Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, April 04, 2022 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Location: https://www.youtube.com/user/EssexOntario

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

 

This meeting will be hosted and chaired from the Town of Essex Municipal Building. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic this meeting is not currently open to the public for in person attendance.
This meeting can be viewed by the public electronically via livestream and post-meeting on YouTube at www.youtube.com/EssexOntario

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1.

Call to Order

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.

National Anthem

4.

Closed Meeting Report

5.

Declarations of Conflict of Interest

6.

Adoption of Published Agenda

6.1

Regular Council Meeting Agenda for April 4, 2022

• That the published agenda for the April 4, 2022 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

7.

Adoption of Minutes

7.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes for March 21, 2022

• That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held March 21, 2022 be adopted  as circulated.

8.

Public Presentations

9.

Unfinished Business

10.

Reports from Administration

10.1

Town Solicitor/Clerk's Verbal Report

RE: Procedural By-Law Matters

Recommended Action:

• That the verbal report by Robert Auger, Town Solicitor/Clerk entitled Procedural By-Law Matters be received.

10.2

Town Solicitor/Clerk's Verbal Report

RE: E.L.K. Board Appointment

Recommended Action:

• That the verbal report by Robert Auger, Town Solicitor/Clerk entitled E.L.K. Board Appointment be received.

10.3

Planning-2022-05

RE: Site Specific Zoning By-Law Amendment at 32 Arthur Avenue

Recommended Action:

• That Planning-2022-05 Report entitled Site Specific Zoning Amendment 32 Arthur Avenue (ZBA-02-22), prepared by Corinne Chiasson, Assistant Planner, dated April 4, 2022 be received;

  That By-Law 2139, being a by-law to amend By-Law Number 1037, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Essex, for the lands identified as 32 Arthur Avenue (Essex Centre), be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on April 4, 2022; and

  That Council direct Administration to review Parking By-Law 224 regarding the removal of the signage restricting parking to a 2-hour maximum on Arthur Avenue between Talbot Street North and Wilson Avenue.

10.3.1

By-Law 2139

10.4

Planning-2022-09

RE: Removal of Holding Zone Restriction for Part 2 on 12R27343

Recommended Action:

• That Planning-2022-09 Report entitled Removal of Holding Zone Restriction for Part 2 on 12R-27343 prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated April 4, 2022 be received, and

  That By-Law 2141, being a by-law to amend By-Law 1037, the Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on April 4, 2022.

10.4.1

By-Law 2141

10.5

Drainage-2022-01

RE: Appointment of an Engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to review the Walker Drain

Recommended Action:

• That Drainage-2022-01 entitled Appointment of an Engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to review the Walker Drain prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage Superintendent dated April 4, 2022 be received, and

  That Council appoint Rood Engineering Incorporated under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to review the Walker Drain.

11.

Reports from Youth Members

12.

County Council Update

12.1

Essex County Council Regular Meeting Minutes - March 2, 2022

• That the minutes of the Regular County Council Meeting held March 2, 2022 be received.

13.

Correspondence

13.1

Correspondence to be received

• 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.

13.1.1

Union Water Supply System

RE: February 16, 2022 Minutes

13.1.2

Greater Essex County District School Board

RE: New Kingsville School

13.1.3

Association of Municipalities of Ontario

RE: Policy Update - Child Care Agreement

13.1.4

The Corporation of the City of Barrie

RE: Joint and Several Liability

13.1.5

Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association

RE: Essex Community Partnership Fund Letter of Thanks

13.1.6

Reform Gravel Mining Coalition

RE: Moratorium on all New Gravel Mining Approvals

13.1.7

Town of Halton Hills

RE: New Gravel Extraction Licensing Applications

13.1.8

The Corporation of the Municipality of Mississippi Mills

RE: Abandoned Cemeteries

13.1.9

Elections Ontario

RE: Municipal Voters List Program Newsletter

13.1.10

Leigh-Anne Siebert and Doug Daniels

RE: 6954 6th Concession Zoning By-Law Amendment

13.2

Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support

14.

Committee Meeting Minutes

• That the Committee Meeting minutes listed in Agenda Item 14, together with any recommendations to Council noted therein, be received, approved and adopted as circulated.

14.1

Accessibility Advisory Committee - January 12, 2022

14.2

Court of Revision - February 10, 2022

15.

Financial

15.1

December 2021 Capital Variance Report

• That the December 2021 Capital Variance Report be received.

16.

New Business

17.

Notices of Motion

17.1

The following Notices of Motion were presented at the March 21, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and are being brought forward this evening for Council's consideration:

17.1.1

Councillor Bondy

• Moved by Councillor Bondy

  That the vacant seat on the E.L.K Energy Board be filled by someone in the community through an application process based on qualifications and not another member of Essex Council.

17.1.2

Councillor Bondy

• Moved by Councillor Bondy

  That as part of our policies and procedures governing our election sign by-law that "Re-Elect" only be permissible when a Candidate is duly elected to an office directly by the citizens during a general election or by-election, not by appointment of Council colleagues.

18.

Reports and Announcements from Council Members

19.

By-Laws

19.1

By-Laws that require a third and final reading

19.1.1

By-Law 2140

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the March 21, 2022, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 2140 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the March 21, 2022, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a third time and finally passed on April 4, 2022.

19.2

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

19.2.1

By-Law 2132

Being a by-law to authorize the use of vote-counting equipment and to establish Advance Voting dates for the 2022 Town of Essex Municipal Election

• That By-law 2132 being a by-law to authorize the use of vote-counting equipment and to establish Advance Voting dates for the 2022 Town of Essex Municipal Election be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on April 4, 2022.

19.3

By-Laws that require a first and second reading

19.3.1

By-Law 2144

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the April 4, 2022, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 2144 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the April 4, 2022, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a first and a second time and provisionally adopted on April 4, 2022.

20.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

21.

Future Meetings

21.1

Tuesday, April 19, 2022 - 6:00 - 9:00 PM Regular Council Meeting

Location: Electronic Meeting via Zoom
Livestream Available at www.youtube.com/Essex/Ontario

21.2

Monday, May 2, 2022 - 6:00 - 9:00 Regular Council Meeting

Location: Electronic Meeting via Zoom
Livestream Available at www.youtube.com/Essex/Ontario

21.3

Monday, May 16, 2022 - 6:00 - 9:00 PM Regular Council Meeting

Location: Electronic Meeting via Zoom
Livestream Available at www.youtube.com/Essex/Ontario