Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda

Meeting #:
Date:	Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Time:	7:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.
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

There is no Closed Meeting scheduled for February 16, 2022.

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 from the Essex County Council meeting, dated February 2, 2022

• Recommendation:

  That the minutes of the February 2, 2022 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented.

9.

Delegations and Presentations

• Recommendation:

  That the delegation from the new Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital project management Office Team be permitted to address County Council.

9.1

New Windsor/Essex Acute Care Hospital Project Management Office Team

Paul Landry, Project Director;  Allison Johnson, Communications & Community Engagement Manager; Dr. Andrew Petrakos, Director of Clinical Services Planning; Jeff Geml, Director of Support Services Planning, and David Musyj, President and CEO Windsor Regional Hospital to provide an update on the New Windsor-Essex Acute Care Hospital Project planning and community engagement. 

10.

Communications

10.1

Correspondence

• Recommendation:

  That the correspondence listed on the Regular Agenda for February 16, 2022, be received and any noted action approved. 

10.1.1

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH)

February 7, 2022 - Letter from Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing, RE Ontario-Municipal Housing Affordability Summit and the Rural Housing Affordability Roundtable

10.1.2

Invest Windsor Essex (IWE)

Government of Ontario "Site Readiness Program" available for public and private industrial property owners

10.1.3

Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI)

January 2022 - GLSLCI Making Waves Newsletter

10.1.4

Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Engagement

February 10, 2022 - Ongoing Work to Support Growth in Southwest Ontario

10.1.5

Pathway 2 Potential

February 2022 - Information Sharing Monthly Newsletter

10.1.6

City of Brantford

January 28, 2022 - Resolutions RE Closing the Revolving Door of Justice and Addressing the Revolving Door of Justice – Accountability for Sureties and Swift Justice

10.1.7

Ontario News Room

February 6, 2022 - Office of the Premier - Premier Doug Ford Celebrates Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

10.1.8

Ontario News Room

February 3, 2022 - Ontario Continues to Protect Agri-food Workers

February 4, 2022 - Ontario Investing in the Future of Agricultural and Horticultural Societies

10.1.9

Ontario News Room

February 4, 2022 - Ontario Easing Temporary Visiting Restrictions at Long-Term Care Homes

10.1.10

Ontario News Room

February 8, 2022 - Ontario Publishes Housing Affordability Task Force Report

10.1.11

Ontario Ministry of Health

February 10, 2022 - News Release RE Ontario Announces New Ontario Health Team in Windsor-Essex, New Ontario Health Team Will Provide Better, Connected Care for Patients and Support Local Pandemic Response

10.1.12

County of Essex

Correspondence from Warden McNamara RE:

• February 10, 2022 - Letter to the Hon. Bill Blair, Minister of Emergency Preparedness, Requesting Support for Windsor Police Service Request for Resources – Ambassador Bridge Demonstration
• February 10, 2022 - Letter to the Hon. Sylvia Jones, Solicitor General, Support for Windsor Police Service Request for Resources – Ambassador Bridge Demonstration

10.1.13

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

January 28, 2022 - Update on the AMO 2022 Annual Conference Launch

10.1.14

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

January 28, 2022 - AMO Policy Update - Firefighter Certification Model Consultation, Water Infrastructure Funding, and Subwatershed Planning Guide Consultation

10.1.15

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

February 3, 2022 - AMO Watchfile Online

10.1.16

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

February 8, 2022 - AMO Policy Update – Housing Affordability Task Force Report and Call to Re-examine Hospital Capital Funding

10.1.17

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

February 8, 2022 - IPAC Annual Leadership Summit

10.1.18

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO)

February 10, 2022 - AMO Watchfile Online

10.2

Resolutions

• Recommendation:

10.2.1

City of Windsor 

Resolution Requesting the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada to provide further financial support to extend funding for rent supplement/housing allowance programs and include reference to impacts of the sunsetting of rent supplements.
(City Council Report: S 144/2021 attached)

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive the report from the City of Windsor, dated October 28, 2021 entitled Rent Supplement Program Expiries and Mitigation Strategy, and further that Essex County Council [supports] / [not support] / [files] their resolution CR/36/2022 CSPS 175 requesting the Province of Ontario and Government of Canada to provide further financial support to extend funding for rent supplement/housing allowance programs and include reference to impacts of the sunsetting of rent supplements.

11.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

  That the recommendation in the Administrative Report listed as item 11.1, on the Consent Agenda for February 16, 2022, be approved and further that the information item listed as item11.2, on the said Consent Agenda be received.

11.1

Approval of Invoices – Legal and Consulting Services

Report number 2022-0216-CCS-R002-DS, Approval of Invoices - Legal and Consulting Services, dated February 16, 2022, from David Sundin, County Solicitor

11.2

Windsor Essex County Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee (HHAC)

Meeting Minutes from the Windsor Essex County Housing and Homelessness Advisory Committee, dated January 25, 2022, Warden Gary McNamara, member.

12.

Reports and Questions

12.1

County of Essex Official Plan Review Update

Report number 2022-0216-PLN-R01-RB, County of Essex Official Plan Review Update, dated February 16, 2022 from Rebecca Belanger, Manager, Planning Services

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council receive report 2022-0216-PLN-R01-RB, County of Essex Official Plan Review Update and work as information.

12.2

Housing with Supports New Service Provider

Report number 2022-0216-CS-R01-JDF, Housing with Supports New Service Provider, dated February 16, 2022 from Jeanie Diamond Francis, Manager, Community Services

• Recommendation:

  That County Council adopt By-law 2022-04, authorizing the Warden and Clerk to enter into an agreement with Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario to provide subsidized housing with supports care through the Chez-Nous Collaborative Supportive Housing Program .

12.3

Tender Summary and Contract Award – 2022 Rehabilitation – CIREAM

Report number 2022-0216-ISD-R05-AB, Tender Summary and Contract Award – 2022 Rehabilitation – CIREAM, dated February 16, 2022, from Allan Botham, Director, Infrastructure and Planning Services

• Recommendation:

  That Essex County Council award the contract for the 2022 Cold In Place Recycling with Expanded Asphalt (CIREAM) program to Coco Paving Inc. for a total tender amount of $1,827,235.00 plus H.S.T., all as presented in report 2022-0216-ISD-R05-AB

13.

Unfinished Business

14.

New Business

15.

Adoption of By-Laws

• Recommendation:

  That By-laws 2022-04 and 2202-05, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 

15.1

By-Law Number 2022-04

Being a By-law to Authorize the Execution of an Agreement Between the Corporation of the County of Essex and Assisted Living Southwestern Ontario (ALSO)

15.2

By-law Number 2022-05

A By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the County of Essex for February 16, 2022.

16.

Notice of Motion

17.

God Save the Queen

In recognition of Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

18.

Adjournment