Essex County Council Regular Meeting Agenda (also available at www.countyofessex.on.ca) Wednesday, February 18, 2015 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. Prayer or 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 4, 2015 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 of 161 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 18, 2015 7. Delegations and Presentations A) Essex Spitfire Committee Mr. Randy Voakes, Essex Spitfire Committee to speak to County Council regarding the “Memorial Veterans Wall” at the Spitfire site in Essex. Moved by Seconded by That Mr. Voakes be permitted to address County Council. B) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) 2015 Budget Summary Mr. Eli Maodus, General Manager, EWSWA and Mrs. Michelle Bishop, Manager, Finance/Administration to speak to County Council regarding EWSWA 2015 Budget Summary. Please refer to EWSWA Report regarding 2015 Budget Approval listed under New Business, Item 12 A Moved by Seconded by That Mr. Maodus and Mrs. Bishop be permitted to address County Council. C) 2015 County-Wide Active Transportation Systems (CWATS) Mrs. Jane Mustac, Manager Transportation Planning to speak to County Council regarding the 2015 CWATS Status Report. Please refer to Report Number 2015-R002-ENG-0218-TRB regarding County Wide Active Transportation System Status Report listed under Reports and Questions Item 10 B. Moved by Seconded by That Mrs. Mustac be permitted to address County Council. 2 of 161 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 18, 2015 8. Communications A) Correspondence 1) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) View the online versions of the AMO Watch File, dated February 05, 2015 and February 12, 2015. 2) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Received e-mail, dated January 20, 2015 from AMO regarding the Municipal Council Education Program. 3) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Received e-mail, dated January 22, 2015 regarding AMO Policy Update – 2015 Pre-Budget Submission. 4) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Received e-mail, dated January 30, 2015 regarding AMO Policy Update – Highlights of the January 2015 Board Meeting. 5) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Received e-mail, dated February 02, 2015 regarding AMO Board Vacancies Filled. 6) Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) Received e-mail, dated February 11, 2015 from AMO regarding LAS One Investment Program 2014 Annual Report Now Available. 7) Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) Received e-mail, dated January 21, 2015 from David A. Ullrich, Executive Director, GLSLCI regarding a call for resolutions. 3 of 161 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 18, 2015 8) Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI) View the online version of the Making Waves, dated February 02, 2015. 9) Local Authority Services (LAS) and Municipal Finance Officers’ Association of Ontario (MFOA) Received e-mail from LAS/MFOA regarding their 2015 Symposium – Asset Management Plan, March 24 and 25, 2015, Markham, Ontario. 10) Local Authority Services (LAS) Received e-mail from LAS regarding the 2015 Town Hall Sessions. 11) Windsor Essex County Cancer Centre Foundation Received e-mail, dated January 21, 2015 regarding The Donor Difference eNewsletter. 12) Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC) Received e-mail, dated January 19, 2015 from MPAC regarding MPAC News – January 2015 and February 12, 2015. 13) Canadian Union of Postal Workers Received correspondence, dated January 15, 2015 from Denis Lemelin, National President, Canadian Union of Postal Workers regarding Request for Support to Save Canada Post. 14) Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services Received correspondence, dated January 21, 2015 from Yasir Naqvi, Minister of Community Safety and Correctional Services regarding County Council’s resolution about professional firefighters serving as volunteer firefighters during their free time. 4 of 161 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 18, 2015 15) University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus Received correspondence, dated January 27, 2015 from Chris Gillard, Chair, Scholarships & Awards Committee, University of Guelph, Ridgetown Campus thanking the County of Essex for contribution to their Fall 2014 Awards Program. 16) Town of Tecumseh Received correspondence, dated January 27, 2015 from Laura Moy, Director Staff Services/Clerk, Town of Tecumseh advising that Tecumseh Council supported County Council’s resolution regarding Closing of Obstetrics Services at Leamington District Memorial Hospital. 17) Township of Evanturel Received correspondence, dated January 28, 2015 from the Township of Evanturel referring to their resolution regarding the new Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) Billing Model. 18) Ombudsman Ontario Received correspondence from André Marin, Ombudsman, regarding his Annual Report on Investigations of Closed Municipal Meetings and Sunshine Law Handbook. 19) City of Kingston Received correspondence, dated February 02, 2015 from John Bolognone, City Clerk, City of Kingston regarding their resolution Municipal Electoral Reform, proposing preferential balloting. Moved by Seconded by That the correspondence listed on the regular agenda for February 18, 2015, be received and any the noted action be approved. 5 of 161 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 18, 2015 B) Resolutions There are no resolutions for consideration for the February 18th, 2015 meeting 9. Consent Agenda A) Approval of Invoices – Legal/Consulting Services Report Number 2015-R002-ADM-0218-BG, dated February 18, 2015 from Brian Gregg, Chief Administrative Officer regarding Approval of Invoices – Legal/Consulting Services. B) Municipal Drainage Report and Assessment Report Number 2015-R006-ENG-0218-TRB, dated February 18, 2015 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer regarding Municipal Drainage Report and Assessment. Moved by Seconded by That the recommendation contained in the Administrative Report listed on the Consent Agenda for February 18, 2015 as item 9.A) be adopted, and that the information item listed on the said Consent Agenda as item 9.B) be received. 10. Reports and Questions A) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority Report of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, dated November 24, 2014, Mr. Ron McDermott, Chair. Moved by Seconded by That the minutes of the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, dated November 24, 2014 be received. 6 of 161 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 18, 2015 B) County Wide Active Transportation System Status Report Report Number 2015-R002-ENG-0218-TRB, dated February 18, 2015 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer regarding County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Status Report. C) Bridge Tender Summary Report Number 2015-R005-ENG-0218-TRB, dated February 18, 2015 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer regarding Bridge Tender Summary. (Report will be e-mailed February 17, 2015). D) Limited Loads on Highways Report Number 2015-R007-ENG-0218-TRB, dated February 18, 2015 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer regarding Limited Loads on Highways. E) No Parking - County Road 8 (Essex District High School) Report Number 2015-R008-ENG-0218-TRB, dated February 18, 2015 from Tom Bateman, County Engineer regarding No Parking - County Road 8 (Essex District High School) F) Recommendations for 2015 Property Tax Policies for the County of Essex Report Number 2015-R002-CS-0218-MB, dated February 18, 2015 from Mary Brennan, Director of Council Services/Clerk regarding Recommendations for 2015 Property Tax Policies for the County of Essex. 7 of 161 Essex County Council Agenda Regular Meeting February 18, 2015 G) County of Essex 2015 Budget Report Report Number 2015-R08-FIN-0218-RM, dated February 18, 2015 from Robert Maisonville, Director of Corporate Services regarding County of Essex – 2015 Budget Report. Moved by Seconded by That the 2015 County of Essex Net Operating Requirement be approved in the amount of $_____________________. 11. Unfinished Business 12. New Business A) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority (EWSWA) Administrative Report, dated February 18, 2015 from Eli Maodus, General Manager and Michelle Bishop, Manager of Finance & Administration regarding 2015 EWSWA Budget Approval. B) Notice of Motion from February 4, 2015 County Council meeting At the February 4, 2015 meeting, Mr. Meloche advised that he would be putting forward a motion at the February 18, 2015 meeting for discussion by County Council regarding the possible acceptance of refuse from outside of the region, by the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority, at the Essex-Windsor Regional Landfill. Moved by Mr. Meloche Seconded by That Essex County Council opposes any change in the previous decision of the Essex-Windsor