Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

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Council Chambers, 2nd Floor
360 Fairview Avenue West
Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6
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1.
Closed Meeting

 

There is no Closed Meeting scheduled for February 1, 2023.

2.
Moment of Reflection

 

3.
Singing of ‘O Canada’

 

4.
Land Acknowledgement Statement

 

We begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples.


To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.


We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all the Original Peoples of Turtle Island.

5.
Recording of Attendance

 

6.
County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

 

7.
Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

 

8.
Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Essex County Council Meeting Minutes for January 18 2023.pdf

Minutes of the January 18, 2023 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council. 

  • Recommendation:

    That the minutes of the January 18, 203 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

9.
Delegations and Presentations

 

There are no delegations scheduled for February 1, 2023.

10.
Communications

 

10.1
Correspondence

 
  • Recommendation:

    That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for February 1, 2023, be received and any noted action approved. 

10.1.1
National Housing Strategy - Rapid Housing Initiative

This item has attachments. 
1.National Housing Strategy_RHI3 List_UA.pdf
2.National Housing Strategy Highlight Sheet_UA.pdf

10.1.2
Municipal Property Assessment Corporation

This item has attachments. 
1.MPAC - FarmForestryExemptionEmail_UA.pdf
2.MPAC Letter RE 2022 Municipal Parnership Report_UA.pdf

January 16, 2023 - Newsletter RE Farm Forestry Exemption

10.1.3
Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

 

10.1.4
Advancing Women In Agriculture

 

10.1.5
Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO)

 

10.1.6
Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

 

10.1.7
Pathway 2 Potential

 

Monthly Newsletter - January 2023

10.1.8
Rural Ontario Municipal Association (ROMA)

 

10.1.9
Premier of Ontario

 

10.1.10
Town of Cobourg

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-02-01_Cobourg_The Right of Passage_UA.pdf
2.2023-02-01_StCatharines_The Right of Passage_UA.pdf

January 25, 2023 - Resolution RE The Great Lakes Shoreline Right of Passage Act - Bill 118.

10.1.11
Lanark County

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-02-01_Lanark_Violence Against Women_UA.pdf

January 25, 2023 - Violence Against Women

10.1.12
Town of Petrolia

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-02-01_Petrolia_School Board Election Compensation_UA.pdf

January 25, 2023 - Resolution RE School Board Elections Compensation for Municipal Resources

10.1.13
City of Thunder Bay

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-02-01_Thunder Bay_Bill 42_Gender Affirming Healthcare Act_UA.pdf

January 24, 2023 - Bill 42, Gender Affirming Healthcare Act

10.2
Resolutions

 

10.2.1
Town of Essex

This item has attachments. 
1.2023-02-01_Essex_Resolution_DrainageBills_UA.pdf

January 20, 2023 - Letter to the Hon. Lisa S. Thompson, Minister of  Agriculture, Food, and Rural Affairs RE Drainage Bills

  • Recommendation:

    That Essex County Council [supports] or [receives] the resolution from the Town of Essex requesting that residents be allowed to claim drainage bills on their income tax.

11.
Consent Agenda

 

There are no Consent Agenda items for February 1, 2023.

12.
Reports and Questions

 

12.1
2023 Tax Policy Discussion and Recommendations

This item has attachments. 
1.2023 Tax Policy Discussion and Recommendations.pdf

Report number 2023-0201-FIN-R02-SZ, 2023 Tax Policy Discussion and Recommendations, dated February 1, 2023, from Sandra Zwiers, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer

  • Recommendation:

    That Essex County Council adopt the tax ratios as set out in By-law 2023-04 for the 2023 taxation year;

    And further that the reductions for sub-classes for excess commercial, excess industrial and vacant industrial land be set at 30%, 35% and 35% respectively;

    And further that the Essex County Tax Assistance Program for Low-Income Seniors and Low-Income Persons with Disabilities established under By-law 04-2004 and amended under By-law 2021-05 continue with no amendments;

    And further that the Essex County Charity Tax Rebate Program established under By-law 16-2007 continue with no amendments.

12.2
2022 Asset Management Plan (AMP) Update

This item has attachments. 
1.2022 AMP Update.pdf
2.Appendix A - 2022 Draft AMP - Final Draft_UA.pdf
3.AMP Presentation to Council 2022.02.01_UA.pdf

Report number 2023-0201-FIN-R03-SZ, 2022 Asset Management Plan (AMP) Update, dated February 1, 2023, from Sandra Zwiers, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer

  • Recommendation:

    That Essex County Council approve the County of Essex Asset Management Plan 2022.

13.
Unfinished Business

 

14.
New Business

 

15.
Adoption of By-Laws

 
  • Recommendation:

    That By-laws 2023-04 and 2023-05, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

16.
Notice of Motion

 

17.
Adjournment

 
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