The Corporation of the Town of Essex

Special Council Meeting Minutes

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Location: Zoom Video Conferencing
Present:
  • Mayor Larry Snively
  • Deputy Mayor Richard Meloche
  • Councillor Joe Garon
  • Councillor Kim Verbeek
  • Councillor Steve Bjorkman
  • Councillor Sherry Bondy
  • Councillor Chris Vander Doelen
Absent:
  • Councillor Morley Bowman
Also Present:
  • Chris Nepszy, Director, Infrastructure Services
  • Robert Auger, Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services
  • Shelley Brown, Deputy Clerk, Legal and Legislative Services
  • lmoroz@essex.ca
  • Doug Sweet, Director, Community Services
  • Jeffrey Morrison, Director, Corporate Services and Treasurer
  • Lori Chadwick

1.
Call to Order
 

The Mayor called the meeting to order at 5:47 pm.

2.
Declarations of Conflict of Interest
 

There were no declarations of conflict of interest.

3.
Adoption of Published Agenda
 

3.1
Special Council Meeting Agenda for July 13, 2020
 

  • SP20-07-005
    Moved ByCouncillor Bjorkman
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Meloche

    That the published agenda for the July 13, 2020 Special Council Meeting held to discuss parking at the Colchester Beach, be adopted with the following amendment:

    - Agenda item 5.1 moved to 5.2

    - Agenda item 5.1 July 13, 2020 Closed Meeting Report

    Carried

4.
Public Presentations
 

There were no public presentations.

5.
Reports from Administration
 

5.1
Closed Meeting Report
 

Council met in Closed session to discuss potential property disposition pursuant to Section 239 2(c) of the Municipal Act concerning Town vacant land on the north-east side of Talbot Street North in the parcel of land adjacent on the north side to 73 Talbot Street North.  Council directed administration to bring to the public session for Council's consideration to declare this property as surplus to the needs of the Corporation.

  • SP20-07-006
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Meloche
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bjorkman

    That Council declare the property described as Registered Plan 176, Part Alley, Reference Plan 12R-6198, Parts 1&2, in the Municipality of Essex, County of Essex, Province of Ontario to be surplus to the needs of the Municipality and that a by-law or resolution directing the sale of this property be brought to a future meeting of Council all in accordance with the provisions of By-Law 855.

    Carried

5.2
Doug Sweet, Director, Community Services/Deputy CAO
 

Re: Verbal Report regarding Colchester Beach.

Doug Sweet, Director provided the next steps required to open up the Colchester Beach.  Mr. Sweet stated that a by-law is required to appoint the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires and its members as By-Law Enforcement Officers to enforcement parking and issue tickets per proposed By-Law 1931, Schedule C.

Mr. Sweet added that the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires would also provide security on beach however they cannot issue tickets and must work the OPP and our By-Law Enforcement Officer.

Mr. Sweet explained that the Canadian Corps of Commissionaires would be contracted from the time the Colchester Beach opens until after Labour Day weekend for a maximum of 8 weeks on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays for a maximum of 8 weeks totaling $13,044.00 ($8,100.00 Parking; $4,944.00 Beach Security).

  • R20-07-007
    Moved ByCouncillor Vander Doelen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bjorkman

    That the verbal report by Doug Sweet, Director, Community Services/Deputy CAO, be received.

    Carried

6.
By-Laws
 

6.1
By-Law 1929
This item has attachments. 

1.By-Law No. 1929- Appoint By-Law Enforcement officers(1).pdf

Being a by-law to appoint Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Essex.

  • SP20-07-008
    Moved ByCouncillor Vander Doelen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Garon

    That By-Law 1929, being a by-law to appoint Municipal By-Law Enforcement Officers for the Town of Essex, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on July 13, 2020.

    Carried

6.2
By-Law 1931
This item has attachments. 

1.By-Law No. 1931 to amend By-law 224 Parking Restrictions in Ward 3.pdf

Being a by-law to amend By-Law 224, the by-law to regulate parking

  • SP20-07-009
    Moved ByCouncillor Bjorkman
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Meloche

    That By-Law 1931 being a by-law to amend By-Law 224 the by-law to regulate parking, be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on July 13, 2020.

    Carried

7.
Adjournment
 

  • SP20-07-010
    Moved ByCouncillor Garon
    Seconded ByCouncillor Bjorkman

    That the meeting be adjourned at 5:53 pm.

    Carried
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