Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Time:	Meeting Time: Closed Meeting 6:30 P.M.; Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
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

There was a Closed Meeting held at 6:30 P.M.

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Marc Bondy

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

  • (b) personal matter(s) about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;
  • (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;
• Recommendation:
  Moved by Tom Bain
  Seconded by Richard Meloche

  That Council rise from the Closed meeting at 6:55 PM. 

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Recording of Attendance

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Marc Bondy
  Seconded by Aldo DiCarlo

  That the minutes of the December 18, 2019 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

7.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

8.

Delegations and Presentations

8.1

Expropriation - County Road 42 Improvements

David M. Sundin, McTague Law Firm LLP, to speak to County Council regarding the commencement of an Application for Approval to Expropriate Phases 2, 3 and 5 of the County Road 42 Improvement Project and seeking County approval for the Application for Approval to Expropriate the parcels included in Phase 1 of the Project. (Also reference Items 11.2 and 11.3).

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Tom Bain
  Seconded by Nelson Santos

  That Mr. Sundin be permitted to address County Council.

8.2

County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Annual Report

Katherine Wilson, Active Transportation Coordinator, to present the CWATS Annual Report to County Council.

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Gord Queen
  Seconded by Leo Meloche

  That Ms. Wilson be permitted to address County Council.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Larry Verbeke
  Seconded by Gord Queen

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for January 15, 2020, be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

View the online versions of the AMO Watchfile.

9.1.2

AMO

Received e-mailed AMO Communications, dated December 16, 2019 referring to a Queen's Park Update regarding Cannabis.

9.1.3

AMO

Received e-mail, dated January 6, 2020 referring to AMO Annual Conference Updates regarding Cybersecurity and Ontario's Municipalities.

9.1.4

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated December 16, 2019 from Todd Smith, Minister regarding their new Poverty Reduction Strategy.

9.1.5

City of Woodstock

Received e-mailed copy of correspondence, dated December 18, 2019 from Amelia Humphries, City Clerk to The Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks referring to their Council's resolution regarding the "Ban of Single-Use Plastic Handled Shopping Bags".

9.1.6

The City of Windsor

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated December 16, 2019 from Amanda Alchin, Council Resolutions Coodinator referring to their City Council Decision regarding a Revised WECEC Terms of Reference & Mandate.

9.1.7

The City of Windsor

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated December 16, 2019 from Amanda Alchin, Council Resolutions Coordinator, referring to their City Council Decision regarding the update on Ontario's Community Housing Strategy.

9.1.8

Town of Amherstburg

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated December 18, 2019 from Tammy Fowkes, Deputy Clerk referring to their Town Council resolution supporting Tiny Homes to all municipalities in Ontario.

9.1.9

Ontario Good Roads Association (OGRA) 

Received e-mail, dated December 23, 2019 referring to OGRA Board of Directors - Notice of Poll.

9.1.10

Enbridge Gas Inc. (EGI)

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated January 6, 2020 referring to EGI's Notice of Application regarding their 2020 Federal Carbon Pricing Program.

9.1.11

Township of Stone Mills

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated December 27, 2019 from Bryan Brooks, CAO addressed to the Honourable Jeff Yurek, Minister of Environment, Conservation and Parks referring to their Council's Supporting Resolution of Conservation Authorities.

9.1.12

Town of Deep River

Received e-mailed copy of letter, dated January 8, 2019 from Bethany McMahon, Administrative Assistant, to Premier Doug Ford, regarding their Council's resolution requesting the Development of Nuclear Reactor Technology.

9.2

Resolutions

There were no resolutions for consideration for January 15, 2020.

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Marc Bondy
  Seconded by Tom Bain

  That the recommendations in the Administrative Reports listed as item 10.1, on the Consent Agenda for January 15, 2019, be approved.

10.1

Approval of Invoices -Legal/Consulting Services

Report Number 2020-0115-ADM-R01-RM, dated January 15, 2020 from Robert Maisonville, CAO.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

CWATS Annual Summary Report

Report Number 2020-0115-IS-R01-JM, dated January 15, 2020 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Joe Bachetti
  Seconded by Marc Bondy

  That County Council approve the 2020 CWATS Infrastructure Program projects as recommended by the CWATS Steering Committee; and

  County Council support the continuation of funding and resources for outreach, monitoring, evaluation programs and initiatives as outlined in the annual report 2020-0115-CWATS-R01-KW.

11.2

County Road 42 - Expropriation - Phase 1

Report Number 2020-0115-IS-R02-JM, dated January 15, 2020 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Aldo DiCarlo
  Seconded by Tracey Bailey

  That County Council authorize the execution of By-Law 2020-01 for the expropriation of certain lands for the widening of a portion of County Road 42 from Pike Creek to Strawberry Drive.

11.3

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

Report Number 2020-0115-IS-R03-JM, dated January 15, 2020 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Marc Bondy
  Seconded by Leo Meloche

  That County Council adopt By-Law Number 2020-02 and authorize Administration to commence the Expropriation Process to acquire lands required to complete the widening of CR 42 as identified on Reference Plan 12R-27999; Reference Plan 12R-28003; and Reference Plan 12R-28000 respectively.

11.4

Staffing Requests - 2020 Budget

Report Number 2020-0115-ADM-R02-RM, dated January 15, 2020 from Robert Maisonville, Chief Administrative Officer.

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Tom Bain
  Seconded by Marc Bondy

  That County Council approve the hiring of the following positions:

  • Deputy Clerk
  • Planner II
  • Scheduling Supervisor, SPH
  • Maintenance Person II, ISD

  And further that Administration be authorized to develop a recruitment strategy to fill the new positions.

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

13.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Tom Bain
  Seconded by Gord Queen

  That By-laws #2020-01 through #2020-03, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 2020-01

A By-law to Authorize the Expropriation of Certain Lands for the Widening of a Portion of County Road 42 from Pike Creek to Strawberry Drive and to Establish a One Foot Reserve.

14.2

By-law Number 2020-02

A By-law to Authorize the Acquisition of Certain Lands for the Widening of a Portion of County Road 42 from Pike Creek to East of Lauzon Road and to Establish a One Foot Reserve.

14.3

By-law Number 2020-03

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex (January 15, 2020)

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:
  Moved by Aldo DiCarlo
  Seconded by Nelson Santos

  That the Essex County Council meeting for January 15, 2020 be adjourned at 8:15 PM.