REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

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Council Chambers
2021 Division Road N
Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

Council has returned to in-person meetings. Members of the public can continue to view the meeting via livestream at www.kingsville.ca/livestream.

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 like to acknowledge other nearby First Nations Communities and First Nations across Turtle Island.

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.

No reports at this time.

Verbal update from Manager of Planning.

  • Recommended Action

    That Administration BE DIRECTED to prepare Official Plan and Zoning By-law amendments as required to address legislative and regulatory changes associated with Bill 23, the More Homes Built Faster Act, 2022.

  • Recommended Action
    1. That Council supports the development, construction and operation of Evolugen’s Battery Energy Storage System at 27 Road 8 East and Council AUTHORIZES the Mayor and Clerk to sign the municipal resolution in the form attached to this report;
    2. And further that Council AUTHORIZES the CAO to sign the Memorandum of Understanding with Evolugen as described in this report.     
  • Recommended Action
    1. That Administration BE DIRECTED to renew the Town’s insurance program with Intact Public Entities Inc. for a one year period beginning January 1, 2023.

No reports at this time.

  • Recommended Action

    That Kingsville Traffic By-Law 21-2005 BE AMENDED to include a speed zone of 60 km/h on Road 5 East from Longlee Lane to County Road 31; and,

    That Kingsville Traffic By-Law 21-2005 BE AMENDED to include a prohibition of on-street parking on the south side of McCallum Street, starting at Division Street North and heading east for 40 meters.

No reports at this time.

  • Recommended Action

    That the following Council Member Committee and Board appointments for the Council term 2022 to 2026 BE APPROVED for a term ending November 14, 2026 or until such time as successors are appointed.

    Committee of Adjustment and Appeals: T. Neufeld

    Accessibility Advisory Committee: D. Jarvis-Chausse

    Heritage Advisory Committee:  S. Lowrie

    Migration Festival Committee:  D. Jarvis-Chausse

    Highland Games Committee:  S. Lowrie

    Fantasy of Lights Committee:  T. Gaffan

    Communities in Bloom Committee:   T. Neufeld

    External Committees and Boards:

    Pelee Island Transportation Services Advisory Committee: D. Rogers/J. Norton - Alternate: K. DeYong

    Essex Region Conservation Authority: T. Neufeld and K. DeYong

    E.L.K. Energy Inc. Board of Directors Nominee: K. DeYong

    Kingsville Business Improvement Area: S. Lowrie

    Police Services Board:  D. Rogers / L. Patterson

    Union Water Supply System: D. Rogers / K. DeYong / L. Patterson / T. Gaffan

    Port Authority: D. Rogers / J. Norton (Alternate:  K. DeYong)

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That By-laws 70-2022, 71-2022 and 72-2022 be read a first, second and third and final time and finally passed and that the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.

Being a By-law to amend By-law 21-2005 as amended, being a By-law to Regulate Traffic and Parking on Highways within the Town of Kingsville

Being a By-law to appoint a Chief Building Official for The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville


(A housekeeping by-law)

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its December 12, 2022 Regular Meeting

Pursuant to section 239(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, Council will enter into Closed Session to address the following items:


Item I) Branco Estates Development update--Subsection 239(2)(f) [advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose]. This is a verbal update from Director of Infrastructure and Engineering A. Plancke and Solicitor S. Hirota.


Item II) Essex County Library Board applications--Subsection 239(2)(b) [personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees].