Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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Essex Civic Centre
360 Fairview Avenue West
Essex, Ontario

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  • That the published agenda for the October 5, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

  • That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held September 21, 2020 be adopted as circulated.

  • Agenda item 15.1.2 Mayor Snively RE: Hunting License Review (Original version)
    R20-08-307
    Moved by Mayor Snively
    Seconded by Councillor Vander Doelen
    That Council direct Administration to review if it is possible to remove the requirement of a Town issue hunting license and, that Administration report back to Council on the feasibility and process for Council's consideration. Carried

  • Revised Agenda item 15.1.2 Mayor Snively RE: Hunting License Review
    R20-08-307 (Amended)
    Moved by Councillor Bowman
    Seconded by Deputy Mayor Meloche
    That the Town of Essex suspend selling pheasant and rabbit licences. Carried

  • That Council approves an amendment to the  August 24, 2020 Regular Council Meeting minutes to include a revision to agenda item 15.1.2 Mayor Snively's Notice of Motion Re: Hunting License Review; and 

    That the revised August 24, 2020 Regular Council Meeting minutes, be adopted.

  • Being a by-law regulating the erection of signs in the Town of Essex (108 County Road 50 East)

At the September 21, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Council passed the following resolution: 

R20-09-357

Moved by Councillor Bowman
Seconded by Councillor Vander Doelen
That By-Law 1950 being a by-law regulating the erection of signs in the Town of Essex, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on September 21, 2020.
Councillor Bondy requested a recorded vote.

R20-09-359

Moved By Deputy Mayor Meloche
Seconded By Councillor Bondy
That By-Law 1950, being a by-law regulating the erection of signs in the Town of Essex, be tabled until the next regular council meeting. Carried

  • That By-Law 1950, being a by-law regulating the erection of signs in the Town of Essex, be taken from the table for discussion.

RE: CREW Sign By-Law Amendment (By-Law 1950)

  • Sign by-law letter to Essex (8-24-20)
  • Planning Report 2020-01
  • Public Meeting Presentation (July 13, 2020)
  • Planning Report 2020-18
  • Planning Report 2020-22
  • That Planning Report, entitled "CREW Sign By-Law Amendment (By-Law 1950)", prepared by Rita Jabbour, Manager, Planning Services, dated October 5, 2020, be received for information.

  • Moved byCouncillor Bowman
    Seconded byCouncillor Vander Doelen

    R20-09-357

    That By-Law 1950 being a by-law regulating the erection of signs in the Town of Essex, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on October 5, 2020.

    Councillor Bondy requested a recorded vote.

RE: Results of Request for Proposal External Audit Services

  • That Finance and Business Services Report 2020-02, entitled "Results of Request for Proposal External Audit Services", prepared by Katelynn Giurissevich, dated October 5, 2020 be received; and

    That Council awards the Request for Proposal of External Audit Services to KPMG LLP in the total amount of $89,175.34 including non-refundable HST for a three (3) year term with an option to extend another three (3) year term, subject to satisfactory performance and price negotiation.

Chair to ask Council Members if any correspondence to be moved to 11.2 Receive and Support.

  • 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.

RE: Remembrance Day Traditional Observance Modifications - Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Correspondence dated September 16, 2020 providing an update on the decision by the Executive Committee that membership fees in the Community Schools Alliance for current members for both 2019-2020 and for 202-2021 have been waived, and that membership fees for all individuals and municipalities who had paid their membership fee for 2018-2019 is extended to 2021.

RE: Parkland Dedication, Development Charges and the Community Benefits Charges Authority

Correspondence dated September 18, 2020 advising of amendments to the Development Charges Act, and the Planning Act by Bill 109 and new regulations under the Planning Act, Development Charges Act and Building Code Act in order to finalize the framework for development charges, community benefits and parkland.

RE: Enforcement and Amendments under the Reopening Ontario Act, 2020

Correspondence dated September 19, 2020 providing information on enforcement of orders and an update on amendments that have been made to the Reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA) and O. Reg. 364/20 (Rules for Areas in Stage 3).

RE: Registrar's Directive - Province-wide cemetery gathering limits (effective September 21, 2020)

RE: AMO Policy Update  - New Stage 3 Restrictions (dated September 25, 2020)

Joint Board of Management - July 15, 2020 Minutes

RE: 2018 Municipal Election 

Correspondence dated September 16, 2020, to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing asking for a review of the Municipal Elections Act and to provide amendments to the Municipal Elections Act to ensure that the concerns noted in their correspondence are resolved.

RE: Request for Consideration of Amendments to Bill 108 re. The Ontario Heritage Act

Correspondence from the Town of Amherstburg, dated September 21, 2020 to the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries recommending that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to return the authority for final decisions to municipal council's as the elected representative of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exists.

  • That correspondence from the Town of Amherstburg, dated September 21, 2020 to the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries recommending that Schedule 11 of Bill 108 be amended to return the authority for final decisions to municipal council's as the elected representative of the communities wherein the property and its features of cultural heritage value exists, be (received/received and supported); and

    If Council chooses to support the Town of Amherstburg's resolution, a letter of support be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, Lisa McLeod the Minister of Heritage, Sport, Tourism and Culture Industries, Andrea Horwath, MPP and Leader of the Official Opposition and the Ontario NDP Party MPP John Fraser Interim Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, Mike Schreiner MPP and Leader of the Green Party of Ontario, Taras Natyshak MPP Essex and to the Town of Amherstburg.

RE: AODA Website Compliance Extension Request

Correspondence from the Town of Amherstburg, dated September 21, 2020 to the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility requesting that the Province Ontario extend the compliance deadline stated in Section 14(4) of O. Reg 191/11 to require designated public sector organizations to meet the compliance standards, by a minimum of one (1) year to at least January 1, 2022 to consider funding support and training resources to meet these compliance standards.

  • That correspondence from the Town of Amherstburg, dated September 21,2020 to the Minister for Seniors and Accessibility requesting that the Province Ontario extend the compliance deadline stated in Section 14(4) of O. Reg 191/11 to require designated public sector organizations to meet the compliance standards, by a minimum of one (1) year to at least January 1, 2022 to consider funding support and training resources to meet these compliance standards, be (received/received and supported); and

    If Council chooses to support the Town of Amherstburg's resolution, a letter of support be sent to the Honourable Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility, the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario and the Town of Amherstburg.

RE: Removal of Municipal Rabbit/Pheasant Hunting Licences in the Town of Essex

  • By-Law 1954
    Being a by-law to repeal By-Law 633, a by-law to issue and charge fees for licenses to hunt ring-necked pheasants and rabbits during the open season
  • That correspondence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, dated September 25, 2020 acknowledging and approving that a municipal licence for hunting rabbit and pheasant in the Town of Essex will no longer be required, and that the change will be reflected in the Hunting Regulations Summary, be received and supported; and

    That By-Law 1954 being a by-law to repeal By-Law 633, a by-law to issue and charge fees for licences to hunt ring-necked pheasants and rabbits during the open season, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on October 5, 2020.

  • That the minutes listed in Agenda Item 12, together with any recommendations to Council noted therein, be received, approved and adopted as circulated.

RE: "Bird Banger" Use

  • Moved byCouncillor Bjorkman

    That Administration be directed to review the Town's noise by-law, specifically to the use of "Bird Bangers" in our agricultural zoned areas, and to use Best Management Practices outlined in the Farming and Food Production Protection Act (FFPPA) 1998 for reference.

RE: McGregor Sewage

  • Moved byDeputy Mayor Meloche

    That Council direct Administration to investigate the feasibility of partnering with the Town of Amherstburg with respect to the operations and ownership of the McGregor sanitary system.

RE: Diversity Training Program for Council 

That Administration be directed to come back with a diversity training program for Council which includes AODA customer services standard training to ensure Council is up to date with requirements under accessibility legislation and the human rights code.

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Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the September 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

  • That By-Law 1951 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the September 21, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex, be read a third time and finally adopted on October 5, 2020.

Being a by-law to acquire and assume lands for the purpose of dedication as a public highway

  • Copy of By-Law 726
    Subdivision Agreement for Kimball Estates Inc.
  • That By-Law 1956 being a by-law to acquire and assume lands for the purpose of dedication as a public highway, be read a first and a second time and provisionally adopted on October 5, 2020.

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 5, 2020 Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

  • That By-Law 1957 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 5, 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 October 5, 2020.

  • That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

RE: Strategy Corporation Town of Essex Service Delivery Review

Location:  Zoom

RE: City of Windsor Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

Location: Zoom

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