It is a pretty jammed packed agenda with many exciting delegations and reports. Here is a sneak peak and remember to Tune in on You Tube- you won’t want to miss this one!
Public Delegations:
Robin Greenall, CEO/Chief Librarian, Essex County Library
ECL Enhanced Community Access service at the McGregor Branch
Tim Byrne, Shelley McMullen, Tania Jobin, Essex Region Conservation
AuthorityDraft Budget/Implications of recent changes to Conservation
Authorities Act.
Perry Basden, Heritage Colchester : Friends of Colchester Schoolhouse Update
James Flynn and Kim Lewis 123
RE: 96 County Road 50 West
Noteable Reports:
Stray Cat Intake Agreement with Windsor Essex County Humane
Society
That the agreement with Windsor-Essex County Humane Society for the intake of stray cats as
approved in By-Law 1974, with the Town paying the Windsor-Essex County Humane Society
amount of $25.00 per stray cat, be extended for a one-year period, retroactive to January 1,
2021.
In 2011 the Town entered into an agreement with Windsor-Essex County Humane Society that
provided residents of the Town with intake services for stray and feral cats. Initially the
Windsor-Essex County Humane Society charged a fee of $30.00 per stray cat, with $10.00 of
the fee being paid by the resident and $20.00 of the fee being paid by the Town. This fee has
remained unchanged until 2018 when the Town’s share of the fee increased to $25 and the copay for residents was eliminated. At that time the Windsor Essex County Humane Society
identified that the co-pay was frustrating for residents and created animosity, due to the fact
that most Ontario residents are not required to pay a co-pay. This change brought about a
more positive response from residents when they are asked for a voluntary donation to help
the cat they bring in.
2020 Funding of Financial Commitments
That Council approve the funding of the balance of the Town’s
commitment to the John R. Park Homestead Education Centre for a
designated Tourist Information Centre named for the Town of Essex that
falls outside of the Colchester Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
through the utilization of GG-20-0002 Council Contingency in the
amount of $34,793, with the balance remaining funded from the Town’s
Land Acquisition Reserve, and
That Council approve the temporary borrowing from the Landfill
Reserve, for the deficit portion of waived development charges for hard
and soft services in the amount of $397,216.26 to be funded and repaid
in the 2022 Budget.
Notice to Designate the Old School House report:
That Council authorize the ‘Notice of Intention to Designate’ for the
property municipally known as 195 Bagot Street (Colchester
Schoolhouse)
That the Notice be published in a newspaper having general circulation
in the Municipality and the Notice be served on the Ontario Heritage
Trust in accordance with subsection 29 (3) of the Ontario Heritage Act.
Subdivision Agreement for Parkland Woods
