Sorry everyone for the delay, a very special little girl turned 6 in our house so we had a busy weekend. The agenda for tonight is 261 pages and the hot topic is the final draft of the vaccine policy. We are also looking at renovations at Town Hall and a request from Essex Rotary to raise a Flag for Polio Day. Follow along tonight on our Essex Ontario YouTube Channel.
Human Resources
Town of Essex COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
As its October 4, 2021 Regular Meeting, Council’s consideration to
approve/adopt the Policy was deferred pending the holding of a Special
Meeting on October 12, 2021 in order for Council to discuss further and
provide Administration with further direction as to recommended
amendments to the Policy. Accordingly and as attached to this Agenda
is for Council’s consideration the Town of Essex COVID-19 Vaccination
Policy as amended based upon Council direction/resolution provided at
its October 12, 2021 Special Meeting.
Recommended Action:
That Human Resources-2021-02 Report entitled Town of Essex COVID19 Vaccination Policy as prepared by Brandi Sieben, Manager, Human
Resources and first presented at the October 4, 2021 Regular Council
Meeting, be received; and
That Council approve Policy #HS 04-26 as revised and attached to this
October 18, 2021 Agenda and further that the policy be adopted to take
immediate effect.
Economic Development-2021-13 32
Building Report and Development Overview September 2021
Recommended Action:
That Economic Development-2021-13 entitled Building Report and
Development Overview September 2021 prepared by Nelson Silveira,
Economic Development Officer dated October 18, 2021, be received
for information.
Planning 2021-16 40
Conservation Easement Agreement – PT LOT 18, CON 4,
designated as Part 1 on 12R-28748 (4936 4th Concession Road)
Recommended Action:
That Planning Report
Natural Heritage Conservation Easement Agreement – Part Lot 18, CON 4, designated as Part 1 on
12R-28748 (4936 4th Concession Road), prepared by Corinne
Chiasson, Assistant Planner, dated October 18, 2021 be received, and
That By-Law 2052, being a bylaw to enter into a Conservation
Easement Agreement between William and Yvette Woodiwiss and the
Corporation of the Town of Essex for Part 1 on 12R-28748 be read a
first, second and third time and finally passed on October 18, 2021.
HIGH FIVE Accreditation Verification
Recommended Action:
That Recreation and Culture-2021-04 report entitled HIGH FIVE®
Accreditation Verification be received; and
That Council be updated on the Community Services Recreation and
Culture Division’s work towards maintaining HIGH FIVE®
Office of the Chief Administrative Officer CAO
Results of Request for Tender – Town Hall Renovations
Recommended Action:
That CAO Report 2021-001 entitled Results of Request for Tender –
Town Hall Renovations be received; and
That Council award the Request for Tender – Town Hall Renovations
to TCI Titan Contracting Inc. in the amount of $267,893.01 including
non-refundable harmonized sales tax.
Capital Works and Infrastructure
Asset Management Specialist Contract Position
Recommended Action:
That Capital Works and Infrastructure 2021-13 entitled Asset
Management Specialist Contract Position prepared by Kate
Giurissevich dated October 18, 2021 be received; and
That the contract position and proposed funding for the Asset
Management Specialist from November 1, 2021 through to December
31, 2022 be approved.
Economic Development
Community Improvement Plan Update (Quarter 3 2021)
Recommended Action:
That Economic Development-2021-14 entitled Community
Improvement Plan Update (Quarter 3 2021) Summary prepared by
Nelson Silveira, Economic Development Officer dated October 18,
2021 be received
Results of Request for Tender-Winter Control Agreement for
Truck, Salter, Plow and Wing Rental
Recommended Action:
That Operations-2021-04 entitled Results of Request for Tender-Winter
Control Agreement for Truck, Salter, Plow and Wing Rental prepared
by Norm Nussio Manager of Operations & Drainage dated October 18,
2021 be received; and
That Council award the Results of Request for Tender- Winter Control
Agreements for Truck, Salter, Plow Wing Rental (RFT-ID-21-023) to
1839431 Ontario Ltd (Colchester Farms).
Operations
South Talbot Road Petition
Recommended Action:
That Operations Report- 2021-05 entitled, South Talbot Road Petition
prepared by Kevin Girard, Director, Infrastructure Services dated
October 18, 2021 and notifying Council of a petition received in
connection with stated speeding concerns be received for Council’s
information.
Legal and Legislative Services
Court of Revision for Lawrence Quick Drain: Legalization of a
Culvert
Recommended Action:
That the following three (3) members of the Drainage Board: Kirk
Carter, Janice Dougherty and Felix Weigt-Bienzle be appointed to sit
as members of the Court of Revision to be convened for the
legalization of a culvert on the Lawrence Quick Drain, Roll No. 840-
00501 in the Town of Essex, File Reference 21-023 pursuant to the
Report prepared by Halliday Pearson and David Basilious,
Professional Engineer, Baird AE, and dated June 21, 2021 (hereinafter
the “Report”), such Court of Revision to be scheduled for 5:00 pm on
November 10, 2021, via electronic meeting,
Court of Revision for Malden Road West Drain
Bridge for McGuire and Laramie and Maintenance Schedule
Recommended Action:
That the following three (3) members of the Drainage Board: Kirk
Carter, Janice Doughtery and Felix Weigt-Bienzle be appointed to sit
as members of the Court of Revision to be convened for the Malden
Road West Drain, Bridge for McGuire and Laramie and Maintenance
Schedule, Geographic Town ship of Colchester North, Project
REI2021D007 pursuant to the Report prepared by Gerard Rood,
Professional Engineer, Rood Engineering Inc., and dated August 31,
2021 (hereinafter the “Report”), such Court of Revision to be scheduled
for 5:00 pm on November 10, 2021 via electronic meeting;
Community Living Essex County
October is Disability Employment Awareness Month
That the correspondence by Community Living Essex, asking
Council to consider proclaiming Disability Employment
Awareness for the Month of October in the Town of Essex, be
received OR received and supported; and if received and
supported
That Council proclaims the Month of October as Disability
Employment Awareness in the Town of Essex by adopting the
following proclamation:
Whereas, Community Living Essex County supports over 700
people who have an intellectual disability so that they may live
in a state of dignity and share in all elements of living in their
community with an opportunity to actively participate. One
element of living in a community is contributing through gainful
and meaningful employment.
And Whereas this year, more than ever, it’s vital to
acknowledge the contributions that citizens of the Town of
Essex who have a disability make to workplaces, to their
communities and to society; and to acknowledge that there is
still so much more opportunity.
And Whereas many of our local businesses are focused on
staying open and having their staffing needs met. With several
business sectors facing labor shortages over the next
decade, and others growing, this hidden talent pool of highly
educated and skilled people can help our local businesses not
only recover from the pandemic, but also expand their base of
qualified candidates so they’re prepared for the future.
According and on behalf of the Town of Essex , the Mayor
does hereby proclaim October as National Disability
Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in the Town of
Essex so as to acknowledge and celebrate the workplace
contributions of people in our community who have a disability,
and the business successes and benefits stemming from hiring
with a focus on diversity and inclusion.
Rotary Club of Essex 211
New Community Flag Request for World Polio Day –
October 24, 2021
That the request for the Polio Flag to be flown in front of Town
Hall on October 24, 2021 for World Polio Day to help raise
awareness for polio eradication, be received and supported.
