January 28th Meeting
This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 5:30pm at the Tecumseh Arena, Horwood Room with a meeting regarding Policies and Priorities. The agenda can be found here.
- CS-2020-02 Procedural By-Law Review: An update is proposed to the Procedural By-law to both implement recent Municipal Act changes and to streamline the preparation of the electronic agenda.
- CS-2020-05 Appointment of an Alternate to County Council Policy. A replacement for the Mayor or Deputy Mayor is now permitted to Essex County Council in case of absence.
- CS-2020-03 Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards Review. An update to the Code of Conduct for Members of Council and Local Boards is proposed that deletes its applicability to committee members and that adds additional indemnification related to the Integrity Commissioner as mandated by recent Municipal Act changes.
- CS-2020-04 Urban Hens Draft By-Law. The Urban Hens By-law is proposed for acceptance with amendments as requested by Town Council in light of public comments received (i.e. allowing pullets and appeal to Town Council.)
- FS-2020-02 Financial Management Policy. The Financial Management Policy is proposed to direct Administration in carrying out day to day municipal operations.
Regular business begins at 7pm. The agenda can be found here.
Many of our communications are responding to Tecumseh's resolution to resolve the frequency of 911 misdials. Most responses are favourable, including Huron East, Nipigon, Rainy River, Armour, Innisfil, Norwich, Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Marathon and Hanover. St. Catharines does not support the resolution.
For questions on these or other municipal matters please contact me at 226-773-1910 or andrew@andrewdowie.ca
January 14th Meeting
A special note - Town Hall is being renovated for the next several months! Town Council will be held at the Tecumseh Arena in the Horwood Room, which is the closest room to the parking lot.
Town Council begins at 5pm with a Public Council meeting to discuss the repair and improvement of the Hurley Relief Branch Drain. The agenda can be found here.It is recommended that consideration be given to first and second readings of a provisional by-law to adopt the Drainage Report in accordance with Section 42 of the Drainage Act and that notice be given to all affected landowners, of the Court of Revision to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 6:00 p.m. in accordance with Section 46(1) of the Drainage Act, subject to the adoption of the provisional by-law.
At 5:30pm, a Public Council meeting will be held to discuss the repair and improvement of the West Branch of the East Branch Delisle Drain. The agenda can be found here. It is recommended that consideration be given to the first and second readings of a provisional by-law to adopt the Drainage Report and that notice be given to all affected landowners, of the Court of Revision to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in accordance with Section 46(1) of the Drainage Act (Act), subject to the adoption of the provisional by-law.
At 6pm, a Public Council meeting will be held to hear public comment on the applications for an Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments for a parcel of land located southeast of the Tecumseh Road and Southfield Drive intersection. The purpose of the proposed Official Plan amendment is to redesignate the subject property from General Commercial and Residential to Residential; introduce a new site specific policy to facilitate the development of the lands for two additional apartment buildings; establish a total lot density of 91 units per hectare for the entire property; and to establish maximum height limits for the existing and proposed buildings. The purpose of the Zoning By-law amendment is to change the zoning pertaining to the subject parcel from "General Commercial Zones" and "Residential Zone 2" to site specific "Residential Zone R3". The site specific R3 zone would permit the proposed residential uses and establish various site specific zone provisions. The agenda can be found here.
Regular business begins at 7pm. The agenda can be found here.
Mrs. Karen Silani, our Parks and Recreation Clerk, will be a delegation to the meeting. Mrs. Silani is celebrating her retirement. Congratulations Karen!
- RCM 20 312 25 hrs. 48 min. 1 hr. 17 min
- PCM 18 128 13 hrs. 9 min. 0 hr. 43 min
- SCM 10 34 20 hrs. 57 min. 2 hrs. 5 min
- In-Camera 9 28 6 hrs. 14 min. 0 hr. 41 min
Arena
2 Building Environment Control System (BMS) $45,000
4 Sportsplex - Architect Construction Phase $2,690,189
6 Sportsplex - Construction & Non Rebateable HST $52,325,019
7 McAuliffe Diamond Upgrade Artificial Infield $500,000
8 Building Environment Control System (BMS) $7,000
9 Rink A Brine Pump and Chiller Replacement $200,000
10 Replacement HVAC Units (2) $28,000
11 Second Floor Kitchen Renovations $10,000
12 Dressing Room HVAC Unit Upgrades $6,000
14 Annual General Repairs $10,000
Sub-total $63,000 $56,062,160 $56,125,160
Federal / Provincial Infrastructure Grant -- $39,869,101 $39,869,101
Town Funding ($10,593,500) -- $9,747,059 $9,747,059
New Infrastructure Reserve -- $1,180,000 $1,180,000
Community Fundraising -- $4,000,000 $4,000,000
Arena Lifecycle Reserve $63,000 $1,266,000 $1,329,000
2 Refurbish Tot Pool $23,000
3 Lap Pool Heater Replacement $17,000
Pool Lifecycle Reserve $50,000
Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374402000000200), 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 (Magic Carpet Travel / SkyVu Solutions).
development of a three-storey apartment building consisting of 32 residential dwelling units and associated parking, landscaping and on-site services/works on 0.37 hectare
(0.91 acre) parcel of land situated on the south side of Tecumseh Road (11957 Tecumseh Road), approximately 50 metres west of its intersection with Shawnee Road, be adopted, subject to standard conditions. This development was previously proposed as a condominium development with 43 units and 5 storeys.
Tecumseh Road (Roll No. 374402000000800), be deemed eligible and approved for the Development Charges Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 in relation to the construction of a three-storey, 32-unit apartment building proposed for the subject property.
For questions on these or other municipal matters, please contact me at 226-773-1910 or andrew@andrewdowie.ca