Many decisions in our Council Chambers are not contentious and have majority in agreement where there is little debate. Some of the motions though councillors debate back and forth and the vote is not always unanimous. Other motions are landmark votes where the vote could potentially changing the landscape of our town. Those are the votes I am trying to capture in the voting record. This is only how I voted- it does not show if the motion passed or failed. Please refer to the original meeting minutes for that information.
January 18th Council Meeting:
Moved By Deputy Mayor Meloche
Seconded By Councillor Bondy
That R20-12-470 in respect of By-law 1981 (That By-Law 1981 being a by-law for the Declaration and Disposition of Surplus Land at 195 Bagot by The Corporation of the Town of Essex be read a first, a second and a
third time and be finally passed.) be tabled until Council’s second meeting in
March 2021 (March 15) and that the current proponents be asked if they would
consider moving their extending their offer to purchase to such time.
February 1st Council Meeting Notices of Motions.
Deputy Mayor Meloche
RE: Victoria Avenue in Essex Centre
Moved By Deputy Mayor Meloche
Seconded By Councillor Garon
That in view of the fact that Victoria Avenue in Essex Centre is one of the
premier routes in and out of Essex Centre, and that this road has been in
disrepair for many years, that the Victoria Avenue rehabilitation road
project be included as part of the the Downtown Essex Centre
Revitalization.
Moved By Deputy Mayor Meloche
Seconded By Councillor Bondy
That in order for Council to be fully aware of outstanding billings for drainage projects, it is hereby requested that a detailed Drainage Billings Report be brought by Administration to Council in February/March 2021
for a full review of the Town’s standing on such bills.
Councillor Bondy
RE: Declaring Cultural or Historical Property Surplus
R21-01-044
Moved By Councillor Bondy
Seconded By Deputy Mayor Meloche
That in advance of Council designating any public property surplus that
is a listed or designated Heritage property that the public is first
consulted by means of social media, newspaper, town website, open
houses, public meetings etc. and for such properties that the Heritage
Committee is also given notice and time to provide a recommendation
to Council.
RE: Designating Public Property as Surplus
R21-01-045
Moved By Councillor Bondy
Seconded By Councillor Verbeek
That only two reading be given to by-laws for designating public
property surplus followed by a third and final reading on the next agenda
to guarantee public notice and transparency.
February 16th Motions
Climate Ready – A Climate Change Adaptation Plan for the Town of Essex
Moved By Councillor Verbeek
Seconded By Councillor Bondy
That the Town of Essex hereby declare a Climate Emergency as follows:
WHEREAS the Town of Essex is desirous of adopting a Climate Change
Adaptation Plan;
AND WHEREAS the Town of Essex has invested in the creation of the Essex
Region Community Energy Plan, in partnership with the County of Essex, the
Essex Region Conservation Authority, the other County of Essex municipalities,
and regional stakeholders, for the purpose of collectively mitigating the risk of
climate change by reducing regional emissions and energy consumption;
AND WHEREAS based on current climate projections the future impacts of
human caused climate change could be catastrophic to the Town of Essex’s local
economy and its municipal budget and may further result in significant
economic and health burdens for the constituents of Essex particularly our
vulnerable populations;
Moved By Councillor Bondy
Seconded By Councillor Verbeek
That Administration review the posting or uploading of Police Service
Board Meetings to YouTube/Town Website and that such review include
the associated costs and report back to Council.