TOWN OF KINGSVILLE
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Unico Community Centre

37 Beech Street

Kingsville, ON N9Y 1A9

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A.

Call to Order

B.

Closed Session

• Recommended Action

  That Council ENTER into Closed Session at 5:00 p.m. pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss the following item:

  Item I - Licensing Enforcement to be heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and Section 239(2)(f) being advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

C.

Land Acknowledgement

We acknowledge the Three Fires Confederacy (Ojibwe, Potawatomie and Odawa) and the Traditional ancestral, unceded territory of Caldwell First Nation; the original people of Point Pelee, Pelee Island and its surrounding waters. We recognize and respect the First Nations who are stewards of the land and waters of Turtle Island and who have embraced this stewardship since time immemorial. We would also like to acknowledge all the moccasins who have walked lands of Turtle Island.

D.

Moment of Silent Reflection and National Anthem

E.

Mayor's Welcome and Remarks

F.

Amendments to the Agenda

G.

Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest

When a member of Council has any pecuniary interest, direct or indirect, in any matter which is the subject of consideration at this Meeting of Council (or that was the subject of consideration at the previous Meeting of Council at which the member was not in attendance), the member shall disclose the pecuniary interest and its general nature, prior to any consideration of the matter.​

H.

Report Out of Closed Session

Pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council entered into Closed Session at 4:12 p.m. on December 4, 2024, to discuss the following item:

Item I - Personnel Matters heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees and Section 239(2)(d) being labour relations or employee negotiations. There is nothing further to report.

Further, pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council entered into Closed Session at 7:09 p.m. on December 9, 2024, to discuss the following item:

Item I - Employee Review heard under Section 239(2)(b) being personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal employees. There is nothing further to report.

I.

Delegations

J.

Presentations

K.

Matters Subject to Notice

1.

Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA-2024-21) for a Town wide amendment to accessory structure height

• Recommended Action

  That Council APPROVE the changes recommended by the Committee of Adjustment and Appeals, with the support of Administration, to amend Section 4.2 (h) and 4.2 (i) of the Town of Kingsville Comprehensive Zoning By-law 2014-1 to the following:

  1. Section 4.2 (h) Accessory buildings and structures shall not exceed the following heights:
     1. in residential zones within the primary and secondary settlement area – 5.8 m (19 ft.)
     2. in residential zones or lots under 2 ha that are outside the settlement area - 6.5 m (21.3 ft) 

  2. Section 4.2 (i) Notwithstanding any other provision of this by-law, the maximum building height for an accessory building which contains a dwelling unit is not to exceed 6.5 m (21.3 ft);

  And that corresponding By-law 1-2025 BE ADOPTED during the By-law stage of the Agenda.

2.

Main Street Neighbourhood and Gateway – Building Heights

• Recommended Action

  That Council APPROVE By-law 4-2025 and By-Law 5-2025, being by-laws to amend the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law for the Town of Kingsville, and increase maximum heights permitted in the Main Street Neighbourhood and Main Street Gateway East Zones from 14.5 m (4 storeys) to 22 m (6 storeys).

L.

Reports - Finance and Corporate Services

1.

ERCA Non-Mandatory Cost Apportioning Agreement

• Recommended Action

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to continue to participate in funding the Essex Region Conservation Authority’s (“ERCA”) Non-Mandatory Programs and Services for three (3) years to the end of 2027;

  And that the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the three (3) year Cost Apportioning Agreement of which the contribution is $21,520 for 2025 for the Town of Kingsville.

2.

Joint Pound Facility and Pound Services Agreement with the Municipality of Leamington

• Recommended Action

  That Administration BE AUTHORIZED to enter into a Joint Pound Facility and Pound Services Agreement with the Municipality of Leamington.

3.

Kingsville Military Museum – Four Year Funding Agreement

• Recommended Action

  That Council DIRECTS Administration to prepare a 4-year Funding Agreement between The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville (the “Corporation”) and Kingsville Historical Park Inc. in the amount of $10,000.00 per year to begin in 2025 and expire at the end of 2028;

  And that the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign the Funding Agreement on behalf of the Corporation.

4.

Boarding, Lodging and Rooming House By-law – One Year Review

• Recommended Action

  That Council APPROVE the following amendments to By-law 3-2024, being a By-law to licence Boarding, Lodging, and Rooming Houses (BLRH) in the Town of Kingsville:

  1. Clarify that the By-law does not apply to long-term care homes, homes for special care, and retirement homes licensed by the Province; and
  2. Clarify the provisions of the By-law related to appeals of licensing decisions.

  And that the Fees and Charges By-law 89-2024 BE AMENDED to reflect the fees for a Boarding, Lodging and Rooming House (BLRH) Licence as noted in this report;

  And that corresponding By-law 2-2025, being a By-law to amend By-law 89-2024, and corresponding By-law 3-2025, being a By-law to amend By-law 3-2024, BE ADOPTED during the By-law stage of this Council Agenda.

M.

Consent Agenda

1.

Communities in Bloom Minutes - September 3, 2024

2.

Migration Festival Minutes - September 25, 2024

3.

Communities in Bloom Minutes - October 3, 2024

4.

Communities in Bloom Minutes - November 5, 2024

5.

Committee of Adjustment & Appeals Minutes - November 19, 2024

6.

Special (Budget) Council Meeting Minutes - December 4, 2024

7.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - December 9, 2024

N.

Correspondence

O.

Notices of Motion

P.

Unfinished Business and Announcements

Q.

By-laws

• Recommended Action

  That the following By-laws be given a third reading and finally pass:

  65-2024 - Being a By-law to provide for a new bridge over the Kunch Drain at a total estimated cost of $37,000 in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex;

  66-2024 – Being a By-law to provide for the emergency access replacement over the 7th Concession Drain for Parcel Nos. 460-00701 and 460-00702 at a total estimated cost of $264,154 in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex;

  74-2024 – Being a By-law to provide for the enclosure over the Irwin Drain for Parcel No. 620-03300 at a total estimated cost of $92,000 in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex; and,

  75-2024 - Being a By-law to provide for the enclosure over the West Townline Drain (Upper) for Parcel No. 580-01006 at a total estimated cost of $32,000 in the Town of Kingsville, in the County of Essex.

   

• Recommended Action

  That the following By-law be given three readings and finally pass:

  1-2025 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville;

  2-2025 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 89-2024, being a By-law to impose fees and charges by The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville;

  3-2025 - Being a By-law to amend By-law 3-2024, being a By-law to Licence Boarding, Lodging and Rooming Houses (BLRH) in the Town of Kingsville;

  4-2025 - Being a By-law to amend the Official Plan of the Town of Kingsville;

  5-2025 - Being a By-law to amend the Town of Kingsville Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014 with respect to the entire Town of Kingsville; and,

  6-2025 -Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its January 3, 2025, Regular Meeting of Council.

R.

Closed Session

• Recommended Action

  That Council ENTER into Closed Session at XX:XX p.m. pursuant to Section 239 of the Municipal Act, 2001, to discuss the following item:

  Item I - Disposition of Lions Hall to be heard under Section 239(2)(k) being a position, plan, procedure, criteria, or instruction to be applied to negotiations.

S.

Adjournment

• Recommended Action

  That Council adjourns this Regular Meeting at  p.m.