Happy Easter Weekend! Council has a whooper Tuesday, the agenda is 509 pages of action. I pulled out a few highlights. See the full agenda by clicking the link below.
Public Presentations
Ken Knapp Ford 24: Requesting the use of Spitfire Park to host Event
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That the delegation by Randy Voakes and James Knapp on behalf of
Ken Knapp Ford be received.
Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), Chris Nepszy Verbal Report
• Noise By-Law Exemption – Parkland Estates
• COVID-19 – Town Facilities
Legal and Legislative Services-2021-05 29
Prohibition on the Use of Corporate Resources during an Election
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Legal and Legislative Services-2021-05 entitled Policy:
Prohibition on the Use of Corporate Resources during an Election
prepared by Robert W Auger, Town Solicitor/Clerk dated April 6, 2021
be received, and
That the Town of Essex Policy: Prohibition on the Use of Corporate
Resources during an Election attached hereto as Schedule “B” to this
report be adopted as presented and in replacement of the current policy.
One Section of the report:
During the Election period Town Facilities which includes town buildings, structures (for
e.g. gateway signs), or any real or intangible property of any kind whatsoever may not be
used for Campaign related activities or used to display any campaign related material on
or in any campaign related material. For greater certainty Town Facilities that may not be
used in relation to campaign activities or campaign related materials are deemed to be
inclusive of any campaign activities or materials that feature the Essex Municipal Building
or any location(s) at which Essex Town Council hosts or has hosted its Meetings and
would further include the use of any recordings or broadcasts in whole or in part of any
meetings of Council including electronic meetings of Council that have been posted to
the public.
Integrity Commissioner Annual Report 2020 and Extension of
Service
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Legal and Legislative Services 2021-07 entitled Integrity
Commissioner Annual Report 2020 and Extension of Services prepared
by Robert W Auger and dated April 6, 2021 be received;
That the Integrity Commissioner Annual Report for 2020 attached hereto
as Schedule “A” to this Report be received for Council and public
information, and
That Council approve the two year extension of the current Integrity
Commissioner Agreement up to and including December 31, 2023 OR
That Council does not approve the two year extension of the current
Integrity Commissioner Agreement and further directs Administration as
follows: _________________.
The Agreement provides for an hourly rate of $235.00 per hour for all services provided. There
is no set retainer amount and the fees are based only upon time spent. This hourly rate actually
represents a reduction in the rate that was charged ($280/Hour) prior to 2019. Given the
information obtained during the last RFP process this rate continues to be reasonable and
appropriate given the expanded role of potential Integrity Commissioner services that can be
provided as now prescribed by the Municipal Act.
The Integrity Commissioner Services are funded from the Council operating budget account
with current budget at $20,000.00. In 2020 Integrity Commissioner Services cost the Town
$8,816.27 (not including taxes). This compares with the last number of years as follows:
2019 $5,277
2018 $$11,552
2017 $19,416
2016 $27,600
Colchester Beach and Parking Enforcement
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Community Services-2021-003 entitled Colchester Beach and
Parking Enforcement – 2021 be received, and
That Council approve contracting Commissionaires Security to provide
parking enforcement around Colchester Park and Colchester Beach
areas, and in addition provide staffing for beach security on the
Colchester Beach for the 2021 summer operating season.
Administration has met with Commissionaires Security for offering the same service provided in
2020, and they are able to again provide 1 parking enforcement staff that can issue tickets and 1
staff to monitor the beach. The beach security position, similar to 2020 cannot issue tickets but
is a uniformed staff that is present on the beach and park, and educates users on Town bylaws
and policies. If they receive resistance or lack of cooperation they are instructed to contact the
OPP for assistance.
Notices of Motion
The following Notices of Motion are being presented this evening and
will be brought forward for Council’s consideration at the April 19, 2021
Regular Council Meeting
Mayor Snively
RE: Land Acknowledgement
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Administration research and consult with local Firs
Nations, indigenous organizations and other community
champions in creating or developing a land acknowledgement
statement for the Town of Essex.
Councillor Bondy
RE: Safe and Reliable Supply of Electricity from Hydro One
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Essex Council send a letter to Hydro One to let them
know of the concerns we have in our municipality of frequent
power outages that are negatively impacting both our
residential homes and businesses.
