TOWN OF AMHERSTBURG
SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING
REVISED AGENDA

Tuesday, February 21, 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.

ROLL CALL

3.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST & GENERAL NATURE THEREOF

4.

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.

5.

DELEGATIONS

• That the following 2023 Budget delegations BE RECEIVED:

5.1

Libro Centre Bike Trail - James Braakman, Dave Doherty, Glyn Buck and Ryan Henderson of Windsor Essex Bike Community (WEBC)

5.2

Libro Centre Indoor Turf - Nick Cacciato, Josh Leeman and Ava Townes of the Amherstburg Soccer Association (ASA)

5.3

Zero Tax Rate - Frank Cerasa

5.4

Open Air - Richard Peddie, Jodi McLean and Taelor Brouyette of the Core

5.5

2023 Budget - Anne Creery and Dan Gemus, Amherstburg Chamber of Commerce

6.

INFORMATION REPORTS

6.1

Amherstburg Water Treatment Plant Expansion – Environmental Assessment

• It is recommended that:

  1. The report regarding the Amherstburg Water Treatment Plant Expansion Environmental Assessment BE RECEIVED for information.

6.2

Gravel Roads Conversion

• It is recommended that:

  1. The report from the Manager of Roads and Fleet regarding the Gravel Roads Conversion BE RECEIVED for information.

6.3

Meloche Road / County Road 18 - Intersection Upgrades

• It is recommended that:

  1. The report from the Manager of Engineering regarding the Meloche Road/County Road 18 – Intersection Upgrades BE RECEIVED for information.

6.4

2023 Grants to Community Groups and Organizations

• It is recommended that:

  1. The requested funding for Grants to Community Groups and Organizations BE CONSIDERED during the 2023 Budget deliberations in accordance with the Grants to Community Groups and Organizations Policy.

6.5

Community Grants Issue Paper Correction

• It is recommended that:

  1. The report of February 17, 2023 entitled Community Grants Issue Paper Correction BE RECEIVED for information.

7.

ORDER OF BUSINESS

7.1

Capital Budget Financing Policy - Debt

• It is recommended that:

  1. That Council APPROVE a revision to the Debt Strategy outlined in the Capital Budget Financing Policy by increasing the allowable debt servicing cost limits to be 25% of water and wastewater prior year net revenues; and,
  2. That Council DIRECT Administration to make further housekeeping amendments to the Capital Budget Financing Policy and Loans and Borrowing Policy as necessitated by organizational structure and internal process changes.

7.2

2023 Town of Amherstburg Operating Budget Deliberations

8.

REPORT OUT FROM IN-CAMERA SESSION - February 14, 2023

• That:

  1. Council WAIVE section 3.2.7 of the By-law 2014-97 in this instance to conduct the In-Camera Report Out, during the Special Council Meeting commencing on February 21, 2023 instead of at the next Regular Council Meeting as required by that provision; and,
  2. Council REPORT OUT the public disclosure of the Special In-Camera Council Meeting of February 14, 2023, Item A - Asset Management Training Session heard under section 239(3.1) a meeting held for the purpose of education or training of members.

9.

MINUTES

9.1

Audit and Finance Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes of February 16, 2023

• That the minutes of the Audit and Finance Advisory Committee Meeting of February 16, 2023 BE RECEIVED. 

10.

ADJOURNMENT

• That Council rise and adjourn at      p.m.