Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, March 04, 2020
Time:	Meeting Time: 6:30 PM Closed Meeting; 7:00 PM Regular Meeting
Location:	Council Chambers, 2nd Floor 360 Fairview Avenue West Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6 519-776-6441, ext. 1335

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1.

Closed Meeting

A Closed Meeting has been scheduled for March 4th, 2020 at 6:30 p.m.

• Recommendation:

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

  • The proposed acquisition of lands by The Corporation of the County of Essex.
  • Information explicitly supplied in confidence to the County by the Province.

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Recording of Attendance

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

Essex County Council Meeting Minutes for February 19, 2020

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the February 19, 2020 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

7.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

8.

Delegations and Presentations

8.1

Support for Canadian Automotive Strategy (Addendum Item)

Dave Cassidy, President Local 444, Unifor National Skilled Trades Chairperson, seeking Essex County Council's support of their call on the Federal Government to develop a Canadian Auto Policy.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council grant an exception to Policy #95-004 - Delegations to County Council , in accordance with Section 5.2 and permit Mr. Cassidy to speak to Essex County Council.  (requires 2/3 vote)

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for March 4, 2020 be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

February 20 and 27,  2020 - View recent AMO Watchfile releases online. 

9.1.2

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Policy Update

February 14, 2020 - Employment Services Prototype Service Managers: No Municipal Applicants Selected

9.1.3

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Conference

February 25, 2020 - AMO Conference 2020 Early Bird Rate

9.1.4

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Communication

February 28, 2020 - Draft Community Benefit Charge/Development Charge Regulatory Proposal and Provincial Policy Statement Posted

9.1.5

Ministry of the Solicitor General - Office of the Fire Marshal and Emergency Management             

February 15, 2020 - Correspondence to Warden Gary McNamara advising that the County of Essex was found to be compliant with the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) for 2019.

9.1.6

Municipality of Southwest Middlesex 

Received a copy of correspondence regarding their February 12, 2020 resolution supporting the intent of Bill 156, Security from Trespass and Protecting Food Safety Act, 2019 and requesting the Province to also include protections against trespass for grain farm operations.

9.1.7

Town of Lakeshore 

Received a copy of their January 28, 2020 resolution advising of their support for the County of Essex efforts to ensure repair of railroad crossings on County Road 21 and County Road 19. 

9.1.8

Pathway to Potential

February 2020 Edition. In this edition:

• New Community Development & Health Website
• Provincial Poverty Reduction Strategy Consultation
• New MyBenefits for OW and ODSP
• 90% Recreation Discount for Cannon Cove, Adventure Bay, P2P Brokerage and more!
• Healthy Smiles Ontario
• Senior's Dental Care Program WECHU
• ProsperUs: Y-CAN Application
• Point in Time Count Volunteers 2020 - For more information, please contact Kelly Goz, Coordinator of Housing Administration and Development at
• Subscribe to P2P e-Newsletter

9.1.9

Nature Works - Restoring Our Future by 2030

Invitation to join Nature Works to accelerate action for healthy resilient landscapes, Bram & Bluma Appel Salon - Toronto Reference Library, 2nd Floor
789 Yonge Street, Toronto, M4W 2G8, Wednesday, March 11, 2020, 9:00 am - 6:30 pm

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for Council's consideration for March 4, 2020.

• Recommendation:

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the information item listed as item 10.1 on the Consent Agenda for March 4, 2020 be received.

10.1

Windsor Essex County Health Unit (WECHU)

Minutes of January 16, 2020 WECHU Board Meeting.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Essex County Library Board 

Minutes of the Essex County Library Board for January 22, 2020, Nelson Santos, Chair.

11.2

2020 Annual Debt Repayment Limit

Report Number 2020-0304-FIN-R003-SZ, dated March 4, 2020,  from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Financial Services Department/Treasurer.

• Recommendation:

  That County Council receive the 2020 Annual Repayment Limit report for information.

11.3

Sun Parlor Home LSAA Amending Agreement

Report 2020-0304-SPH-002-JBK LSAA Extension from Jayne Brooks-Keller, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home. 

(Revised recommendation - March 3, 2020)

• Recommendation:

  That the Warden and Clerk be authorized to enter into the Long-term Care Home Service Accountability Agreement (LSAA) for the Sun Parlor Home with the Erie St. Clair LHIN for the period April 1, 2020 - June 30, 2020;

  And further that Essex County Council authorizes the execution of the Declaration of Compliance indicating that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, Sun Parlor Home has fulfilled, its obligations under the LSAA in effect during the period January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019.

11.4

County Road 42 – Expropriation Phases 2, 3, and 5

Report Number 2020-0304-IS-R008-JM, dated March 4, 2020, from the Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That County Council authorize the execution of By-law 2020-10 for the expropriation of certain lands for the widening of a portion of County Road 42 (Phases 2,3, and 5).

11.5

Civic Centre Lease Agreements - Essex County Federation of Agriculture (ECFA) and the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)

Report Number 2020-0304-IS-R006-JM, dated March 4, 2020, from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That County Council adopt By-Laws #2020-08 and #2020-09, authorizing the execution of lease agreements with the Essex County Federation of Agriculture and the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority.

11.6

Tender Summary - 2020 Road Rehabilitation, Hot Mix Overlay

Report 2020-0304-ISD-R009-JM Tender Summary - 2020 Rehabilitation - Hot Mix Overlay, from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services Department. 

• Recommendation:

  That the tender for Hot Mix Overlay be awarded to Mill-Am Corporation for a total Tender amount of $4,050,074.50 plus H.S.T.

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

13.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 2020-08 through 2020-12, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 2020-08 

A By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Acknowledgement Agreement and Agreement to Formalize Lease between the Corporation of the County of Essex and the Essex County Federation of Agriculture.

14.2

By-law Number 2020-09

A By-law to authorize the execution of a Lease Acknowledgement Agreement and Agreement to Formalize Lease between the Corporation of the County of Essex and the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority.

14.3

By-law Number 2020-10 

A By-law to Authorize the Expropriation of certain lands for the Widening of a portion of County Road 42 and to Establish a One Foot Reserve from Pike Creek to east of Lauzon Road.

14.4

By-law Number 2020-11

A By-law to Authorize the Execution of a Long-term Care Homes Service Accountability Amending Agreement between Erie St. Clair Local Health Integration Network and the Corporation of the County of Essex.

14.5

By-law Number 2020-12

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex.  (March 4, 2020)

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment