Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:

Date:

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Time:

Meeting Time: Closed Meeting 5:15 PM; Regular Meeting 6:00 PM

Location:

Council Chambers, 2nd Floor

360 Fairview Avenue West

Essex, Ontario N8M 1Y6

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 has been scheduled for 5:15 PM on March 15, 2023.

• Recommendation:

  That Council move into a closed meeting pursuant to Section 239 (2) (c), (f) and (3.1) 1. of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended for the following reason(s):

  • a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;
  • advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose;
  • for the purpose of educating or training the members.

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Singing of ‘O Canada’

4.

Land Acknowledgement Statement

We begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations, comprised of the Ojibway, Odawa and Potawatomie Peoples.

To recognize the land is an expression of gratitude to those whose territory you reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and working on the land from time immemorial.

We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all the Original Peoples of Turtle Island.

5.

Recording of Attendance

6.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

7.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

8.

Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes

Minutes of the March 1, 2023, Essex County Council, Regular meeting

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the March 1, 2023 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

9.

Delegations and Presentations

• Recommendation:

  That the delegation regarding ElderCollege be permitted to address County Council.

9.1

Canterbury ElderCollege

Dr. C. Lloyd Brown-John to provide an update on the success of Canterbury ElderCollege, launched in 2011, serving the "aged 55 and better" community throughout Windsor and Essex County.

10.

Communications

10.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for March 15, 2023, be received and any noted action approved. 

10.1.1

Enbridge Gas Expansion Project to Boblo Island

Letter from Stantec Consulting Ltd. RE In-person Information Session rescheduled for March 20, 2023.

10.1.2

Windsor-Essex Chamber of Commerce

February 28, 2023: Chamber Events

10.1.3

Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry Policy Division

Online Information Sessions RE amendments to Ontario Regulation 161/17 under the Public Lands Act

10.1.4

Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Environmental Assessment Modernization Branch

Notice to Stakeholders RE Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) amendments

10.1.5

Niagara Region Declaration of Emergency

Resolution RE Declarations of Emergency for Homelessness, Mental Health and Opioid Addiction

10.1.6

Town of Cobourg

Resolution RE Homeless and Unsheltered Persons

10.1.7

Town of Grimsby

Resolution RE Barriers for Women in Politics

10.1.8

Municipality of Trent Lakes

Resolution RE request to the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing to update the municipal oath of office

10.1.9

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Resolution RE Reducing Municipal Insurance Costs

10.1.10

Municipality of Chatham-Kent

Resolution RE Support for Bill 5: Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act

10.1.11

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

• March 2, 2023 - AMO Watchfile
• March 6, 2023 - AMO & Local Authority Services (LAS) Municipal Energy Symposium
• March 8, 2023 - AMO Events - Save the Date for AMO's 2023 Ending Homelessness Symposium
• March 9, 2023 - AMO Watchfile

10.1.12

Western Ontario Wardens Caucus

Correspondence issued by the Western Ontario Wardens Caucus (WOWC)

10.2

Resolutions

10.2.1

Western Ontario Warden's Caucus - A Call to the Provincial Government to End Homelessness in Ontario

That Essex County Council [support] or [receive] the resolution from the Western Ontario Warden's Caucus calling on the Provincial Government to end Homelessness in Ontario.

11.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes listed as item 11.1 on the Consent Agenda for March 15, 2023, be adopted and the minutes on the said Consent Agenda, listed as items 11.2 and 11.3 be received.

11.1

Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee

Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes dated February 9, 2023.

11.2

Essex County Library Board

Essex County Library Board Meeting minutes dated January 11, 2023.

11.3

Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority

Essex Windsor Solid Waste Authority minutes dated February 7, 2023.

12.

Reports and Questions

12.1

Acquisition of Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 12R-28989

Report number 2023-0315-LCS-R03-DMS, Acquisition of Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 12R-28989, dated March 15, 2023, from David Sundin, County Solicitor.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council authorizes the purchase of the Lands described as Parts 1 and 2 on Reference Plan 12R-28989, providing the purchase of the said Lands are for the amounts previously approved by County Council per Report 2023-0315-LCS-R01-DMS, and authorizes the Clerk and the Warden to execute such documents as may be required to complete the purchase of the said Lands.

12.2

Human Resources Annual Service Report 2022

Report Number 2023-0315-HR-R02-GF, Human Resources Annual Service Report 2022, dated March 15, 2023, from Gary Filiatrault, HR Business Partner.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive the Human Resources Annual Services Report Number 2023-0315-HR-R02-GF.

12.3

Human Resources Policy Approval

Report number 2023-0315-HR-R03-KC, Human Resources Policy Approval, dated March 15, 2023 from Kristie Cronin, Director, Human Resources

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council approves the Right to Disconnect Policy 2022-001, Electronic Monitoring of Employees Policy 2022-006, and the Work-Life Integration Policy (Non-Union) 2023-001. 

13.

Unfinished Business

13.1

Notice of Motion from March 1, 2023

Deputy Mayor Kimberly DeYong, at the March 1, 2023 meeting brought forward a Notice of Motion seeking consideration of a tree cutting and site alteration by-aw pertaining to designated protected natural heritage features and land identified on the natural environment overlay in the Essex County Official Plan.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council direct County Administration to review the feasibility of a tree cutting and site alteration by-law pertaining to designated protected natural heritage features and land identified on the natural environment overlay in the Essex County Official Plan and report back to County Council with recommendations.

14.

New Business

14.1

Public Reporting of Closed Meeting

15.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law 2023-11, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

15.1

By-law 2023-11

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the County of Essex for the meeting held March 15, 2023.

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

Adjournment