Agenda - Essex County Council, Regular Meeting

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

Time:

Closed Meeting - 5:30PM - Regular Meeting - 6:00PM

Location:

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

360 Fairview Avenue West

Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6

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1.

Closed Meeting

A Closed Meeting has been scheduled for 5:30 PM

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 Special Meeting of Essex County Council, dated June 4, 2025 and the Regular Meeting of Essex County Council dated June 4, 2025

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the June 4, 2025 Regular Meeting and the June 4, 2025 Special Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

9.

Delegations and Presentations

• Recommendation:

  That item 12.1 Progress Report: Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety & Well-Being Plan be brought forward during Delegations and Presentations. 

9.1

Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-being Plan

Michelle Oake, Project Lead, Human & Health Services, and Stephen Lynn, Manager, Social Policy and Planning, City of Windsor, to make a presentation to Council regarding the 'Annual Progress Report of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety & Well-Being Plan and Next Steps – City Wide'

To be considered in consort with agenda item 12.1 Progress Report: Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety & Well-Being Plan. 

10.

Communications

10.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for June 18, 2025, be received and any noted action approved. 

10.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

• AMO Watchfile Newsletter
• AMO Policy Update  - Bill 46 and Bill 10 Supporting Public Safety Workers
• AMO Calendar - Education Events

10.1.2

County of Essex Transportation Master Plan

County of Essex Transportation Master Plan, Notice of Public Information Centre No. 2. 

Members of the public are invited to attend the Public Information Centre to provide your input. The County and its Consultant (R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited) will be present to discuss the study and answer your questions. Additional information about the study is available at: https://www.countyofessex.ca/TransportationMasterPlan

10.1.3

Windsor Essex County Health Unit

May 15, 2025 Bulletin RE Windsor-Essex County Health Unit Board of Health BOH Resolution - Lyme Disease Prevention

10.1.4

City of Windsor

• May 29, 2025 Correspondence RE Tariffs, Economy and Trade
• May 29, 2025 Correspondence RE Request Removal from Strong Mayors List

10.1.5

District of Parry Sound Municipal Association

June 6, 2025 Resolution RE Supporting Municipal Ethics Through Access and Education

10.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration for June 18, 2025

11.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the information item listed as item 11.1 on the said Consent Agenda be received, and that the recommendation in the Administrative Report and the Minutes listed as item 11.2 and 11.3 on the Consent Agenda for June 18, 2025, be received and approved.

11.1

Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-being Plan - System Leadership Table

Minutes of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety and Well-being Plan - System Leadership Table meeting, dated December 11, 2024

11.2

Summary of Outstanding Reports - June 18, 2025

Report number 2025-0618-LLS-R30-KH, Summary of Outstanding Reports, dated June 18, 2025, from Katherine Hebert, County Clerk

11.3

Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA)

Minutes of the meeting of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Board, dated May 6, 2025

12.

Reports and Questions

12.1

Progress Report: Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety & Well-Being Plan

Report number 2025-0618-LLS-R32-DMS, Progress Report: Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety & Well-Being Plan, dated June 18, 2025, from David Sundin, Director, Legislative and Legal Services/County Solicitor 

• Recommendation:

  That County Council receive Administrative Report Number 2025-0618-LLS-R32-DMS, Progress Report: Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety & Well-Being Plan, as information; and,

  That County Council approve the Progress Report of the Windsor Essex Regional Community Safety & Well-Being Plan and its submission to the Ministry of the Attorney General; and,

  That County Council direct Administration to develop a revised Community Safety & Well-Being Plan in cooperation with the City of Windsor and the Regional Systems Leadership Table and to bring the said revised Community Safety & Well-Being Plan back before County Council for approval.

12.2

Annual Council Education and Training Plan

Report Number 2025-0618-LLS-R31-DMS, Annual Council Education and Training Plan, dated June 18, 2025, from David Sundin, Director, Legislative and Legal Services/County Solicitor  

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council approve Administrative Report Number 2025-0618-LLS-R31-DMS, Annual Council Education and Training Plan; and,

  That Administration be directed to schedule the training contained in the Annual Training Plan.

12.3

2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP)

Report number 2025-0618-FIN-R14-MR, 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP), dated June 18, 2025, from Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council approve report number 2025-0604-FIN-R14-MR, 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP) and direct administration to incorporate the findings of the 2025 Asset Management Plan into the 2026 Budget preparation process to continue to address the shortfall in replacement costs.

12.4

2024 County of Essex Consolidated Financial Statements

Report number 2025-0618-FIN-R15-MR, 2024 County of Essex Consolidated Financial Statements, dated June 18, 2025, from Melissa Ryan, Director, Financial Services/Treasurer

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2025-0618-FIN-R15-MR, 2024 County of Essex Consolidated Financial Statements Report as information and

12.5

Summary of Public Comments - OPA 8, 720-730 Mersea Road 8, Municipality of Leamington

Report number 2025-0618-IPS-R14-RB, Summary of Public Comments - OPA 8, 720-730 Mersea Road 8, Municipality of Leamington, dated June 18, 2025 from Rebecca Belanger, Manager, Planning Services

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report number 2025-0618-IPS-R14-RB, Summary of Public Comments OPA 8 720-730 Mersea Road 8, as information and that By-law 2025-26 being a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment number 8 be approved at the appropriate time.

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

14.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

15.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 2025-26 and 2025-28 be given three readings, and having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

15.1

By-law Number 2025-26

Being a by-law to adopt Official Plan Amendment Number 8 - 720-730 Mersea Road 8, Municipality of Leamington, to the County of Essex Official Plan

15.2

By-law Number 2025-28

Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex, Regular and Closed Meetings, for June 18, 2025

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

Adjournment

• Recommendation: