The Corporation of the Town of Essex

Special Council Meeting Minutes

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Location: Essex Municipal Building, 33 Talbot Street South
Present:
  • Mayor Sherry Bondy
  • Deputy Mayor Rob Shepley
  • Ward 1 Councillor Joe Garon
  • Ward 1 Councillor Katie McGuire-Blais
  • Ward 2 Councillor Kim Verbeek
  • Ward 3 Councillor Brad Allard
  • Ward 3 Councillor Jason Matyi
  • Ward 4 Councillor Rodney Hammond
Also Present:
  • Doug Sweet, Chief Administrative Officer
  • Joseph Malandruccolo, Director, Legal and Legislative Services/Clerk
  • Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services
  • Kate Giurissevich, Director, Corporate Services
  • Lori Chadwick, Director, Development Services
  • Kevin Girard, Director, Infrastructure Services
  • Rita Jabbour, Manager, Planning Services
  • Diane Emery, Legislative Clerk

This Statutory Meeting is being held to discuss the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment for the Future Essex Sports Field lands.

​Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request.  Please contact the Clerk’s Office at [email protected] or 519-776-7336 extension 1100 or 1101.

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Bondy called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM.

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.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest

 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest noted at this time.

4.
Adoption of Published Agenda

 

4.1
Special Council Meeting Agenda for January 15, 2024

 
  • SP24-01-001
    Moved ByCouncillor Hammond
    Seconded ByCouncillor Matyi

    That the published agenda for the January 15, 2024 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

    Carried

5.
Reports from Administration

 

5.1
Rita Jabbour, Manager Planning Services

This item has attachments. 
1.Sports Fields OPA ZBA Public Meeting Presentation - Jan 15 2024.pdf
2.ERCA Comments for OPA-01-24 and ZBA-01-24.pdf
3.Correspondence Memo Style_Redacted.pdf

RE: Official Plan and Zoning By-Law Amendment - Future Essex Sports Field Lands

Rita Jabbour, Manager of Planning Services presented Council and the Public with details for a proposed Official Plan Amendment and Zoning By-law Amendment to incorporate the future Essex Sports Fields lands into the Settlement Area as well as redesignate and rezone the lands from "Agricultural" to "Parks and Open Space" to allow for both public and private recreational uses and facilities.

  • SP24-01-002
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
    Seconded ByCouncillor Verbeek

    That the presentation from Rita Jabbour, Manager, Planning Services, and correspondence received from circulated agencies, be received.

    Carried

6.
Public Presentations

 

6.1
Glen Mills & Ron Mcguire - Essex Ravens Football Club

 

Delegates Ron Mcguire and Glen Mills expressed their views on sports and recreation amenities in the area and were generally in support of the proposed amendments and look forward to seeing the property be utilized to its highest potential.

  • SP24-01-003
    Moved ByCouncillor Hammond
    Seconded ByCouncillor Matyi

    That the delegation by Glen Mills and Ron Mcguire be received.

    Carried

7.
Adjournment

 
  • SP24-01-004
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Shepley
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allard

    That the meeting be adjourned at 5:43 PM.

    Carried
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