This week, Town Council begins at 5pm with a meeting of the Policies and Priorities Meeting.  The agenda can be found here.

1. CS-2020-37 Management and Non-Union Administrative Support Staff and Council Economic Salary Adjustment for 2021.  Administration recommends adoption of the “Management and Non-Union Administrative Support Staff and Council Economic Salary Adjustment for 2021,” which will result in a deferral of any salary changes as a result of the economic situation.

2. CS-2020-42 Joint Health and Safety Advisory Committee Terms of Reference.  Administration recommends that the “Joint Health and Safety Advisory Committee Terms of Reference" updates be received and approved.

3. PRS-2020-20 Commemorative Tree Program Policy.  Administration recommends that the existing Tree Replacement, Donation and Memorial Policy 33/09 be rescinded and that the Commemorative Tree Program Policy be approved.  The principal difference between the policies is that sponsorship of the tree will end once the tree has reached end of life.

4. PWES-2020-20 Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy.  Administration recommends that the Tree Trimming Policy No. 40/2002 be rescinded and that the Tree Maintenance and Removal Policy be adopted.  The policy addresses tree maintenance, removal and replacement and considers legislation in place to protect the tree canopy within the Town of Tecumseh.

Regular business begins at 7pm.  The agenda can be found here.

Delegations include:

1. Christopher Hales, Chair, Tecumseh Police Services Board, Inspector Glenn Miller, Essex County OPP speaking to the 2021 Police and Police Services Board Budget.  Police will require a 0.96% increase to its budget.

2. Tom Kitsos, Director Financial Services and Chief Financial Officer, and Marg Misek-Evans, Chief Administrative Officer.  Re: 2021 Draft Budget and Business Plan.  Administration is proposing a 3.05% tax rate increase at the municipal level and total 1.8% increase when Essex County and Education levies are included.  New spending is principally geared towards increased capital expenditures and offsetting reduced revenues.

Communications - For Information
1. Township of Huron-Kinloss dated November 23, 2020 Re: Unauthorized Car Rallies.  Huron-Kinloss Council supports Northumberland County and Town of Wasaga Beach in asking that the Provincial government develop tougher laws with larger financial penalties when dealing with unauthorized car rallies and participants.

2. Township of Larder Lake dated November 24, 2020 Re: Funding Support and Training Resources under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act in order to confirm to WCAG 2.0 Level AA by January 1, 2021.  Larder Lake supports the City of Belleville's resolution requesting that the Province of Ontario consider providing funding support and training resources to municipalities in order to comply with the standards of 0. Reg 191/11 under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

3. Municipality of Grey Highlands dated November 18, 2020 Re: Bill 229 and the Conservation Authorities. Grey Highlands requests that the Province remove Schedule 6 from Bill 229, and that the Province of Ontario delay enactment of clauses affecting municipal concerns; and that the Province of Ontario provide a longer transition period up to December 2022 for non-mandatory programs to enable coordination of conservation authority-municipal budget processes. 

4. Town of Mono dated November 25, 2020 Re: Bill 229 and the Conservation Authorities.  Mono requests that the Province remove Schedule 6 from Bill 229.

5. Township of Essa dated November 19, 2020 Re: Bill 229 and the Conservation Authorities.  Essa requests that the Province repeal Schedule 6 of the Budget Measures Act (Bill 229) and continue to work with conservation authorities to find workable solutions to reduce red tape and create conditions for growth.

6. Town of Shelburne dated November 25, 2020 Re: Bill 229 and the Conservation Authorities.  Shelburne requests that the Province repeal Schedule 6 of the Budget Measures Act (Bill 229) and continue to work with conservation authorities to find workable solutions to reduce red tape and create conditions for growth.

7. Township of Huron-Kinloss dated November 23, 2020 Re: Bill 124 Amendments.  Huron-Kinloss Council supports the Township of Lake of Bays in asking the Provincial government to consider an amendment to Bill 124 to make it a requirement that the building contractor name be disclosed and that the contractor must provide proof of insurance, thus providing greater accountability and responsibility and ensuring that municipalities will not bear the burden alone 

8. Township of Huron-Kinsloss dated November 23, 2020 Re: Cannabis Production and Land Use Regulation.  Huron-Kinloss Council supports Northumberland County, the Township of Blandford-Blenheim, Municipality of Tweed and Township of Asphodel-Norwood in their request that a governing body be established to regulate cannabis production and to take a unified approach to land use planning and restrictions AND in also requesting to amend the legislation under which these facilities operate to ensure the safety and rights of the local communities in which they are situated are respected.

9. Township of Huron-Kinloss dated November 23, 2020 Re: Modify Regulations Governing the Establishment of Cannabis Retail Stores.  Huron-Kinloss Council supports the City of Clarence-Rockland in requesting the Ministry modify the regulations governing the establishment of cannabis retail stores and to instruct the Alcohol and Gaming Commission to evaluation criteria, and provide added weight to the comments of a municipality concerning matters in the public interest when considering the application of new stores. 

10. Township of Amaranth dated November 23, 2020 Re: Governing Body of Cannabis.  Amarnath supports the resolution adopted by Northumberland County for a governing body be created to regulate cannabis production and that the governing body take a unified approach be taken to land use planning restrictions; and that the governing body enforce the regulations under the Cannabis Act on behalf of the licensing agency and ensures local authorities are in fact provided with notification of any license issuances, amendment, suspensions, reinstatement, and revocation within their region; and that the governing body communicated more readily with local governments; and that the governing body provides local government with more support.

11. Town of Essex dated November 23, 2020 Re: Opposition to Amalgamation.  Essex advises that it opposes being part of any further municipal amalgamations.

12. Township of Amaranth dated November 23, 2020 Re: Municipal Elections Act.  Amaranth supports the resolution of Northumberland County regarding requesting a review of the Municipal Elections Act with a view to making amendments that allow for reporting of election fraud and ensuring that legislation can be enforced.

13. Region of Peel dated November 26, 2020 Re: Property Tax Exemptions for Veteran Clubs.  Peel supports amendments to the Assessment Act to apply the existing property tax exemption for Ontario branches of the Royal Canadian Legion, for 2019 and subsequent tax years, to Ontario units of the Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada.

14. Township of Amaranth dated November 23, 2020 Re: Aggregate Resource Property Valuation.  Amaranth does not consider the revised criteria for assessment of aggregate resource properties as a fair method of valuation for these properties; and believes there is a need to review the current assessment scheme for aggregate resource properties to address the inequity of property values; and calls upon the Province to work with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to address the assessment issue so that aggregate resource properties are assessed for their industrial value.

15. City of Windsor dated December 2, 2020 Re: Notice of Completion, Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan.  Windsor advises of the completion of the Sewer and Coastal Flood Protection Master Plan, and is requesting comments until January 25th.

16. Township of Puslinch dated December 3, 2020 Re: Proposed Changes to the Conservation Authorities Act.  Puslinch requests the Province to withdraw Schedule 6 from Bill 229 until a more thorough analysis of the appropriate solutions can take place, with more clarity on what problems were identified through the consultation process. The Township of Puslinch also encourage the Province to engage with municipalities and Conservation Authorities as the Province works on regulations that will eventually define the various Conservation Authorities Act clauses. 

17. Township of Horwick dated December 3, 2020 Re: Tile Drainage Installation Act.  Howick requests that the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs amend the Tile Drainage Installation Act and/or the regulations under the Act that would require that tile drainage contractors file farm tile drainage installation plans with the local municipality.

Reports
1. Corporate Services & Clerk
a. CS-2020-38 Inclusive Communities Fund.  Administration is recommending that it be authorized to make application to the Inclusive Community Grant to install barrier free entrances to the Golden Age Club and the southwest entrance to the Tecumseh Town Hall for a total value of $60,000 plus HST in eligible project costs, and further that the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to enter into a funding agreement with the Province of Ontario, subject to successful project award.
b. CS-2020-41 Closure and Sale of Portion of Desro Drive.  Administration recommends the closure and sale of remnant land from a previous cul-de-sac on Desro Drive to the owner of 13375 Desro Drive.

2. Parks & Recreation Services
a. PRS-2020-27 Tecumseh Multi Use SportsPlex Updated Costing.  Administration presents three options for consideration regarding the proposed Multi-Use Sportsplex:

1. Maintain the Multi-use SportsPlex project proposal in a state of readinessin anticipation of another grant opportunity from senior levels of government, with updatedcostingestimated at$67M;
2. Undertake a design and cost analysis of a phased approach to the total project proposal, such that components would be built over time;with an estimated cost of $29.2M for the first phase.
3. Undertake a design and cost analysis of a reduced project proposal;estimated cost is $25.3M.

b. PRS-2020-26 Pathway to Potential Funding Agreement 2020.  Administration recommends that the Mayor and the Clerk be authorized to execute a Service Agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh and the Corporation of the City of Windsor, relating to the Pathway to Potential Program for the 2020 budget year, at no cost to the Town.  These funds assist low-income families with access to recreation programs.

c. PRS-2020-29 2021 - 2025 Buildings Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan.  Administration recommends the following investments in buildings for the coming year:

• Cada Library Architectural Services $60,000
• Town Hall HVAC Replacement$65,000
• Carling Pavilion Replacement $60,000
• Water Yard Entry Gate $45,000
• Oasis Concrete Pad Replacement $50,000
• Town Hall Roof Repair-$25,000
• OPP Building Management System Upgrade-$30,000
• Public Works South Building Upgrades-$20,000
• Fire Hall #2 Building Upgrades-$10,000
• Annual General Building Repairs not to exceed allocation-$10,000

d. PRS-2020-21 2021-2025 Parks Five (5) Year Capital Works Plan.  Administration recommends the following park development, reforestation and trail development projects for 2021 in the amount of $950,000 be approved:

• Parks Recreation & Trails Master Plan Update$45,000
• Lakewood North - historical storyboard $10,000
• McAuliffe Park -washroom renovation $15,000
• Optimist Park -playset replacement $100,000
• Buster Reaume Park -playset replacement $50,000
• Dorset Park -playset replacement $35,000
• Dresden Park-playset replacement $35,000
• Lacasse Park -grandstand replacement $60,000
• Community LED message display $130,000
• Park Sign Replacement $15,000
• Sports Field Top Dressing Overseeding $15,000
• Install Manufactured Wood Chips at Playsets $15,000
• Annual Project Allocations TBD $45,000
• St Mary’s Park -tennis court refurbishing $25,000
• Rocheleau Park -playset replacement $50,000
• Chippewa Park -new cement pad & upgrades $30,000
• Lacasse Park -Pickleball Complex $600,000
• Baseball infield clay refurbishing $10,000
• Town Hall - irrigation system $15,000
• Tree Planting $30,000
• Weston Park - gravel trail installation $15,000
• Reforestation Tree Planting $30,000
• Tree Inventory $40,000
• Reforestation Lifecycle Reserve $70,000
• Weston Park - gravel trail installation $15,000

3. Planning & Building Services
a. PBS-2020-37 CIP Grants Re-assignment Agreement, Gateway Tower, 11870 Tecumseh Road.  Administration recommends a by-law authorizing the execution of an Acknowledgement Agreement related to the re-assignment of the Development Charges Grant Program and the Building and Property Improvement Grant Program awarded to 11870 Tecumseh Road - Gateway Tower Inc. (Valente Development) under the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).

4. Public Works & Environmental Services
a. PWES-2020-33 2021 Public Works and Environmental Services Capital Works Plan.  Administration recommends the following expenditures in 2021:

Sidewalk Projects

1.Sidewalk Repair Program - Various Locations -$ 69,000

New Infrastructure

1. Riverside Drive Trail $ 1,201,800
2. CR42: CR19 to CR43 (Sidewalks and Bike Lanes) $90,000
3. Lesperance Road Trail (CR22 to CR42)-$ 137,500
4. Malden Road Pathway Extension-$ 25,000
5. CWATS Study - Pike Creek/Tecumseh Road $6,000

b. PWES-2020-36 Water and Wastewater Rates for 2021.  Administration recommends that By-law No. 2020-85,being a by-law to adopt the water and wastewater rates for 2021, based on the recommendations of the 2015 Town of Tecumseh Water and Wastewater Rate Study, and the Mediation Agreement and discussions with the Windsor Utilities Commission, be adopted.

For questions on these or other municipal matters, please contact me at [email protected] or 226-773-1910.

This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 6pm with a Special Meeting to consider Awards and Appointments.

The agenda can be found here.

Items include:

1. CS-2020-39 Award Nominations.  In response to a call for nominations, Administration recommends that direction be given to selecting the recipient for the 2021 Youth of the Year Award and 2020 Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award.  No nominations were received for the Donny Massender Award and the Senior of the Year Award.

2. CS-2020-40 Committee and Board Appointments 2021.  Administration recommends that the two applications to the Youth Advisory Committee from Jocelyn Adams and Peyton Tillie be accepted; and the application from Tom Burton to the Essex Power Corporation Board of Directors for two years be accepted; and that Town Council select from the provided applications for the Committee of Adjustment and Business Improvement Area Board of Management.

Regular business begins at 7pm.  The agenda can be found here.

Delegations include:
1. Cynthia Swift, Partner, KPMG LLP Re: 2019 Audit.  Ms. Swift is presenting the findings of the 2019 Audit.  There are no issues being reported with respect to the financial affairs of the municipality.

2. Manager Recreation Programs and Events, Kerri Rice  Re: Retirement. Kerri is retiring after 12 years with the Town of Tecumseh and previous to that with the City of Windsor.

Communications - For Information
1. Township of Aramanth dated November 4, 2020 Re: Bill 128- Supporting Recovery and Municipal Elections Act 2020.  Amaranth requests a reversal of the province's prohibition for the use of ranked ballots.

2. City of Belleville dated November 10, 2020. Re: Bill 128, Letter to Premier Ford, Proposing changes to the Municipal Elections Act.  Belleville requests that changes to the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 to extend nomination day from the end of July to the second Friday in September be rescinded.

3. City of Brantford dated November 12, 2020 Re: Bill 218, Ranked Ballots for Municipal Elections.  Brantford requests a reversal of the province's prohibition for the use of ranked ballots.

4. City of Hamilton dated September 8, 2020 Re: Amending the AGCO Licensing and Application Process for Cannabis Retail Stores to Consider Radial Separation from Other Cannabis Locations.  Hamilton requests that the Province to consider radial separation of new cannabis retail stores from other cannabis locations.

5. Town of Fort Erie dated November 17, 2020 Re: Request to the Premier and Minister of Attorney General - Amending the AGCO Process to Consider Radial Separation from Other Cannabis Locations.  Fort Erie supports the above-noted request by Hamilton.

6. Town of Fort Erie dated November 17, 2020 Re: Township of Asphodel-Norwood, Bill C-45, Cannabis Act.  Fort Erie requests that cannabis production be governed by a unified approach to land use planning restrictions, that enforces the regulations under the Cannabis Act on behalf of the licencing agency, and ensures local authorities are provided with notification of any licence issuance, amendment, suspension, reinstatement, or revocation within their region and communicates more readily with local governments and provides local governments with more support.

7. Town of Lincoln dated November 16, 2020 Re: Resolution regarding Norfolk County Illicit Cannabis Operations.  Lincoln supports the previous Norfolk County resolution to request solutions to the current crisis regarding illicit cannabis operations which may include but are not limited to; better regulation and tracking of the prescription of cannabis in Canada by doctors, increased regulatory and enforcement presence by Health Canada, increased OPP resources, increased funding to municipalities to deal with complaints and By-law issues generated by illicit cannabis grow operations.

8. Essex Region Conservation dated November 6, 2020 Re: Phishing Scam.  ERCA provides an update with respect to the phishing scam and further outlines that its staff complement are unable to process the volume of work presently forthcoming with prospective consideration of increasing staffing in the future.

9. Government of Canada dated October 26, 2020 Re: Public Consultations on Proposed Accommodations Requirements for the Temporary Foreign Workers Program.  The Government of Canada has launched a review of the minimum accommodation requirements for primary agriculture that would govern housing for Temporary Foreign Workers, and requests comment regarding the draft requirements.

10. Township of Howick dated November 19, 2020 Re: Tile Loan Program Interest Rate.  Howick requests that the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs consider lowering the interest rate on Tile Drain Loans to 4% and increasing the yearly loan limit to $100,000.

11. Town of Fort Erie dated November 17, 2020 Re: Town of Grimsby - Amendment to Bill 108 - More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019.  Fort Erie supports the Grimsby resolution to return the authority for final decisions to municipal council's as the elected representatives of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exist.

12. Town of Lakeshore dated November 9, 2020 Re: Notice of Application - Zoning By-law Amendment, 1654 Manning Road.  Lakeshore is considering a rezoning of the Tecumseh Golf property to permit a new 8 storey apartment building and 10 townhouses, whereby the current MU, Mixed Use Zone permits a maximum 10.5m (3 storeys). 

Reports include:
1. Chief Administrative Officer
a. CAO-2020-09 Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program -COVID 19 Resilience Stream.  This report and recommendation is not available as of yet. 

2. Financial Services
a. FS-2020-18 Administrative Fees and Charges 2021.  Administration recommends approving the Administrative Fees and Charges By-law with some increases based on the Consumer Price Index increase of 0.6%.  Most fees are proposed to be unchanged.  Fire and Police fees will match provincial standard fees, new cost-recovery fees for water connections were initiated, and parks fees have a slight increase except for the security deposit for alcohol rentals which will be 50% of the rental cost.

3. Parks and Recreation Services
a. PRS-2020-30 Transition to Betterness Lakewood Park Memorial Wall Agreement.   This report and recommendation is not available as of yet.

4. Planning and Building Services
a. PBS-2020-39 Nine Month Permit Report.  Construction value was reported at $74,384,305, which is up by $42,189,315 or 131 percent over last year. This is due in part to the construction of three new multi-unit residential buildings that have a combined construction value of $52,500,000.  A total of 278 permits were issued, which is a decrease of 9 permits or 3 percent relative to the previous year.  A total of 10 new single dwelling unit permits were issued. There were also 3 multi-unit residential permits issued, which creates 197 multi-residential units. For the same period last year there were 18 new single dwelling units and 2 multi-residential units. A total of 29 backwater valve permits were issued for the period.

b. PBS-2020-38 T03 TTS, Extension of Transit Delivery and Maintenance Services Contract with First Canada ULC for 2021.  Administration proposes to extend the current contract with First Student Canada for two years in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

c. PBS-2020-40 CIP Grant, 12049 Tecumseh Road.  Administration recommends that the Grant Application for the Tecumseh Road Main Street Community Improvement Plan (CIP) Financial Incentive Program, for the property located at 12049 Tecumseh Road (former Torino Plaza property), be deemed eligible and approved for the Parking Area Improvement Grant Program, for a total amount of $10,000 toward the parking lot improvements being proposed.

For questions on these or other municipal matters, please contact me at [email protected] or 226-773-1910.

This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 6pm with a Public Meeting to discuss a proposed rezoning at 13375 Desro Drive.  The meeting is to hear public comment on the proposed zoning by-law amendment to rezone a 0.22 hectare (0.54 acre) property situated on the south side of Desro Drive, approximately 100 metres (328 feet) east of its intersection with Sylvestre Drive (13375 Desro Drive) , from “Industrial Zone (M1-10)” to “Industrial Zone (M1-26)” to permit the addition of general or business offices and professional offices as permitted uses. In addition, the proposed M1-26 Zone will include site-specific parking requirements establishing a minimum of 17 off-street spaces. The subject property is designated “Business Park” in the Sandwich South Official Plan.

The agenda and report can be found here.

Regular business begins at 7pm.  The agenda can be found here.

Delegation for this week is Cynthia Swift, Partner, KPMG LLP Re: 2019 Audit

Communications - For Information includes:
1. Township of Oro Medonte dated October 21, 2020 Re: Request for Support to Declare Snowsports, Skiing and Snowboarding, Alpine and Nordic Deemed Essential in Stage 2,  Oro-Medonte is seeking clarity on the inclusion of winter activities as part of Stage 2 economic conditions for COVID-19.

2. Local Authority Services (LAS) dated October 22, 2020 Re: Natural Gas Program, 2018-2019 Period Reserve Fund Rebate and Updated Agreement.  Tecumseh received a refund of $1,831.45 as a result of its bulk purchase agreement with Local Authority Services.

3. Town of Lincoln dated October 27, 2020 Re: Support Resolution Letter Regarding Cannabis Production Facilities.  Lincoln supports the Municipality of Tweed request that immediate action be taken by all levels of government for medical cannabis licencing to follow similar regulations and guidelines as all other pharmaceutical industries, that the distribution of medical cannabis be controlled through pharmacies in consistency of all other medications, that Health Canada withhold licencing until the potential licence holder can provide evidence of acceptable zoning of the intended property in question; and that licenced locations be disclosed in advance to the municipalities hosting the licenced locations.

4. Township of Huron-Kinloss dated October 28, 2020 Re: Review of Municipal Elections.  Huron-Kinloss supports Wollaston Township in requesting that the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing review the Municipal Elections to address non-residential electors.

5. Township of Huron-Kinloss dated October 28, 2020 Re: Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to remove the powers provided to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal.  Huron-Kinloss supports the Town of Amherstburg in recommending that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to remove the powers provided to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, retaining authority for hearing certain appeals by the Conservation Review Board; and, to return the authority for final decisions to municipal council’s as the elected representative of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exist.

6. City of Belleville dated October 28, 2020 Re: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act - Website Support.  The City of Belleville requests that the Province of Ontario consider providing funding support and training resources to municipalities to meet accessibility compliance standards.

7. The County of Prince Edward dated November 3, 2020 Re: Bill 218 Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020.  Prince Edward Council supports restoring the option for municipalities to conduct elections with ranked ballots.

8. Municipality of St. Charles dated November 3, 2020 Re: Broadband Access.  St-Charles requests the championing of implementing broadband in the under-serviced areas of the Municipality of St.-Charles

9. Town of Grimsby dated November 4, 2020 Re: Proposed Regulation under the Ontario Heritage Act - Bill 108.  Grimsby requests that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to remove the powers provided to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, retaining authority for hearing certain appeals by the Conservation Review Board; and that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to return the authority for final decisions to municipal councils.

Reports
1. Corporate Services & Clerk
a. CS-2020-32 Award Nominations Evaluation Form Update.  Administration provides an update to the Award Nominations Evaluation to reflect the new Youth of the Year Award.
b. CS-2020-36 Donation to Goodfellows.  Administration recommends a one-time donation of $1500 to the Windsor Goodfellows in lieu of the typical expenditure by the Town for its annual holiday gathering.

2. Financial Services
a.FS-2020-17 2019 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement.  Administration recommends that the 2019 Development Charge Reserve Fund Statement, prepared in accordance with the Development Charges Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 27, s. 43, be received and made available to the public and to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

3. Information & Communication Services
a. ICS-2020-03 Telus Corporate Purchasing Group Agreement.  Administration recommends that the Telus Corporate Purchasing Group Agreement by approved and executed by the Mayor and Director Information & Communication Services.

Councillor Jobin has put forward a motion to regulate environmental impacts from noise, odour and light coming from agricultural properties.

For questions on these or other municipal matters, please contact me at (226) 773-1910 or [email protected]

This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 4pm with a meeting of the Personnel Committee.  The agenda can be found here.

A review of the Human Resources Department structure was recently completed by an external consultant.  Reorganization is proposed wherein Human Resources would report into the Chief Administrative Officer in lieu of the Town Clerk.

At 6pm a Special Meeting of Council will be held to discuss the regional Windsor-Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.  The report can be found here.  It provides a roadmap to completion of a plan by late 2021.

Regular business begins at 7pm.  The agenda can be found here.

Delegations include the Town of Tecumseh Business Improvement Area Board of Management,  Candice Dennis, Chair; Paul Bistany, Treasurer; Joe Fratangeli and Linda Proctor, Directors Re: 2021 BIA Budget 

This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 5pm with a rescheduled meeting from September 8th concerning public comment on a proposed Housekeeping Zoning By-law Amendment to the Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18 pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990.  The agenda can be found here.

Currently, there are three separate settlement areas in the Town’s Official Plan pertaining to lands within the former Sandwich South area, that collectively, identify areas where long-term urban uses are to be established. Within each of these three settlement areas, future development lands are either within a Hamlet Development Designation (requiring further study and Official Plan amendments to determine and identify the ultimate preferred urban land uses) or a specific urban land use designation (such as the Maidstone Hamlet Residential designation).

The proposed housekeeping amendment would have the effect of changing the zoning on these lands to a site-specific “Agricultural Zone (A)” that would permit all of the uses in the “Agricultural Zone (A)” with the exception of livestock intensive agricultural uses and greenhouses. In addition, it will continue to prohibit mushroom farms.

Delegations include:

1. Judy Robson dated August 24, 2020 Re: Response to Proposed Housekeeping Amendment to Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18
2. Peter Angermann, Resident
3. Mary and Joe Ondic, Residents
4. Perry Burford, Resident
5. Susanne Rau, Resident
6. Celeste O'Neil, Resident
7. Josette Eugeni, Resident

Communications include:

1. Notice of Public Meeting 
2. Tricia Mactier dated September 2, 2020
3. Felina Salas dated September 2, 2020
4. Carrie Deehan dated September 2, 2020
5. Perry Burford dated September 3, 2020
6. Jo-Ann Burford dated September 3, 2020
7. Larry and Susanne Rau dated September 2, 2020
8. Carl White dated September 2, 2020
9. John and Mara Conrad dated September 2, 2020
10. Mary Jobin dated September 2, 2020
11. Marlene Dupuis dated September 2, 2020
12. Andrew Sykes dated September 2, 2020
13. Andy and Rossana Colasanti dated September 8, 2020

At 7pm, regular business begins.  The agenda can be found here.

Communications - For Information includes: 
1. Town of Amaranth dated September 21, 2020 Re: Support of Long Term Care Facility Inspection.  Amaranth urges the Ontario Government to provide funding to increase the fulltime positions in place of casual and part time labour in long term care homes and requests the Ministry of Long-Term Care to enact regular inspections of all long-term care homes.

2. Town of Amaranth dated September 21, 2020 Re: Support for COVID-19 Funding.  Amaranth is requesting support of the Federal, Provincial and Regional Government to help municipalities assist their local social cultural, service clubs and children/youth minor sporting organizations with clear and definitive relief funding programs.

3. Town of Amherstburg dated September 21, 2020 Re: Request for Consideration of Amendments to Bill 108 - The Ontario Heritage Act.  Amherstburg strongly recommends that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to remove the powers provided to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal, retaining authority for hearing certain appeals by the Conservation Review Board; and strongly recommends that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to return the authority for final decisions to municipal council’s as the elected representative of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exist.

4. Town of Amherstburg dated September 21, 2020 Re: AODA Website Compliance Extension Request.  Amherstburg requests that the Province of Ontario extend the compliance deadline stated in Section 14(4) of O.Reg 191/11 to require designated public sector organizations to meet the compliance standards, by a minimum of one (1) year to at least January 1, 2022; AND, that the Province of Ontario consider providing funding support and training resources to meet these compliance standards.

5. Enbridge Gas Inc. dated September dated September 22, 2020 Re: 2019 Earnings Sharing and Disposition of Deferral & Variance Account Balances - Notice of Application.  Union Gas is requesting permission to add in a customer charge of $4.97 collected over three months, from January to March 2021.

6. Township of Muskoka Lakes dated September 23, 2020 Re: Amend Section 12 of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Act 1997.  Muskoka Lakes requests that the Province amend section 12 of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Act, 1997 to bill single and lower-tier governments directly pursuant the current formula prescribed in the legislation prior to the 2021 MPAC billing cycle, or alternatively to amend section 12 of the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation Act, 1997 to direct those upper-tier municipalities required to pay the prescribed amounts, to distribute the costs to the residents of lower-tier municipalities using the same formula currently prescribed in the legislation.

7. Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated September 18, 2020 Re: Parkland Dedication, Development Charges and the Community Benefits Charges Authority.  Minister Clark is proposing to prescribe a percentage of 4% for the Community Benefits Charges (CBC) authority that will be applied to land values to determine the maximum CBC for any particular residential development. The CBC could be used by local governments to fund capital costs of services that are needed due to higher density development and are not being recovered through other tools.

8. City of Windsor dated September 29, 2020 Re: Master Servicing Plan Public Information Centre.  Windsor is hosting a Virtual Public Information Centre from September 30th, 2020 - October 30th, 2020 at sandwichsouth.ca

9. Town of Wasaga Beach dated October 1, 2020 Re: Unauthorized Car Rally.  The Mayor of Wasaga Beach has crafted a letter to the Premier requesting an increase to various fines for non-compliance of vehicle related offences.

10. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated October 1, 2020 Re: Safe Restart Agreement - Municipal Operating Funding (Phase 2).  Minister Clark advises of the availability of Phase 2 funding for municipalities that require additional support arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

11. Ministry of Solicitor General - Office of the Fire Marshal dated October 6, 2020 Re: Communique 2020-18 Staffing Levels and Firefighter Safety.  The Fire Marshal advises that the decision to set, alter or adjust fire protection service levels in any municipality lies with the council of that municipality, in consideration of advice and guidance provided by the fire chief.

12.  Township of Asphodel Norwood dated October 7, 2020 Re: Cannabis Production.  The Township of Asphodel-Norwood requests a governing body in cannabis production that:
1. Takes a unified approach to land use planning restrictions;
2. Enforces the regulations under the Cannabis Act on behalf of the licencing agency and ensures local authorities are provided with notification of any licence issuance, amendment, suspension, reinstatement, or revocation within their region;
3. Communicates more readily with local governments; and
4. Provides local governments with more support.

13. St. Catherines dated October 7, 2020 Re: Development Approval Requirements for Landfills - Bill 197.  The City of St. Catharines calls upon the Government of Ontario to amend Bill 197, COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act, 2020, to eliminate the development approval requirement provisions from adjacent municipalities and that the ‘host’ municipality be empowered to render final approval for landfills within their jurisdiction.

Communications - Action Required

1. Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, Minister Responsible for Anti-Racism dated October 2, 2020.  Administration recommends that the October 2, 2020 letter from the Honourable Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, regarding anti-racism initiatives of the Ministry of the Solicitor General and the Anti-Racism Directorate, be referred to the Tecumseh Police Services Board.

Reports
1. Corporate Services & Clerk
a. CS-2020-30 Cat Intake Program Renewal Agreement.  Administration recommends that the Town of Tecumseh renew the Agreement with the Windsor Essex County Humane Society for the provision of cat intake services, at a cost to the Town of $25 for each cat concluding December 31, 2021.b.
b. CS-2020-31 Lakeshore-Tecumseh Inter-Municipal Committee Terms of Reference.  Administration recommends that the “Lakeshore-Tecumseh Inter-Municipal Committee Terms of Reference” be received, with Terms of Reference approved, with two (2) Members of Council appointed to the Lakeshore-Tecumseh Inter-Municipal Committee.  In addition the Town of Lakeshore would be notified of the Tecumseh members’ appointments to the Committee, and the Clerk shall be authorized to coordinate a meeting of the Committee with the Clerk for the Town of Lakeshore.
2. Parks & Recreation Services
a. PRS-2020-13 Cancellation of Christmas in Tecumseh Activities.  Administration recommends that Christmas in Tecumseh events be cancelled due to COVID-19.
3. Planning & Building Services
a. PBS-2020-34 D19 DESRO, Zoning By-law Amendment, 13375 Desro Drive.  Administration recommends the scheduling of a public meeting in accordance with the Planning Act, for the application submitted by Winds Holdings Inc. (Eleven Winds) to amend Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18 by rezoning a 0.22 hectare (0.54 acre) property situated on the south side of Desro Drive, approximately 100 metres (328 feet) east of its intersection with Sylvestre Drive (13375 Desro Drive), from “Industrial Zone (M1-10)” to a site-specific “Industrial Zone (M1-26)” in order to permit the addition of general or business offices and professional offices and establish site-specific parking requirements. 
4. Public Works & Environmental Services
a. PWES-2020-08 Amendments to the MMS and Significant Weather Event Policy.  Administration has adopted operational amendments to the Minimum Maintenance Standards for Municipal Highways, O.Reg. 239/02, and submits a Significant Weather Event Policy for approval.

Motions
1. County Road 34 Speed Reduction and School Zone.  Deputy Major Joe Bachetti proposes that Town Council petition Essex County to reduce the Speed Limit on County Road 34 through Maidstone to 50km/h in accordance with various standing policies.

For questions regarding these or other municipal matters, please contact me at (226) 773-1910 or [email protected]

This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 5pm with a meeting of the Policies and Priorities Committee.  The agenda can be found here.

1. CS-2020-23 Award Nominations.  Administration recommends that advertising begins to submit nominations and select recipients for the Dr. Henri Breault Community Excellence Award (Dr. Breault Award), Donald “Donny” Massender Memorial Volunteer Award (Donny Massender Award) and the Senior of the Year Award.  A new Youth of the Year Award is also proposed to be added.  Considerations for the awards are proposed for a Special Meeting of Council to be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at 6:00 pm.

2. PWES-2020-08 Amendments to the MMS and Significant Weather Event Policy.  Administration has submitted housekeeping updates with respect to adherence to provincial minimum maintenance standards during periods of significant weather.

New Business includes setting direction for which Non-Profit Organization will receive proceeds from Essex Powerlines Corporation Paperless Billing Savings.

Regular business begins at 7pm.  The agenda can be found here.

This week at Tecumseh Town Council, business begins with a Public Meeting at 5pm.  The agenda can be found here.

The meeting will consider feedback from the community with respect to changing permitted uses under the “Agricultural Zone (A)” to exclude livestock intensive agricultural uses and greenhouses.  In addition, it will continue to prohibit mushroom farms.  Currently, greenhouses are allowed and one is currently under construction at 2085 Highway 3 which is proposed to house a Cannabis crop.

This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 5:30pm with the first public meeting to discuss a proposed rezoning at 3455 North Talbot Road (at Hennin).  The streaming link is at https://video.islive.ca/tecumseh/live.html

The property owner is requesting a land use change from  “Industrial Zone (M1)” to a site-specific “Business Park Zone (BP)”  in order to permit the addition of general/business offices, professional offices, union hall, restaurants, craft industries/specialty workshops and retail sales as permitted uses. In addition, the proposed site-specific BP Zone will establish site specific yard and lot requirements. The subject property is designated “Business Park” in the Sandwich South Official Plan.

The agenda can be found here.

At 6:30pm there is a second public meeting to discuss a proposed condominium on a vacant 1.08 hectare (2.68 acre) parcel of land situated at the northeast corner of the Tecumseh Road/Southfield Drive intersection at 11870 Tecumseh Road (the proposed Gateway Tower building in which the land use and site plan were previously approved for the site).  The agenda can be found here.

The proposed Draft Plan of Condominium includes:

• A total of 99 residential units;
• 132 parking spaces reserved for individual unit owners (104 uncovered and 29 covered) and 14 parking spaces reserved as visitor parking spaces;
• 57 storage areas located inside the building that are associated with the individual dwelling units; and
• 16 exclusive-use patio areas associated with 16 residential units located on the first floor of the proposed building.

Regular business begins at 7pm.  The agenda can be found here:

Communications incluide:

1. Enbridge Gas Inc. dated June 30, 2020 Re: 2020 Rates - Application and Evidence.  Enbridge is requesting a rate increase for all of its customers with the most significant increase being for former Union Gas customers including Tecumseh.  The proposed increase for our area is $8.91 annually.

2. Town of Lakeshore dated July 17, 2020 Re: Notice of Electronic (Virtual) Public Meeting to consider a cannabis production facility.  Lakeshore is proposing a land use change at 417 Jutras Drive South for a medical cannabis production facility.  The public meeting will be held on August 11th at 6pm.

3. Township of South Glengarry dated July 20, 2020 Re: Long Term Care Homes.  South Glengarry urges the Ontario government to provide funding to increase full-time positions in place of casual and part-time labour in long term care homes and requests that the Ministry of Long-term Care acts to regularly inspect all long term care homes, and sound infection control measures are put in place at all Ontario long term care homes.

4. Town of Gore Bay dated July 21, 2020 Re: Support of OPP Diversity Training.  Gore Bay supports the Town of Orangeville in its request for improvements to OPP Diversity Training and that although the OPP have Indicated they have a comprehensive diversity training program, there may not be the same resources available throughout the province detachments; and whereas there is public concern regarding the use of force, such as neck restraints, and oversight, they support efforts to encourage common training requirements to all members ofthe Ontario Provincial Police Force.

5. Town of Mono dated July 24, 2020 Re: Diversity Training Program for Municipal Police Services.  Mono endorses the Orangeville resolution and would like to see it extended to all municipal police forces.

6. Town of Gore Bay dated July 21, 2020 Re: Support of Universal Basic Income.  Gore Bay requests federal and provincial consideration of a Universal Basic Income program.

7. Town of Gore Bay dated July 31, 2020 Re: Support of The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities for The Municipality of McDougall.  Gore Bay disagrees with the Association of Municipalities of Ontario recommendation to replace OPP Detachment Boards with Northern Ontario District Social Services Boards.

8. Town of Kingsville dated July 31, 2020 Re: Request for More Detailed Information and Data Regarding the Spread of COVID-19 in Essex County.  Kingsville advises that it has sent a letter to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Board of Directors and Medical Officer of Health Dr. Wajid Ahmed, requesting more detailed information and data regarding the spread of COVID-19 (to a neighbourhood level consistent with other named jurisdictions).

9. Town of Amherstburg dated July 28, 2020 Re: Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Grant.  Amherstburg supports a Town of Renfrew resolution requesting that Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grant applications be fast tracked.

10. Town of Amherstburg dated July 28, 2020 Re: COVID-19 Financial Relief for Municipalities.  Amherstburg and Essex request that their MPP read aloud a letter in the Ontario Legislature seeking financial relief from the Province.

11. County of Essex dated July 29, 2020 Re: Support for Federal Assistance for People with Disabilities - COVID-19 Pandemic.  Essex County requests additional funding from the Federal government for certified holders of the Disability Tax Credit (DTC) to assist with the added financial burden that many people living with disabilities are facing during the COVID-19 Pandemic;

Communications - Action Required
1. Essex Region Conservation Authority dated July 31, 2020.  Town Council is being asked to consider endorsing the following individuals’ appointment to the Essex Region Source Protection Committee:

Albert Dionne, Town of Lakeshore, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment September 10, 2025;
Ian Wilson, City of Windsor, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment September 10, 2021;
Nelson Santos, Union Water Supply System, appointment date: September 10, 2020; expiration of appointment November 30 , 2022.

I have declared a conflict on this decision.

Reports
1. Chief Administrative Office
a. CAO-2020-06 Boundary Adjustment Agreement and the County Road 43 Class Environmental Assessment Study.  Administration reports that to be consistent with its 2003 agreement, Essex County had committed to realign Banwell Road with the 11th Concession Road to form a single continuous north-south roadway, with the County undertaking and implementing the Class EA study with construction completed within 5 years of EA completion.  The EA study was first completed in 2009.  The Lauzon Parkway/County Road 42 EA upgraded the intersection design to a roundabout, and a third EA for Banwell Road was completed in September 2016.  Essex County proposes to further delay detailed design to 2021 or 2022 which does not respect the legal agreement signed by Essex County.  The County does not propose to conform to the recommended solution approved in the CR43 ESR; the limits of the proposed detailed design accounts for only two-thirds of the CR43 ESR study area length, omitting that portion of CR43 from Shields to the CPR tracks; and the proposed timing of the design does not comply with the terms set forth in the Agreement, and there has been no commitment to date from the County on the timing for construction.  In addition, County Administration are not responding to efforts to resolve through Town Administration.

2. Corporate Services & Clerk
a. CS-2020-15 Golden Age Club Parkette.  Administration has received a request to acquire a portion of currently unused lands adjacent to the Golden Age Club.  Administration is not recommending acceptance of the offer.

b. CS-2020-25 Face Covering Policy for Visitors and Contractors.  Administration is recommending compulsory face coverings for all visitors and contractors to Town Facilities.

3. Financial Services
a. FS-2020-11 2021 Business Plan and Budget Timetable.  Administration recommends that the proposed 2021 Business Plan and Budget Timetable, as follows, be approved:

• Council consultation September 22, 2020
• Public engagement September 24 – October 16, 2020
• Table proposed business plan and budget December 8, 2020
• Council deliberations TBD January, 2021
• Council consideration and adoption January 26, 2021

b. FS-2020-14 Budget Variance Report - June 2020.  Administration projects a year-end deficit of $144,000 (Tax Supported $165,000 deficit and Rate Supported surplus of $21,000) as a result of adjustments resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the flooding emergency.

4. Planning & Building Services
a. PBS-2020-26 Tecumseh Transit Service, 2020 6-month review.  Use of Transit service has been severely impacted by COVID-19 with a significant drop in ridership relative to 2019.  Total ridership has decreased by approximately 50% (or 7,080 riders) during the first 6 months of the year.
b. PBS-2020-28 Six Month Permit Report.  Administration reports that construction value was $7,950,095, which is down by $4,775,870 or 38 percent, and permit applications have declined by 17%.

For questions on these or other municipal matters, please contact me at 226-773-1910 or [email protected]

This week, Tecumseh Town Council begins at 7pm.  The link to watch the meeting will be able to be found here.  The full agenda can be found here.

Delegations this week will include:
1. Joyce Zuk, Executive Director of Family Services Windsor-Essex and Elizabeth Strutt-MacLeod, Coordinator/Professor, School of Community Studies, St. Clair College Re: Proposed One-Year Pilot Project with Community Meditation Windsor Essex and Tecumseh

2. Bill Marra, Vice President External Affairs and Executive Director of Changing Lives Together Foundation, Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare
Re: Cardiac Wellness and Pulmonary Rehab Satellite Facility

Communications - For Information
1. Town of Lakeshore dated June 4, 2020 Re: Reconsideration of Permanent Closing of Local Newspapers.  Lakeshore supports the recent Tecumseh motion asking Postmedia to reconsider the elimination of local print news service.

2. Town of Amherstburg dated June 26, 2020  Re: Permanent Closure of Weekly Newspapers Owned by Postmedia Network Inc.  Amherstburg supports the recent Tecumseh motion asking Postmedia to reconsider the elimination of local print news service.

3. Township of Lake of Bays dated June 17, 2020 Re: Letter of Support for High Speed Internet Connectivity in Rural Ontario.  Lake of Bays supports senior government investment in broadband internet to support offering of the service to rural communities.

4. Municipality of Mississippi Mills dated June 19, 2020.  Re: Support for Rural Broadband.  Mississippi Mills supports senior government investment in broadband internet to support offering of the service to rural communities.

5. Municipality of West Elgin dated June 26, 2020 Re: Affordable Access to Broadband.  West Elgin supports senior government investment in broadband internet to support offering of private service to persons of all economic backgrounds.

6. Town of Renfrew dated June 23, 2020 Re: COVID-19 Pandemic affect on Economic Development, Employment and Small Business in Ontario.  Renfrew requests that the Provincial Government be encouraged to quickly process the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program grants to assist in maintaining local economic activity.

7. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated July 7, 2020.  Re: COVID-19 Economic Recovery Act.  The Province advises of its intent to pass the noted Act which:

- Enables municipal councils and local boards to meet electronically on a permanent basis and allow municipal councils to decide if they wish to have proxy voting for their members.

- Finalizes the community benefits charges framework, which will for the first time allow for these charges to be used to develop new libraries.

- Enhances the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing’s existing zoning order authority to provide more certainty when fast tracking the development of transit oriented communities.

- Makes it faster to update and harmonize the Building Code

- Permanently establishes the office of the Provincial Land and Development Facilitator to help solve complex land use issues. 

8. City of Sarnia dated June 24, 2020 Re: Long Term Care Homes in Ontario.  Sarnia calls on the Province to implement the following:

1. increasing hours for all part-time and casual labour
2. inspect privately operated long term care homes to ensure they are being properly run, and that funds are being used for the benefit of the residents and not the huge profitability of the operators, and
3. to end the neglect and unacceptable conditions being experienced, each day, by our vulnerable seniors.

9. CARP Windsor Essex Chapter 7 dated June 24, 2020 Re: COVID-19 and Long Term Care Homes.  CARP requests the participation of their Ottawa Chapter on the pending provincial Independent Commission regarding Long Term Care.

10. Town of Amherstburg dated June 25, 2020 Re: Spread of COVID-19 in our Farm Worker Population.  Amherstburg advises of support for portions of a recent resolution by Essex Town Council regarding addressing issues in the migrant worker community.  However, Amherstburg did not endorse the Essex request to impose manadatory COVID-19 testing on workers.

11.  Town of Essex dated July 3, 2020 Re: COVID-19 Financial Relief for Municipalities.  Essex requests that MPP Taras Natyshak read aloud in the legislature a request that the Ontario Government to provide immediate relief and/or financial support in order to assist with the additional financial burdens that Municipalities all across Ontario have had to bear and will continue to bear as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

12. Town of Amherstburg dated June 26, 2020 Re: Universal Basic Income.  Amherstburg supports the City of Kitchener request to have the Provincial and Federal governments collaborate with respect to introducing a universal basic income program for all residents.

13. Municipality of West Elgin dated June 26, 2020 Re: Universal Basic Income.  West Elgin supports the Grey Highlands request to have the Provincial and Federal governments collaborate with respect to introducing a universal basic income program for all residents.

14. Township of Puslinch dated July 7, 2020 Re: Aggregate Resource Properties.  Puslinch calls upon the Province to work with the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation to address the assessment issue so that aggregate resource properties are assessed for their industrial value.

15. Ontario Energy Board dated June 30, 2020 Re: Notice of Hearing and Procedural Order No. 1 - Enbridge Gas Inc. - Windsor Pipeline Replacement Project.  Essex County and Enbridge Gas are in a dispute regarding the construction of a 22.9 km segment of pipeline along County Road 46. The contested issues include the depth of cover of certain segments of the replacement pipeline and removal of certain segments of the existing pipeline in lieu of abandonment in place.  

16. County of Essex, dated June 24, 2020 Re: Notice of Decision regarding Official Plan Amendment No. 15 - 12300 County Road 42 - Bashi.  Essex County has approved to re-designate the subject 0.66 hectare (1.63 acre) parcel of land located on the northeast corner of the County Road 42/Lesperance intersection (12300 County Road 42) from “Neighbourhood Commercial” to “Medium Density Residential” and to introduce a new site-specific policy to facilitate the development of the lands for four, six-unit, three-storey dwellings and establish a total lot density of 36 units per hectare.

17. Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks dated July 8, 2020 Re: Environmental Assessment Modernization.  The Province advises of proposed updates to the Environmental Assessment process including the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment, and invites comment.

Committee Minutes include: 
1. Town on Tecumseh Business Improvement Area - May 13, 2020 and June 10, 2020This item has attachments.

Reports include:
1. Chief Administrative Officer
a. CAO-2020-03 2019 Strategic Plan Report.  Administration supplies a comprehensive summary of the strategic efforts made by the Town over the 2019 calendar year.

b. CAO-2020-04 Town Hall Reopening.  Administration advises of the intent to reopen Town Hall for services.  From July 20 forward, Town Hall and Arena Customer Service areas are proposed to be reopened to the public for in-person, drop-in traffic during the hours of 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday while Town Hall is proposed to be opened to the Public for scheduled in-person appointments, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.  Limited in-person meetings in board rooms and offices would resume when safe physical distancing (2 metres) protocol can be observed.  On September 11, the Town would re-evaluate open hours for public in-person, drop-in traffic and the screening method.  Until September 30th, Town Hall staff occupancy would remain at approximately 50% to allow extra space for building renovation to be completed.

c. CAO-2020-05 Rural Economic Development Program Funding.  Tecumseh was successful in securing funds from the Province's Rural Economic Development program under the Economic Diversification and Competitiveness Stream to modernize and streamline the Building Department’s Permitting system through digitization.  The project will include digitizing files, providing opportunities for online applications and having hardware (iPads) for Town Inspectors to reduce the time it takes to process applications and permits. The project is expected to reduce red tape, better coordinate permit approvals and provide efficiencies in the entire permitting process.

2. Corporate Services & Clerk
a. CS-2020-19 Council Meetings 2021.  Administration recommends that Regular Council Meeting dates be cancelled on Tuesday, August 24, 2021 and Tuesday, December 28, 2021.  In addition, Town Hall would remain closed from Friday, December 24, 2021, until Monday, January 3, 2022.

b. CS-2020-22 Dog Control Services.  Administration recommends that the Agreement regarding dog control services with Phillip A. Byrne be renewed for an additional two years from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2022.

3. Financial Services
a. FS-2020-07 2019 Year-End Variance Report.  For the 2019 fiscal year, Administration is reporting a total surplus of $913,981.

4. Parks & Recreation Services
a. PRS-2020-17 Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare Letter of Intent Tecumseh Sportsplex Capital Contribution.  Administration recommends that Council authorize the execution of the Letter of Intent between Hôtel-Dieu Grace Healthcare and The Town of Tecumseh to construct a Cardiac Wellness and Pulmonary Rehab Satellite Facility.  The facility would be paid for entirely by Hôtel Dieu Grace Healthcare and there would be an operational agreement.

5. Planning & Building Services
a. PBS-2020-21 D19 3455NTR, Zoning By-law Amendment, 3435 North Talbot Road.  Administration recommends the scheduling of a public meeting for the application submitted by 470698 Ontario Ltd. (Dalla Bona Construction) to rezone a 1.0 hectare (2.4 acre) property situated on the south side of North Talbot Road, approximately 40 metres (130 feet) east of its intersection with Hennin Drive (3455 North Talbot Road), from “Industrial Zone (M1)” to a site-specific “Business Park Zone (BP)” in order to permit the addition of general/business offices, professional offices, a union hall, restaurants, craft industries/specialty workshops and retail sales as permitted uses, and establish site-specific yard/lot requirements, be authorized, once Council formally approves the holding of virtual public meetings.

b. PBS-2020-22 Community Mediation Windsor-Essex, 1 Year Pilot Program with Town of Tecumseh.  Administration recommends that Council authorize entering into a One-Year Pilot Community Mediation Program with Community Mediation Windsor-Essex in order to assist Town residents in resolving neighbourhood conflicts/disagreements, and further that the use of Town facilities to host the mediation sessions at no cost to the users, be approved.

c. PBS-2020-23 Suspension of Sign By-law 2018-33 Regulations Governing Temporary Signs During COVID-19 Emergency.  Administration advises that through delegation of authority, a moratorium was enacted to waive provisions of By-law No. 2018-33 (“the Sign By-law”):
1. the requisite $50.00 permit application fee;
2. the display period time limits (i.e. one 60-day period or two 30-day periods); and
3. the three-sign maximum at any given time for a multiple-tenant property (i.e. a commercial plaza). 

d. PBS-2020-24 Housekeeping Amendment to limit Permitted uses on Agricultural zoned lands in Hamlet Development Designation.  Administration recommends the scheduling of a public meeting in accordance with The Planning Act, for a proposed housekeeping zoning by-law amendment to the Sandwich South Zoning By-law 85-18 to limit the permitted agricultural uses on lands zoned Agricultural Zone (A) within settlement areas as delineated in the Sandwich South Official Plan, be authorized, once Council formally approves the holding of virtual public meetings.

In addition I have put forward a motion for Administration to review warrants for enacting a Community Safety Zone at Arrowhead Park.

For questions on these or other municipal matters, please contact me at 226-773-1910 or [email protected]