Follow along on our Town of Essex YouTube Channel, Essex Ontario tonight for our Regular Meeting. Council has two meetings prior to the 6:00 p.m meeting. One on our Official Plan- Preparation of the New Official Plan at 4:00 and a Closed Meeting at 5:30.
E.L.K. is coming to present their audited financial statements, we are discussing the proposed King Street Parking changes, naming the alley between McAffee and Victoria and more!
Public Presentations
Anne Marontate, Senior of the Year 2022
At the April 19, 2021 Regular Council Meeting, Council called for
nominees for 2022 Senior of Year. The Ministry of Seniors and
Accessibility accordingly has awarded Anne Marontate as 2022 Senior
of the Year in the Town of Essex in recognition of her outstanding
contributions to our community. The Mayor is to present this award on
behalf of the Town of Essex.
That the presentation for the Senior of the Year 2022 award presented
to Anne Marontate be received.
Gordon Orr, Chief Executive Officer, Lynnette Bain, Vice President,
Destination Development, and Jason Toner, Director of Marketing and
Communications Tourism Windsor-Essex Pelee Island
Plans for 2022 and the 2022/2023 Official Visitor Guide
That the presentation by Tourism Windsor Essex Pelee Island regarding
the 2022/2023 Official Visitors Guide, be received.
Deferred: Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit Engagement Partner, KPMG LLP 69
Town of Essex 2021 Financial Statements
That the presentation of the 2021 Audited Financial Statements for the
Town of Essex by Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit Engagement Partner,
KPMG LLP, be received; and
That the 2021 Audited Financial Statements for the Town of Essex, be
adopted as presented.
Cheryl Tratechaud, Chief Financial Officer, Director Stakeholder
Relations, E.L.K Energy Inc., and Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit
Engagement Partner, KPMG LLP
E.L.K. 2021 Financial Statements and Annual Resolutions
That the presentation of the 2021 Consolidated Financial Statements of
E.L.K. Energy Inc., by Cheryl Tratechaud, Chief Financial Officer,
Director Stakeholders Relations, E.L.K. Energy Inc. and Cynthia Swift,
Lead Audit Engagement Partner, KPMG LLP 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.
Reports from Administration
Economic Development
Essex Tourism Events Fund Application
Recommended Action:
That Economic Development Report-2022-09 entitled Essex Tourism
Events Fund Application prepared by Nelson Silveira, Economic
Development Officer dated June 6, 2022, be received;
That Council approve the distribution of $1,000.00 of funding to the
Harrow and Colchester South Chamber of Commerce from the Essex
Tourism Events Fund; and
That Council approve the distribution of $1,000.00 of funding to the
Rotary Club of Essex from the Essex Tourism Events Fund.
Drainage
Appointment of an Engineer under Section 76 of the Drainage Act
to provide an updated assessment schedule for the Bondy No. 1 Drain
Recommended Action:
That Drainage Report-2022-04 entitled Appointment of an Engineer
under Section 76 of the Drainage Act to provide an updated
assessment schedule for the Bondy No. 1 Drain prepared by Lindsay
Dean, Drainage Superintendent dated May 16, 2022 be received; and
That Council appoint N. J. Peralta Engineering Ltd. under Section 76 of
the Drainage Act to provide an updated schedule of assessment for the
Bondy No. 1 Drain in accordance to Section 22 of the Town of Essex
Procurement By-law 2129.
Drainage
Appointment of an Engineer under Section 78(5) of the Drainage
Act to stabilize the road bank on the Richmond Drain
That Drainage Report-2022-06 entitled Appointment of an Engineer
under Section 78(5) of the Drainage Act to stabilize the road bank on
the Richmond Drain prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage
Superintendent dated June 6, 2022 be received; and
That Council is satisfied that the activity meets the criteria of Section
78(5) and appoint Rood Engineering Incorporated under Section 78(5)
of the Drainage Act to provide the proposed minor improvements to the
Richmond Drain to protect the 5th Concession Road.
Operations
King Street Parking Changes
Recommended Action:
That Operations Report-2022-02 entitled, King Street Parking Changes
prepared by Norm Nussio, Manager, Operations and Drainage dated
June 6, 2022 be received; and
That Council authorize and direct Infrastructure Services to amend the
parking by-law for King Street West between Erie Street North and
Roseborough Road to move the permitted parking from the North side
of King Street to the South side of King Street.
Operations
Results of Tender-Supply of Backhoe Loader 2022
That Operations Report-2022-05 entitled Results of Tender-Supply of
Backhoe Loader 2022 prepared by Norm Nussio, Manager of
Operations and Drainage dated June 6, 2022, be received; and
That Council award Request for Tender- Supply of Backhoe Loader
2022 to Brandt Tractor Ltd. in the amount of $192,326.40 including
non-refundable harmonized sales tax.
Parks and Facilities
Update on Free Menstrual Products at Two Recreational Facilities
Recommended Action:
That Parks and Facilities Report-2022-08 entitled Update on Free
Menstrual Products at Two Recreational Facilities prepared by Jake
Morassut, Director, Community Services, dated June 6, 2022 be
received; and
That Council direct Administration to continue to provide free menstrual
products at the Essex Centre Sports Complex and Harrow and
Colchester South Community Centre, to be funded through the yearly
operating budget for each facility.
Parks and Facilities
May 2022 Update on Short Term Rentals at Colchester Harbour
Recommended Action:
That Parks and Facilities Report-2022-09 entitled May 2022 Update on
Short Term Rentals at Colchester Harbour prepared by Jake Morassut,
Director, Community Services, dated June 6, 2022 be received for
information.
Legal and Legislative Services-2022-26 188
Court of Revision: Hicks Drain, Replacement Bridge for Diab
That the following three (3) members of the Drainage Board: Kirk
Carter, Percy Dufour and Janice Dougherty be appointed to sit as
members of the Court of Revision to be convened for the Hicks Drain:
Replacement Bridge for Diab, Geographic Township of Colchester
South, Project REI2021D016 pursuant to the Report prepared by
Gerard Rood, Professional Engineer, Rood Engineering Inc., and
dated March 28, 2022 (hereinafter the “Report”), such Court of
Revision to be scheduled for 5:00 pm on July 6, 2022 via electronic
meeting; and
That By-Law 2162 being a by-law to provide for the Hicks Drain:
Replacement Bridge for Diab, Geographic Township of Colchester
South, Project REI2021D016, be read a first and second time and be
provisionally adopted on June 6, 2022.
By-Law 2162 264
Legal and Legislative Services
Request to Name Alley between McAffee and Victoria, Ward 4
Recommended Action:
That Legal and Legislative Services Report-2022-27 entitled Request
to Name Alley between McAffee and Victoria, Ward 4 prepared by
Shelley Brown, Deputy Clerk dated June 6, 2022, be received;
That Council authorize the naming of the alley between McAffee and
Victoria in Harrow as Morency Alley in accordance with the Town’s
street naming by-law (By-Law 601); and
That public notice be given on the Town’s website in accordance with
the Town of Essex Public Notice Policy No. 017.
Reports from Youth Members
County Council Update
Essex County Council Regular Meeting Minutes – May 4, 2022 273
That the minutes of the Regular County Council Meeting held May 4,
2022 be received.
Correspondence
Correspondence to be received
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.
The City of Cambridge 286
Request to the Region of Waterloo to Consider Free
Public Transportation on Election Days
Community School Alliance 288
Rural and Northern Education
Union Water Supply System 292
Joint Board of Management Minutes of April 20, 2022
Union Water Supply System 298
Joint Board of Management Agenda of May 28, 2022
Lanark Highlands 341
Ontario Must Build it Right the First Time
Elections Ontario 345
Municipal Vote Notes
Niagara Region 351
Voluntary Russian Sanction Request
Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support
Committee of Adjustment
Resignation of Ray Beneteau from the Committee of
Adjustment
That a letter of appreciation be sent to Ray Beneteau thanking
him for his time spent on the Committee of Adjustment.
Essex Municipal Heritage Committee
Resignation of Phil Pocock from the Essex Municipal
Heritage Committee
That a letter of appreciation be sent to Phil Pocock thanking
him for his time spent on the Essex Municipal Heritage
Committee.
St. Paul’s Anglican Church
Flag Request from St. Paul’s Anglican Church for
Windsor-Essex Pride Festival
That the request from St. Paul’s Anglican Church for their flag
to be flown at Town Hall on August 4, 2022 in support of
Windsor-Essex Pride Festival in the Town of Essex be
received or received and supported.
County of Essex
Endorsement of Active School Travel Charter for
Windsor-Essex County
That the correspondence from County of Essex dated May 5,
2022 regarding endorsement of active school and travel school
travel charter for Windsor-Essex County be received or
received and supported; and if supported
That a letter be sent to the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit
as confirmation of the Town of Essex’s support of the County
of Essex’s letter dated May 5, 2022.
Committee Meeting Minutes
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.
Court of Revision – March 22, 2022 369
Brooks Drain, Maintenance Schedule, 10-11 Sideroad Drain,
Replacement Bridges for Rivest and Campbell and Brush Drain, Repair
and Improvement
Co-An Park Committee – April 13, 2022 378
Essex FunFest Committee – April 21, 2022 385
Property Standards Committee – April 27, 2022 398
Essex Police Service Board – May 5, 2022 403
Drainage Board Meeting – May 19, 2022 410
Hicks Drain, Replacement Bridge for Diab
Financial
2022 April Bank Payments Report
That the Bank Payments Report, including April 2022 cheque register,
cheque number 54310 to cheque number 54388 and electronic funds
transfer (EFT) payment number EFT006542 to EFT006714 inclusive in
the amount of $2,145,250.17; the Preauthorized Payments for the
month of April in the amount of $306,728.09; and Payroll for the month
of April in the amount of $391,471.47, be ratified as submitted.
New Business
Notices of Motion
The following Notice of Motion was presented at the May 16, 2022
Regular Council Meeting and is being brought forward this evening for
Council’s consideration:
Councillor Garon
Moved by Councillor Garon
Seconded by ____
That Council direct Administration to look into a means of
better protecting our public parks and Town owned properties
from graffiti and other vandalism through design strategies that
minimize opportunity.
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That Council direct Administration to amend the parking by-law
to ensure the OPP can enforce the parking regulations.
The Following Notice of Motion is being presented this evening and will
be brought forward for for Council’s consideration at the June 20, 2022
Regular Council Meeting:
Councillor Vander Doelen
That Council discuss the difficulty some farmers in Ward 3
have been encountering while trying to get raw water lines and
other infrastructure approved for their food growing operations.
Mayor Meloche
That Council direct Administration to review the feasibility of
developing a regulation/by-law limiting storage of any
type/classification of fireworks in any one location that totals in
excess of 100lbs for not longer than 3 months from the date of
delivery into the Town of Essex. All Provincial and Federal
regulations would still apply to the manner in which these
fireworks need to be stored.
Councillor Bondy
That a caution children playing sign be added on Morris due to
the fact that there is a park on Morris and residents are
requesting a sign there.
Reports and Announcements from Council Members
By-Laws
By-Laws that require a third and final reading
By-Law 2158 423
Being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the May 16,
2022, Regular Meeting of Council of the Corporation of the
Town of Essex
That By-Law 2158 being a by-law to confirm the proceedings
of the May 16, 2022, Regular Meeting of Council of The
Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a third time and
finally passed on June 6, 2022.
19.1.2. By-Law 2157
Being a by-law to Temporarily delegate certain authorities
during a “Lame Duck” Council Period
That By-Law 2157 being a by-law to Temporarily delegate certain authorities during a “Lame Duck” Council Period be
read a third time and finally passed on June 6, 2022.
19.1.3. By-Law 2159
Being a by-law to provide Rules of Procedure for the Conduct
of Meetings of the Municipal Council and its Committees and
Boards
That By-Law 2159 Being a by-law to provide Rules of
Procedure for the Conduct of Meetings of the Municipal
Council and its Committees and Boards be read a third time
and finally passed on June 6, 2022.
19.2. By-Laws that require a first, second, third and final reading
19.2.1. By-Law 2165
2022 Pathway to Potential Service Contract
Being a by-law to authorize the execution of an Agreement
between The Corporation of the Town of Essex and The
Corporation of the City of Windsor
That By-Law 2165 being a by-law to authorize the execution of
an Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Essex
and The Corporation of the City of Windsor be read a first, a
second, and a third time and finally passed on June 6, 2022.
19.2.2. By-Law 2166
Being a by-law to enter into an Agreement between GFL
Environmental Inc. and The Corporation of the Town of Essex
for garbage and refuse collection
That By-Law 2166 being a by-law to enter into an Agreement
between GFL Environmental Inc. and The Corporation of the
Town of Essex for garbage and refuse collection be read a
first, a second and a third time and finally passed on June 6,
2022.
