SPECIAL MEETING OF COUNCIL

MINUTES

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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 Corporate Services
  • R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services
  • M. Durocher, Parks & Recreation Program Manager
  • T. Del Greco, Municipal Services Manager
  • S. Martinho, Public Works Manager
  • R. McLeod, Director of Financial Services
  • A. Plancke, Director of Municipal Services
  • P. Van Mierlo-West, CAO
  • D. Wolicki, Manager of Municipal Facilities and Property
  • T. Hong, Manager of Financial Services

Mayor Santos called the Regular Meeting to order at 9:02 a.m.

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.

The Director of Financial Services advised that the Manager of Financial Services will address the concerns raised in the correspondence during the Water and Wastewater budget discussions.

  • 86-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council receive the correspondence, dated January 22, 2020, from Joanne Winger regarding the 2020 Wastewater Budgets.

    CARRIED
  • 87-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    To approve the following changes to the 2020 draft budget:

    • Increase Affordable Housing Initiative expense (01-112-200-60393) to $26,396
    • Update the cost of the Fibre Network capital project (IT-2020-9) to $380,000 which is to be funded in full from the Modernization Grant
    • Apply Modernization Grant Funding of $20,500 to capital project IT-2020-10
    • Apply Modernization Grant Funding of $75,684 to capital project IT-2020-5
    • Increase Prisoner Transportation Grant revenue (01-122-058-40505) to $16,000

    To receive the revised Kingsville BIA 2020 budget.

    CARRIED
  • 88-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That the Mayor's promotional account be increased by $5,500 for the production of Kingsville volunteer appreciation coins.

    CARRIED
  • 89-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council approves the 2020 Arena Operating and Capital Budget line items ARENA-2020-1 and ARENA-2020-2.

    CARRIED
  • 90-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves 2020 Capital Budget line items PARKS-2019-1 to PARKS-2019-4.

    CARRIED
  • 92-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That the funds allocated to Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-1 (Lion's Park Development)  be allocated to a Lion's Park Development Reserve pending the determination of the splash pad location. 

    CARRIED
  • 91-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council approve Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-1.

  • 91-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-1 be approved, but that the funds be allocated to a Lion's Park Development Reserve pending the determination of the location of the splash pad.

    CARRIED
  • 93-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council approves Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-2.

    CARRIED
  • 94-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-3.

    CARRIED
  • 95-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-4 and PARKS-2020-5. 

    CARRIED
  • 96-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council denies approval of Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-6. 

    CARRIED
  • 97-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council approves Capital Budget line items PARKS-2020-7 to PARKS-2020-9.

    CARRIED
  • 98-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council transfers from reserves the amount of $36,005 to be put toward Capital Budget line item PARKS-2020-7 (Dog Park Development - Road 2 East). 

    LOST
  • 99-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves the 2020 Parks Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • 100-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Capital Budget line item FAC-2020-2 be reduced by $3,000.

    CARRIED
  • 101-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the 2020 Facilities Operating Budget and Capital Budget line items FAC-2019-1 and FAC-2020-1 to FAC-2020-2.

    CARRIED

    Mayor Santos called for a recess at 10:52 a.m.

    The meeting reconvened at 11:05 a.m.


  • 102-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the 2020 Marina Operating Budget and Capital Budget line item MAR-2020-1.

    CARRIED
  • 103-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the 2020 Communities in Bloom Operating Budget, with the amendment that the budget amounts for Tour Costs, Judges Expenses and Awards Ceremony be allocated to line item 01-176-099-60631 (Special Events).

    CARRIED
  • 104-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council approves the 2020 Highland Games Committee Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • 105-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council increase the 2020 Operating Budget line item 01-180-099-60326 (Professional Fees) to $50,000.

    CARRIED
  • 106-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves Planning Services' 2020 Operating Budget, as amended and Capital Budget line item 2020-1-PLAN. 

