Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, May 05, 2021
Time:	Meeting Time: Closed Meeting 6:00 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

A Closed Meeting is scheduled to take place at 6:00 PM.

• Recommendation:

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

  • (b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees;
  • (i) a trade secret or scientific, technical, commercial, financial or labour relations information, supplied in confidence to the municipality or local board, which, if disclosed, could reasonably be expected to prejudice significantly the competitive position or interfere significantly with the contractual or other negotiations of a person, group of persons, or organization

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Recording of Attendance

5.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

April 21, 2021 Essex County Council - Regular Meeting Minutes

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the April 21, 2021 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 May 5, 2021.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for May 5, 2021, be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Township of Archipelago

Resolution RE Road Management Action on Invasive Phragmites

9.1.2

City of Brantford

Resolution RE Prohibition of Golfing and any other outdoor recreational activities

9.1.3

Municipality of Calvin

Resolution RE Carbon Tax for Primary Agricultural Producers

9.1.4

City of Cambridge

Resolution RE Request for Paid Sick Leave

9.1.5

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Resolution RE Healthy Professionals News Media

9.1.6

Town of Cochrane

Resolution RE Support to Fire Departments

9.1.7

Township of Georgian Bay

Resolution RE Planning Act Timelines

9.1.8

Township of Mono

Resolution RE Health Canada, Cannabis Licencing and Enforcement

9.1.9

City of Port Colburn

Resolution RE Cannabis Licencing and Enforcement

9.1.10

Township of Scugog

Resolution RE Bus Stops on Dead End Roads

9.1.11

Town of Shelburne

Resolution RE Support for Universal Sick Days

9.1.12

Town of South Bruce Peninsula

Resolution RE Lottery Licencing to Assist Small Organizations

9.1.13

Town of Springwater

Resolution RE Clean Fuels Standards

9.1.14

Windor Essex Economic Development Corporation (WEEDC) 

Highlights of the First Quarter of 2021

9.1.15

Invest WindsorEssex

April 28, 2021 - News Release Windsor Essex Economic Development Corporation rebrands as Invest WindsorEssex

9.1.16

Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO)

Notice of Study - Highway 401-Lakeshore Rd 103-Concession 8

9.1.17

Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO)

April 16, 2021 - Advocacy Update - Province Launches Consultation on Strengthening Accountability for Council Members 

9.1.18

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 16, 2021 - AMO Policy Update – New COVID-19 Enforcement Measures and Two-Week Extension of Emergency Declaration, and Emergency Child Care 

9.1.19

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 17, 2021 - AMO 2021 Conference: Program Update 

9.1.20

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 19, 2021 - Building a One-Stop Shop for Citizen Services  

9.1.21

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 19, 2021 - AMO Policy Update – Federal Budget Highlights, Revised COVID-19 Measures, and Red Tape Bill

9.1.22

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 20, 2021 - AMO and the Loomex Group Leading Through Crisis: Strengthening Personal Resilience

9.1.23

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 22, 2021 - AMO Watchfile Online

9.1.24

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 23, 2021 - Request for AMO Conference Delegation Meetings Now Open! 

9.1.25

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 24, 2021 - Early Bird Conference Registration

9.1.26

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 28, 2021 - AMO Policy Update – Reports on Long-Term Care Pandemic Response

9.1.27

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 27, 2021 - AMO Policy Update – Ministry of Transportation Bill, CSPA Regulations, Municipal Act Clarification, and Delegation Requests Open

9.1.28

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 29, 2021 - AMO Watchfile Online

9.1.29

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

April 29, 2021 - AMO and the Loomex Group Leading Through Crisis: Strengthening Personal Resilience Second Date Added – September 16, 2021

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for the consideration of Council for May 5, 2021.

10.

Consent Agenda

There are no Consent Agenda items for the April 21, 2021 meeting.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Federal Gas Tax Top Up - Infrastructure Projects Update

Report number 2021-0505-ISD-R015-JM, Federal Gas Tax Top Up - Infrastructure Projects Update, dated May 5, 2021 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services Department/County Engineer

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council support and approve the extended road rehabilitation program as presented with funding from the 2021 GTF Top Up Supplement in the amount of $2,213,844.

11.2

Striking Committee

Striking Committee Meeting Minutes dated April 29, 2021, Nelson Santos, Chair. 

• Recommendation:

  That the recommendation of the Striking Committee to appoint Stephanie Olewski to fill the vacancy on the Essex County Accessibility Committee for the remainder of the current term ending October 2022; and the minutes of the Striking Committee, dated April 29, 2021, be approved.

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

13.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2021-18, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-Law Number 2021-18

Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex for May 5, 2021

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment

• Recommendation: