Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, October 04, 2023

Time:

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Location:

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

360 Fairview Avenue West

Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6

https://video.isilive.ca/countyofessex/live.html

Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact Clerk’s Office, [email protected], 519-776-6441 extension 1335

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1.

Closed Meeting

There is no Closed Meeting scheduled for October 4, 2023.

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 Regular Meeting dated September 20, 2023

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the September 20, 2023 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

9.

Delegations and Presentations

9.1

ProsperUs

Lorraine Goddard, CEO, United Way Windsor Essex County and Caroline Taylor, Windsor Essex resident, to provide a presentation regarding Regional Primary Care Access 

• Recommendation:

  That the delegation from Prosper Us be permitted to address County Council.

10.

Communications

10.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for October 4, 2023, be received and any noted action approved. 

10.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

• AMO Policy Update - Toronto New Deal and Housing Affordability Task Force Responses
• AMO Training: Navigating Conflict Relationships as an Elected Official 
• September 21, 2023 - AMO Watchfile
• AMO Policy Update - New Ministers and Transit Legislation
• September 28, 2023 - AMO Watchfile

10.1.2

Trevor Jones, MPP, Chatham-Kent-Leamington

Correspondence dated September 19, 2023 in response to Essex County Council inquiry regarding Waste Diversion Programs for Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Sector - Food and Organic Waste.

10.1.3

'Invisible No More - An Accessibility Forum'

Registration is open for the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee's event, 'Invisible No More - An Accessibility Forum'. The event is October 19, 2023; reach out to Crystal Sylvestre for registration or for more information about attending.  

10.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for the October 4, 2023 meeting.

11.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes listed as Item 11.1 on the Consent Agenda for October 4, 2023 be approved, and further that the information item listed as item 11.2, on the said Consent Agenda be received.

11.1

Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee (ECAAC)

Minutes of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated August 3, 2023

11.2

Essex County Library Board

Minutes of the Essex County Library Board, dated August 30, 2023

12.

Reports and Questions

12.1

Electricity and Natural Gas Update – Commodity Price Hedging Strategy

Report Number 2023-1004-FIN-R20-MR, Electricity and Natural Gas Update - Commodity Price Hedging Strategy, from Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer, dated October 4, 2023.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2023-1004-FIN-R20-MR the Electricity and Natural Gas Hedging Strategy – 2022 report for information.

12.2

Staffing Requests – 2023 Budget (2)

Report Number 2023-1004-CAO-R03-SZ, Staffing Requests - 2023 Budget (2), from Sandra Zwiers, Chief Administrative Officer, dated October 4, 2023.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council approve the hiring of an IT Project Coordinator/Manager and authorize the development of a recruitment strategy to fill the new position.

12.3

Striking Committee Recommendation - Vacancy on Essex County Library Board

Report of the Striking Committee dated October 3, 2023.  

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council approve the minutes of the Essex County Striking Committee dated October 03, 2023;
  and further, that Essex County Council appoint Terry Burns to the Essex County Library Board as the Representative for the Town of LaSalle for the remainder of the current term ending in 2026.

13.

Unfinished Business

13.1

Summary of Outstanding Reports

Report Number 2023-1004-LCS-R23-MB, Summary of Outstanding Reports, Director of Legislative and Community Services, dated October 4, 2023.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2023-1004-LCS-R23-MB, Summary of Outstanding Reports as information.

14.

New Business

14.1

Notice of Motion from September 20, 2023 - Traffic Control Study Request –Intersection of County Road 9 (Howard Ave) and County Road 10 (Middle SideRoad)

Chris Gibb submitted the following Notice of Motion:

Whereas Amherstburg Town Council has voted at their September 11, 2023 meeting to direct Mayor Prue and/or Deputy Mayor Gibb to introduce a Notice of Motion to County Council requesting a Traffic Control Study at the intersection of County Rd 9 and County Rd 10;

And whereas this intersection is owned by the County of Essex and is located within the Municipality of Amherstburg;

Now therefore, Essex County Council requests that County Administration conduct a Traffic Study to study the intersection of County Road 9 (Howard Ave) and County Road 10 (Middle Side Road) to assess the requirement for traffic signalization.

• Recommendation:

  (Vote Electronically)

14.2

Notice of Motion from September 20, 2023 - Civic Centre Tour

Sherry Bondy submitted the following Notice of Motion:

Ahead of the 2024 budget that Essex County Council (council members that are interested) have a tour of the County of Essex building including recently renovated rooms and rooms that need to be renovated to ensure we are educated and informed for making budgetary decisions for any future building improvement requests from administration.

• Recommendation:

  (Vote Electronically)

14.3

Notice of Motion from September 20, 2023 - Current Financial Agreements

Sherry Bondy submitted the following Notice of Motion:

Ahead of the 2024 budget that Essex County Council be given a report on all the current financial agreements in place where the County allocates budget dollars.
And, that Essex County Council requests a report from Administration regarding cost sharing agreements currently in place between the City and the County, the County and the Province and other third parties.

• Recommendation:

  (Vote Electronically)

15.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2023-47, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

15.1

By-law Number 2023-47

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex for the October 4, 2023 Special Public and Regular meetings.

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

Adjournment

• Recommendation: