Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, July 07, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge that this land is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprised of the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomi Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat Peoples. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.

3.

National Anthem

4.

Closed Meeting Report

5.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

6.

Adoption of Published Agenda

6.1

Regular Council Meeting Agenda for July 7, 2025

• That the published agenda for the July 7, 2025 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

7.

Adoption of Minutes

7.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes for June 16, 2025

• That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held June 16, 2025 be adopted as circulated.

8.

Public Presentations

8.1

Julius Langpeter, Resident

RE: Upgrading the Harrow Lagoons to a Mechanical Plant

• That the delegation by Julius Langpeter regarding the Harrow Lagoons be received.

9.

Unfinished Business

10.

Reports from Administration

10.1

Capital Works and Asset Management-2025-16

RE: Walnut Street Reconstruction, as presented at the Regular Council Meeting of May 20, 2025 and June 2, 2025

Recommended Action:

• That Capital Works and Asset Management Report-2025-16 entitled Walnut Street Reconstruction by David McBeth, Manager, Capital Works and Asset Management dated May 20, 2025 be received; and

  That Council direct Administration to proceed with Option #1 as described within this Report.

10.2

Community Services-2025-19

RE: Special Event Notice – Essex Centre BIA – Tiny Tot Parade

Recommended Action:

• That Community Services Report-2025-19 entitled Special Event Notice – Essex Centre Business Improvement Association (BIA) - Tiny Tot Parade, prepared by Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services, dated June 16, 2025, be received; and

  That Council approve closing Talbot Street North from Laird Avenue to Victoria Avenue on October 31, 2025, between 9:45 AM and 11:30 AM for the Essex Centre Tiny Tot Parade.

10.3

Planning-2025-12

RE: Assumption of Phases 1 and 5 of the Essex Town Centre Residential Subdivision (Ward 1)

Recommended Action:

• That Planning Report-2025-12 entitled Assumption of Phases 1 and 5 of the Essex Town Centre Residential Subdivision (Ward 1) prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated July 7, 2025 be received; and

  That By-law 2458, being a by-law to acquire and assume municipal works, infrastructure services, and lands for the purpose of dedication as a public highway, within Phases 1 and 5 of the Essex Town Centre Residential Subdivision (Ward 1), be read a first, second and a third time and finally passed on July 7, 2025.

10.3.1

By-Law 2458

10.4

Community Services-2025-22

RE: Special Events Resource Team (SERT) Update - July 2025

Recommended Action:

• That Community Services-2025-22 entitled Special Event Resources Team (SERT) Update – July 2025 prepared by Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services, dated July 7, 2025, be received.

10.5

Parks and Facilities-2025-05

RE: Supply and Install Generator at Harrow Arena - Tender Results and Grant Funding

Recommended Action:

• That Parks and Facilities-2025-05 entitled Supply and Install Generator at Harrow Arena - Tender Results and Grant Funding prepared by Rodney Klie Manager, Parks and Facilities dated July 7, 2025, be received;

  That Council award the supply and install generator at the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre (“Harrow Arena”) (CS-25-0021) to Anchor Hydro in the amount of $146,784.73, including non-refundable Harmonized Sales Tax; and

  That Council receive for information that the Town of Essex was awarded grant funding from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in the amount of $97,300.00 towards project CS-25-0021.

11.

Reports from Youth Members

12.

County Council Update

• That the County of Essex, Regular Meeting minutes listed in Agenda Item 12, be received.

12.1

Essex County Council Minutes - June 4, 2025

13.

Correspondence

13.1

Correspondence to be received

• That all of the correspondence listed in Agenda Item 13.1 be received and, where indicated, to further share such information with the community using suitable methods of communication.

13.1.1

Strong Mayor Powers

13.1.1.1

Township of Brudenell, Lyndoch, and Reglan

13.1.1.2

Township of McNab/Braeside

13.1.1.3

Town of Renfrew

13.1.2

Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North Minutes

RE: Essex County OPP Detachment Board Minutes of April 14, 2025

13.1.3

Township of McGarry

RE: Standing for Canada

13.1.4

Town of Bracebridge

RE: Road Salt Usage

13.1.5

Township of Georgian Bluffs

RE: Responsible Growth and Opposition to Bill 5 and Bill 17

13.1.6

Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury

RE: Advocacy for Increased Income Support Thresholds for Canadian Veterans

13.1.7

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Board of Health

RE: Endorsing the Windsor-Essex Food Strategy

13.1.8

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Board of Health

RE: Animal Bite Prevention Strategies in Windsor-Essex County

13.1.9

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) Board of Health

RE: Avian Influenza (H5N1) Prevention and Risk Mitigation 

13.2

Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support

14.

Committee Meeting Minutes

• That the Committee Meeting minutes listed in Agenda Item 14, together with any recommendations to Council noted therein, be received, approved and adopted as circulated.

14.1

Arts, Culture and Tourism - May 14, 2025

14.2

Essex Festival Committee - May 15, 2025

14.3

Committee of Adjustment - May 21, 2025

14.4

Essex Municipal Heritage Committee - May 29, 2025

14.5

Co-An Park - June 2, 2025

15.

Financial

16.

New Business

17.

Notices of Motion

17.1

The following Notice of Motion was presented at the June 16, 2025 Regular Council Meeting and is being brought forward this evening for Council's consideration:

17.1.1

Councillor Verbeek

• Moved by Councillor Verbeek

  That Council direct Administration to provide Council with a written update on the Essex Sport Fields project during the 2026 Town of Essex budget deliberations.

17.2

The following Notice of Motion is for presentment only and will be brought forward for Council's consideration at the July 21, 2025 Regular Council Meeting:

17.2.1

Mayor Bondy

Moved By: Mayor Bondy

That Council direct Administration to review the Town’s property standards By-Law and return with a report proposing any changes that Administration determines is required to improve the By-Law’s relevancy, effectiveness, and alignment with the community’s needs, and that such review incorporates public consultation and education.

17.2.2

Councillor Verbeek

Moved By: Councillor Verbeek

That Council direct Town of Essex Administration to seek information from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) regarding accidents at the corner of County Road 11 and Concession Road 11 and provide Council with a verbal report on Administration’s findings.

18.

Reports and Announcements from Council Members

19.

By-Laws

19.1

By-Laws that require a third and final reading

19.1.1

By-Law 2459

RE: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the June 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 2459 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the June 16, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a third time and finally passed on July 7, 2025.

19.2

By-Laws that require a first, second, third and final reading

19.3

By-Laws that require a first and second reading

19.3.1

By-Law 2460

RE: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the July 7, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 2460 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the July 7, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a first and a second time and provisionally adopted on July 7, 2025.

20.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

21.

Future Meetings

21.1

Monday, July 21, 2025, 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Special Council Meeting

RE: Zoning By-Law Amendment for 6655 6th Concession

Location: 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8
Livestream available at https://www.youtube.come/EssexOntario

21.2

Monday, July 21, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Regular Council Meeting

Location: 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8
Livestream available at https://www.youtube.come/EssexOntario

21.3

Monday, August 11, 2025, 6:00 - 9:00 PM, Regular Council Meeting

Location: 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8
Livestream available at https://www.youtube.come/EssexOntario