Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, March 02, 2020 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Essex Civic Centre

360 Fairview Avenue West

Essex, Ontario

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Closed Meeting Report

3.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

4.

Adoption of Published Agenda

4.1

Regular Council Meeting Agenda for March 2, 2020

• That the published agenda for the March 2, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

5.

Adoption of Minutes

5.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes for Tuesday, February 18, 2020

• That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held February 18, 2020 be adopted  as circulated.

6.

Public Presentations

6.1

Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

Re: Tracey Pringle, Account Manager, Municipal and Stakeholder Relations
       New Assessment Cycle, Timelines

7.

Unfinished Business

8.

Reports from Administration

8.1

Community Services-2020-003

Re:  Rename Essex Community Centre to Maedel Community Centre

• That Community Services Report 2020-003, entitled "Rename Essex Community Centre to Maedel Community Centre", prepared by Doug Sweet, Director of Community Services/Deputy CAO, dated March 2, 2020, be received; and

  That Council approve the renaming of the Essex Community Centre located at 25 Gosfield Townline in Essex Centre to the Maedel Community Centre in honour of Edward Charles Maedel.

8.2

Planning Report 2020-04

Re: 183043 Ontario Limited Rezoning Application

• That Planning Report "Planning 2020-04, entitled "183043 Ontario Limited Rezoning Application" prepared by Jeff Watson, Policy Planner, dated March 2, 2020, be received; and

  That Council authorize the submission of a rezoning by-law for approval by Council to permit multiple unit dwellings within the lands identified as the Gianni Estates subdivision located east of Gosfield Townline and west of Fairview Avenue, in accordance with the recommendations of Development Services Department as set out in Appendix "A" to Planning Report 2020-04.

8.3

Communications Report 2020-01

Re: Launch of EssexWorks Online Report a Problem System for Citizens

• That Communications Report 2020-01 and presentation entitled "Launch of EssexWorks, Online Report a Problem System for Citizens" prepared by Alex Dennonville, Manager, Communications, dated March 2, 2020 be received for information.

8.4

Legal and Legislative Services Report 2020-01

Re: Regular Council Meeting Live Streaming and Webcasting

• That the Legal and Legislative Services Report 2020-01 entitled "Regular Council Meeting Live Streaming and Webcasting" prepared by Shelley Brown, Deputy Clerk, dated March 2, 2020 be received; and

  That Council direct Administration to enter into a 3-month trial with existing service provider to conduct a 3-month trial of their livestreaming/webcasting services and after such trial period, assess and report back to Council; and

  That Administration research the Closed Captioning requirements of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAB) 2.0 Level AA that must be compiled with by January 1, 2021 and report back to Council on options together with the financial implications of ensuring compliance with those legislative requirements.

9.

Reports from Youth Members

10.

County Council Update

11.

Correspondence

11.1

Correspondence to be received

• That correspondence listed in Agenda Item 11.1 be received and, where indicated, to further share such information with the community using suitable methods of communication.

11.1.1

Union Water Supply System

Re:  Joint Board of Management Minutes of the January 15, 2020 Meeting.

11.1.2

Town of Lakeshore - Notice of Proposed Zoning Amendment

Re: ZBA-18-2019
       499 Talbot Road (County Rd. 34) and 581 North Talbot Road

11.1.3

Harrow & Colchester South Chamber of Commerce

Re: Essex Climate Adaption Team (ECAT)

11.2

Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support

12.

Committee Meeting Minutes

12.1

Co-An Park Committee Regular Meeting Minutes - February 12, 2020

• Co-An Costing of February 3, 2020

12.2

Arts, Culture, and Tourism Committee - February 12, 2020

12.3

Essex Police Services Board - January 9, 2020

13.

Financial

14.

New Business

15.

Notices of Motion

15.1

The following Notice of Motion was presented at the February 18, 2020 Regular Council Meeting and is being brought forward for consideration this evening:

15.1.1

Councillor Kim Verbeek

Re:  Installation of Surveillance Cameras at Co An Park as soon as possible

• Moved by Councillor Verbeek

  That Council discuss and have administration look into the possibility of having surveillance cameras installed at Co An Park.

16.

Reports and Announcements from Council Members

17.

By-Laws

17.1

By-Laws that require a third and final reading

17.1.1

By-Law 1888

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the February 18, 2020, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex.

• That By-Law 1888 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the February 18, 2020, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a third and final time and adopted on March 2, 2020.

17.2

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

17.2.1

By-Law 1890

Being a by-law to appoint Director, Infrastructure Services for the Town of Essex.

• That By-Law 1890 being a by-law to appoint Director, Infrastructure Services for the Town of Essex be read a first, second and a third time and finally passed on March 2, 2020.

17.3

By-Laws that require a first and second reading

17.3.1

By-Law 1893

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the March 2, 2020, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the Town of Essex.

• That By-Law 1893, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the March 2, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex, be read a first and a second time and provisionally adopted on March 2, 2020.

18.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].
  

19.

Future Meetings

19.1

Monday, March 16, 2019 - 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Location:  County of Essex Council Chambers, 360 Fairview Avenue West