TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG
REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING

AGENDA

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Monday, January 23, 2023

6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

271 Sandwich Street South, Amherstburg, ON, N9V 2A5

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

2.

NATIONAL ANTHEM

3.

ROLL CALL

4.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

5.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We will begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations (comprising the Ojibway, the Odawa, and the Potawatomie Peoples), and of the Huron-Wendat and Wyandot Peoples. We recognize the land as an expression of gratitude to those whose traditional territory we reside on, and a way of honouring the Indigenous people who have been living and thriving on the land since time immemorial. We value the significant historical and contemporary contributions of local and regional First Nations and all of the Original Peoples of Turtle Island.

6.

REPORT OUT FROM IN-CAMERA SESSION - January 23, 2023

7.

MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

• That the minutes BE ADOPTED and that those confidential minutes of the closed sessions of Council remain confidential and restricted from public disclosure in accordance with exemptions provided in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act:

7.1

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - September 26, 2022

7.2

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - October 17, 2022

8.

DELEGATIONS

8.1

Request for Tax Relief - Cathy Robertson and Kathi Poupard, Camp Bryerswood Youth Camp Optimist Club

• That the delegation BE RECEIVED.

9.

PRESENTATIONS

9.1

Boblo Island Ferry Services - Cindy Prince, Vice President, AMICO Affiliates

(Presentation to follow)

10.

REPORTS – CORPORATE SERVICES

10.1

2023 Interim Tax Levy Bylaw 2023-011

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2023-011 being a by-law to provide for an interim tax levy in default be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

10.2

Charity Rebate Program – County of Essex

• It is recommended that:

  1. Council RECEIVE the report for information and consideration.

11.

REPORTS - PARKS, FACILITIES, RECREATIONAL AND CULTURE

There are no reports.

12.

REPORTS - ENGINEERING AND INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES

12.1

2023 Amendments to Traffic By-Law 2022-006

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2023-014 being a By-law to Amend By-law 2022-006 be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

12.2

Alma Street Shoreline Parkette Shoreline Protection Tender Results

• It is recommended that:

  1. The tender for Alma Street Parkette Shoreline Protection BE AWARDED to South Shore Contracting of Essex County Inc. at a cost not to exceed $148,040.00 plus HST to be funded by the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program Grant;
  2. The Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute an agreement with South Shore Contracting of Essex County Inc. for the Alma Street Shoreline Project.

13.

REPORTS - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

13.1

Request for Certificate of Validation- 235-237 and 239 Sandwich Street South

• It is recommended that:

  1. Council approve the granting of a validation order in accordance with Section 57 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P. 13, for the properties at 235-237 Sandwich Street South and 239 Sandwich Street South.

13.2

Zoning By-law Amendment for 433 Sandwich Street South

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2023-001 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1999-52, to amend the zoning for the subject lands known as 433 Sandwich Street South be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

13.3

Zoning By-law Amendment for 6101 County Road 20

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2023-003 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1999-52, to amend the zoning for the subject lands known as 6101 County Road 20 be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

13.4

Zoning By-law Amendment for 9540 Walker Road

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2023-002 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1999-52, to amend the zoning for the subject lands known as 9540 Walker Road be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

13.5

Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-26-22 for N-S Texas Road

• It is recommended that:

  1. By-law 2023-005 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1999-52, to amend the zoning for the subject lands known as N/S Texas Road be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

14.

REPORTS - CAO's OFFICE

14.1

Committee Structure Part Two – Advisory Committees

• It is recommended that:

  1. Administration BE DIRECTED to advertise for lay member positions in the local newspaper and on the Town’s website as detailed in the report of January 23, 2023, in accordance with the Town’s Boards and Committees Appointment Policy to recruit members to serve on the 2022-2026 term for the following Local Boards and Committees:

      

     1. Amherstburg Environmental Advisory Committee
     2. Economic Development Advisory Committee
     3. Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

         

  2. _______________ BE APPOINTED as the Council member of the Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council;

      

  3. _______________ and _________________ BE APPOINTED as the Council members of the Audit and Finance Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council;

      

  4. _______________ BE APPOINTED as the Council member of the Co-An Park Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council;

      

  5. _______________ and _______________ BE APPOINTED as the Council members of the Heritage Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council;

      

      

  6. The following four applicants BE APPOINTED as lay members of the Amherstburg Accessibility Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council:

      

     1. ________________________
     2. ________________________
     3. ________________________
     4. ________________________

         

  7. The following five applicants BE APPOINTED as lay members of the Audit and Finance Advisory Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council:

      

     1. _______________________
     2. _______________________
     3. _______________________
     4. _______________________
     5. _______________________

         

  8. The following three applicants BE APPOINTED as lay members of the Co-An Park Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council:

      

     1. ________________________
     2. ________________________
     3. ________________________

         

  9. The following five applicants BE APPOINTED as members of the Committee of Adjustment for the 2022-2026 term of Council:

      

     1. _______________________
     2. _______________________
     3. _______________________
     4. _______________________
     5. _______________________

         

  10. The following five applicants BE APPOINTED as members of the Drainage Board for the 2022-2026 term of Council:

       

      1. ________________________
      2. ________________________
      3. ________________________
      4. ________________________
      5. ________________________

          

  11. The following five applicants BE APPOINTED as lay members of the Heritage Committee for the 2022-2026 term of Council:

       

      1. ________________________
      2. ________________________
      3. ________________________
      4. ________________________
      5. ________________________

          

          

  12. The following five applicants BE APPOINTED as members of the Property Standards, Dangerous Dog Appeal Committee, Livestock Evaluators and Fence Viewers Committee’s for the 2022-2026 term of Council:

       

      1. _______________________
      2. _______________________
      3. _______________________
      4. _______________________
      5. _______________________

          

  13. The Boards and Committees Appointment Policy BE ADOPTED in accordance with the report dated January 9, 2023.

14.2

Windsor/Essex Intermunicipal Courts Service Agreement Renewal

• It is recommended that:

  1. Council RECEIVE the Provincial Offences Act – 2021 Renewal Agreement; and,
  2. The Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the agreement Dated December 31, 2021, as a housekeeping measure.

15.

INFORMATION REPORTS

• That the following information reports BE RECEIVED:

15.1

4th Quarter Fire Department Activity Report (October, November, December) 2022

15.2

Boblo Island Ferry Services – Emergency Response

15.3

2022 Year End Building Activity Report

16.

CORRESPONDENCE

16.1

Gateway Signage Fee Waiver Request - Art for Parks, Kurt Reffle

• It is recommended that:

  1. The correspondence BE RECEIVED;
  2. Section 6.3.2. of the Municipal Digital Signage Policy BE WAIVED for the request by the Art for Parks group; and,
  3. The associated fees BE WAIVED for the use of the Municipal Digital Gateway Signs for the 2023 fundraising event associated with the Art for Parks group.

17.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

17.1

Unfinished Business List as at January 18, 2023

18.

NEW BUSINESS

19.

NOTICE OF MOTION

There were no Notices of Motion.

20.

BY-LAWS

20.1

By-law 2022-087 - Ong Drain - Bridge for 5573 Road 5 South - Third and Final Reading

• That By-law 2022-087 being a by-law to Provide for the Ong Drain - Bridge for 5573 Road 5 South be taken as having been read a 3rd & Final time and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

20.2

By-law 2023-021 - 2023 User Fee Schedule

(Housekeeping Item)

• That By-law 2023-021 being a by-law to adopt the 2023 User Fee Schedule be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

20.3

By-law 2023-022 - Confirmatory By-law

• That By-law 2023-022 being a by-law to Confirm all Resolutions of the Municipal Council Meeting held on January 23rd, 2023 be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

21.

ADJOURNMENT

• That Council rise and adjourn at      p.m.