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
  • Lori Chadwick, Director, Development Services
  • Kevin Girard, Director, Infrastructure Services
  • Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services
  • Shelley Brown, Deputy Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services
  • Norm Nussio, Manager, Operations and Drainage
  • David McBeth, Manager, Capital Works & Asset Management
  • Nelson Silveira, Manager, Economic Development

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The purpose of this meeting was for a Walk-About in the Essex Centre Downtown Core.

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Bondy called the meeting to order at 4:34 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 May 27, 2024

 
  • SP24-05-013
    Moved ByCouncillor Allard
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Shepley

    That the published agenda for the May 27, 2024 Special Council Meeting for the Essex Centre Core  Walk-About be adopted as presented.

    Carried

5.
New Business

 

Council conducted a walking tour of the Essex Centre downtown core commencing at the Essex Municipal Office and continuing along Talbot Street.

Administration provided Council with a verbal update on the improvements made to the downtown core in Essex Centre. Administration highlighted areas including options for the new flex space and temporary patios, intersection improvements, crosswalks and work to be completed. Administration answered questions from Council members pertaining to various matters throughout the tour.

Councillor Matyi joined the tour at 5:00pm.

  • SP24-05-014
    Moved ByCouncillor Verbeek
    Seconded ByCouncillor McGuire-Blais

    That the verbal report be received for information.

    Carried

6.
Adjournment

 
  • SP24-05-015
    Moved ByCouncillor Garon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Allard

    That the meeting be adjourned at 6:00 PM.

    Carried
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