Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Time:

Closed Meeting Time 5:30PM, Regular Meeting Time 6:00PM

Location:

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

360 Fairview Avenue West

Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6

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Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact Clerk’s Office, [email protected], 519-776-6441 extension 1353

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1.

Closed Meeting

A Closed Meeting has been scheduled for 5:30PM

• Recommendation:

  That Council move into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 239 (2) (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended for the following reason:

  • (d) labour relations or employee negotiations

  (Vote by show of hands)

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes from the October 16, 2024 Closed Meeting of Essex County Council, be approved. 

  (Vote by show of hands)

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council adjourn, and rise from the November 20, 2024 Closed Meeting at [Time] PM

  (Vote by show of hands)

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

• Recommendation:

6.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

7.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

• Recommendation:

8.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the Essex County Council, Regular Meeting dated November 6, 2024

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the November 6, 2024 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

  (Vote by show of hands)

9.

Delegations and Presentations

9.1

Invest WindsorEssex

Joe Goncalves, Interim CEO, Sabrina DeMarco, Executive Director, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Centre, Ed Dawson, Executive Director, Automobility and Innovation, and Wendy Stark, Director, Business Retention & Expansion to provide an update on Invest WindsorEssex activities through 2024.

• Recommendation:

  That the delegation from  Invest WindsorEssex be permitted to make a presentation to County Council.

  (Vote by show of hands)

9.2

Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI)

Gordon Orr, Chief Executive Officer and Jason Toner – Vice President of Marketing & Communications, Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island to provide a presentation for Council regarding the status of TWEPI activities. 

• Recommendation:

  That the delegation from Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island be permitted to make a presentation to Council.

  (Vote by show of hands)

10.

Communications

10.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for November 20, 2024, be received and any noted action approved. 

  (Vote by show of hands)

10.1.1

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island

• W.E. Keep You Informed: 2024 Holiday Gift Guide, Holiday Social, NEW Photos Released & MORE!
• Kick Off The Holiday Season and WIN! Check out our just released 6th Annual Holiday Gift Guide!

10.1.2

Western Ontario Wardens' Caucus (WOWC)

October 2024 Newsletter

10.1.3

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

• AMO Watchfile Newsletter
• AMO Policy Updates
• AMO Calendar

10.1.4

Enbridge Gas’ Integrated Resource Planning (IRP)

Enbridge Gas’ Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) team invites you to sign up for an upcoming webinar taking place for the Southeast and Southwest Regions.
Date:    Nov. 28, 2024
Time:    1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. EST. 

10.1.5

Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce (WERCC)

2024 Business Confidence Survey

10.1.6

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Seeking nominations for the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence, for Teaching Excellence in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math, and for Excellence in Early Childhood Education

10.1.7

Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)

FCM Voice: PCP Annual Report | Collective webinar | SSC 2025 | and more

10.1.8

Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA)

Correspondence RE Establishment of a Rural Road Safety Program

10.1.9

Town of Puslinch

Resolution RE Provincial Projects Excess Soil Management Programs

10.1.10

Pelee Coast Resilience

News Item and Weblink - Pelee Coast Resilience Program

10.1.11

Regional Health Care Partners Working Together

County of Essex News - Regional Health Care Partners Working Together to Prepare for High Seasonal Volumes  

10.1.12

Windsor Essex County Health Unit

Correspondence dated November 12, 2024 RE WECHU Organizational Structure

10.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration for November 20, 2024.

11.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the recommendations in the Administrative Reports listed as item 11.1, on the Consent Agenda for November 20, 2024, be approved and further that the Minutes listed as items 11.2 and 11.3 on the said Consent Agenda be received and adopted.

  (Vote electronically)

11.1

Summary of Outstanding Reports

Report number 2024-1120-LCS-R36-KH, Summary of Outstanding Reports, dated November 20, 2024 from Katherine Hebert, County Clerk

11.2

Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)

Minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Board Meetings, dated July 10, 2024 and September 11, 2024

11.3

Essex County Library Board (ECLB)

Minutes of the Essex County Library Board (ECBL) dated September 25, 2024

12.

Reports and Questions

12.1

2024 County of Essex Credit Rating- Standard and Poor’s

Report number 2024-1120-FIN-R23-MR, 2024 County of Essex Credit Rating- Standard and Poor’s, dated November 20, 2024 from Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2024-1120-FIN-R23-MR, 2024 County of Essex Credit Rating- Standard and Poor’s as information.

  (Vote Electronically)

12.2

New Corporate Policy- Workplace Violence and Harassment and Annual Policy Statements

Report number 2024-1120-HR-R02-BB, New Corporate Policy- Workplace Violence and Harassment and Annual Policy Statements, dated November 20, 2024 from Brady Boghean, Manager, Corporate Health and Safety   

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report 2024-1120-HR-R02-BB Corporate Policy- Workplace Violence and Harassment and Annual Policy Statements as information; and,

  That by-law 2024-51 be approved at the appropriate time for the adoption of Corporate Policy 2024-015 Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy and Program, Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy Statement, and Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement.

  (Vote electronically)

12.3

Transportation Master Plan

Report number 2024-1120-IPS-R31-JB, Transportation Master Plan, dated November 20, 2024 from Jerry Behl, Manager, Transportation Planning and Development

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2024-1120-IPS-R31-JB, Master Transportation Plan as information.

  (Vote electronically)

12.4

Appointment of the Director, Legislative and Legal Services/County Solicitor as a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the County of Essex 

Report number 2024-1120-LCS-R37-KH, Appointment of the Director, Legislative and Legal Services/County Solicitor as a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the County of Essex, dated November 20, 2024 from Katherine Hebert, County Clerk 

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report 2024-1120-LCS-R37-KH as information, and approve, by way of passing By-law Number 2024-50, for the appointment of the Director, Legislative and Legal Services/County Solicitor, as a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the County of Essex and that by-law 2024-18 be repealed.

  (Vote electronically)

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

14.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

14.2

Delegation of Approval Authority for Planning

At the November 6, 2024 meeting, Mayor Dennis Rogers introduced the following Notice of Motion:

To request that the County administration bring forward a report regarding the delegation of its approval authority for plans of subdivision and plans of condominium to the local municipalities.

And further request that the county administration consult with the administration of each local municipality.

And further request that administration outline in its report which two tier municipalities in Ontario have delegated this authority to the local level. 

15.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 2024-50 through 2024-52, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

  (Vote electronically)

15.1

By-law Number 2024-50

Being a by-law to appoint the Director, Legislative and Legal Services/County Solicitor, David Sundin, as a Deputy Clerk for the Corporation of the County of Essex

15.2

By-law Number 2024-51

Being a by-law to adopt Corporate Policy 2024-015  Workplace Violence and Harassment and Annual Policy Statements for the Corporation of the County of Essex

15.3

By-law Number 2024-52

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex for November 20, 2024

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

Adjournment

• Recommendation: