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Council Connect: Highlights from the July 12, 2022, meetings of Council

Tecumseh Town Council met electronically this evening and here are the highlights:

Public Council Meetings

South Talbot Road Drain East and 12th Line Drain: Council held a public meeting to discuss the repair and improvement to the South Talbot Road Drain East and 12th Line Drain. The engineers’ report provides for the cleanout of a portion of the South Talbot Road Drain East to accommodate a proposed culvert, replacement of existing access culverts as required, future replacement specifications for remaining culverts, and the construction of a buffer strip. The purpose of the meeting was to hear comments from any affected landowners on the proposed drainage works. A Court of Revision is scheduled for September 13, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.

Sullivan Creek Drain: Council held a public meeting to discuss the repair and improvement to the Sullivan Creek Drain. The engineers’ report provides recommendations for bridge/culvert repairs/replacements, specifications for future bridge/culvert replacements, flushing of existing bridges/culverts, removal of silt and debris from the drain, and the installation of new buffer strips. The purpose of the meeting was to hear comments from any affected landowners on the proposed drainage works. The report was referred back to the Drainage Engineer to consider Excess Soils requirements in accordance with recent information received from Provincial Ministries.

Regular Meeting of Council

Ontario Active School Travel (OAST) Grant: Windsor-Essex County Health Unit presented to Council on the Ontario Active School Travel Grant, which is a provincial initiative aiming to promote human-powered modes of transportation for students to travel to and from schools. The Health Unit has selected six pilot schools to implement new programs, as well as a number of other initiatives to establish a baseline and enhance schools’ tools and resources. In the future, programs such as wayfinding and crosswalk painting, as well as marketing and promotion activities, will be implemented. Council endorsed the Active School Travel Charter for Windsor-Essex.

Arena and Pool Capital Works Plan: Council received an update on the 2023-2026 Arena and Pool Capital Works Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a detailed synopsis to prioritize necessary renovations, asset replacement and repair, and new infrastructure developments. The 2023-2026 Plan includes such projects as arena roof refurbishment, compressor replacements, as well as general lifecycle repairs to both the arena and pool. Council adopted the amended Plan, and approved funding through the Town’s reserve funds.

6715 Malden Road Zoning By-law Amendment: Council received a report and authorized the holding of a public meeting regarding a zoning by-law amendment for a standalone additional residential unit on a parcel of land on the west side of Malden Road, south of the intersection with South Talbot Road. A public meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2022, to hear the application and provide for public input.

4155 Manning Road Zoning By-law Amendment: Council received a report and authorized the holding of a public meeting regarding a zoning by-law amendment to rezone a parcel of land on the northwest corner of Manning Road and Baseline Road, arising from a recent severance application. The amendment would rezone the remaining parcel of farmland to prohibit a residential dwelling from being constructed, and rezone the newly created residential lot, limiting the lot size to 1.3 acres. A public meeting is scheduled for August 9, 2022, to hear the application and provide for public input.

2023 Business Plan and Budget Timetable: Council voted to approve the 2023 Business Plan and Budget Timetable as presented by staff. As 2022 is a municipal election year, the budget for the Town will not be approved until early in 2023 by the newly elected Council. Public engagement will take place from September 12 to October 12, 2022, with a draft business plan and budget presented to Council on December 13, 2022. Council will then deliberate the budget and business plan in January, with an approval date tentatively scheduled for January 24, 2023.

South Talbot and Holden Outlet Drain Repair and Improvement: Council received a report from staff to appoint a drainage engineer to conduct an examination of the South Talbot and Holden Outlet Drain, with the aim of preparing a drainage report. This is part of an application for a new driveway culvert to provide access over the drain on a new property created by land severance at 6870 Holden Road. Council appointed Dillon Consulting Ltd. as drainage engineer.

Next Regular Meeting: The next regular meeting of Council is July 26, 2022. The meeting will be held both virtually and in person. Details on how residents may access the meeting will be shared in the coming weeks. The agenda and livestream will be available on the Town’s website. Follow the Town of Tecumseh on Facebook and Twitter for news and the latest information.