Regular Council

That the minutes of the October 8, 2019 Regular Meeting of Council, and the minutes of the October 8, 2019 Special Meeting of Council, as were duplicated and delivered to the members, be adopted.

That the presentation given by Celeste O'Neil and Judy Robson at the October 22, 2019, meeting of Council regarding cannabis facilities be

That Communications - For Information 1 through 5 as listed on the Tuesday, October 22, 2019 Regular Council Agenda, be received.

That the September 16, 2019 minutes of the Cultural and Arts Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the Members of Council, be accepted.

That the September 16, 2019 minutes of the Heritage Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the Members of Council, be accepted.

That the September 16, 2019 minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee, as were duplicated and delivered to the Members of Council, be accepted.

That Report CAO-2019-09 20th Anniversary of Amalgamation Project, be received; And that a storyboard be created to recognize the 20th Anniversary of the January 1, 1999, amalgamation of the former Township of Sandwich South, Town of Tecumseh and Village of St. Clair Beach, which together now form The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh as it is today; And further that the funds in the amount of $4,000 in the 2019 Budget to recognize the 20th Anniversary of the amalgamation, be

That a by-law be prepared to authorize the Mayor and the Clerk to execute the Municipality Contribution Agreement with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), as outlined in report CS-2019-27, pertaining to electronic charitable bingo and gaming and to permit Charitable Gaming (cGaming) at the Classic III Bingo Hall in the Town of Tecumseh; And that Report CS-2019-27 Charitable Bingo and Gaming Revitalization Initiative, be approved.

That the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s (AMO) report titled “Towards a Reasonable Balance: Addressing growing municipal liability and insurance costs” and seven key recommendations submitted to the Attorney General of Ontario on October 1, 2019, be supported; And that this resolution be sent to the Ministry of the Attorney General and a copy sent to AMO, AMCTO, the local MPPs and area municipalities; And further that Report CS-2019-34 Liability and Insurance Cost Reforms, be received.

That Report FS-2019-13 Budget Variance Report - August 31, 2019, be received.

That a resolution assuming the services for the James Sylvestre Developments Ltd. (Elderberry Court) Residential Development Agreement be approved and passed, as of October 22, 2019.

That the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 12000 Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374401000001900), be deemed eligible and approved for the: i. Planning Design and Architectural Grant Program in the amount of $3,000; and ii. Planning Application and Permit Fee Grant Program in the amount of $1,075 in relation to the design and site plan application for the proposed construction of a new commercial building on the subject property, all of which is in accordance with Section 11.3 (5) of the CIP and with PBS- 2019-38.

That the direction to Administration to accept the preferred option recommended by Legal Counsel at that October 22, 2019, Closed Meeting of Council, be confirmed.

Whereas one of the five strategic priorities adopted by the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh (Town) is to make the Town an even better place to live, work and invest through a shared vision for our residents and newcomers; And Whereas the Town supports collaboration with organizations to pursue common goals in promoting the Town and local businesses; And Whereas the Town has in-depth knowledge of local areas, neighbourhoods, and community safety. Now Therefore Be It Hereby Resolved That the Town encourages Canada Post to consult with its Administration prior to making any decisions regarding the locating and relocating of Community Mail Box locations within the Town’s limits.

That By-Law 2019-74 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Tuesday, October 22, 2019, 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, October 22, 2019 meeting of the Regular Council be adjourned at 8:25 pm.