Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, April 04, 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

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 no Closed Meeting scheduled for April 4, 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

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the March 21, 2018 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 April 4, 2018.

9.

Communications

9.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for April 4, 2018, be received and any noted action be approved. 

9.1.1

Association of the Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

View the online versions of AMO Watchfile, dated March 22, 2018 and March 29, 2018.

9.1.2

AMO

Received e-mail, dated March 19, 2018 regarding Big Topics &  Big Conversations at 2018 AMO Conference.  (online version)

9.1.3

AMO

Received e-mail, dated March 23, 2018 re:  Important Update from the AMO President.

9.1.4

AMO

Received e-mail, dated March 27, 2018 referring to an AMO Policy Update - One-Third Tax Free Exemption for Municipal Officials.

9.1.5

AMO

Received e-mail, dated March 28, 2018 regarding an AMO Policy Update - 2018 Provincial Budget.

9.1.6

Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)

Received e-mail, dated March 21, 2018 from the Ontario Human Rights Commission re:Call for participants: Public interest inquiry into racial profiling and discrimantaion by the Toronto Police.  (online version)

9.1.7

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario

Received e-mail, dated March 20, 2018 regarding the CPSO Council Award 2019.  (online version)

9.1.8

Minister of Seniors Affairs

Received e-mail, dated March 21, 2018 from Minister Dipika Damerla regarding the 2018 Senior of the Year Award.

9.1.9

Windsor-Essex Compassion Care Community

Received e-mail, dated March 26, 2018 from Christie Nelson, Communications Consultant regarding their newsletter.

9.1.10

SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT)

Received e-mail, dated March 21, 2018 from SWIFT regarding Bruce Power supports regional broadband project.

9.1.11

SouthWestern Integrated Fibre Technology (SWIFT)

Received e-mail, dated March 28, 2018 regarding SWIFT Releases Provincial Broadband Position Paper.

9.2

Resolutions

There are no resolutions for consideration for April 4, 2018.

• Recommendation:

10.

Consent Agenda

There are no items for the Consent Agenda for April 4, 2018

11.

Reports and Questions

11.1

Essex County Library Board

Essex County Library Board minutes, dated February 28, 2018, Mr. Richard Meloche, Chair. 

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the Essex County Library Board, dated February 28, 2018 be received.

11.2

Smart Cities Challenge Update

Report Number 2018-0404-CCA-R004-RT, dated April 4, 2018 from Renee Trombley, Manager of Corporate Communications and Accessibility.

• Recommendation:

  That Report Number 2018-0404-CCA-R004-RT providing an update on the Smart Cities Challenge be received.

11.3

Health & Safety Policies

Report Number 2018-0404-HR-R001-GPS, dated April 4, 2018 from Greg Schlosser, Director of Human Resources.

• Recommendation:

  That County Council approve the proposed new Internal Leadership Responsibility Policy 2018-01, and proposed revisions to the annual Occupational Health and Safety Policy Statement.

11.4

Essex Windsor EMS Defibrillator/Monitor Replacement and Disposal - 2018-5 Tender Summary

Report Number 2018-0404-EMS-R005-BK, dated April 4, 2018 from Bruce Krauter, Chief Essex-Windsor EMS.

• Recommendation:

  That Tender 2018-5 be awarded as follows:

  Option A – Purchase of sixty (60) new defibrillator/monitors be awarded to Physio Control, division of Stryker Medical for a total tender amount of $2,296,671, plus HST.

  Option B – Disposal of fifty five (55) used Lifepak 15 defibrillator/monitors be awarded to EMS Surplus Canada at a revenue of $440,000, plus HST.

11.5

Tender Summary - 2018 Structure Rehabilitations (4)

Report Number 2018-0404-IS-R010-TRB, dated April 4, 2018 from Tom Bateman, Director of Infrastructure Services/County Engineer.

• Recommendation:

  That the tender for Project Number – 687-2018 – County Road 42 Bridge over Tremblay Creek be awarded to Front Construction Industries Inc. for a total tender amount of $561,330.00, plus HST.

   

12.

Unfinished Business

13.

New Business

14.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-law(s) 19-2018 through 20-2018, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

14.1

By-law Number 19-2018

A By-law to authorize the sale of the Harrow Yard at 970 County Road 41, Essex to Lightpath Utilities Ltd.

14.2

By-law Number 20-2018

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex.  (April 4, 2018)

15.

Notice of Motion

16.

Adjournment