Grove, Crew, ELK and Secondary Dwelling Units Oh My! It is another packed agenda, 424 pages! I listed some highlights here but please check out the full agenda on the town website.
Public Presentations:
Ron McDermott:
At the May 31, 2021 Special Council Meeting, Council nominated Ron “Tout” McDermott for 2021 Senior of Year. The Ministry of Seniors and Accessibility accordingly has awarded Ron “Tout” McDermott as 2021 Senior of the Year in the Town of Essex in recognition of his outstanding contributions to our community. The Mayor is to present this award on behalf of the Town.
Mark Danelon, Chief Financial Officer, Director Stakeholders Relations,
E.L.K. Energy Inc.
RE: 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements
That the presentation of the 2020 Consolidated Financial Statements of
E.L.K. Energy Inc., by Mark Danelon, Chief Financial Officer, Director
Stakeholders Relations, E.L.K. Energy Inc. be received;
That Council supports the signing of the annual resolutions of E.L.K.
Energy Inc. appointing the Directors and KPMG as auditor; and
That the Mayor be thereby authorized to sign the documents on behalf
of The Corporation of the Town of Essex.
Gordon Orr, Chief Executive Officer, Lynnette Bain, Vice President,
Destination Development and Jason Toner, Director of Marketing and
Communications, Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island
RE: Regional Tourism Video, Plans for 2021 and the 2021/2022 Official
Visitor Guide
That the presentation by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island, be
received.
Kathy Beaudoin, Organizer, Essex Food Basket
Moving Essex Food Basket to the Change Room at the Harrow
Soccer Park
That the delegation by Kathy Beaudoin, Organizer, Essex Food Basket,
be received
Bernard Gorski, President, Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)
Application for a Site-Specific Sign By-Law Amendment for
Colchester Ridge Estate Winery (CREW)
That the delegation by Bernard Gorksi, President, Colchester Ridge
Estate Winery (CREW) be received.
That Development Services Report-2021-02, entitled Colchester Ridge
Estate Winery (CREW) Request for a Site-specific Sign By-Law
Amendment be received; and
That By-Law 2039 being a by-law to amend By-Law 1350 to regulate
the erection of signs in the Town of Essex for the property municipally
known as 108 County Road 50 East be read a first, a second and a
third time and finally passed on June 21, 2021
Corporate Strategic Plan: 2021 Progress Update
That Report CAO-2021-02 entitled Corporate Strategic Plan: 2021
Progress Update prepared by Chris Nepszy, CAO dated June 7, 2021
be received for information.
Site Specific Zoning Amendment (96 County Road 50 West,
Colchester Centre, Ward 3)
That Planning-2021-11 entitled Site Specific Zoning Amendment (96
County Road 50 West, Colchester Centre, Ward 3) prepared by Rita
Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated June 21, 2021 be
received, and
That By-Law 2034 being a by-law to amend By-Law Number 1037 for
the property located at 96 County Road 50 West, be read a first, a
second and a third time and finally passed on June 21, 2021.
Planning-2021-12
Zoning By-Law Amendment to Permit and Regulate Second
Dwelling Units in the Town of Essex
That Planning Report-2021-12 entitled Zoning Bylaw Amendment to
Permit and Regulate Second Dwelling Units in the Town of Essex
prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated
June 21, 2021 be received, and
That By-Law Number 2035 being a by-law to amend the
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex to Permit and
Regulate Second Dwelling Units, be read a first and a second time and
provisionally adopted on June 21, 2021.
Finance and Business Services-2021-07
Revised Fees and Charges By-Law and Schedules
That Corporate Services Report 2021-07 entitled Revised Fees and
Charges By-Law and Schedules be received;
That Schedule C to By-Law Number 1812, being a by-law respecting
the maintenance, management, regulation and control of any cemetery
owned by The Corporation of the Town of Essex be revised with an
effective date of July 1, 2021; and
That By-Law 2040 being a by-law to establish miscellaneous fees and
charges for the Town of Essex be read a first, a second, a third time
and finally passed June 21, 2021 with an effective date of July 1, 2021.
Infrastructure Services-2021-06
Ward 1 Water Supply West of Highway 3 – Cost Recovery
That Infrastructure Services-2021-06 entitled, Ward 1 Water Supply
West of Highway 3 – Cost Recovery prepared by Kevin Girard, Director
of Infrastructure Services dated June 21, 2021 be received, and
That Council direct Administration to develop a by-law in accordance
with Part 12 of the Municipal Act to impose a special charge on
benefitting property owners to fully recover the costs of the watermain
crossing Highway 3 at the 14th Concession Road upon connection to
municipal water supply as identified in Infrastructure Services Report 2021-06.
Recreation and Culture-2021-02
Results of Request for Quote – New Office at Essex Recreation
Complex
That Recreation and Culture Report-2021-002 entitled Results of
Request for Quote – New Office at Essex Recreation Complex
prepared by Doug Sweet, Director, Community Services/Deputy CAO
dated June 21, 2021 be received,
That Council award the Request for Quote – New Office at Essex
Recreation Complex to TCI Titan Contracting Incorporated in the total
amount of $31,798.78 including non-refundable Harmonized Sales
Tax, and
That Council approve utilizing approved grant funding of $31,798.78
from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program: COVID-19
Resiliency grant for project CS-21-0104 New Office at Essex
Recreation Complex.
Economic Development-2021-07
Building Report and Development Overview May 2021
That Economic Development-2021-07 entitled Building Report and
Development Overview May 2021 prepared by Nelson Silveira,
Economic Development Officer dated June 21, 2021 be received for
information.
Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support Brian McGinty, Sales Representative, Buckingham Realty Ltd
Commercial Viewing Binoculars
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That the correspondence from Brian McGinty, Sales
Representative, Buckingham Realty Ltd., dated June 2, 2021
proposing that the Town of Essex install commercial viewing
binoculars be (received/received and supported).
Financial
Operating Variance Report as at March 31, 2021
Notices of Motion
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That per resolution of Council R20-09-339, that ‘Children at
Play’ signs be installed within community areas such as
parks, schools, and other institutions whose main purpose is to
provide services to children, that a ‘Children at Play’ sign be
installed on McAffee Street in Harrow at the entrance to the
Harrow Fairgrounds and Arena.
The following Notice of Motion is being presented this evening and will
be brought forward for Council’s consideration at the July 5, 2021
Regular Council Meeting:
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That Council have a discussion regarding barbeques at Town
of Essex parks to determine what is and is not permitted.
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