Essex County Council Regular Meeting AgendaMeeting #:Date:Wednesday, October 21, 2020Time:Closed Meeting: 6:15 PM; Regular Meeting: 7:00 PMLocation:https://video.isilive.ca/countyofessex/live.htmlAccessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact Clerk’s Office, clerk@countyofessex.ca, 519-776-6441 extension 13351.Closed Meeting There is a Closed Meeting scheduled for 6:15 p.m.Recommendation:That Council move into a Closed Meeting pursuant to Section 239 (2)(h) information explicitly supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board by Canada, a province or territory or a Crown Corporation of any of them. 2.Moment of Reflection 3.Singing of ‘O Canada’ 4.Recording of Attendance 5.Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest Recommendation:6.Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes 1.Post-Meeting Minutes - County Council Meeting Regular Agenda_Oct07_2020 - English.pdfOctober 7, 2020 Essex County Council Regular Meeting MinutesRecommendation:That the minutes of the October 7, 2020 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.7.County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks 8.Delegations and Presentations Recommendation:8.1GHD 1.GHD Presentation -3021-18-00 Essex County Council Presentation_Delegation Debrief_FINAL_16Oct2020.pdfDan Green, Senior Manager, Transportation and Graydon Botsford, Project Engineer, MTO will discuss the widening and safety enhancements to Highway 3 for Phase 3 Contract 2. (east of CR 23 to east of CR 34 for a distance of 15 km).9.Communications 9.1Correspondence Recommendation:That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for October 21, 2020, be received and any noted action approved. 9.1.1Windsor Essex County Health Unit 1.WECHU - Class Action Order Farms Updated October 6, 2020.pdfOctober 6, 2020 - Update to Class Action Order issued to all owners and operators of agricultural farms in Windsor and Essex County.9.1.2The Downtown Mission Notification of Virtual Annual General Meeting - October 28th, 20209.1.3Pathway to Potential October Information Sharing Edition9.1.4County of Wellington 1.Wellington - Correspondence Oct 2020 Aggregate Resource Property Valuation Advocacy Report.pdfResolution - Seeking support of all Ontario Municipalities to pass their draft resolution concerning changes to Assessment Methodologies for Aggregate Resource Properties.9.1.5City of St. Catharines 1.St Catharines - Notification-Development Approval Requirements for Landfills (Bill 197).pdfResolution RE Development Approval Requirements for Landfills - (Bill 197)9.1.6Town of Essex 1.Essex Letter - Supporting a Healthy Ecosystem for Local Journalism.pdfResolution RE Supporting City of Windsor resolution requesting Federal Government to pass legislation to ensure an ecosystem for a healthy news media to serve all Canadians.9.1.7Town of Wasaga Beach 1.Town of Wasaga Beach Letter to D. Ford - October 1, 2020.pdfLetter to Premier Doug Ford RE Unauthorized Car Rally and OPP Intervention 9.1.8Township of Asphodel Norwood 1.Township of Asphodel Norwood RE CannabisEnforcement.pdfResolution RE Requesting the Provincial Government create a governing body for Cannabis Production.9.1.9Township of Blandford-Blenheim 1.BlandfordBlenheimResolution regarding Cannabis Grow Operations.pdfResolution RE Requesting the Federal Government to amend legislation governing Cannabis Grow Operations.9.1.10Township of Lake of Bays 1.Lake of Bays - 20 10 09 - Letter to Premier - Annual Insurance.pdfResolution RE Reform to the Municipal Insurance Policy9.1.11Loyalist Township 1.Loyalist Township -Resolution for circulation re Community Groups and Service Clubs.pdfResolution RE Supporting COVID -19 Funding from Provincial and Federal Governments for Community Groups and Service Clubs.9.1.12Township of Madawaska Valley 1.Regular Council Meeting - 15 Sep 2020 - Resolution Sheets Tweed.pdfResolution RE Supporting resolution of Municipality of Tweed requesting amendments to legislation for Cannabis Grow Facilities.9.1.13Township of North Glengarry 1.North Glengarry Letter resolution.pdfResolution RE Requesting Provincial Government to allow capital expenditures under the Safe Restart Agreement.9.1.14Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative October 2020 Making Waves Newsletter9.1.15Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC) Third Quarter Highlights Report9.1.16Hilda MacDonald Thank you card for donation and compassion shown during her time of sorrow.9.1.17Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) October 2, 2020 - AMO Policy Update – COVID-19 Public Health Measures, Municipal Relief Phase 2 Funding, and an Inspector General of Policing9.1.18Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Policy October 7, 2020 -AMO Policy Update – Main Street Recovery Plan & Increased Mental Health Services, Economic Recovery Legislation, Firefighter Safety, Child Care 9.1.19Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Watchfile October 8, 2020 - AMO Watchfile Online9.1.20Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Policy October 9, 2020 - AMO Policy Update – Modified Stage 2 Restrictions for High-Risk Areas, Caution for Rest of Province, and Support for Small Businesses 9.1.21Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Watchfile October 15, 2020 - AMO Watchfile Online 9.2Resolutions Recommendation:9.2.1Town of Amherstburg 1.Town of Amherstburg - AODA Website Compliance Extension Request.pdf2.2020-10-08 LetterCC_ECAACResponseREAmherstburgComplianceExtensionRequest.pdfSeptember 21, 2020 - Resolution RE AODA Website Compliance Extension Request. The Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee has provided correspondence containing comments for County Council's consideration regarding this resolution. Recommendation:That Essex County Council [support], [not support], [note and file] the resolution from the Town of Amherstburg, requesting the Province to grant an extension to the AODA website compliance deadline of January 1, 2021.Recommendation:That Essex County Council [support], [not support], [note and file] the request of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee to oppose any extension to the AODA Website Compliance deadline of January 1, 2021.10.Consent Agenda There are no items for the Consent Agenda for October 21, 2020.11.Reports and Questions 11.1Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) 1.09 -September 15, 2020 EWSWA Board Meeting MINUTES - SIGNED.pdfSeptember 15, 2020 EWSWA Board Meeting Minutes. Aldo DiCarlo, Vice-ChairRecommendation:That the minutes of the September 15, 2020 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority meeting be received.11.2County Road 42 – Lands with One (1) Foot Reserve 1.CR 42 - Lands with one (1) ft Reserve .pdfReport number 2020-1021-R029-ISD-JM, County Road 42 – Lands with One (1) Foot Reserve, dated October 21, 2020 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services Department/County EngineerRecommendation:That County Council adopt By-Law 2020-41 to amend By-Law 50-2019, with the exclusions as identified.11.3Road User Agreement - Pleasant Valley Campground 1.Road User Agreement - Pleasant Valley .pdf2.Appendix A - Location Map.pdf3.Appendix B - Private Sanitary Forcemain Alignment.pdf4.Appendix C - Draft Registered Plan.pdf5.Appendix D - Road User Agreement.pdfReport number 2020-1021-ISD-R030-JM Road User Agreement - Pleasant Valley Campground, dated October 21, 2020 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services Department/County Engineer.Recommendation:That By-Law 2020-42 be adopted for the execution of a Road User Agreement with the estate of Micheal N. Henderson (operating as Pleasant Valley Campground) for the construction of a private sewer forcemain within the County Road 20 right of way.11.4Tax Rate Reduction for Amherstburg Affordable Housing Development 1.Tax Rate Reduction for Amherstburg Affordable Housing Development (2).pdf2.Appendix A 182 Pickering Drive Report Town of Amherstburg.pdf3.Appendix B 182 Pickering Drive Bylaw Town of Amherstburg.pdfReport number 2020-1021-FIN-R018-SZ, Tax Rate Reduction for Amherstburg Affordable Housing Development, dated October 21, 2020 from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Financial Services Department/TreasurerRecommendation:That County Council receive this report for information and consider adoption of By-law 2020-43, authorizing a single residential tax rate be applied to calculate the County property taxes for the affordable housing development located at 182 Pickering Dive in the Town of Amherstburg.11.5COVID-19 Information Update 1.COVID-19 Information Update.pdf2.Appendix A - COVID19-Toolkit.pdfReport number 2020-1021-CCS-R03-RT, COVID-19 Information Update, dated October 21, 2020 from Renée Trombley, Manager, Communications and Organizational DevelopmentRecommendation:That Report number 2020-1021-CCS-R03-RT, COVID-19 Information Update be received by Council as information.12.Unfinished Business 13.New Business 13.1Public Reporting of Closed Meeting 14.Adoption of By-Laws Recommendation:That By-law(s) 2020-41 through 2020-44, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 14.1By-law Number 2020-41 1.2020-41 By-law to Amend By-law 50-2019.pdfBeing a By-law to Amend By-law Number 50-2019, Being a By-law to Establish a 0.3 Metre (1 Foot Reserve) Along County Road 42.14.2By-law Number 2020-42 1.2020-42 Pleasant Valley Road User Agreement.pdfA By-Law authorizing the execution of a Road User Agreement with the Estate of Micheal N. Henderson, operating as Pleasant Valley Campground ("Pleasant Valley")14.3By-law Number 2020-43 1.2020-43 By-law RE Tax Rate Reduction for Amherstburg Affordable Housing (2).pdfBeing a By-law to Authorize a Single Residential Tax Rate for County Tax Purposes for the Municipal Capital Facility for Affordable Housing at 182 Pickering Drive, in the Town of Amherstburg.14.4By-law Number 2020-44 1.2020-44 Confirmatory By-law for October 21, 2020.pdfBeing a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex for October 21, 2020.15.Notice of Motion 16.Adjournment No Item Selected This item has no attachments1.2020-41 By-law to Amend By-law 50-2019.pdf1.2020-42 Pleasant Valley Road User Agreement.pdf1.CR 42 - Lands with one (1) ft Reserve .pdf1.Road User Agreement - Pleasant Valley .pdf2.Appendix A - Location Map.pdf3.Appendix B - Private Sanitary Forcemain Alignment.pdf4.Appendix C - Draft Registered Plan.pdf5.Appendix D - Road User Agreement.pdf1.Town of Amherstburg - AODA Website Compliance Extension Request.pdf2.2020-10-08 LetterCC_ECAACResponseREAmherstburgComplianceExtensionRequest.pdf1.Town of Wasaga Beach Letter to D. Ford - October 1, 2020.pdf1.Essex Letter - Supporting a Healthy Ecosystem for Local Journalism.pdf1.North Glengarry Letter resolution.pdf1.WECHU - Class Action Order Farms Updated October 6, 2020.pdf1.Township of Asphodel Norwood RE CannabisEnforcement.pdf1.St Catharines - Notification-Development Approval Requirements for Landfills (Bill 197).pdf1.09 -September 15, 2020 EWSWA Board Meeting MINUTES - SIGNED.pdf1.Wellington - Correspondence Oct 2020 Aggregate Resource Property Valuation Advocacy Report.pdf1.Lake of Bays - 20 10 09 - Letter to Premier - Annual Insurance.pdf1.Loyalist Township -Resolution for circulation re Community Groups and Service Clubs.pdf1.COVID-19 Information Update.pdf2.Appendix A - COVID19-Toolkit.pdf1.2020-43 By-law RE Tax Rate Reduction for Amherstburg Affordable Housing (2).pdf1.BlandfordBlenheimResolution regarding Cannabis Grow Operations.pdf1.Regular Council Meeting - 15 Sep 2020 - Resolution Sheets Tweed.pdf1.Post-Meeting Minutes - County Council Meeting Regular Agenda_Oct07_2020 - English.pdf1.2020-44 Confirmatory By-law for October 21, 2020.pdf1.Tax Rate Reduction for Amherstburg Affordable Housing Development (2).pdf2.Appendix A 182 Pickering Drive Report Town of Amherstburg.pdf3.Appendix B 182 Pickering Drive Bylaw Town of Amherstburg.pdf1.GHD Presentation -3021-18-00 Essex County Council Presentation_Delegation Debrief_FINAL_16Oct2020.pdf