Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South and by livestream at https://www.youtube.com/user/EssexOntario

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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.

  • That the published agenda for the December 16, 2024 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

  • That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held December 2, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

RE: Zoning By-Law Amendment for 80 Maidstone Avenue West

  • That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held October 21, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

RE: 5-Year Capital Proposed Plan

  • That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held November 13, 2024 be adopted as circulated.

RE: Risk Management Services Agreement

  • That the presentation by Katie Stammler, Water Quality Scientist and Source Water Protection Project Manager, Essex Region Conservation Authority regarding the new Risk Services Agreement be received; and

    That By-Law 2412 being a by-law to enter into an agreement between the Corporation of the Town of Essex and The Essex Region Conservation Authority to Administer the Source Water Protection Plan be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on December 16, 2024.

RE: Year in Review

  • That the delegation by Monica Carruthers, President and Anne Beneteau, Vice President, Heritage Colchester be received.

RE: Summary of Outstanding Council Reports


Recommended Action:

  • That Office of the CAO Report-2024-12 entitled Summary of Outstanding Council Reports prepared by Doug Sweet, Chief Administrative Officer dated December 16, 2024, be received for information.

RE: Harrow Parking and Community Safety Zones


Recommended Action:

  • That Operations Report-2024-14 entitled Harrow Parking and Community Safety Zones prepared by Norm Nussio Manager of Operations and Drainage dated December 16, 2024, be received;

    That Council direct Administration to implement a Community Safety Zone on Centre Street West from Queen Street to Erie Street North and on Erie Street North from King Street to Sinasac West to serve St. Anthony Catholic School and amend By-Law 915 to reflect such; and

    That Council direct Administration to implement a Community Safety Zone on Arthur Street North from Sinasac Street to King Street and Centre Street East from Walnut Street North to Arthur Street North to serve Harrow Public School and amend By-Law 915 to reflect such.

RE: 5-Year Capital Proposed Plan (Infrastructure) as presented at the Special Council Meeting of November 13, 2024


Recommended Action:

  • That Council adopt the 5-Year Capital Plan in principle as presented.

  • 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.

RE: Construction of the 35m Lattice Tri-pole Telecommunications Facility

RE: Request for the Province to Amend Ontario Regulation 391.21 - Blue Box

  • Moved byCouncillor Allard

    That Council direct Administration to review the feasibility and cost of installing streetlights on Draper Street from Jackson Street to Sydenham Street and Sydenham Street from County Road 50 to Harrison Street.

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RE: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the December 2, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex

  • That By-Law 2406 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the December 2, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a third time and finally passed on December 16, 2024.

RE: Being a By-Law to regulate the dedication of parkland, or the payment-in-lieu thereof, as a condition of the development and/or redevelopment

  • That By-Law 2404 being a By-Law to regulate the dedication of parkland, or the payment-in-lieu thereof, as a condition of the development and/or redevelopment be read a third time and finally passed on December 16, 2024.

RE: Being a by-law to establish Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges 

  • That By-Law Number 2399 being a by-law to establish Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges be read a third time and finally passed on December 16, 2024.

RE: Being a by-law to enter into an Agreement with the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society for the Intake of Stray Cats for the Town of Essex

  • That By-Law 2409 being a by-law to enter into an Agreement with the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society for the Intake of Stray Cats for the Town of Essex be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on December 16, 2024.

RE: Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the December 16, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex

  • That By-Law 2411 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the December 16, 2024, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a first, and a second time and provisionally adopted on December 16, 2024.

  • That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

Location: 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8
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RE: Committee of the Whole


Location: 33 Talbot Street South, Essex, ON N8M 1A8
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