Regular Council Meeting Agenda

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Essex Civic Centre
360 Fairview Avenue West
Essex, Ontario

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This meeting will be hosted and chaired from the Essex County Civic Centre Council Chambers, 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex.  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.


  • That the published agenda for the October 19, 2020 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

  • That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 5, 2020, be adopted as circulated.

  • That the minutes of the Special Council Meeting held September 8, 2020, held for the purpose of a Statutory Public Meeting to present and obtain public feedback on a proposed Zoning By-Law Amendment, be adopted as circulated.

Claire Sanders, Climate Change Specialist

RE: Overview of the Essex County Regional Energy Plan (ECREP)

  • Power Point Presentation 
    RE: Essex County Regional Energy Plan
  • That the presentation by Claire Sanders, Climate Change Specialist from the Essex Region Conservation Authority, providing an overview of the Essex County Regional Energy Plan, be received.

RE: Building Development Overview September 2020

  • Development Overview
  • Building Report
  • That Economic Development Report 2020-18, entitled "Building and Development Overview September 2020", prepared by Nelson Silveira, Economic Development Officer, dated October 19, 2020, be received.

RE: Appointment of an Engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to replace a bridge on the 10-11 Sideroad Drain

  • That Drainage Report 2020-11, entitled "Appointment of an Engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to replace a bridge on the 10-11 Sideroad Drain", prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage Superintendent, dated October 19, 2020 be received; and

    That Council appoints Rood Engineering Incorporated under Section 78 of the Drainage Act for a replacement bridge on the 10-11 Sideroad Drain. 

RE: Abandonment of the top end of the Hamelin Drain

  • By-Law 1958
    Being a by-law to provide for the Hamelin Drain (Abandonment of the north 15 metres)
  • That Drainage Report 2020-12, entitled "Abandonment of the top end of the Hamelin Drain", prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage Superintendent, dated October 19, 2020 be received; and

    That Council approves the abandonment of the most northerly 15 metres of the Hamelin Drain under Section 84 of the Drainage Act; and

    That By-Law 1958, being a by-law to provide for the Hamelin Drain (Abandonment of the north 15 metres), be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on October 19, 2020.

RE: Results of Request for Tender - 5th Concession Road Bank Repairs on the Richmond Drain

  • That Drainage Report 2020-13, entitled "Results of Request for Tender - 5th Concession Road Bank Repairs on the Richmond Drain", prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage Superintendent, dated October 19, 2020, be received; and

    That Council awards the Request for Tender - 5th Concession Road Bank Repairs on the Richmond Drain (RFT-ID-20-017) to Sterling Ridge Infrastructure Inc. in the amount of $249,902.21 including non-refundable HST.

RE: Update on EssexWorks System

  • EssexWorks Summary March to September 2020
  • That Communications Report 2020-02, titled "Update on EssexWorks System", prepared by Alex Denonville, Manager, Communications, dated October 19, 2020, 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.

Email dated October 7, 2020 
RE: COVID Pandemic

RE: COVID-19 Updates: Pre-Screening and Province's Plan for the Second Wave

RE: AMCTO Advocacy Update
Bill 204, Helping Tenants and Small Businesses Act, 2020 receives royal assent

RE: Reform to the Municipal Insurance Policy

Correspondence dated October 9, 2020 to Premier Doug Ford requesting a reform to the Municipal Insurance Policy

  • That the copy of correspondence from Lake of Bays to Premier Doug Ford, dated October 9, 2020 expressing their concerns and requesting a reform to the Municipal Insurance Policy, be (received/received and supported); and

    If Council chooses to support the Lake of Bay's resolution, a letter of support be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, MP Chris Lewis, MPP Taras Natyshak, and to the Township of Lake of Bays.

RE: Cannabis Production

Correspondence dated October 7, 2020 to the Ministers, Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament requesting that legislation be enacted to support local governments with land use management and enforcements issues relating to cannabis production. 

  • That the copy of correspondence, dated October 7, 2020 from the Town of Asphodel-Norwood to the Ministers of Members of Parliament and Members of Provincial Parliament, requesting that they they enact legislation to support local governments with land use management and enforcements issues, be (received/received and supported); and

    If Council chooses to support their resolution a letter of support be sent to the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, Taras Natyshak, MPP Essex, Chris Lewis, MP Essex and the Township of Asphodel-Norwood.

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

  • Recommendation to Council (EAAC20-09-0010) That Council support a letter being sent to ERCA regarding the accessibility issues as it pertains to the John R. Park Homestead and the new visitor's centre with a request that either paved or packed stone walkways be laid throughout the Homestead grounds to better accommodate those with accessible needs and requirements as well as the designated handicap parking spot.
  • Recommendation to Council (EAAC20-09-011) That Council support a letter being sent to the County of Essex asking for paved sidewalk access on County Road 8 from Talbot Street to Highway 3 to better facilitate accessing the local restaurants and businesses by those walking, in particular, those with an accessible challenge or difficulties. 
  • That the 2020 Capital Variance Report (as at August 31, 2020), as prepared by Corporate Services Department, be received.

RE: Diversity Training Program for Council 

  • Moved byCouncillor Bondy

    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.

17.

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

  • 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 third time and finally passed on October 19, 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 third time and finally adopted on October 19, 2020.

Being a by-law to amend By-Law 224, the by-law to regulate parking
(Houghton Street north easterly limit)

  • That By-Law 1959 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 October 19, 2020.

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 19, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

  • That By-Law 1960 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 19, 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 19, 2020. 

  • That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

RE: North Rear Road South Side Drain - New Bridge

Location: Zoom

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