REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL

MINUTES

Monday, January 25, 2021

6:00 P.m. - 8:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

2021 Division Road N

Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Members of Council

• Mayor Nelson Santos
• Deputy Mayor Gord Queen
• Councillor Tony Gaffan
• Councillor Thomas Neufeld
• Councillor Larry Patterson
• Councillor Kimberly DeYong
• Councillor Laura Lucier

Members of Administration

• J. Astrologo, Director of Legislative Services/Solicitor/Clerk
• R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services
• T. Del Greco, Manager of Engineering
• S. Kitchen, Deputy Clerk-Council Services
• R. McLeod, Director of Financial & IT Services
• A. Plancke, Director of Infrastructure & Engineering
• D. Wolicki, Manager of Municipal Facilities and Property
• J. Norton, CAO
• John Quennell, Deputy Fire Chief

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

Mayor Santos, in attendance at the Council Chambers, called the Regular Meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. All other members of Council participated in the meeting through video conferencing technology from remote locations.

B.

MOMENT OF SILENCE AND REFLECTION

Mayor Santos invited members to observe a moment of silence and reflection to be followed by the playing of O'Canada.

C.

PLAYING OF NATIONAL ANTHEM

D.

DISCLOSURE OF PECUNIARY INTEREST

Mayor Santos reminded Council that any declaration is to be made prior to each item being discussed and to identify the nature of the conflict, if any, as the agenda items come forward.

E.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

Councillor DeYong added one Announcement.

 

F.

STAFF REPORTS

1.

Annual Traffic By-Law Amendment (2020)

T. Del Greco, Manager of Engineering

• 66-2021
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Gord Queen
  Seconded By Councillor Laura Lucier

  That Council accepts the Manager of Engineering Services' recommendation that no changes to parking be made to Golfview Drive.

  
  
  
  CARRIED
• 67-2021
  Moved By Councillor Thomas Neufeld
  Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson

  That Council authorizes amendment of Kingsville Traffic By-law 21-2005 to include 'No Parking' adjacent to 141 and 143 Walker Drive.

  
  

  	For	Against
  Mayor Nelson Santos		X
  Deputy Mayor Gord Queen		X
  Councillor Tony Gaffan	X
  Councillor Thomas Neufeld	X
  Councillor Larry Patterson	X
  Councillor Kimberly DeYong		X
  Councillor Laura Lucier	X
  Results	4	3

  
  
  Vote Type: Majority (Voted), Recorded
  
  CARRIED (4 to 3)
• 68-2021
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Gord Queen
  Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson

  That Council accepts the recommendation of the Manager of Engineering that the posted speed on Graham Sideroad remain at 80 km/h.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

2.

Cottam Community Improvement Plan Application by 1670057 Ontario Ltd. 127 County Road 34 W Pt. Lot 270, Concession STR, Parts 4 & 9, RP 12R 16608

R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services

• 69-2021
  Moved By Councillor Larry Patterson
  Seconded By Councillor Laura Lucier

  That Council approves the Cottam Community Improvement Plan funding application for the purchase and installation of an accessible door opener as an accessibility upgrade for 127 County Road 34 W in the amount of $625 representing 25% of the cost of proposed project.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

3.

Lions Club Fundraising Campaign--Lions Park Playground

D. Wolicki, Manager of Municipal Facilities and Property

• 70-2021
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Gord Queen
  Seconded By Councillor Kimberly DeYong

  That Council supports the proposed fundraising campaign by the Lions Club of Kingsville to fund a new playground structure and accessible surrounding surface area at Lions Park, And Further That Council commits to build the playground structure if the Lions Club raises sufficient funds.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

G.

MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETINGS

1.

Regular Meeting of Council--January 11, 2021

• 71-2021
  Moved By Councillor Tony Gaffan
  Seconded By Councillor Thomas Neufeld

  That Council adopts Regular Meeting of Council Minutes dated January 11, 2021.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

H.

BUSINESS CORRESPONDENCE - INFORMATIONAL

1.

Municipality of Charlton and Dack--Correspondence dated January 7, 2021 RE: Motion regarding Insurance

2.

Township of Southwest Oxford--Correspondence dated January 11, 2021 RE: Photo radar

3.

Municipality of West Grey--Correspondence dated January 13, 2021 RE: Schedule 8 of the Provincial Budget Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act

4.

Resolutions of Support of Town of Kingsville Motion 704-2020 RE: Small Businesses.

a.

Township of Kerns--Correspondence dated January 7, 2021

b.

City of Vaughan--Correspondence dated January 8, 2021

c.

Township of Hudson--Correspondence dated January 8, 2021

d.

Township of Chatsworth--Correspondence dated January 12, 2021

e.

Township of Casey--Correspondence dated January 14, 2021

f.

Municipality of Mattice-Val Cote--Resolution 21-05 passed January 18, 2021

g.

Township of La Vallee--Correspondence dated January 18, 2021

h.

Township of Perth South--Correspondence dated January 20, 2021 

• 72-2021
  Moved By Councillor Laura Lucier
  Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson

  That Council receives Business Correspondence-Informational Items 1 through 4.

  
  
  
  CARRIED
• 73-2021
  Moved By Councillor Laura Lucier
  Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson

  That Council supports Municipality of West Grey Resolution re: Schedule 8 of the Provincial Budget Bill 229, Protect, Support and Recover from COVID-19 Act.

   

  
  
  
  CARRIED
• 74-2021
  Moved By Councillor Kimberly DeYong
  Seconded By Deputy Mayor Gord Queen

  That Council supports the Municipality of Charlton and Dack Resolution passed December 18, 2020 RE: Municipal Insurance and the impact of joint and several liability. 

  
  
  
  CARRIED

I.

NOTICES OF MOTION

None.

J.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS, ANNOUNCEMENTS AND UPDATES

Councillor DeYong announced the Kingsville Highland Games event will not be held this year, and will be held in 2022. The Committee is in discussion to host some type of event this year, however, the details are not yet available. 

K.

BYLAWS

1.

By-law 8-2021

• 75-2021
  Moved By Councillor Tony Gaffan
  Seconded By Councillor Laura Lucier

  That Council reads By-law 8-2021, being a By-law to provide for an Interim Tax Levy and to provide for the Payment of Taxes, a first, second and third and final time.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

2.

By-law 11-2021

L.

CLOSED SESSION

• 76-2021
  Moved By Councillor Kimberly DeYong
  Seconded By Councillor Thomas Neufeld

  That Council at 6:37 p.m., pursuant to Subsection 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 enter into Closed Session to address the following items:

  L.i) Subsection 239(2)(e) litigation or potential litigation, including matters before Administrative Tribunals, affecting the Municipality, and Subsection 239(2)(f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose; RE: Conservation Review Board Case No. CRB2010; Brotto Investments Inc. v. Kingsville; 183 Main St. East, Kingsville;

  L.ii) Subsection 239(2)(k) a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality, being an update Report by Mayor Santos regarding a proposal to the Town;

  M.i) Subsection 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees, being an update regarding Kingsville Fire Department matters.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

M.

CLOSED SESSION

1.

i) Subsection 239(2)(b) personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees, being an update regarding Kingsville Fire Department matters

N.

REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

Upon rising from Closed Session at 8:10 p.m. Mayor Santos advised that Council reviewed items Li) Lii) and M.1i) and reported as follows:

i) L.i)--Council received information regarding Conservation Review Board Case No. CRB2010 and provided direction to Administration to review the next steps coming forward.

ii) L.ii)--An update was provided in connection with the status of negotiations being carried on in connection with a proposal to the municipality. Those negotiations have come to an end with no further business arising from them.

iii) M.i)--Administration reviewed the status of matters pertaining to the Kingsville Fire Department and that information was received. 

Mayor Santos then brought Item K-2 forward, being By-law 11-2021.

• 77-2021
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Gord Queen
  Seconded By Councillor Thomas Neufeld

  That Council reads By-law 11-2021, being a By-law to appoint a Fire Chief for The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville a first, second and third and final time.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

O.

CONFIRMATORY BY-LAW

1.

By-law 10-2021

• 78-2021
  Moved By Councillor Larry Patterson
  Seconded By Councillor Tony Gaffan

  That Council reads By-law 10-2021, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its January 25, 2021 Regular Meeting a first, second and third and final time.

  
  
  
  CARRIED

P.

ADJOURNMENT

• 79-2021
  Moved By Councillor Tony Gaffan
  Seconded By Councillor Larry Patterson

  That Council adjourns this Regular Meeting at 8:13 p.m.

  
  
  
  CARRIED