Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 17, 2016
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Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda (also available at www.countyofessex.on.ca) Wednesday, February 17, 2016 County Council Chambers 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre Electronic Agenda Instructions: Anything in blue and underlined denotes an attachment/link. By clicking the links on the agenda page, you can jump directly to that section of the agenda. To manoeuver back to the agenda page, use the Ctrl + Home keys simultaneously or use the “Bookmark” icon on the navigation panel to the left of your screen. 7:00 PM Regular Meeting 1. Moment of Reflection 2. Singing of ‘O Canada’ 3. Recording of Attendance 4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest 5. Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the February 3, 2016 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented. 6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks Corporation of the County of Essex Phone: 519-776-6441 360 Fairview Avenue West, Essex, Ontario, N8M 1Y6 FAX: 519-776-4455 TTY Telephone (Toll Free): 1-877-624-4832 1 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 7. Delegations and Presentations A) Time Lapse Video Presentation of Construction of Roundabout on County Road 22 – 2015 Mr. Tom Bateman, County Engineer, will present a time lapse video of the construction of the Roundabout on County Road 22 in 2015. 8. Communications A) Correspondence 1) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) View the online versions of the AMO Watch File, dated January 28, February 4, and February 11, 2016. i. Received AMO Communications, dated February 1, 2016 regarding AMO Report to Member Municipalities highlights of the January 2016 Board Meeting. ii. Received AMO Communications, dated February 1, 2016 regarding AMO Policy Update – Members’ Update on Provincial Post- Traumatic Stress Disorder (OTSD) Strategy for First Responders. iii. Received e-mail, dated February 9, 2016 regarding upcoming Local Authority Services (LAS) 2016 Town Hall Sessions. iv. Received e-mail, dated February 9, 2016 regarding Request for council resolutions to support AMO/LAS request for broader municipal investment powers and a copy of a sample resolution. 2 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 2) Township of Wainfleet - Resolution Received e-mailed copy of correspondence, dated February 4, 2016 from Sarah Smith, Acting Clerk, addressed to Honourable Kathleen Wynne regarding their Council’s resolution Requesting that Ontario Cancel their Request for Proposal (RFP) for Added Wind Power Generation. 3) Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) Received e-mail, dated February 1, 2016 from Renu Mandhane, Chief Commissioner, OHRC regarding Black History Month: let’s celebrate the past, eradicate anti-Black racism today. 4) Little River Enhancement Group Essex-Windsor Received correspondence regarding Reflections from a Dragonfly, February 1991 to 2016. 5) Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Received correspondence, dated February 2, 2016 from Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs regarding the 2016 Premier’s Award for Agri- Food Innovation Excellence program. Complete information regarding the program can be viewed on their website. 6) Town of Lakeshore – Public Open House Received notice of their Public Open House to discuss their 5 Year Official Plan Review, scheduled for February 29, 2016 from 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Atlas Tube Centre, 447 Renaud Line, Lakeshore. 7) Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Received e-mail, dated February 10, 2016 from Minister Glen Murray - Help Restore your Watershed with the Ontario Community Environment Fund. 3 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 Moved by Seconded by That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for February 17, 2016, be received and the noted action be approved. B) Resolutions There were no resolutions for consideration at the February 17, 2016 meeting. 9. Consent Agenda A) Approval of Invoices – Legal/Consulting Services Report Number 2016-R003-ADM-0217-BG, dated February 17, 2016 from Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer. B) Municipal Drainage Report and Assessment Report Number 2016-R007-ENG-0217-TRB, dated February 17, 2016 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer. C) Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC) Minutes of WECEC dated January 28, 2016. Moved by Seconded by That the recommendations contained in the Administrative Reports listed on the Consent Agenda for February 16, 2016 as items 9. A) and B) be approved and further that the information item on the said Consent Agenda, listed as Item 9 C) be received. 10. Reports and Questions A) Report of the Essex County Library Board, dated December 17, 2015, Mr. Richard Meloche, Chair. Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the Essex County Library Board, dated December 17, 2015 be received. 4 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 B) Report of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated January 14, 2016 Mr. Gord Queen, Vice- Chair. Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the Essex County Accessibility Advisory Committee, dated January 14, 2016 be approved. C) Recommendations for 2016 Tax Policies for the County of Essex Report Number 2016-R002-CS-0217-MB, dated February 17, 2016 from Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk. D) Tender Summary – 2016 Structure Rehabilitations (2) Report Number 2016-R005-ENG-0217-TRB, dated February 17, 2016 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer. E) County-Wide Active Transportation System Status Report Report Number 2016-R006-ENG-0217-TRB, dated February 17, 2016 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer. 11. Unfinished Business 12. New Business A) Report No. 93 of the Windsor-Essex County Environment Committee (WECEC), dated January 28, 2016 referring to their resolution regarding the proposed upgrades to the Marathon Petroleum facility at 1300 South Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan. 13. Adoption of By-Laws A) By-Law Number 05-2016 A By-Law to establish Tax Ratios for the year 2016 for the Corporation of the County of Essex and its constituent Lower Tier Municipalities 5 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 17, 2016 B) By-Law Number 06-2016 A By-Law to Adopt the Estimates for the Sums Required During the Year 2016 for The Corporation of the County of Essex and to Establish Tax Rates for Same Against the Local Municipalities. C) By-Law Number 07-2016 A By-Law to Authorize the Execution of Agreements Relative to Tendered Contracts for the Construction and Maintenance or Supply of Materials for the Construction and Maintenance of County Roads and Bridges. D) By-Law Number 08-2016 A By-Law to Adopt an Official Corporate Seal for The Corporation of the County of Essex. E) By-Law Number 09-2016 Being a By-Law to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the County of Essex. (February 17, 2016) Moved by Seconded by That By-Laws #05-2016 through #09-2016, having been read a first, second and third time, be finally passed and enacted. 14. Notice of Motion 15. Adjournment This document is available in alternative formats upon request. 6 Essex County Council Regular Meeting Minutes (also available at County of Essex website) Wednesday, February 3, 2016 County Council Chambers 2nd Floor, Essex County Civic Centre 4:00 PM Regular Meeting 1. Moment of Reflection 2. Singing of ‘O Canada’ 3. Recording of Attendance Mayor Gary McNamara was absent from the meeting. 4. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest There was no disclosure of pecuniary interest. 5. Adoption of Regular Meeting Minutes 19-16 Moved by Mr. Antaya Seconded by Mr. Fazio That the minutes of the January 20, 2016 Regular Meeting of Essex County Council be adopted as presented. Carried 6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks Warden Bain welcomed the members and noted that he had attended the following events: • Lakeside Produce - the Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced $1 million in funding to Lakeside Produce anticipated to generate approximately 203 jobs over the next couple of years once the $7 million expansion is completed. 7 Essex County Council Minutes Regular Meeting Page 2 of 9 February 3, 2016 6. County Warden’s Welcome and Remarks (Continued…) • Mayor’s Breakfast at Colasanti’s Restaurant in Kingsville with Mayor Santos and Mayor Paterson, where the local economy was discussed. • Economic development workshop with other County Mayors where it was agreed to establish a Think Tank for Lambton, Chatham-Kent and the Essex-Windsor areas to discuss business attraction • Mega Hospital press conference where a letter was signed by the Warden, Mayor of the City of Windsor and the MPPs to send off to the Ministry regarding the need to move ahead with the hospital 7. Delegations and Presentations There were no delegations scheduled for the February 3, 2016 meeting. 8. Communications A) Correspondence 20-16 Moved by Mr. Bondy Seconded by Mr. DiCarlo That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for February 3, 2016, be received and the noted action be approved. Carried B) Resolutions There were no resolutions for consideration at the February 3, 2016 meeting. 9. Consent Agenda There were no items for the consent agenda. 8 Essex County Council Minutes Regular Meeting Page 3 of 9 February 3, 2016 10. Reports and Questions A) County of Essex 2016 Budget Overview Prior to Mr. Maisonville presenting his report, Mr. Gregg stated that the public had been invited to provide written submissions on the Budget prior to January 28, 2016 and informed Council that no formal public input had been received. Council considered Report Number 2016-R04-FIN-0203- RM, dated February 3, 2016, from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services/Treasurer regarding the County of Essex 2016 Budget Overview. In addition, Mr. Maisonville presented a PowerPoint presentation regarding the 2016 Budget Overview. 21-16 Moved by Mr.