Agenda - Essex County Council, Regular Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 01, 2025

Time:

Closed Meeting 5:00PM, Regular Meeting 6:00PM

Location:

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

360 Fairview Avenue West

Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6

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1.

Closed Meeting

A Closed Meeting has been scheduled for 5:00PM

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

We acknowledge the land on which the County of Essex is located is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples. 

We specifically recognize Caldwell First Nation and other First Nations which have provided significant historical and contemporary contributions to this region. 

We also value the contributions of all Original Peoples of Turtle Island, who have been living and working on this land from time immemorial.

5.

Recording of Attendance

6.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

7.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

8.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Essex County Council, Regular Meeting, dated September 17, 2025

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the September 17, 2025, Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

9.

Delegations and Presentations

9.1

Development Charges

9.1.1

Mike Piche

Resident, Essex County, to provide comments regarding the proposed draft Development Charges by-law.

10.

Communications

10.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for October 1, 2025, be received and any noted action approved. 

10.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

• AMO Watchfile Newsletter
• AMO Policy Advocacy Updates
• AMO Education Workshops
• AMO Training Events

10.1.2

Hydro One

Notice of Completion of Environmental Study Report - Longwood to Lakeshore Transmission Line Project

The draft ESR is available for a public comment period from September 15, 2025 to October 15, 2025. 
The report summarizes the Class EA process, which was conducted in accordance with the approved Class EA for Transmission Facilities (2024) under Ontario’s Environmental Assessment Act.

10.1.3

Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC)

• WOWC Newsletter - September 2025 (attached)
• WOWC News and Announcements

10.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration for October 1, 2025.

11.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the recommendations in the Administrative Reports listed as items 11.1 and 11.2 on the Consent Agenda for October 1, 2025, be approved and further that the minutes  listed as 11.3 on the said Consent Agenda be received.

11.1

Non-Fire Mutual Aid Asset Inventory Initiative

Report number 2025-1001-CAO-R09-SZ, Non-Fire Mutual Aid Asset Inventory Initiative, dated October 1, 2025, from Sandra Zwiers, Chief Administrative Officer

11.2

Summary of Outstanding Reports - October 1, 2025

Report number 2025-101-LLS-R51-KH, Summary of Outstanding Reports, dated October 1, 2025, from Katherine Hebert, County Clerk

11.3

Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation (WECHC)

Windsor Essex Community Housing Corporation - Board Meeting Minutes dated:

• February 20, 2025
• April 24, 2025

12.

Reports and Questions

12.1

Draft County Development Charges By-Law

Report number 2025-1001-FIN-R26-MR, Draft County Development Charges By-Law, dated October 1, 2025, from Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer 

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2025-, Draft County Development Charges By-law as information.

12.2

Transportation Master Plan Update

Report number 2025-1001-IPS-R22-JB, Transportation Master Plan Update, dated October 1, 2025, from Allan Botham, Director, Infrastructure and Planning Services

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number , Transportation Master Plan Update as information; and,

  That Council approve the funding of the projected shortfall of approximately $10,000 from the Rate Stabilization Reserve.

12.3

Transit Working Group Update

Report number 2025-1001-IPS-R21-AB, Transit Working Group Update, dated October 1, 2025, from Allan Botham, Director, Infrastructure and Planning Services

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2025-1001-IPS-R21-AB, Transit Working Group Update as information;

  And that County Council direct Administration to continue discussions with the Transit Working Group regarding recommendations of the Transportation Master Plan related to Regional Transit;

  And that County Council approve $100,000, funded by the Rate Stabilization Reserve in the 2026 Budget, to begin a Transit Feasibility Study;

  And that County Council approve up to $130,000 in the 2026 Budget toward funding the Leamington to Windsor Transit operating deficit from the Rate Stabilization Reserve.

12.4

Approval of the 2026 Conferences for County Council Members

Report number 2025-1001-LLS-R49-KH, Approval of the 2026 Conferences for County Council Members, dated October 1, 2025, from Katherine Hebert, County Clerk

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive Report Number 2025-1001-LLS-R49-KH, Approval of the 2026 Conferences for County Council Members as information, and approve the 2026 Conferences for Council attendance in accordance with Policy Number 2022-003 – Travel, Meetings, and Conferences – Council, Committees, Agencies and Boards.

12.5

Approval of the County Council Meeting Schedule for 2026

Report number 2025-1001-LLS-R50-KH, Approval of the County Council Meeting Schedule for 2026, dated October 1, 2025, from Katherine Hebert, County Clerk

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive Report Number 2025-1001-LLS-R50-KH, Approval of the County Council Meeting Schedule for 2026, and approve the proposed Schedule as outlined in Appendix A attached to this Report; and,

  That this Administrative Report and Appendix A be circulated to the Clerks and CAOs of the lower-tier municipalities as information.

13.

Unfinished Business

There are no matters of unfinished business for consideration.

14.

New Business

14.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

15.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2025-41, be given three readings, and having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

15.1

By-law number 2025-41

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, Regular and Closed meetings, for October 1, 2025

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

Adjournment

• Recommendation: