Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, May 02, 2018
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 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 is no Closed Meeting scheduled for May 2, 2018.

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 April 18, 2018

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the April 18, 2018 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

7.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

8.

Delegations and Presentations

There are no delegations scheduled for the May 2, 2018 meeting.

9.

Communications

• Recommendation:

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for May 2, 2018, be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

View the online versions of the AMO Watchfile Newsletter, dated April 19, 2018 and April 26, 2018.

9.1.2

AMO

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated April 23, 2018, seeking Nominations for the 2018-2020 AMO Board of Directors.

9.1.3

AMO

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated April 23, 2018 providing information on their 2018 AGM and Annual Conference Program.

9.1.4

AMO

Received e-mailed AMO Policy Update, dated April 16, 2018 advising that The Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM) released the Municipal Guide to Cannabis Legalization. 

9.1.5

Ministry of Infrastructure

Received e-mailed correspondence dated April 19, 2018 from Minister of Infrastructure, the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, announcing the signing of an Integrated Bilateral Agreement with the Government of Canada for funding for infrastructure projects.

9.1.6

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Received correspondence, dated March 2018 from Minister Laura Albanese, regarding the Champion of Diversity Award.

9.1.7

WindsorEssex Economic Development

View the online version of the WindsorEssex Economic Development Highlights of 2018 First-Quarter Activities.

9.1.8

Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island (TWEPI)

Received email notification, April 24, 2018, that TWEPI is seeking expressions of interest from parties to sit as members of their Board of Directors by May 16, 2018.

9.1.9

Township of Baldwin

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated April 9, 2018 requesting support of their Council's resolution to cancel Bill C-71.

9.1.10

Municipality of East Ferris

Received correspondence, dated April 24, 2018 seeking support for their resolution requesting the Province to allow trappers in that region.

9.1.11

County of Essex/Dillon Consulting

Notice of Project Commencement of Reconstruction of County Road 42 and County Road 43 Diversion.

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration for the May 2nd, 2018 meeting.

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That that the information items listed as items 10.1 and 10.2 on the Consent Agenda for May 2, 2018 be received.

10.1

Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

Minutes of the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit for March 15, 2018

10.2

Windsor Essex County Environment Committee

Minutes of the Windsor Essex County Environment Committee for April 5, 2018

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Essex County Library Board

Minutes of the Essex County Library Board, dated March 28, 2018, Mr. Richard Meloche, Chair.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Essex County Library Board for March 28, 2018 be received.

11.2

Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority

Minutes of the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority, dated February 6, 2018, Vice Chair, Mrs. MacDonald.

• Recommendation:

  That the Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority Minutes for February 6, 2018 be received.

11.3

Investment Performance Report - 2017

Report Number 2018-0502-FIN-R004-SZ, dated May 2, 2018 from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2018-0516-FIN-R004-SZ regarding the 2017 Investment Performance be received.

11.4

Tender Summary – 2018 Road Rehabilitation Program (3)

Report Number 2018-0502-IS-R012-TRB, dated May 2, 2018 from Tom Bateman, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That the tender for Milling and Hot Mix Resurfacing be awarded to Coco Paving Inc. for a total tender amount of $780,850.00 plus H.S.T.

11.5

Winter Control Activity Review

Report Number 2018-0502-IS-R013-TRB, dated May 2, 2018 from Tom Bateman, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That Report 2018-0502-IS-R013-TRB regarding Winter Control Activity Review be received for information.

11.6

Elevator Modernization

Report Number 2018-0502-SPH-006-LM, dated May 2, 2018 from Lynda Monik, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home

• Recommendation:

  That the RFP for the modernization of elevators at the Sun Parlor Home be awarded to Riverside Elevators Inc. at a cost of $315,000 plus H.S.T.

12.

Unfinished Business

12.1

Smart City Challenge

Received a copy of the joint application of SMART Windsor-Essex to Infrastructure Canada's Smart City Challenge which was submitted on April 24, 2018. 

• Recommendation:

  That the SMART Windsor-Essex application for Infrastructure Canada's Smart City Challenge be received for information.

13.

New Business

13.1

Thames-Sydenham & Region Source Protection Committee

Received e-mailed correspondence April 3, 2018 from Jenna Allain, Source Protection Coordinator, Thames-Sydenham and Region Drinking Water Source Protection Committee advising that a representative for the joint seat representing Elgin, Essex and Chatham-Kent requires a nominee to be put forward, either jointly for separately by each municipality.  The incumbent, Brent Clutterbuck from the Township of Southwold is interested in serving another term.

Chatham-Kent Council has endorsed the nomination of Brent Clutterbuck.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council nominate Mr. Brent Clutterbuck from the Township of Southwold to the Thames-Sydenham & Region Source Protection Committee as the representative from Elgin, Essex and Chatham-Kent for a second term.

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 23-2018, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 23-2018

A By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex. (May 2, 2018)

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment