Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Time:	Closed Meeting: 6:30 PM; Regular Meeting: 7:00 PM
Location:	https://video.isilive.ca/countyofessex/live.html

Accessible formats or communication supports are available upon request. Contact Clerk’s Office, [e-mail], 519-776-6441 extension 1335

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1.

Closed Meeting

There is a Closed Meeting scheduled for 6:30 P.M.

• Recommendation:

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

  • (e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality;
  • (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
• Recommendation:

  That Council rise from the Closed Meeting.

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Recording of Attendance

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

November 4, 2020 - Essex County Council, Regular Meeting Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the November 4, 2020 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

7.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

8.

Delegations and Presentations

8.1

Community Safety and Well-Being Plan (CSWBP)

Leonardo Gil, Project Manager - Community Safety and Well-Being Plan

• Recommendation:

  That Mr. Gil be permitted to address County Council.

8.2

Hydro One - Chatham to Lakeshore Line Project

Dan Levitan, Vice President of Stakeholder Relations, Sanjiv (Sonny) Karunakaran, Director of Project Delivery

• Recommendation:

  That Dan Levitan and Sanjiv (Sonny) Karunakaran be permitted to address County Council.

8.3

Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority - 2021 Budget

Ilija Maodus, General Manager and Michelle Bishop, Manager of Finance and Administration., EWSWA  to present the 2021 EWSWA budget.

• Recommendation:

  That Eli Maodus and Michelle Bishop be permitted to address County Council.

• Recommendation:

  THAT the Essex County Council approve the 2021 Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority budget and a 4.1% increase to the 2020 total municipal assessment of $12,469,800 based on a fixed cost allocation calculated on population and a Total Waste Management Fee of $39.00 per tonne fee for refuse delivered for disposal; and further that the total assessment to County of Essex municipalities and to the City of Windsor will also include the increase in municipal tonnage from 2020 to 2021, being an additional 2,450 tonnes representing $95,550 with the overall 2021 assessment to Windsor and the County municipalities being $13,076,600.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for November 18, 2020 be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Enbridge Gas - Notice to Customers

Enbridge Gas Inc. has applied to raise its natural gas rates effective January 1, 2021

9.1.2

Township of Amaranth

Resolution in opposition to Ontario Bill 128, Supporting Recovery and Municipal Elections Act 2020.

9.1.3

City of Bellville

Resolution RE Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act - requesting Provincial funding and support resources.

9.1.4

County of Prince Edward

Resolution opposing changes to RE Bill 218, Supporting Ontario’s Recovery and Municipal Elections Act, 2020. 

9.1.5

Municipality of St. Charles

Resolution seeking support for RE Reliable Broadband Access 

9.1.6

Town of Plympton Wyoming

Resolution RE Supporting Loyalist Township’s resolution regarding funding for community groups affected by pandemic.

9.1.7

City of Hamilton

Resolution RE Requesting Province to Amend licensing and application process for Cannabis Retail Stores .

9.1.8

ProsperUS

Prosperus Community Action Network - call for members 

9.1.9

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 2, 2020 - AMO Policy Update – Standards of Care in Long-Term Care Homes

9.1.10

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 3, 2020 - AMO Policy Update – COVID-19 Response Framework and AMO’s Bill 218 Submission    

9.1.11

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 4, 2020 - AMO Policy Update – Additional Funding for Broadband

9.1.12

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 5, 2020 - AMO Watchfile Online

9.1.13

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 5, 2020 - AMO Policy Update: 2020 Provincial Budget

9.1.14

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 6, 2020 - AMO is pleased to support the City of Brampton on their first-ever virtual Economic Empowerment and Anti-Black Racism Conference. 

9.1.15

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 9, 2020 - AMO Policy Update – $1.75 Billion Announced for Broadband Across Canada

9.1.16

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 9, 2020 - The "Echo" Pandemic: Supporting Employee Mental Health in the Wake of COVID-19

9.1.17

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

November 12, 2020 - AMO Watchfile Online

9.1.18

Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) - National Disaster Mitigation Program - Intake 6

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing is pleased to advise that the federal government is opening a new intake of the National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP). 

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration at the November 18, 2020 meeting.

• Recommendation:

10.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the recommendation in the Administrative Report listed as item 10.1 on the Consent Agenda for November 18, 2020 be approved and further that the information items listed as items 10.2 and 10.3 on the said Agenda be received. 

10.1

Approval of Invoices - Legal and Consulting

Report Number 2020-1118-ADM-R015-MB, Approval of Invoices - Legal and Consulting Services, dated November 18, 2020 from Mary Birch, Director of Council and Community Services/Clerk and Acting Chief Administrative Officer.

10.2

Windsor-Essex County Regional - 911 Technical Advisory Committee

Minutes of the Windsor-Essex County Regional - 911 Technical Advisory Committee meeting, dated October 2, 2020. 

10.3

Windsor Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC)

Minutes of the Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee, dated November 14, 2020.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority

Minutes of the EWSWA meeting dated October 6, 2020, Aldo DiCarlo, Vice Chair. 

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, dated October 6, 2020 be received.

11.2

Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee

October 8, 2020 ECAAC Meeting Minutes, Deputy Mayor Gord Queen, County Council representative on the committee.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee for October 8, 2020 be approved.

11.3

Speed Limit Review - Various County Roads

Report number 2020-1118-ISD-R033-JM Speed Limit Review-Various County Roads, dated November 18, 2020 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That By-Law 2020-48 be adopted to amend Schedule ‘H’ of the County Traffic and Parking By-Law 26-2002, to amend the posted speed limit on various County roads as outlined in Report number 2020-1118-ISD-R033-JM.

11.4

Primary Public Safety Answering Point (P-PSAP) Services Agreement

Report number 2020-1118-EMS-R03-BK, Primary Public Safety Answering Point (P-PSAP) Services Agreement, dated November 18, 2020 from Bruce Krauter, Chief - Essex-Windsor Emergency Medical Services.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council adopt By-law 2020-49 authorizing the execution of an agreement with the OPP for the Provision of 9-1-1 Primary PSAP Services for a term of five years, or as amended.

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

13.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law(s) 2020-48 through 2020-50 having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 2020-48

A By-law to Amend By-law Number 26-2002, Being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways within the Essex County Roads System

14.2

By-law Number 2020-49

A By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement for the Provision of 9-1-1 Primary Public Safety Answering Point (P-PSAP) Services Agreement Between The Corporation of the County of Essex and Her Majesty the Queen in Right of The Province of Ontario as Represented by the Ministry of the Solicitor General on Behalf of the Ontario Provincial Police (O.P.P.)

14.3

By-law Number 2020-50

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Corporation of the County of Essex for November 18, 2020.

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment