May 26th Meeting

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

Communications includes:

1. Town of Grimsby dated May 6, 2020 Re: Support for Commercial Rent Assistance Program. Grimsby endorses an expediting of commercial rent relief programs by the Government of Canada.

2. City of Cambridge dated May 13, 2020 Re: Provincial Funding for Rehabilitation Facilities. Cambridge requests that the Province increase funding for substance abuse rehabilitation programs.

3. Town of Fort Erie dated May 20, 2020 Re: Request of support for High Speed lnternet Connectivity in Rural Ontario. Fort Erie requests provincial investment in internet services for rural communities.

Reports include:

Chief Administrative Officer

a. CAO-2020-02 Update on Town Services and Capital Projects. Administration provides an update with respect to the status of municipal services in light of the COVID-19 emergency including updated timelines and listing of suspended activities.

Corporate Services & Clerk

a. CS-2020-14 Personnel Update - COVID-19. Administration provides an update with respect to staff matters and accommodations, including hiring for the summer and status of plans to reopen municipal facilities to the public.

Parks & Recreation Services

a. PRS-2020-14 Arena Fire Suppression and Domestic Water Line Emergency Repairs. Administration is recommending that Arena fire suppression and domestic water line emergency repairs be proceeded with in the amount of $35,000 net of 100% refundable HST, to be authorized and funded out of the Arena Lifecycle Reserve.

Planning & Building Services

a. PBS-2020-17 2020 Three Month Permit Report. Administration provides an update with respect to building activity for the first three months of 2020. Construction value was reported at $5,206,667, which is up by $742,114 or 17 percent over last year. A total of 73 permits were issued, which is an increase of 15 permits or 26 percent over the previous year.

b. PBS-2020-18 Site Plan Control Agreement, 11870 Tecumseh Road. Administration recommends approval of the Site Plan Approval for the Gateway Tower apartment building development. Proposed is a 99 unit, six storey building.

c. PBS-2020-19 CIP Grant, 11870 Tecumseh Road. Administration recommends that the Gateway Tower development at 11870 Tecumseh Road be approved for a grant under the Development Charges Grant Program in the amount of $100,000 in relation to the construction of a six-storey, 99-unit apartment building proposed for the subject property.

A motion related to delegating authority to Administration for refuse collection in case of a flooding emergency is being proposed by Councillor Houston.

For questions on these or other municipal matters please contact me at (226) 773-1910 or andrew@andrewdowie.ca

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