Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, April 18, 2018
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 18, 2018.

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 4, 2018.

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the regular meeting of County Council for April 4, 2018 be adopted.

7.

County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks

8.

Delegations and Presentations

There are no delegations scheduled for the April 18th, 2018 meeting.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for April 18, 2018, be received and any noted action approved. 

9.1.1

Association of the Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

View the online versions of the AMO Watchfile, dated April 5, 2018 and April 12, 2018.

9.1.2

Tracey Ramsey, MP, Essex

Received correspondence, dated March 21, 2018 from Tracey Ramsey, MP, Essex, responding to Council's correspondence to Prime Minister Trudeau, dated February 14, 2018 regarding the use of tax revenue from the sale of marijuana to support infrastructure in Essex County. 

9.1.3

Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated April 6, 2018 from Minister Laura Albanese, regarding the Lincoln M. Alexander Award.

9.1.4

City of Windsor

Received e-mailed copy of City Council Decision, dated March 26, 2018 regarding the 2017 Environmental Master Plan. (online version)

9.1.5

City of Windsor

Received e-mailed copy of City Council Decision, dated March 26, 2018 regarding the approval of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority budgets for 2017 and 2018.

9.1.6

Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated April 3, 2018 referring to the their Council's resolution regarding landfill projects.

9.1.7

Ernie Hardemann, MPP Oxford

Received e-mailed correspondence, dated March 26, 2018 regarding Landfills location approvals.

9.1.8

City of Toronto

Received e-mailed City Council Decision referring to the Provinces proposed inclusionary zoning regulations.

9.1.9

Halton Region

Received e-mail, dated March 11, 2018 referring to their Council resolution - Seeking Support on the Court Application Involving the CN Truck-Rail Development in the Town of Milton.

9.1.10

Great Lakes St. Lawrence Cities Initiative

Received e-mailed copy of GLSLCI Making Waves, dated April 9, 2018.

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration for the April 18th, 2018 meeting.

10.

Consent Agenda

There are no items for the Consent Agenda for April 18th, 2018.

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Clinical Connect Participation Agreement

Report Number 2018-0418-SPH-R005-LM, dated April 18, 2018 from Lynda Monik, Administrator, Sun Parlor Home.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council adopt By-law # 21-2018 authorizing the Warden and the Clerk to execute the Clinical Connect Participation Agreement on behalf of the Corporation of the County of Essex.

11.2

2018 Structure Rehabilitation (5)

Report Number 2018-0418-IS-R011-TRB, dated April 18, 2018 from Tom Bateman, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That Project Number – 648-2018 – County Road 34 Culvert over Wilkinson-Shilson Drain be awarded to Southshore Contracting for a total tender amount of $649,265.00, plus HST.

11.3

Infrastructure Services Facility Supervisor

Report Number 2018-0418-ADM-R08-RM, dated April 18, 2018 from Robert Maisonville, Chief Administrative Officer.

• That County Council approve the addition of a Facility Supervisor position for the Civic Centre / Infrastructure Services operations and support for EMS facilities operations and maintenance, as well as facilities health and safety requirements.

12.

Unfinished Business

12.1

Letter to Minister of Transportation McGarry

Correspondence from Warden Bain, dated April 11, 2018 to Minister of Transportation McGarry, providing additional information related to Highway #3, requested at the meeting held at the Ontario Good Roads Association Conference.

12.2

SMART Windsor-Essex Update

Verbal update on the SMART Windsor-Essex collaboration to submit a regional application to the SMART Cities Challenge on April 24, 2018.

Seeking support for submission of the application.

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council support the joint proposal to the Smart Cities Challenge by Infrastructure Canada, due on April 24, 2018, with the City of Windsor and that Essex County Council forward a letter in recognition of its support.

13.

Municipal Election Candidate Information Session

A free Candidate Information Session is being held for anyone interested in finding out more information about running for office in the 2018 municipal election.

Individuals with prior municipal election candidate experience should also attend to learn about recent amendments to the Municipal Elections Act.

The Information Session will be held on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 7 p.m. in the Council Chambers at the Essex County Civic Centre (360 Fairview Ave. W., Essex, ON N8M 1Y6).

More information is available at countyofessex.on.ca/candidate

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 21-2018 and 22-2018, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 21-2018

A By-Law to Authorize the execution of a Clinical Connect Participation Agreement between Hamilton Health Sciences Corporation and The Corporation of the County of Essex. (Sun Parlor Home)

14.2

By-law Number 22-2018

A By-law to confirm the Proceedings of The Corporation of the County of Essex. (April 18, 2018)

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment