Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, January 16, 2019
Time:	4:00 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 January 16, 2019.

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:

  That the minutes of the December 19, 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 January 16, 2019 meeting.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for January 16, 2019 be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

View the online versions of the AMO WatchFile, dated December 20, 27, 2018 and January 3, 10, 2019.

9.1.2

AMO

Received e-mail copy of AMO Policy Update - Financial Risks for Property Taxpayers and Municipal Budgets.  (online version)

9.1.3

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI)

Received e-mail December 2018 issue of the GLSLCI Newsletter, "Making Waves".

9.1.4

Save-the-Date Windsor Essex Housing and Homelessness Master Plan Review and Update 2019

Received an invitation to a Consultation Workshop on the Windsor Essex 10 year Housing and Homelessness Master Plan - January 30, 2019, 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, WFCU Centre.

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for the consideration of Council at the January 16, 2019 meeting.

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That item 10.1 on the Consent Agenda, for January 16, 2019 be received for information.

10.1

Housing Advisory Committee (HAC)

Housing Advisory Committee meeting minutes for November 20, 2018.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

County of Essex - 2019 Budget Overview

Report Number 2018-1219-FIN-R008-SZ, dated December 19, 2018, from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer.

Presentation of the 2019 Budget Overview.

• That the 2019 Budget package be received for the information and public deliberation of Council.

11.2

2019 Budget - Housing with Supports/Community Services

Report Number 2019-0116-CS-R001-JDF, dated January 16, 2019 from Jeanie Diamond-Francis, Coordinator, Community Services.

Presentation of the Housing with Supports/Community Services 2019 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2019-0116-CS-R001-JDF be received and further that the 2019 Departmental Budget Estimates for Community Services / Housing with Supports be approved.

11.3

2019 Budget - Sun Parlor Home (SPH)

Report Number 2019-0116-SPH-R001-JBK, dated January 16, 2019 from Jane Brooks Keller, Acting Administrator, SPH.

Presentation of the Sun Parlor Home 2019 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2019-0116-SPH-R001-JBK be received and further that the 2019 Departmental Budget Estimates for Sun Parlor Home be approved.

11.4

2019 Budget - Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services

Report Number 2019-0116-EMS-R001-BK, dated January 16, 2019 from Bruce Krauter, Chief, Essex-Windsor EMS.

Presentation of the Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services and Emergency Management Coordination 2019 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2019-0116-EMS-R001-BK 2019 be received and further that the 2019 Departmental Budget Estimates for Essex-Windsor EMS Services and Emergency Management Coordination be approved.

11.5

Recess for Dinner Break

11.6

2019 Budget - Infrastructure Services

Report Number 2019-0116-IS-R001-JM, dated January 16, 2019 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

Presentation of the Infrastructure Services 2019 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2019-0116-IS-R001-JM be received and further that the 2019 Departmental Budget Estimates for Infrastructure Services be approved.

11.7

2019 Budget - Essex County Library Board

Report Number 2019-0116-ECL-R001-RG, dated January 16, 2019 from Robin Greenall, CEO/Chief Librarian.

Presentation of the Essex County Library 2019 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2019-0116-ECL-R001-RG be received and further that the 2019 Essex County Library Budget Estimates be approved.

11.8

2019 Budget - General Government Services

Report Number 2019-0116-FIN-R001-SZ, dated January 16, 2019 from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Finance/Treasurer

Presentation of General Government Services 2019 Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That the Report Number 2019-0116-FIN-R001-SZ be received and further that the 2019 Departmental Budget Estimates for General Government Services be approved.

11.9

2019 Budget - External Commitments

Report Number 2019-0116-FIN-R002-SZ, dated January 16, 2019 from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Finance/Treasurer.

Presentation of the 2019 External Commitments Budget Estimates.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2019-0116-FIN-R002-SZ be received and further that the 2019 Departmental Budget Estimates for External Commitments be approved.

11.10

2019 Net Operating Requirement

Reporting of the 2019 Net Operating Requirement, from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Finance/Treasurer.

• Recommendation:

  That the 2019 County of Essex Net Operating Requirement be approved in the amount of $______________.

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law #01-2019, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 01-2019

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex. (January 16, 2019)

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment