Council has 3 meetings Monday; A Closed Meeting at 4:30-5, A Special Council Meeting at 5:00 on our Strategic IT Review, and our Regular Council Meeting at 6:00. Tune in to our Special and Regular on our YouTube Channel – Essex Ontario.
Our agenda for Monday is fairly large at 321 pages. We have a delegation from Ward 1 representing outstanding issues in the Townsview subdivision. Peter Valente is also coming to address the complaints. This is great as many issues have been outstanding for years.
Public Presentations
Glen Mills, Troy Labadie and Andrew Kawala 16
Outstanding Issues in Townsview Estates
That the delegation by Glen Mills, Troy Labadie and Andrew Kawala
regarding outstanding issues in Townsview Estates be received.
Peter Valente, President,1849749 Ontario Limited 21
Addressing Complaints from Homeowners in Townsview
Subdivision
That the delegation by Peter Valente be received.
Cynthia Swift, Lead Audit Engagement Partner, KPMG LLP
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.
Gloria Cavenago and Linda Jeffery, Magnolia Ranch
Request for a Temporary Noise Permit under Noise Control By-Law
2038 at 178 County Road 50, Harrow (Magnolia Ranch)
That the delegation by Gloria Cavenago and Linda Jeffery regarding a
request for a temporary noise permit under Noise Control By-Law 2038
at 178 County Road 50, Harrow (Magnolia Ranch) be received; and
That the request for a temporary noise permit providing for an
exemption from Noise By-Law 2038 be approved/not approved
- Unfinished Business
- Reports from Administration
Community Services-2022-03 65
HIGH FIVE® Accreditation Verification
Recommended Action:
That Community Services Report-2022-03 entitled HIGH FIVE®
Accreditation Verification prepared by Cynthia Cakebread, Manager
Recreation and Culture dated June 20, 2022, be received; and
That the HIGH FIVE® Accreditation Verification information be
received for Council and public information.
Community Services-2022-11 72
Special Event Notice – Essex Fun Fest Car Show Road Closure –
July 9, 2022
That Community Services Report-2022-11 entitled Special Event
Notice – Essex Fun Fest Car Show Road Closure– July 9, 2022
prepared by Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services, dated June
20, 2022 be received; and
That Council approve closing the Eastbound Lane on Fairview Avenue
West between Hanlan Street and Talbot Street South in Essex Centre
between 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM for the Essex Fun Fest Car Show.
10.3. Community Services-2022-12 76
Special Event Notice – Harrow Chamber Open Streets – June 24,
2022
Recommended Action:
That Community Services Report-2022-12 entitled Special Event
Notice – Harrow Chamber Open Streets – June 24, 2022 prepared by
Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services, dated June 20, 2022 be
received;
That Council approve the granting of a temporary noise permit under
Noise Control By-Law No. 2038 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday
June 24, 2022 to accommodate the entertainment for the Harrow
Chamber Open Streets event; and
That Council approve the closure of King Street between 44 King
Street (OPP Station) and Erie Street, with Queen Street to McAffee
throughway remaining open, between 4:00 PM and 8:00 PM for the
Harrow Chamber Open Streets.
Community Services
Special Events Resource Team (SERT) – June Update
Recommended Action:
That Community Services Report-2022-14 entitled Special Event
Resources Team (SERT) – June Update prepared by Jake Morassut,
Director, Community Services, dated June 20, 2022 be received.
Economic Development
My Main Street Local Business Accelerator Program
Recommended Action:
That Economic Development Report-2022-10 entitled My Main Street
Accelerator Program prepared by Nelson Silveira, Economic
Development Officer dated June 20, 2022, be received.
Economic Development
Building Report and Development Overview May 2022
Recommended Action:
That Economic Development Report-2022-11 entitled Building Report
and Development Overview May 2022 prepared by Nelson Silveira,
Economic Development Officer dated June 20, 2022, be received for
information.
Development Services
Development Standards Manual Capital Budget
Recommended Action:
That Development Services Report-2022-09 entitled Development
Standards Manual Capital Budget prepared by Lori Chadwick, Director,
Development Services, dated June 20, 2022 be received; and
That Council approve the additional expenditure of $6,500.00 for PZ19-0007 for the Development Standards Manual and that the overage
be funded from the Public Works Contingency Reserve, thereby
bringing the total budget for PZ-19-0007 to $86,076.00.
Parks and Facilities
Request for Additional Funds for the Replacement of Rink Netting
at Essex Centre Sports Complex
That Parks and Facilities Report-2022-10 entitled Request of Additional
Funds for the Replacement of Rink Netting at Essex Centre Sports
Complex, prepared by Jake Morassut, Director, Community Services
dated June 20, 2022 be received; and
That Council approve an additional $1,470.78 to be funded from the
Asset Management Reserve for capital project CS-22-0044 Replace
Rink Netting at Essex Centre Sports Complex.
Parks and Facilities
Request for Additional Funds for the Replacement of Rink Netting
at the Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre
That Parks and Facilities Report-2022-10 entitled Request of Additional
Funds for the Replacement of Rink Netting at the Harrow and
Colchester South Community Centre, prepared by Jake Morassut,
Director, Community Services dated June 20, 2022 be received; and
That Council approve an additional $3,512.06 to be funded from the
Asset Management Reserve for capital project CS-22-0040 Harrow
Arena Spectator Netting.
Planning
Site Plan Control Approval for 0 Parnell Street (Applicant:
McGregor Development Corporation), Ward 2
Recommended Action:
That Planning Report-2022-15 entitled Site Plan Control Approval for 0
Parnell Street (Applicant: McGregor Development Corporation), Ward 2
prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning Services dated
June 20, 2022 be received;
That By-Law 2163, Being a by-law to enter into a Site Plan Control
Agreement with McGregor Development Corporation for the
development of a 116 unit multiple dwelling at the lands located at 0
Parnell Street in the McGregor Hamlet (Ward 2) be read a first, a
second and a third time and finally passed June 20, 2022; and
That it is recommended that at the end of fiscal year 2022; any budget
overage for the waiver of development charges be temporarily funded
from the Landfill Reserve and repaid with taxation revenue from growth
for the 2023 budget and onwards (if necessary).
Bill 109 (More Homes for Everyone Act, 2022) – Changes to the
Planning Act Affecting Site Plan Control Approval
Recommended Action:
That Planning Report-2022-19 entitled Bill 109 (More Homes for
Everyone Act, 2022) Changes to the Planning Act Affecting Site Plan
Control Approval prepared by Rita Jabbour, RPP, Manager, Planning
Services dated June 20, 2022 be received; and
That By-Law 2177 being a by-law to amend By-Law 1924, being a bylaw to Delegate the Duties and Powers of the Council of the Town of
Essex, to delegate approval of plans and drawings respecting
applications for Site Plan Control and Site Plan Control Amendments,
be read a first, a second and a third time and finally passed on June 20, 2022.
Finance and Business Services
2023 Essex Open Budget Plan
That Finance and Business Services Report-
Essex Open Budget prepared by Katelynn Giurissevich, Director,
Corporate Services dated June 20, 2022 be received; and
That Council endorse the 2023 Open Budget Plan.
Legal and Legislative Services
Sidewalk Patio By-Law 2160
That Legal and Legislative Services Report-2022-25 entitled Sidewalk
Patio By-Law prepared by Maja Bakalic, Assistant Manager Legal and
Licensing dated June 20, 2022 be received; and
That By-Law 2160, Being a By-Law to regulate the use of sidewalk
patios within geographical boundaries of the Town of Essex be read a
first, a second and a third time and be finally passed June 20, 2022.
By-Law 2160 250
Reports from Youth Members
County Council Update
Essex County Council Regular Meeting Minutes – May 18, 2022 262
That the minutes of the Regular County Council Meeting held May 18,
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.
Community School Alliance 278
Virtual Annual Meeting – Tuesday August 9, 2022 at 7:00
Town of Fort Erie 279
Federal Government’s Plans to Tax Vacant Foreign
Owned Properties
Town of Fort Erie 281
Bidding Wars on Apartment Rentals
Town of Fort Erie 283
Voluntary Russian Sanction Request
Municipal Engineers Association 286
The Retention of Professional Engineers at Ontario
Municipalities
Community Living Essex 288
Charity Golf Classic
Correspondence to be considered for receipt and support
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.
Essex Centre Business Improvement Area Board – April 12, 2022 290
Essex Centre Business Improvement Area Board – May 10, 2022 295
Essex Accessibility Advisory Committee – May 11, 2022 303
Financial
New Business
Notices of Motion
The following Notice of Motion was presented at the June 6, 2022
Regular Council Meeting and is being brought forward this evening for
Council’s consideration:
Councillor Vander Doelen
Moved by Councillor Vander Doelen
Seconded by ____
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
Moved by Mayor Meloche
Seconded by ____
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
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That a “Caution Children Playing” sign be added on Morris
Drive due to the fact that there is a park on Morris Drive and
residents are requesting signage.
Mayor Meloche
Moved by Mayor Meloche
Seconded by ____
Whereas, the cost of gasoline is becoming unaffordable to the
average family/person;
And whereas, many students have difficulty with regular and
affordable transportation back and forth for schooling
opportunities;
And whereas, the Town of Essex is committed to be
environmentally responsible and wanting to reduce traffic
congestion;
And whereas, there is potential Provincial funding available for
a large portion of the cost of transit service;
And whereas, transit from the Windsor area to Colchester
would complement our Tourism strategy for that region;
Therefore, that the Town Council direct Administration include
$60,000 in the 2023 budget for a consultant to prepare a
document on the feasibility, funding, and operational process
to securing public transit for a route from St. Clair College, up
County Road 11 (Walker Road), with stops at Paquette
Corners, McGregor and Harrow, and furthermore travels down
County Road 13 (Erie Road) to Colchester for a last stop and
then back down the same Corridor returning to St. Clair
College.
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That the sidewalk slated for Morris Drive be put on hold and a
review be taken to see if an active transportation trail can be
placed on the same side as the drainage retention pond.
Councillor Bondy
Moved by Councillor Bondy
Seconded by ____
That Essex Council send a letter to the Province of Ontario and
the Federal Government to share concerns of behalf of
residents with the increase in the price of gasoline.
The Following Notice of Motion is being presented this evening and will
be brought forward for for Council’s consideration at the July 4, 2022
Regular Council Meeting:
Councillor Bondy
That Essex Council invite both Hydro One and E.L.K Energy to
a Special Council meeting to have a public discussion about
the causes and the solutions to the ongoing power flickers and
outages in the municipality of Essex.
