Short-Term Rentals, Secondary Dwellings, Update to Noise Bylaw, Viewing Dices coming to Colchester and more!
It is another busy agenda, 459 pages! Tune into our YouTube channel, Essex Ontario at 6:00 to follow along. I pulled some highlights and added the link if you want to read the full agenda.
P.S. We are closer to getting a turtle crossing sign! Whoot Whoot!
Public Presentations
Mackenzie Porter, Policy Writer, Better Laws for Paws
RE: Animal Care and Control By-Laws
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That the presentation by Mackenzie Porter, Policy Writer, Better Laws
for Paws regarding animal care and control by-laws be received.
Legal and Legislative Services-2021-15 43
Noise Control By-Law Review and Updates
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Legal and Legislative Services-2021-15 report entitled Noise
Control By-Law Review and Updates prepared by Robert Auger, Town
Solicitor/Clerk and Matthew Ducharme, Legal & Legislative Services
Intern dated August 23, 2021 be received; and
That By-Law No. 2038 being a by-law to prohibit and regulate noise in
the Town of Essex be read a first, a second and be provisionally
adopted on August 23, 2021.
10.1.1. By-Law 2038
Legal and Legislative Services-2021-18 65
Animal Control Appeal Committee
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Legal and Legislative Services-2021-18 report entitled
Appointment of Animal Control Appeal Committee prepared by Shelley
Brown, Deputy Clerk, and dated August 23, 2021 be received;
That Council appoint Terri Coutts, Richard Kokovai, and Chris Ortner
as members of the Animal Control Appeal Committee for the limited
purpose of adjudicating an upcoming appeal(s) (to be scheduled); and
That an honorarium of $100 be paid to each member of the Animal
Control Appeal Committee for serving an adjudicative role for a specific
purpose.
Community Services
Special Events Resource Team (SERT) August Update
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Community Services-2021-011 report entitled Special Events
Resource Team (SERT) August update be received for Council’s
information
Community Services
Ken Knapp Ford Party at the Park – Request for Road Closure
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Community Services-2021-012 report entitled Ken Knapp Ford –
Party at the Park – Request for Road Closure be received; and
That Wilson Street between Talbot Street and Scratch Street in Essex
Centre be closed between 9:00 am and 5:00 pm on Saturday
September 11, 2021 to accommodate the foot traffic for the event.
Community Services
Lease of Space to Install 2 Viewing Devices in Colchester Park
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Community Services-2021-013 report entitled Lease of Space to
Install 2 Viewing Devices in Colchester Park be received;
That Council approve entering into an agreement with 2633698 Ontario
Ltd. (o/a Vintage Grapes) for leased space to install two (2) viewing
devices within Colchester Park located 325 Jackson Street in
Colchester for two years commencing on September 1, 2021 and
concluding on August 31, 2023 with an option to renew for an
additional two years beginning on September 1, 2023 subject to the
general terms and conditions as outlined in By-Law 2056; and
That By-Law 2056 be read a first, a second, and a third time and finally
passed on August 23, 2021.
Parks and Facilities
Colchester Harbour Maintenance Dredging
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Community Services-2021-09 report entitled Colchester Harbour
Maintenance Dredging be received; and
That Council award to Cobby Marine and Crain the 2021-2022
maintenance dredging contract for the Colchester Harbour in the
amount of $125,164.80 (including non-refundable HST).
Harrow Arena Splash Pad Washroom and Change Room
Construction Update
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Parks and Facilities-2021-11 report entitled Harrow Arena Splash
Pad Washroom and Change Room Construction Update (CS-21-0043)
be received; and
That the tender issued in 2021 for the Harrow Arena Splash Pad
Washroom and Change Room be postponed and that the capital
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project in the amount of $129,902.40 be carried forward to the 2022
Budget with a request for additional funding;
or
That the tender issued in 2021 for the Harrow Arena Splash Pad
Washroom and Change Room tender be cancelled.
Drainage-2021-10 104
RE: Appointment of an Engineer under Section 78 of the Drainage Act
to install a new culvert in the 5th Concession Road Drain
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Drainage-2021-10 report entitled Appointment of an Engineer
under Section 78 of the Drainage Act to install a new culvert in the 5th
Concession Road Drain prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage
Superintendent dated August 23, 2021 be received; and
That Council appoint Rood Engineering Incorporated under Section 78
of the Drainage Act to install a new culvert in the 5th Concession Road
Drain.
Operations-2021-02 108
Turtle Crossing Signs on Iler
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Operations-2021-02 report entitled Turtle Crossing Signs on Iler
prepared by Kevin Girard, Director, Infrastructure Services dated
August 23, 2021 be received;
That Council direct Administration to install the signs as recommended
within this Report; and
That Council accept the donation in the amount of $50.00 from the
Harrow Youth Action Committee to be used toward the purchase of the
turtle crossing signs
Economic Development-2021-11 113
Building Report and Development Overview July 2021
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Economic Development -2021-11 report entitled Building Report
and Development Overview July 2021 prepared by Nelson Silveira,
Economic Development Officer dated August 23, 2021 be received for
information.
Planning-2021-17 121
RE: Site Plan Control Amendment Approval for 9 Maidstone Avenue
(Essex Centre, Ward 1)
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Planning-2021-17 report entitled Site Plan Control Amendment
Approval for 9 Maidstone Ave (Essex, Ward 1) prepared by Corinne
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Chiasson, Assistant Planner, dated August 23, 2021, be received;
That By-Law 2053 being a by-law to amend By-Law 260, the existing
Site Plan Control Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of
Essex and K.S. Crowder Enterprises Inc. (Norene Investments), for the
reduction of six (6) required off-street parking spaces be read a first, a
second and a third time and finally passed on August 23, 2021; and
That the Site Plan Control Agreement Amendment be registered
against the land to which it applies in the Municipality.
Planning-2021-18 141
RE: Recommendations for the Regulation of Short Term Rentals
(STRs)
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Planning-2021-18 report entitled Recommendations for the
Regulation of Short Term Rentals prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP,
Manager, Planning Services dated August 23, 2021 be received; and
That Council direct Administration to implement the action items
contained within this Report
Notice Of Motion
Councillor Verbeek
Moved by Councillor Verbeek
Seconded by ____
That Council have a discussion regarding the installation of
sidewalks in Gesto as it is a safety concern for school aged
children.
Bylaws:
By-Law 2035 438
Being a by-law to amend By-Law 1037 The Comprehensive
Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex To Permit and Regulate
Second Dwelling Units
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That By-Law 2035 Being a by-law to amend By-Law 1037 The
Comprehensive Zoning By-Law for the Town of Essex to
Permit and Regulate Second Dwelling Units be read a third
time and finally passed on August 23, 2021.
By-Law 2054 447
Being a by-law to appoint Chief Administrative Officer for the
Town of Essex
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That By-Law 2054 being a by-law to appoint a Chief
Administrative Officer for the Town of Essex be read a first, a
second and a third time and finally passed on August 23, 2021.
