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 (21 motions)
21 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
That the January 28, 2020 minutes of the Regular Council Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the supplementary item added to the Regular Meeting agenda regarding communication from the Essex County Federation of Agriculture, dated February 6, 2020, be approved .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That Report PRS-2020-03 regarding the 2020 Essex Power Youth In Community Fund and Report FS-2020-04 Essex Powerlines Mandated Paperless Billing be moved forward on the agenda for consideration.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That Report PRS-2020-03 regarding the 2020 Essex Power Youth In Community Fund, be received for information.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That Essex Powerlines’ Mandated Paperless Billing Initiative for Essex Powerlines Corporation (EPLC) electricity customers be supported by Council; And that proceeds from EPLC’s campaign for paperless billing be donated by EPLC to a registered non-profit organization to be chosen by Council at a later date.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report ICS-2020-01 2019 Citizen Satification Survey Results, be moved forward on the Agenda for consideration and discussion.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the final report from Probe Research Inc. summarizing the results of the 2019 Citizen Satisfaction Survey, be received
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That the Essex County Federation of Agriculture letter be supported; And that The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh send a letter of support for the proposed legislation, Bill 156: Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act , 2019 to the Honourable Ernie Hardeman, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.
Moved by Councillor Tania Jobin, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That the January 28, 2020 minutes of the Policies and Priorities Committee Meeting, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted .
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report No. FS-2020-02 Financial Management Policy be received; And that the Financial Management Policy as appended to FS-2020-02 be adopted.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 1222 Lesperance Road (Roll No. 374416000007400), be deemed eligible and approved for the Planning, Design and Architectural Grant Program in the amount of $3,000 in relation to the preparation of drawings for the building façade and parking lot improvements proposed for the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS-2020-04.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Andrew Dowie
Carried
That Report PBS-2020-05, Annual Status Report on the Tecumseh Transit Service for 2019, be received .
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Report PWES-2020-05 Traffic Analysis – 2019 Radar Speed Surveys, be received .
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That the St. Mark’s Pumping Station – Pump Repair capital project be added to the 2020-2024 PWES Five Year Capital Works Plan; And that the amount of $36,433 excluding HST be authorized and funded out of the Storm Sewer Lifecycle Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Bill Altenhof
Carried
That a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an Authorized Requester Agreement for Access to Motor Vehicle Collision Data between the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That Administration obtain quotations for the 2020 Supply of Various Vehicles as follows: Public Works Vehicle Estimated Price PW 07-11-3500 Dump Body $65,000 PW 04-10 Single Axle Plow Truck $275,000 Water Vehicle Estimated Price W 04-12 2500 Service Truck $60,000 WE 10-04 Trailer previously approved $2,600 Parks Vehicle Estimated Price P 12-09 Kubota B3030 Tractor$35,000 P31-16 Jacobson R311T Mower$80,000 P 22-14 Landscape Trailer$6,000 P 23-12 Landscape Trailer$7,500 P (32-34) -17 Kubota ZD1211 Mower (3)$54,000 P 35-17 Kubota ZD 1211 Mower$19,000 P 41-05 Aerator$10,000 Building Vehicle Estimated Price B 02-10 1500 Pickup Truck$30,000 Recreation Vehicle Estimated Price AE 04-98 Zamboni- previously approved $110,000 M 03-20 1500 Pickup Truck- addition to fleet $30,000 And that the following equipment be declared surplus and disposed of through Part VI, Disposal of Surplus or Scrap Materials and Equipment of the Town’s Purchasing By-law: Public Works Vehicle Unit Number Year Purchased PW 07-11 3500 Dump Body PW 07-112011 PW 04-10 Single Axle Plow PW 04-102009 Water Vehicle Unit Number Year Purchased W 04-12 2500 Service TruckW 04-122012 WE 10-04 Trailer WE 10-042004 Parks Vehicle Unit Number Year Purchased P 12-09 Kubota B3030 TractorP 12-092009 P31-16 Jacobson R311T MowerP31-162016 P 22-14 Landscape TrailerP 22-142014 P 23-12 Landscape TrailerP 23-122012 P (32-34)-17 Kubota ZD1211 Mower (3)P (32-34)-172017 P 35-17 Kubota ZD 1211 MowerP35-172017 P 41-05 AeratorP41-052004 Recre
Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie, seconded by Councillor Tania Jobin
Carried
That Report PWES-2020-11 Drainage Act , Summary of Proposed Changes and Administrative Comments, be received ; And that Report PWES-2020-11 be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs as comments from the Town of Tecumseh on the proposed changes to the Drainage Act .
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2020-11 being a by-law to adopt a revised Code of Conduct for Members of Tecumseh Council and Local Boards; That By-Law 2020-12 being a by-law to Appoint an Alternate Member to the Council of the County of Essex during the absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor; That By-Law 2020-13 being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its committees/local boards, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings; That By-Law 2020-14 being a by-law to approve a two-year Pilot Program for Licensing Urban Hens. Be given first and second reading.
Moved by Councillor Andrew Dowie, seconded by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti
Carried
That By-Law 2020-11 being a by-law to adopt a revised Code of Conduct for Members of Tecumseh Council and Local Boards; That By-Law 2020-12 being a by-law to Appoint an Alternate Member to the Council of the County of Essex during the absence of the Mayor or Deputy Mayor; That By-Law 2020-13 being a by-law to govern the proceedings of Council and its committees/local boards, the conduct of its members and the calling of meetings; That By-Law 2020-14 being a by-law to approve a two-year Pilot Program for Licensing Urban Hens. Be given third and final reading.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Joe Bachetti, seconded by Councillor Brian Houston
Carried
That By-Law 2019-15 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, February 11, 2020, regular meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh be given first, second, third and final reading.
Moved by Councillor Brian Houston, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial
Carried
That there being no further business, the Tuesday, February 11, 2020 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:51pm.
Moved by Councillor Bill Altenhof, seconded by Councillor Rick Tonial