Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 16, 2020 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

County of Essex Council Chamber

360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario

​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 Essex County Civic Centre Council Chambers.  Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the Essex County Civic Centre building not being open to the public at this time, this meeting can only be viewed by the public electronically via livestream on YouTube at  www.youtube.com/EssexOntario

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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 November 16, 2020 

• That the published agenda for the November 16, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

5.

Adoption of Minutes

5.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes for November 2, 2020

• That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held November 2, 2020 be adopted as circulated.

5.2

Special Council Meeting - October 13, 2020

• Town of Essex Service Delivery Review - Current State Assessment

• That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on October 13, 2020 for the presentation entitled "Current State Assessment Report on the Town of Essex Service Delivery Review", presented by Strategy Corp, be adopted as circulated. 

5.3

Special Council Meeting - October 19, 2020

• Windsor-Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-Being Plan, dated October 19, 2020

• That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held on October 19, 2020 for the presentation entitled "Community Safety and Well-Being Plan", presented by Leonardo Gil, Project Manager, Social Policy and Planning, City of Windsor, be adopted as circulated.

6.

Public Presentations

6.1

St. Vincent de Paul Parking Update Request

Tim O'Hagan, Essex Chapter Member

• Parking Spaces on Centre Street (Ward One) Map

• That the presentation on behalf of St. Vincent de Paul, Tim O'Hagan Essex Chapter Member asking that Council consider changing the existing parking spaces on Centre Street in Ward One, to be made available for quick merchandise drop offs and for volunteers during store hours and days, be received. 

   

7.

Unfinished Business

8.

Reports from Administration

8.1

Economic Development Report 2020-19

RE: Building Development Overview October 2020

• Building Report
• Development Overview 

• That Economic Development Report 2020-19, entitled "Building Report and Development Overview October 2020", prepared by Nelson Silveira, Economic Development Officer, dated November 16, 2020, be received.

8.2

Parks and Facilities Report 2020-09

RE: DaSilva's Martial Arts Lease at Harrow Arena

• By-Law 1899
  Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Essex as Lessor and Josh DaSilva operating as DaSilva's Academy of Martial Arts as Lessee with respect to the lease of a certain portion of the building located at 243 McAffee Street, Harrow, Ontario and as further identified and described in the Lease Agreement attached hereto as Schedule "A" to this by-law.

• That Parks and Facilities Report 2020-09, entitled "DaSilva's Academy of Martial Arts Lease at Harrow Arena", prepared by Doug Sweet, Director of Community Services, dated November 16, 2020, be received; and

  That Council approves entering into an agreement with DaSilva's Academy of Martial Arts Lease at Harrow Arena for leased space at the Harrow Arena located at 243 McAffee for one (1) year commencing on the first day of December, 2020 and concluding on November 30, 2021 with an option to renew for an additional two (2) years beginning on December 1, 2021, subject to the general terms and conditions as outlined in By-Law 1899; and

  That By-Law 1899, being a by-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Essex as Lessor and Josh DaSilva operating as DaSilva's Academy of Martial Arts as Lessee with respect to the lease of a certain portion of the building located at 243 McAffee Street, Harrow, Ontario, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on November 16, 2020.

8.3

Office of the CAO

RE: Corporate Strategic Plan: 2020 Progress Report

• 2020 Strategic Plan Progress Report

• That Report CAO 2020-09, entitled "Corporate Strategic Plan: 2020 Progress Report", prepared by Chris Nepszy CAO, dated November 16, 2020, be received.

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

Southwestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT)

RE: SWIFT Announces $19M in Broadband Improvements for Essex County

• Map

11.1.2

City of Belleville

RE: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act - Web-site Support for New Business

Correspondence dated October 28, 2020 advising of their correspondence to the Premier of Ontario requesting that the Province of Ontario consider providing funding support and training resources to municipalities to meet accessibility compliance standards.

11.1.3

Prince Edward County

RE: Bill 218, Supporting Ontario's Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020

Correspondence dated November 3, 2020 advising Council of their correspondence to the Government of Ontario bringing forward their concerns with Bill 218 and the difficulties to implement the provinces' alternatives with the proposed shorter period between Nomination day and the October 24, 2022 Election day. 

11.1.4

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

RE: Additional Funding for Broadband

Correspondence from AMO, dated November 4, 2020 advising that Ontario has announced $680 million in more funding for broadband. 

11.1.5

Heritage Essex Citizen of the Year

Correspondence advising that the 2020 Essex Citizen of Year is Gerry Belanger and that a celebration will be held on November 15, 2020 as a walk through from 4:30 - 6:30 PM at the Essex Legion Branch 201.

11.1.6

Town of Essex Media Releases

• November 4, 2020 - Walking Track at Essex Centre Sports Complex to re-open on November 9, 2020
• November 6, 2020 - Ribbon Cutting in Essex Centre (Tony's Joint, 20 Talbot Street South, Essex) 

11.1.7

Essex Region Conservation Authority

Correspondence from the Essex Region Conservation Authority, dated November 6, 2020 providing Council with an update on phishing scam at the Board office.

11.2

Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support

12.

Committee Meeting Minutes

• That the minutes listed in Agenda item 12 be received, and where indicated, to further share such information with the community using suitable methods of communication.

12.1

Essex Climate Adaptation Team (ECAT) - August 19, 2020

12.2

Essex Municipal Heritage Committee (EMHC) - September 24, 2020

12.3

Essex Police Services Board (EPSB) - October 1, 2020

12.4

Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee - October 28, 2020

13.

Financial

14.

New Business

15.

Notices of Motion

15.1

The following Notices of Motions were presented at the November 2, 2020 Regular Council Meeting and are being brought forward this evening for Council's consideration:

15.1.1

Councillor Bondy

RE: Kingsville Odour By-Law

• Moved by Councillor Bondy

  That Administration review for implementation of a by-law prohibiting and regulating lights and odours, similar to that recently passed by the Town of Kingsville.

15.1.2

Deputy Mayor Meloche

RE: Town of Essex 2021 Tax Rate Increase

• Moved by Deputy Mayor Meloche

  That being the current calendar year of 2020 has been a financial stress to many Essex residents with the special circumstances regarding COVID-19, and being that it is likely these stresses will continue into 2021,  that Administration come to Council with a 0% increase in the general tax levy for our initial budget discussions, in the hope that Essex Council can keep the general tax levy at a zero percent increase for a second year in a row.

15.2

That the following Notice of Motion is being presented this evening and will be brought forward at the December 7, 2020 Regular Council Meeting for Council's consideration:

15.2.1

Councillor Garon

RE: Adoption of a new by-law with respect to surveillance cameras

That Administration be directed to come back to Council with a by-law that protects the rights of all residents with respect to surveillance cameras installed on private property; and

That the Town of Essex prohibits homeowners from pointing security cameras at neighbouring properties or public property, and that any surveillance camera can only be used to monitor and/or record a homeowner's land and nothing beyond its borders.

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 1963

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

• That By-Law 1963, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the November 2, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex, be read a third time and finally adopted on November 16, 2020.

17.2

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

17.3

By-Laws that require a first and second reading

17.3.1

By-Law 1967

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the November 16, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 1967 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the November 16, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex, be read a first and a second time and provisionally adopted on November 16, 2020

18.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

19.

Future Meetings

19.1

Monday, November 23, 2020 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM Special Council Meeting

RE: Proposed Plan of Subdivision - Park Land Estates

Location: Electronic Meeting (Zoom) 

19.2

Monday, November 30, 2020 - 6:00 - 9:00 PM Special Council Meeting

RE: 2021 Budget Introduction and Walkthrough

Location: Electronic Meeting (Zoom)

19.3

Monday, December 7, 2020 - 6:00 - 9:00 PM Regular Council Meeting

Location: Electronic Meeting (Zoom)