Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, August 11, 2021
Time:	Meeting Time: 6:30 PM Closed Meeting; 7:00 PM Regular Meeting
Location:	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

A closed meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., pursuant to Section 239 (2) (b) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

• Recommendation:

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

  • personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees.

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Recording of Attendance

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of July 21, 2021

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the July 21, 2021 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

7.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

8.

Delegations and Presentations

• Recommendation:

  That the Leamington Homelessness Project delegation be permitted to address County Council.

8.1

Leamington Homelessness Project 

Alissa Enns, Project Leader, Leamington Homelessness Project, to provide a presentation to Council with information regarding the results of the project data collection and to discuss a new homelessness service referral system for individuals in the County. 

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for August 11, 2021, be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Invest Windsor-Essex

Business Development Initiatives in Windsor-Essex - Q2 Report and Performance Metrics

9.1.2

Pathway to Potential

July 2021 - Information Sharing Edition

9.1.3

Town of Amherstburg

Resolution RE Support of Free PSA Testing for Men

9.1.4

Town of Cobourg

Resolution RE Support of Bill C-6, an Act to Amend the Criminal Code of Canada (Prohibiting Conversion Therapy)

9.1.5

Town of LaSalle

Resolution RE Endorsement for Resolution in Opposition of Capital Gain Tax on Primary Residence

9.1.6

City of Stratford

Resolution RE Petition for Phasing-out Ontario's Gas-powered Electrical Generation Plants

9.1.7

Town of Tecumseh

Resolution RE support for Essex County Council resolution requesting Province to reconsider criteria used in COVID-19 safe reopening strategy for business.

9.1.8

City of Woodstock

Resolution RE Affordable Housing Crisis in Canada

9.1.9

Northumberland County

Resolution RE Municipal Court Managers’ Association / Provincial Offences Act Advocacy

9.1.10

City of Windsor

Resolution RE Housing and Shelter Hub redesign

9.1.11

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Letter from Deputy Minister Kate Manson-Smith RE Main Street Recovery Act: Proclamation of Amendments to the Municipal Act and City of Toronto Act

9.1.12

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

July 28, 2021 - Advocacy Update: Submission to the Province’s Strengthening Municipal Codes of Conduct consultation

9.1.13

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

July 17, 2021 - Highlights of Some of AMO 2021 Programming Bonuses

9.1.14

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

July 20, 2021 - AMO Policy Update – Northern Wildfire Evacuations and Ontario Connects

9.1.15

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

July 20, 2021 - AMO Training: Navigating Conflict Relationships as an Elected Official September 14/15, 2021

9.1.16

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

July 22, 2021 - AMO Watchfile Online

9.1.17

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

July 24, 2021 - Hydro One Delegate Engagement, Ministers' Forums and City of London Study Tour

9.1.18

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

July 27, 2021 - Training Opportunities: Canada Revenue Agency GST/HST Information Session, and Additional Dates added for the AMO-OFIFC Indigenous Community Awareness Training

9.1.19

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

July 29, 2021 - AMO Watchfile Online

9.1.20

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

August 5, 2021 - AMO Watchfile Online

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for Council's consideration for August 11, 2021.

• Recommendation:

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the recommendations in the Administrative Reports listed as item 10.1, on the Consent Agenda for August 11, 2021, be approved and further that the information item listed as item 10.2 on the said Consent Agenda be received.

10.1

Approval of Invoices, Legal and Consulting Services

Report 2021-0811-CAO-R007-MG, Approval of Invoices, Legal and Consulting Services, dated August 11, 2021 from Mike Galloway, Chief Administrative Officer

10.2

Windsor Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC)

Minutes of the WECEC meeting held June 24, 2021.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 2

Report number 2021-0811-CCS-R007-MB, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - Rapid Housing Initiative - Round 2, dated August 11, 2021 from Mary Birch, Director of Council and Community Services.

NOTE:  This report will be available, as an Addendum Agenda item, by end of day on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.  It is a cover report to a Memo from the Executive Director of Housing and Children's Services, City of Windsor, regarding support for an application to Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation for capital funding, requiring County operating dollars, under Round 2 of the Rapid Housing Initiative. 

11.2

Sun Parlor Home COVID-19 Experience

Report number 2021-0811-SPH-R003-JBK, Sun Parlor Home COVID-19 Experience, dated August 11, 2021 from Jayne Brooks-Keller, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home. 

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive the report, Sun Parlor Home COVID-19 Experience as information.

11.3

Investment Performance Report - 2020

Report number 2021-0811-FIN-R08-SZ, Investment Performance Report - 2020, dated August 11, 2021 from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Finance/Treasurer.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive the Investment Performance Report 2020 for information.

11.4

Projected Results of Operations 2021

Report number 2021-0811-FIN-R12-SZ, Projected Results of Operations 2021, dated August 11, 2021 from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Finance/Treasurer.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receives the Projected Results of Operations 2021 for information.

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

13.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2021-29, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 2021-29

Being a By-law to Confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, for the meeting of August 11, 2021. 

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment