Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Monday, November 01, 2021 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 November 1, 2021

• That the published agenda for the November 1, 2021 Regular Council Meeting be adopted as presented / amended.

7.

Adoption of Minutes

7.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes for October 18, 2021

• That the minutes of the Regular Council Meeting held October 18, 2021 be adopted as circulated.

8.

Public Presentations

8.1

Request for Site Specific Exemption from the Town of Essex Fence By-Law 384

8.1.1

Lynn O'Brien, Property Owner

RE: Request for Exemption from Section 9 of the Fence By-Law No. 384 (to exceed permitted maximum height of 1.8 metres/6 feet)

8.1.2

Nicole Meloche

RE: Opposition to 108 McCarthy Road Request for an exemption from the Fence By-Law

• That the delegations by Lynn O'Brien and Nicole Meloche be received and that Council support/does not support the request for an exemption from Section 9 of the Fence By-Law No. 384.

9.

Unfinished Business

10.

Reports from Administration

10.1

Parks and Facilities-2021-16

RE: Replacement of Building Automation System at Various Facilities

Recommended Action:

• That Community Services-2021-16 report entitled Replacement of Building Automation System at Various Facilities be received; and

  That Council approves the 2021 post-budget Capital Project of Replacement of Building Automation System at the Essex Centre Municipal Building, McGregor Community Centre and Maedel Community Centre, with a total cost of $60,000.00 to be funded through the Asset Management Reserve.

10.2

Planning-2021-22

RE: Site Plan Control Approval for 96 County Road 50 West (Colchester Centre, Ward 3)

Recommended Action:

• That Planning-2021-22 report entitled Site Plan Control Approval for 96 County Road 50 West prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated November 1, 2021 be received; and

  That By-Law 2070, being a by-law to enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Essex and Grove Hotel Ltd. for the development of a motel at 96 County Road 50 West, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed on November 1, 2021.

10.2.1

By-Law 2070

10.3

Planning-2021-26

RE: Site Plan Control Amendment Approval for 1110 Ridge Road for Upper Canada Growers (Colchester South, Ward 3)

Recommended Action:

• That Planning report Planning-2021-26 entitled Site Plan Control Amendment Approval for 1110 Ridge Road for Upper Canada Growers (Colchester South, Ward 3) prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated November 1, 2021 be received; and

  That By-Law Number 2082, being a by-law to amend By-Law Number 1979, the existing Site Plan Control Agreement between: The Corporation of the Town of Essex and Upper Canada Growers (UGC) Land INC, for the construction of a +3478 square metre (+37, 440 square foot) greenhouse, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed on November 1, 2021.

10.3.1

By-Law 2082

10.4

Planning-2021-27

RE: Removal of Holding Zone Symbol – 648 County Road 11, Harrow Centre, Ward 4 (Parts 4, 5 & 6 on 12R-28780)

Recommended Action:

• That Planning-2021-27 report entitled Removal of Holding Zone Symbol – 648 County Road 11, Harrow Centre, Ward 4 (Parts 4, 5 & 6 on 12R-28780) prepared by Corinne Chiasson, Assistant Planner dated November 1, 2021 be received; and

  That By-Law 2079, being a by-law to remove the holding restriction for Parts 4, 5 and 6 on 12R-28780, be read a first, second and third time and finally passed on November 1, 2021.

10.4.1

By-Law 2079

11.

Reports from Youth Members

12.

County Council Update

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

Corporation of the Town of LaSalle

RE: Regional Affordable Housing Strategy and Review of Social Housing Cost Sharing Agreement

13.1.2

City of Vaughan

RE: Raising the Legal Age for a Licensed Drive from 16 to 18

13.1.3

The Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh

RE: Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) 2021 Conference and Reliable Broadband/High Speed Internet Service

13.1.4

Town of Kingsville

RE: Action on Unreliable Supply of Electricity

13.1.5

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

RE: Enhance COVID-19 Vaccine Certificate with QR Code and Verify Ontario App Available for Download Starting October 15, 2021

13.1.6

Senior Women Living Together

RE: Senior Women looking for Alternative Rental Housing

13.1.7

The Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)

RE: ROMA 2020 Annual Report

13.1.8

Enbridge Gas Inc.

