin Teno be permitted and other persons in attendance at the meeting. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report DS-2025-12, entitled “Expanding Housing Choices and Improving Affordability, Housing Accelerator Fund: Completion Date Extension for Initiative 1 Regarding Four Units As-of-Right”, be received ; And that the change in process including planning and public consultation steps for HAF Initiative 1 outlined in Report DS-2025-12, be supported . Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

That Report LCS-2025-10 Municipal Restructuring of Monroe Island-Proposal and Ministry Application be received ; And that By-Law 2025-045 regarding the approval of the Monroe Island municipal restructuring agreement with the Municipality of Lakeshore be considered for first, second, third and final readings; And further that Administration submit for County of Essex approval the Monroe Island municipal restructuring agreement; And further that Administration be authorized to submit an application for Municipal Restructuring for Monroe Island to reside in the Town of Tecumseh via boundary adjustment to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and for the Town’s Solicitor to further such acts necessary to finalize the submission.

That Report LCS-2025-11 entitled “Appointments to the Awards Review Committee” be received; And that all applications to the Awards Review Committee be appointed ; And further that the term of the appointment to the Awards Review Committee be for the remaining term of Council ending November 14, 2026, or until such time as new members are appointed; And furthermore, that applicants be notified of Council’s decision and by-laws be prepared to formally appoint the new members to the committee at the next Regular Council meeting.

That Report PWES-2025-24 Lesperance Road and Little River Boulevard Multi-Use Trails Tender Award be received ; And that the tender for the Lesperance Road and Little River Boulevard Multi-Use Trails project in the amount of $5,691,143.23 excluding HST be awarded to Piera Con Enterprises Inc.; 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 Piera Con Enterprises Inc.; And furthermore , that funding allocations reflecting a total budget requirement of $6,521,900 with a $1,471,900 increase to the original allocation be accommodated as follows: Road Lifecycle Reserve – decrease from $690,000 to $518,300 Infrastructure Reserve – increase from $4,360,000 to $6,003,600

​ That By-Law 2025-045 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Boundary Adjustment Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, Municipality of Lakeshore, and County of Essex for the municipal property known as 440 Brighton Road in Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-046 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of administrative monetary penalties on the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-047 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-015, a by-law to appoint directors to the Business Improvement Area for the term of Council 2022-2026; That By-Law 2025-048 being a by-law for the Official Plan Amendment No. 7 for 5881 Malden Road; That By-Law 2025-049 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 for 5881 Malden Road. Be given first and second reading. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

​ That By-Law 2025-045 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Boundary Adjustment Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh, Municipality of Lakeshore, and County of Essex for the municipal property known as 440 Brighton Road in Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-046 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2024-048, a by-law to establish a comprehensive system of administrative monetary penalties on the Town of Tecumseh; That By-Law 2025-047 being a by-law to amend By-Law 2023-015, a by-law to appoint directors to the Business Improvement Area for the term of Council 2022-2026; That By-Law 2025-048 being a by-law for the Official Plan Amendment No. 7 for 5881 Malden Road; That By-Law 2025-049 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 for 5881 Malden Road. Be given third and final reading. Voters For Against Conflict Results 0 0 0

That By-Law 2025-050 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, April 8, 2025, 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, April 8, 2025 Regular Council be adjourned at 9:36 pm.