September 10th Meeting

#Tecumseh Town Council begins at 5pm with a Public Meeting for a redevelopment proposal of the former Victoria School.

Public comment will be received regarding the proposal to build residential condominium development on a parcel of land located at 12433 Dillon Drive. The application for the proposed Official Plan amendment is requesting a redesignation of the parcel of land from "Community Facility" to "Residential" to accommodate the proposed development.

The associated proposed Zoning By-law amendment is requesting to change the zoning from "Community Facility Zone" and "Residential Zone 1 (R1)" to a site specific "Residential Zone 3 (R3-16)". The proposed R3-16 zone would permit the proposed residential uses and establish various site specific zone provisions. In addition, the proposed rezoning would add a definition for the term "stacked townhouse dwelling unit" to the definitions section of Tecumseh Zoning By-law 1746.

The developer and several area residents will also be attending as delegations to the meeting.

The reports and comments submitted can be found here.

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

Tom Kitsos, Director Financial Services & Chief Financial Officer, will speak as a delegation regarding the 2020 Pre Budget Council Consultation. Administration is projecting a 3.14% increase to the municipal levy for 2020 based on status quo financial planning.

Town Council will consider receiving the following communications:

1. Norfolk County Letter dated August 13, 2019 Re: Request for Provincial Response to Address Leaking Gas Wells. Norfolk County is soliciting provincial funding to help address leaking gas wells to offset costs incurred municipally.

2. Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury dated August 14, 2019 Re: The Never Forgotten National Memorial. Bradford-West Gwillimbury advises of their support for the memorial to develop commemorative programming, exhibits and monuments at a site on Cape Breton Island as a place of remembrance and thanks for those brave individuals who lost their lives far from home;.

3. Public Notice dated August 22, 2019. Re: Notice of Intention to Remove Holding "H" Zone Symbol. This is notification for the Harbour Club development at the former Pud's Place Marina. An "H" holding zone is applied to approved zoning changes until conditions are met to remove.

4. Township of McKellar dated July 16, 2019 Re: Municipal Amalgamation. McKellar is petitioning the Province to not pursue additional municipal amalgamations.

5. Township of Lake of Bays dated August 20, 2019. Re: Support for Township of McKellar's Resolution dated July 15, 2019 with respect to Municipal Amalgamation. Lake of Bays is petitioning the Province to not pursue additional municipal amalgamations.

6. Municipality of Hastings Highlands dated August 17, 2019 Re: Municipal Amalgamation. Hastings Highlands is petitioning the Province to not pursue additional municipal amalgamations.

7. Town of Kingsville dated August 21, 2019. Re: Municipal Amalgamation. Kingsville is petitioning the Province to not pursue additional municipal amalgamations.

8. Ontario Energy Board Notice to Customers of Enbridge Gas Inc. dated August 14, 2019. Re: 2018 Disposition of Deferral & Variance Account Balances and 2018 Utility Earnings - Notice of Application. Enbridge has requested permission of the Ontario Energy Board to reconcile some accounts and is requesting a $0.96 charge for customers in our area but overall refunds in the rest of their Ontario service area.

9. Town of Lakeshore dated August 15, 2019 Re: Notice of the Passing of a Zoning By-Law Amendment. Lakeshore has advised of a zoning amendment at 1894 Manning Road to permit a maximum of (4) four accessory structures in which (1) one accessory structure shall have a maximum height of 8.6 metres and (1) one accessory structure shall have a maximum height of 7 metres.

10. Town of Kingsville dated August 23, 2019 Re: Town of Kingsville support of Town of Halton Hills’ Resolution regarding Reducing Litter and Waste in our Communities. Kingsville endorses a Halton Hills proposal to implement a deposit/return program for all single use plastic, aluminum and metal drink containers and further, that the Province review current producer requirements and look for extended producer responsibility for all packaging.

11. Mayor Gary McNamara dated August 26, 2019 Re: Letter to Honourable Christine Elliott, Minister of Health and Long Term Care regarding Mega Hospital. Mayor McNamara reiterates support for the proposed regional hospital on behalf of Town Council.

12. Mayor Gary McNamara dated August 21, 2019. Re: Letter of appreciation to Minister Caroline Mulroney, Minister of Transportation, regarding announcement of widening Provincial Highway No. 3. Mayor McNamara thanks the Province for committing to the long-delayed investment in widening Highway 3.

13. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing dated September 4, 2019 Re: Bill 108, More Homes, More Choice Act, 2019. Minister Steve Clark provides an update regarding implementation of the Bill and various associated regulations including allowance for Additional Residential Units in single detached family homes.

14. Essex Region Conservation Authority dated September 5, 2019 Re: Upper Little River Watershed Master Drainage and Stormwater Management Plan. ERCA has been revising the previously completed Plan for drainage in the area near the Little River and advises of its intent to file a notice of completion in the fall.

Reports include:

1. Corporate Services & Clerk

a. CS-2019-21 Council Meetings in 2020. Administration recommends that regular meetings scheduled for Tuesday, June 9, 2020; Tuesday, August 25, 2020; and Tuesday, December 22, 2020 be cancelled.

b. CS-2019-13 Council Conferences for 2020

Pre-approval of participation by members of Town Council in the following conferences is recommended. AMO AGM & Annual
Conference, August 16 - 19, 2020 Ottawa, ON; FCM Annual Conference and Trade Show, June 4 - 7, 2020 Toronto, ON; Festivals and Events Ontario Conference, February 25 - 27, 2020 Richmond Hill, ON; Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiatives Annual Meeting and Conference
To be determined. Quebec City, QC; OGRA Annual Conference February 23 - 26, 2020 Toronto, ON; OSUM Conference and Trade Show, To be determined; ROMA Annual Conference, January 18 - 21, 2020 Toronto, ON.

2. Financial Services

a. FS-2019-11 2018 Annual Report on Investment and Cash Management. Administration reports on the performance of the Town's various investment funds in which existing funds in markets are leveraged to offset future expenses. All are trending with a positive return as of today although the ONE portfolio has had a difficult single year return.

3. Fire & Emergency Services

a. FIRE-2019-06 Tecumseh Fire Services - Q2 2019 Update. Administration provides an overview of their response, enforcement and education activities. Calls for service in the 2nd Quarter of 2019 included four fires; a freight train engine, a vehicle, a barbecue and a utility pole. Seven incidents involving other pre-fire conditions (no fire) resulted from two overheated mechanical devices, two cooking related (pot on stove) and three other pre-fire conditions. In addition, six incidents resulted from open air burning or unauthorized controlled burning, including three due to complaints.

4. Parks & Recreation Servicesa.

a. PRS-2019-12 Tecumseh Sportsplex Fundraising Program. Administration is recommending:

the authorization of staff to proceed with developing a community fundraising program made up of a citizen based fundraising committee with staff support;
hiring of a contracted fundraising coordinator to oversee the building of the fundraising committee and program, so that upon final project funding approval the fundraising program can commence;
A subcommittee of three (3) members comprised of the Mayor, Deputy Mayor, and one (1) member of Council be established to appoint a chair or co-chairs to lead the citizen based fundraising committee;
That Town Council subcommittee and chair or co-chairs be authorized to appoint members of the fundraising committee following an open recruitment process;
That all future associated cost for the community fundraising program will be incorporated into future operating budgets, commencing with the 2020 budget cycle;
That a member of Council be appointed as a municipal representative to the fundraising committee.

b. PRS-2019-11 Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan Annual Review. Administration presents the Energy Conservation and Demand Management Plan Annual Review, be received for information. Electricity consumption has dropped dramatically due to LED conversions and other efficiency programs. Natural gas use has been consistent. Purchase of fuel has increased. Various new initiatives to reduce energy have been introduced including light timers at Tennis Courts, replacement of older parks fixtures with LED fixtures, audits, and incorporation of efficiency measures as part of the Town Hall and arena expansions.

5. Public Works & Environmental Services

a. PWES-2019-42 Appointment of Drainage Engineer - East Townline Drain (St. Clair Outlet). Administration is recommending that Dillon Consulting Ltd. (Dillon) be appointed Drainage Engineer to make an examination of the East Townline Drain - St. Clair Outlet drainage area in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act (Act), including provisions for future maintenance.

b. PWES -2019-44 Appointment of Drainage Engineer - Malden Road East Drain. Administration is recommending that N.J. Peralta Engineering Ltd. be appointed Drainage Engineer to make an examination of the Malden Road East Drain (Drain) in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act (Act), including provisions for future maintenance of the Drain.

c. PWES-2019-45 Appointment of Drainage Engineer - Colchester Townline Drain. Administration is recommending that Gerard Rood, P.Eng., Rood Engineering Inc. be appointed Drainage Engineer to make an examination of the Colchester Townline Drain (Drain) in accordance with Section 78 of the Drainage Act (Act), including provisions for future maintenance of the Drain

d. PWES-2019-43 Tecumseh Road and Lacasse Boulevard Intersection Analysis - Traffic Analysis and Recommendations. Administration provides a follow-up on an analysis of Tecumseh at Lacasse. Traffic signal timings were changed in April 2018 which reduced delays at this intersection. Administration recommends no further action following analysis of cost and benefit of various concepts.

6. Planning & Building Services

a. PBS-2019-30 CWATS, Proposed 2020 Projects for Town of Tecumseh. Administration recommends proceeding with a County Wide Active Transportation System project, a p ortion of Segment Tec-4: Detailed Design of Bike Lanes on Manning Road (from Riverside Drive to St. Gregory’s Road) at a shared cost of $12,000 (Tecumseh) and $8,000 (Essex County). In addition it is requested that the 2020 Municipal Partnership Program (MPP) - Bike Repair Stations at Town Hall and Optimist Park be implemented with the total estimated cost of the two bike repair stations of $6,808 (excluding H.S.T.), with Tecumseh’s share being $3,404 (50%) and the County’s share being $3,404 (50%), in accordance with the MPP cost-sharing arrangement.

b. PBS-2019-31 Ontario Priorities Housing Initiative, 2019 Rental Housing Component. Administration endorses continued Town participation in the Ontario Priorities Housing Initiatives (OPHI), 2019 Rental Housing Component of the Community Housing Renewal Strategy, and that the mandatory program requirements identified under the OPHI, requiring setting the property tax rate for multi-unit residential units receiving capital program funding at the effective rate equivalent to the Single Residential Rate for the Town, or by providing a grant-in lieu to have the same effect, be provided.

c. PBS-2019-32 Site Plan Control Approval, 2070 Fasan Drive. Administration recommends that the Overall Site Plan submitted by Rosati Construction depicting a 580 square metre (6,250 square foot) industrial addition, along with associated on-site works on a 0.41 hectare (1.03 acre) property located on the north side of Fasan Drive (2070 Fasan Drive), be approved, subject to a servicing bond, final stormwater management design, stormwater management calculations, and associated site service drawings being approved by the Town.

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

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Victoria School Development, 2020 Budget Projections, and Lacasse-Tecumseh Intersection Traffic Analysis being considered at #Tecumseh Council's September 10th Meeting. Check it out! #Ward1 https://www.andrewdowie.ca/september_10th_meeting?recruiter_id=68138
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