Council this week is moved to Tuesday due to Easter Monday. For the first time in awhile, we do not have any meetings before our Regular Meeting. The Agenda is fairly small but we still have a lot of great topics to discuss. We are receiving an update on our Climate Action Plan, a policy for community safety zones, Harrow High School roof repairs, fireworks rezoning and more!
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Legal and Legislative Services
Municipal Election Recount Policy
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Legal and Legislative Services Report-2022-14 entitled Municipal
Election Recount Policy prepared by Robert W. Auger, Town
Solicitor/Clerk dated April 19, 2022 be received; and
That Council support the Town of Essex Municipal Election Recount
Policy by giving a first, second, and third reading thereto and finally
pass By-Law 2115 Being a by-law to adopt a Municipal Election
Recount Policy.
Corporate Services- Online Convenience Fee- Building Permitting
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Corporate Services Report-2022-02 entitled Online Convenience
Fee prepared Kate Giurissevich, Director, Corporate Services dated
April 19, 2022 be received; and
That Council authorize the addition of a online convenience fee of 3%
for fees paid through credit card through Cloudpermit, as proposed in
the attached amendment to Schedule “A” of By-Law 2040.
Drainage
Brush Drain Reconsideration
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Drainage-2022-02 entitled Brush Drain Report Consideration
prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage Superintendent dated April 19,
2022 be received, and
That pursuant to Section 57 of the Drainage Act the report for the
Brush Drain dated December 23, 2021 be referred back to Rood
Engineering Inc. for reconsideration, and
That By-Law 2131 that has been provisionally adopted be repealed.
Parks and Facilities
Reallocation of Funds – Harrow High School Roof
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ___
That Parks and Facilities Report-2022-06 entitled Reallocation of
Funds – Harrow High School Roof prepared by Jake Morassut,
Director, Community Services, dated April 19, 2022 be received; and
That Council approve the reallocation of $20,000.00 of taxation funding
from project CS-21-0043, New Public Washrooms/Change Rooms at
the Harrow Splash to a new 2022 capital project entitled “Harrow High
School Roof Repairs”.
Economic Development
Building Report and Development Overview March 2022
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Economic Development Report-2022-06 entitled Building Report
and Development Overview March 2022 prepared by Nelson Silveira,
Economic Development Officer dated April 19, 2022 be received for
information.
Development Services
Climate Change Adaptation Plan Annual Report
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Development Services Report-2022-05 entitled Climate Change
Adaptation Plan Annual Report prepared by Lori Chadwick, Director,
Development Services and Marc Tortola, Manager, Strategic
Communications dated April 19, 2022 be received for information.
Operations
Policy for Community Safety Zones
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Operations Report-2022-03 entitled Policy for Community Safety
Zones prepared by Norman Nussio dated April 19, 2022, be received;
That Council adopt Infrastructure Services Policy #047 entitled
Community Safety Zone Policy; and
That Council authorize and direct Infrastructure Services to only install
Community Safety Zones, or variations thereof, within community
where applicable in accordance with the Community Safety Zone
Policy.
Planning
Part Lot Control Exemption Request for Phase 1 of the Parkland
Woods Residential Subdivision (Ward 3)
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Planning Report-2022-10 entitled Part Lot Control Exemption
Request for Phase 1 of the Parkland Woods Residential Subdivision
(Ward 3) prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services
dated April 19, 2022 be received; and
That By-Law 2145, Being a By-Law to provide that Part Lot Control
shall not apply to certain lands within Registered Plan 12M-684 be
read a first, a second, a third time and finally passed on April 19, 2022.
Planning
Site Specific Zoning and Site Plan Control Amendment for 1110
Ridge Road (Ward 3)
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Planning Report-2022-11 entitled Site Specific Zoning and Site
Plan Control Amendment for 1110 Ridge Road (Ward 3) prepared by
Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated April 19, 2022
be received;
That By-Law 2146, Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 1037, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex, to permit the
construction of two (2) new ancillary dwellings to accommodate the
housing of farm help at 1110 Ridge Road (ward 3), be read a first, a
second and a third time and finally passed on April 19, 2022; and
That By-Law 2147, Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 1979, the
existing Site Plan Control Agreement between: The Corporation of the
Town of Essex and Upper Canada Growers (UGC) Land INC, for the
construction of two (2) new ancillary dwellings for the accommodation
of farm help at 1110 Ridge Road (Ward 3), be read a first, a second
and a third time and finally passed on April 19, 2022.
“Bylaw 2146 amends Bylaw 1978, to add two (2) additional ancillary dwellings as a permitted
use on the subject lands with an allowable distance of 429 metres from a commercial wind
energy turbine and replaces reference to the site plan with the site plan dated January 24,
2022, as amended by Bylaw 2146.”
