Another packed agenda- 378 pages! Here is a sneak peak of some highlights, to view the full agenda click the link below. You can also follow along on YouTube- The Town of Essex.
Reports from Administration
10.1. Economic Development-2021-08 20
RE: Essex Tourism Events Fund Applications
That Economic Development-2021-08 entitled Essex Tourism Events
Fund prepared by Nelson Silveira, Economic Development Officer
dated July 5, 2021 be received;
That Council approve the distribution of $1,000.00 of funding to the
Rotary Club of Harrow from the Essex Tourism Events Fund; and
That Council approve the distribution of $1,000.00 of funding to
Heritage Colchester from the Essex Tourism Events Fund.
Drainage-2021-08 25
RE: Appointment of an Engineer under Section 76 of the Drainage Act
to provide updated cost sharing for the Lapoint Drain
That Drainage-2021-08 entitled Appointment of an Engineer under
Section 76 of the Drainage Act to provide updated cost sharing for the
Lapoint Drain prepared by Lindsay Dean, Drainage Superintendent
dated July 5, 2021 be received; and
That Council appoint Rood Engineering Incorporated under Section 76
of the Drainage Act to provide cost sharing for future culvert
replacements for the Lapoint Drain.
Development Services-2021-03 29
RE: Amended Development Charges By-Law
That Development Services Report Amended Development Charges By-Law prepared by Lori Chadwick, Director,
Development Services, dated July 5, 2021 be received; and
That By-Law 2043, being a by-law to amend By-Law 1850 respecting
Development Charges be read a first, second, and third time and finally
passed on July 5, 2021.
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Community Services
RE: St. Peter’s ACHS College School Lease of Lions Hall
That Community Services Report-2021-012 entitled St. Peter’s ACHS
College School Lease of Lions Hall be received;
That Council approve entering into an agreement with The All
Canadian Hockey School Inc. O/A St. Peter’s ACHS College School
(ACHS) for leased space at the Harrow Lions Hall located at 206
McAffee Street in Harrow for one year commencing on the first day of
August, 2021 and concluding on July 31, 2022 with an option to renew
for an additional two years beginning on August 1, 2022 subject to the
general terms and conditions as outlined in By-Law 2044; and
That By-Law 2044 be read a first, second, third time and finally passed
on July 5, 2021.
Community Services
RE: SERT July Update
That Community Services Report-2021-013 entitled Special Events
Resource Team (SERT) July Update be received for information.
Capital Works and Infrastructure
RE: King-Queen Traffic Signal Replacement
That Capital Works and Infrastructure-2021-09 entitled, King-Queen
Traffic Signal Replacement prepared by Kevin Girard, Director,
Infrastructure Services dated July 5, 2021 be received; and
That Council approve the additional expenditure for the replacement of
the traffic signals at the King Street and Queen Street intersection in
the amount of $170,820.00 (including applicable HST) as part of the
Harrow Streetscape project (GG-20-0008).
Legal and Legislative Services
RE: Appeal Hearing with respect to a Dangerous Dog Declaration and
Issuance of a Notice to Muzzle
Moved by ____
Seconded by ____
That Legal and Legislative Services-2021-13 entitled Appeal Hearing
with respect to a Dangerous Dog Declaration and Issuance of a Notice
to Muzzle prepared by Shelley Brown, Deputy Clerk dated July 5, 2021be received; and
That Council grant an exemption from the requirements of Section 4.01
of the Animal Control By-Law as it relates to the composition of the
Appeal Committee, and direct that the members of the Appeal
Committee for the upcoming appeal hearing(s) (to be scheduled) shall
be comprised of three members of the general public to be appointed
who have declared that they will serve impartially and that they do not
have a conflict of interest in the matter to be adjudicated.
Legal and Legislative Services
RE: Fireworks By-Law Review and Updates
• Current By-law 124 being a By-law regulating the sale and the
setting off of fireworks in the Town of Essex.
That Legal and Legislative Services-2021-14 entitled Fireworks By-Law
Review and Updates prepared by Robert Auger, Town Solicitor/Clerk
and Matthew Ducharme, Legal & Legislative Services Intern and dated
July 5, 2021 be received,
That By-Law 2011 being a by-law to prohibit and regulate the sale of
fireworks and the setting off of fireworks in the Town of Essex be read
a first, second and third time and finally passed on July 5, 2021; and
That Council direct Administration to review the feasibility of an
appropriate fee relating to the processing of an Application for
Fireworks Display.
10.8.1. By-Law 2011
Notices of Motion
17.1. The following Notices of Motion were presented at the June 21, 2021
Regular Council Meeting and are being brought forward this evening
for Council’s consideration:
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 what is not permitted.
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That Council direct Administration to invest in facilities to
provide water for Dogs at the Harrow Soccer Complex in
absence of a dog park in Harrow as people are currently using
the complex to walk their dogs.
Councillor Verbeek
Moved by Councillor Verbeek
Seconded by ____
That Council have a discussion and provide direction regarding
the organics waste program that Essex Windsor Solid Waste
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Authority (“EWSWA”) is proposing.
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That Council direct administration to install a turtle/ snake
crossing sign on Iler Road noting that the Youth Action
Committee has agreed to donate $50 towards the cost of
installation of the sign.
The following Notices of Motion are being presented this evening and
will be brought forward for Council’s consideration at the July 19, 2021
Regular Council Meeting:
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That Essex Town Council request that E.L.K Energy’s Board
meeting minutes be open to Council and/or the Asset
Management Plan be shared with Council; and
That Essex Town Council request Ron McDermott, Chair of
E.L.K. Energy, raise this request at the next scheduled meeting
as per Mayor Snively’s suggestion at the June 21, 2021 council
meeting.
