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Joe Bachetti

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This is Councillor Joe Bachetti’s 7th term on municipal council representing Ward 3. He was first elected in 1994 as Councillor for Sandwich South Township and then acclaimed in 1997. During amalgamation, Councillor Bachetti was once again acclaimed in 1999 as Councillor for the newly formed Town of Tecumseh and again in 2000. In 2003, Councillor Bachetti was elected and acclaimed in 2006 and 2010.  He is looking forward to working collaboratively with Council and Administration in making Tecumseh the best place to raise a family!

Joe is a long time resident of Tecumseh and now resides at 1918 Corbi Lane with his wife Brenda, and their three daughters, Daniela, Sabrina, and Julia. He is a graduate from the University of Windsor with a B.A., B.Ed degrees and is an Elementary School Principal for the Windsor Essex Catholic District School Board.
Ward 3 Councillor - Joe Bachetti

Community Involvement

  • Member of the Catholic Principal’s Council of Ontario
  • 3rd Degree Member of Knights of Columbus Council 4375
  • Member of the Giovanni Caboto Club
  • Executive Member of McAuliffe Park Association
  • Soccer Convenor for the Senior Division McAuliffe Park
  • Minister of Eucharist – St. Anne’s Church
  • Volunteer Tecumseh Corn Festival Committee
  • Member of Student Cultural & Heritage Exchange Committee – Ciociaro Club
  • Past President of Tecumseh Senior’s Transit
  • Coach South County U14 Girls Volleyball 
  • Founding Charter member Sandwich South Optimist Club
  • Affiliate Member - Royal Canadian Legion Col. P. Poisson Branch No. 261
  • Member - Optimist Club of St. Clair Beach

 Committee Work

  • Chair – Town of Tecumseh Public Works & Environmental Services Committee
  • Chair - Town of Tecumseh Corn Festival Committee
  • Member – Town of Tecumseh Fire Committee
  • Member – Town of Tecumseh Personnel Committee
  • Member - Town of Tecumseh Policies and Priorities Committee
  • Member - Town of Tecumseh Planning and Building Services Committee
  • Member - Town of Tecumseh B.I.A.
  • Member & Past Chair – Town of Tecumseh Heritage Committee
  • Vice Chair – Essex Region Conservation Authority Board
  • Past Member - Town of Tecumseh Accessibility Committee
  • Past Member – Town of Tecumseh Police Service Board

Important Issues for 2011-2014

  • Maintaining minimal increase on municipal taxes
  • Ensure a sustainable community for our residents
  • Waste Diversion / Recycling
  • Upgrades to Banwell Rd. corridor
  • Improvements to McAuliffe woodlot and continued orderly development of McAuliffe Park
  • Completion of Parks Master Plan to include new waterfront park
  • Regional Transit Service
  • Completion of new public elementary and secondary school with orderly residential development
  • Utilize newly created McAuliffe Park Woodlot trail for special events 
  • Encourage our youth to speak out on various municipal issues by creating a “Youth Council” so they have a voice at the table
  • Establish a steering committee with community involvement for a new skateboard park
  • Revitalize the downtown core with urban and cultural planning
  • Provide recreational programming for youth and seniors utilizing community 'hub' locations
  • Improve pedestrian and bike trails along Lesperance/Intersection corridor
  • Bring back the Santa Claus Parade to kick off the Christmas Season