Planning
Site Specific Zoning Amendment for 6954 6th Concession Road
Recommended Action:
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Planning Report-2022-12 entitled Site Specific Zoning
Amendment for 6954 6th Concession Road prepared by Rita Jabbour,
Manager, Planning Services dated April 19, 2022 be received;
That By-Law 2149, Being a By-law to Amend By-Law 1037, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex, to permit the
storage of professional display fireworks at 6954 6th Concession Road
in a maximum of twelve (12) storage containers be read a first and a
second time and provisionally adopted on April 19, 2022; and
That By-Law 2151, Being a By-Law to Amend By-Law 1037, the
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex, for a temporary
period of one (1) year to allow for the storage of consumer fireworks in
the ten (10) existing storage containers be read a first and a second
time and provisionally adopted on April 19, 2022.
Reports from Youth Members
County Council Update
Essex County Council Regular Meeting Minutes – March 16, 2022 192
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That the minutes of the Regular County Council Meeting held March
16, 2022 be received.
Correspondence
Correspondence to be received
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That all of the correspondence listed in Agenda Item 13.1 be received
and, where indicated, to further share such information with the
community using suitable methods of communication.
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 209
Reopening Ontario Act
Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 211
More Homes for Everyone Plan
Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs 212
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
Carrie and John Perrone 214
6954 6th Concession Zoning By-Law Amendment
Essex-Windsor EMS and South Ontario Regional Base Hospital
11th Annual Survivor Date – May 27, 2022
Town of Plympton-Wyoming 218
Bridge/Culvert Replacements in Rural Municipalities
Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support
Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services 220
Year of the Garden 2022
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That the correspondence from Jake Morassut, Director,
Community Services, asking Council to consider proclaiming
the Year of the Garden in the Town of Essex, be received or
received and supported; and if received and supported
That Council proclaims the week of May 7 to May 13, 2022 as
the Year of the Garden in the Town of Essex by adopting the
following resolution:
That The Town of Essex Hereby Proclaims 2022 as the Year
of the Garden in celebration of the contribution of gardens and
gardening to the development of our country, our municipality
and the lives of our citizens in terms of health, quality of life
and environmental challenges;
That the Saturday before Father’s Day, National Garden Day,
June 18 in 2022, be recognize as Garden Day in The Town of
Essex as a legacy of Canada’s Year of the Garden 2022;
That The Town of Essex is committed to be a Garden Friendly
City supporting the development of its garden culture and is
proud to have beautiful streetscapes, planters, and garden
beds throughout the municipality; and
That all municipalities across Canada be invited to proclaim
2022 to be the Year of the Garden in their respective
municipalities, and that a copy of this resolution be provided to
the FCM, and for that purpose.
Whereas Communities in Bloom and “Fleurons du Québec” in
collaboration with the Canadian Garden Council, invite all
municipalities to celebrate the Year of the Garden 2022;
Whereas the Year of the Garden 2022 celebrates the
Centennial of Canada’s horticulture sector;
Whereas gardens and gardening contribute to the quality of life
of our municipality, our climate action goals and create safe
and healthy places where people can come together in the
spirit of inclusivity and reconciliation:
Whereas the Year of the Garden 2022 will highlight and
celebrate the important contribution of gardeners, our local
gardening organizations, horticultural professionals and local
horticultural businesses which contribute to garden culture and
experience of our municipality;
Whereas gardens and gardening have helped us face the
challenges of the COVID pandemic;
Now, Therefore, I Mayor Meloche, do hereby proclaim 2022 as
the Year of the Garden in the Town of Essex.
Drainage Board 221
Correspondence dated April 8, 2022 advising Council of
the resignation by Luke Martin from the Drainage Board.
That the correspondence from Luke Martin dated April 8, 2022
advising of his resignation from the Drainage Board, be
received with regret; and
That a letter be sent to Luke Martin thanking him for his time
spent on the Board.
13.2.3. Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility 222
RE: 2022 Senior of the Year Award: Request of Nominee
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Council receive the correspondence dated April 5, 2022
received from the Ministry for Seniors and Accessibility and
that Council nominates ______________as Town of Essex
Senior of the year for 2022.
Committee Meeting Minutes
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That the Committee Meeting minutes listed in Agenda Item 14, together with any
recommendations to Council noted therein, be received, approved and adopted
as circulated.
Co-An Park – February 9, 2022 228
Police Service Board – March 3, 2022 232
Essex Centre Business Improvement Area (BIA) – March 8, 2022 237
Arts, Culture and Tourism Committee – March 9, 2022 244
Essex Municipal Heritage Committee – March 10, 2022 247
Financial
New Business
Notices of Motion
The following Notice of Motion was presented at the April 4, 2022
Regular Council Meeting and is being brought forward this evening for
Council’s consideration:
Councillor Bondy
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Council have a public discussion about the stained
accessible textured crosswalks at the Harrow Streetscape.
The following Notice of Motion is being presented this evening and will
be brought forward for Council’s consideration at the May 2, 2022
Regular Council Meeting:
Mayor Meloche
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That in recognition of the Essex 73’s approaching their 50th year and being the winningest Junior “C” franchise in Ontario, that direction be given to Administration to develop insertable gateway signage for the 5 Essex Centre gateway signs to recognize their 50 years.