RE: Ontario Energy Board Notice to Customer of Enbridge Gas Inc. and 2022 Federal Carbon Pricing Program Application

13.1.9

The Corporation of The Township of Larder Lake

RE: OHIP Eye Care

13.1.10

Union Water Supply System

RE: Joint Board of Management Minutes of September 22, 2021

13.2

Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support

13.2.1

Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee

RE: Appointing Corrine Bridger to the Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee

• That the application by Corrine Bridger to be appointed to the Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee be received/received and supported.

14.

Committee Meeting Minutes

• That all 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

Essex Municipal Heritage Committee - August 18, 2021

14.2

Essex Centre Business Improvement Area (BIA) - September 14, 2021

14.3

Arts, Culture and Tourism - September 15, 2021

15.

Financial

15.1

September 2021 Bank Payments Report

• That the Bank Payments Report, including September 2021 cheque register, cheque number 53431 to cheque number 53551 and electronic funds transfer (EFT) payment number EFT005235 to EFT005380 inclusive in the amount of $6,639,484.53; the Preauthorized Payments for the month of September in the amount of $329,200.25; and Payroll for the month of September in the amount of $587,138.78, be ratified as submitted.

16.

New Business

17.

Notices of Motion

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 2066

Being a by-law to provide indemnification for current and former members of Council, local boards, committees, and employees with respect to certain activities or proceedings arising from their duties

• That By-Law 2066 being a by-law to provide indemnification for current and former members of Council, local boards, committees, and employees with respect to certain activities or proceedings arising from their duties be read a third time and finally passed on November 1, 2021.

19.1.2

By-Law 2085

Being a by-law for the declaration of and disposition of surplus lands (portion of closed alley south of Cameron Avenue) by the Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 2085 being a by-law for the declaration of and disposition of surplus lands (portion of closed alley south of Cameron Avenue) by the Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a third time and finally passed on November 1, 2021.

19.1.3

By-Law 2086

Being a By-Law to Authorize and Impose a local improvement charge concerning a Municipal Sanitary Sewer extension on lands within the Municipality located on Erie Blue Drive from Erie Shores Drive to Goodchild Beach

• That By-Law 2086 being a By-Law to Authorize and Impose a local improvement charge concerning a Municipal Sanitary Sewer extension on lands within the Municipality located on Erie Blue drive from Erie Shores Drive to Goodchild Beach be read a third time and finally passed on November 1, 2021.

19.1.4

By-Law 2089

Being a by-law to authorize the execution of a lease agreement between the Town of Essex and Never Rest Farms Ltd. for leasing vacant parcels of land for the purposes of farming

• That By-Law 2089 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a lease agreement between the Town of Essex and Never Rest Farms Ltd. for leasing vacant parcels of land for the purposes of farming be read a first and a second time and provisionally adopted on November 1, 2021.

19.1.5

By-Law 2087

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 18, 2021, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 2087 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the October 18, 2021 Regular Meeting of Council of the Town of Essex be reading a third time and finally passed on November 1, 2021.

19.2

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

19.3

By-Laws that require a first and second reading

19.3.1

By-Law 2090

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the November 1, 2021, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex

• That By-Law 2090 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the November 1, 2021, Regular Meeting of Council of The Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a first and a second time and provisionally adopted on November 1, 2021.

20.

Adjournment

• That the meeting be adjourned at [TIME].

21.

Future Meetings

21.1

Monday, November 15, 2021 - 5:00 - 6:00 PM Special Council Meeting

RE: Regional Food and Organics Waste Management Project

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

21.2

Monday, November 15, 2021 - 6:00 - 9:00 PM Regular Council Meeting

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

21.3

Monday, November 29, 2021 - 4:30 - 7:30 PM Special Council Meeting

RE: 2022 Budget Walkthrough

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