Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Time:	7:00 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 April 17, 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

County Council Minutes for April 3, 2019

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the April 3, 2019 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 for the April 17, 2019 meeting.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for April 17, 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 Newsletter, dated April 4 and 11, 2019.

9.1.2

AMO

Received e-mail, dated April 9, 2019 regarding a Policy Update referring to Municipal budgets may be affected by animal cruelty enforcement changes.

9.1.3

AMO

Received e-mail, dated April 11, 2019 regarding the 2019 Ontario Budget Highlights.

9.1.4

Enbridge Gas Inc.

Received e-mailed copy, dated April 5, 2019 of Notice of Hearing - Open Bill Access Application.

9.1.5

Ministry of Infrastructure

Received correspondence, dated March 27, 2019 from Minister Champagne regarding Gas Tax Funds.

9.1.6

The Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI)

View the online version of the GLSLCI Newsletter, Making Waves, dated April 2019.

9.1.7

The Corporation of the Municipality of Brockton

Received e-mail, dated April 10, 2019 referring to their Council's resolution requesting the Canadian Government and Province of Ontario to open the application process for Bi-Lateral "Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program" and a copy of the background Council Report from Saugeen Shores.

9.1.8

Peterborough County

Item from AMO Watchfile, dated April 11, 2019 - Resolution from Peterborough County regarding - Ongoing Opioid Crisis in Peterborough.

9.1.9

Municipal Finance Officers' Association of Ontario (MFOA)

Received e-mail, dated April 11, 2019 regarding the MFOA's Summary of the 2019 Provincial Budget.

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration of County Council for the April 17, 2019 meeting.

10.

Consent Agenda

There are no items for the Consent Agenda for April 17, 2019.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

EMS Lease - LaSalle Station

Report Number 2019-0417-FIN-R008-SZ, dated April 17, 2019 from Sandra Zwiers, Director of Financial Services/Treasurer.

• That County Council authorize the Warden and the Clerk to execute an Emergency Medical Services Station Lease with the Town of LaSalle for the period from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2023.

11.2

Tender Summary - Culvert on County Road 27 - Billings Drain C-27-137

Report Number 2019-0417-IS-R010-JM, dated April 11, 2019 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That the tender for Project Number 740-2019-County Road 27 culvert over Billings Drain be awarded to Southshore Contracting Inc. for a total tender amount of $358,996.00, plus H.S.T.

11.3

Road Rationalization Status Report

Report Number 2019-0417-IS-R011-JM, dated April 17, 2019 from Jane Mustac, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• That County Council support the continued process and additional costs associated with the Road Rationalization Study.

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law(s) 17-2019 through 19-2019, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

   

   

14.1

By-law Number 17-2019

A By-law Authorizing the Execution of a Lease Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of LaSalle and The Corporation of the County of Essex.

(a portion of the LaSalle fire station for use as an emergency medical services station)

14.2

By-law Number 18-2019

A By-law to Repeal By-law Number 15-2019 and to authorize the purchase of lands legally described as part of Lot 156, Concession 1, Tecumseh designated as Parts 5 to 10, Parts 19 to 24 and Part 38 on Reference Plan 12R-10051, subject to R1118693, R1104676 and SE30572 from 1583912 Ontario Ltd.

14.3

By-law Number 19-2019

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex.  (April 17, 2019)

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment