The Corporation of the Town of EssexSpecial Council Meeting MinutesMonday, July 13, 2020 at 5:30 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.Location: Zoom Video ConferencingPresent:Mayor Larry SnivelyDeputy Mayor Richard MelocheCouncillor Joe GaronCouncillor Kim VerbeekCouncillor Steve BjorkmanCouncillor Sherry BondyCouncillor Chris Vander DoelenAbsent:Councillor Morley BowmanAlso Present:Chris Nepszy, Director, Infrastructure ServicesRobert Auger, Clerk, Legal and Legislative ServicesShelley Brown, Deputy Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services[email protected]Doug Sweet, Director, Community ServicesJeffrey Morrison, Director, Corporate Services and TreasurerLori Chadwick1.Call to Order The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:47 pm.2.Declarations of Conflict of Interest There were no declarations of conflict of interest.3.Adoption of Published Agenda 3.1Special Council Meeting Agenda for July 13, 2020 SP20-07-005Moved ByCouncillor BjorkmanSeconded ByDeputy Mayor MelocheThat the published agenda for the July 13, 2020 Special Council Meeting held to discuss parking at the Colchester Beach, be adopted with the following amendment: - Agenda item 5.1 moved to 5.2 - Agenda item 5.1 July 13, 2020 Closed Meeting ReportCarried4.Public Presentations There were no public presentations.5.Reports from Administration 5.1Closed Meeting Report Council met in Closed session to discuss potential property disposition pursuant to Section 239 2(c) of the Municipal Act concerning Town vacant land on the north-east side of Talbot Street North in the parcel of land adjacent on the north side to 73 Talbot Street North. Council directed administration to bring to the public session for Council's consideration to declare this property as surplus to the needs of the Corporation.SP20-07-006Moved ByDeputy Mayor MelocheSeconded ByCouncillor BjorkmanThat Council declare the property described as Registered Plan 176, Part Alley, Reference Plan 12R-6198, Parts 1&2, in the Municipality of Essex, County of Essex, Province of Ontario to be surplus to the needs of the Municipality and that a by-law or resolution directing the sale of this property be brought to a future meeting of Council all in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 855.Carried5.2Doug Sweet, Director, Community Services/Deputy CAO Re: Verbal Report regarding Colchester Beach. Doug Sweet, Director provided the next steps required to open up the Colchester Beach. Mr. Sweet stated that a by-law is required to appoint the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and its members as By-Law Enforcement Officers to enforcement parking and issue tickets per proposed By-Law 1931, Schedule C. Mr. Sweet added that the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires would also provide security on beach however they cannot issue tickets and must work the OPP and our By-Law Enforcement Officer. Mr. Sweet explained that the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires would be contracted from the time the Colchester Beach opens until after Labour Day weekend for a maximum of 8 weeks on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for a maximum of 8 weeks totaling $13,044.00 ($8,100.00 Parking; $4,944.00 Beach Security).R20-07-007Moved ByCouncillor Vander DoelenSeconded ByCouncillor BjorkmanThat the verbal report by Doug Sweet, Director, Community Services/Deputy CAO, be received.Carried6.By-Laws 6.1By-Law 1929 1.By-Law No. 1929- Appoint By-Law Enforcement officers(1).pdfBeing a by-law to appoint Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Essex.SP20-07-008Moved ByCouncillor Vander DoelenSeconded ByCouncillor GaronThat By-Law 1929, being a by-law to appoint Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Essex, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on July 13, 2020.Carried6.2By-Law 1931 1.By-Law No. 1931 to amend By-law 224 Parking Restrictions in Ward 3.pdfBeing a by-law to amend By-Law 224, the by-law to regulate parkingSP20-07-009Moved ByCouncillor BjorkmanSeconded ByDeputy Mayor MelocheThat By-Law 1931 being a by-law to amend By-Law 224 the by-law to regulate parking, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on July 13, 2020.Carried7.Adjournment SP20-07-010Moved ByCouncillor GaronSeconded ByCouncillor BjorkmanThat the meeting be adjourned at 5:53 pm.CarriedNo Item Selected This item has no attachments1.By-Law No. 1929- Appoint By-Law Enforcement officers(1).pdf1.By-Law No. 1931 to amend By-law 224 Parking Restrictions in Ward 3.pdf