    CARRIED
  • 107-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council approves the 2020 Water Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • 108-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves Capital Budget line items WAT-2019-1 to WAT-2019-3, and WAT-2020-1 to WAT-2020-7.

    CARRIED
  • 109-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council approves Kingsville/Lakeshore West Wastewater Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • 110-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council approves Capital Budget line items WASTE-K-2019-1 to WASTE-K-2019-4 and WASTE-K-2020-1 and WASTE-K-2020-2.

    CARRIED
  • 111-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council approves Cottam Wastewater 2020 Operating Budget.

    CARRIED
  • 112-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council approves the Cottam Wastewater 2020 Capital Budget line items WASTE-C-2019-1, WASTE-C-2020-1 and WASTE-C-2020-2. 

    CARRIED
  • 113-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council approves the BIA 2020 Operating Budget, save and except the Facelift Grant.

    CARRIED
  • 114-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants the sum of $2,000 to the 2nd Cottam Scouts.

    CARRIED
  • 115-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council grants the sum of $4,000 to the Arts Society of Kingsville, being $2,000 in cash grant and $2,000 rental credit.

    CARRIED
  • 116-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council grants the sum of $3,500 to the Kingsville BIA-Facelift Grant.

    CARRIED
  • 117-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council grants the sum of $5,130 to the Cedar Island Yacht Club.

    CARRIED
  • 118-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants the sum of $4,250 to the Cottam United Church.

    CARRIED
  • Deputy Mayor Gord Queen declared a conflict on this item. (Grand-daughter attends childcare program.)
  • 119-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants the sum of $1,854 to Discovery School-Based Childcare Program of Kingsville.

    CARRIED
  • 120-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council grants the sum of $5,000 to the Erie North Shore Hockey-Juvenile OHF Championship.

    CARRIED
  • 121-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants the sum of $1,380 to the Erie Shores Quilters Guild in the form of a rental credit.

    CARRIED
  • 122-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council grants the sum of $5,000 to Jack Miner Migratory Bird Foundation.

    CARRIED
  • 123-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council grants the sum of $5,000 to the Kingsville and Essex Associated Band.

    CARRIED
  • 124-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council grants the sum of $8,000 to the Kingsville Horticultural Society.

    CARRIED
  • 125-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council grants the sum of $1,405 to Kingsville Pickleball Inc.

    CARRIED
  • 126-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants the sum of $12,000 to the Kingsville Soccer Association, which funding is contingent upon the Association finding a mutually agreeable location of their storage facility with Parks and Recreation Management and a commitment from the Association to fund the balance of the cost of the facility.

    CARRIED
  • 127-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants the sum of $1,100 to the Kingsville-Gosfield Heritage Society.

    CARRIED
  • Mayor Nelson Santos declared a conflict on this item. (Unresolved contractual dispute with entity.)
  • 128-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council grants the sum of $3,000 to Migration Hall.

    CARRIED
  • 129-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants the sum of $3,000 to the Rotary Club of Cottam.

    CARRIED
  • 130-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants the sum of $2,160 in the form of a rental credit to the Rotary Club of Kingsville Southshore.

    CARRIED
  • 131-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council grants the sum of $1,000 to Shooters Photography Club, in the form of a rental credit.

    CARRIED
  • 132-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants the sum of $2,000 to the Southwestern Ontario Gleaners.

    CARRIED
  • Councillor Laura Lucier declared a conflict on this item. (Member of the Church congregation.)
  • Mayor Nelson Santos declared a conflict on this item. (Member of Church congregation.)
  • 133-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council recognizes that the application from St. John de Brebeuf Catholic Church does not qualify for a grant under the Kingsville Community Grant Policy, but that there may be funds available to the Church under the Kingsville Community Improvement Plan if the Church qualifies under that program.   

    CARRIED
  • 134-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants the sum of $3,000 to The Great Migration Paintout.

    CARRIED
  • 135-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council grants the sum of $1,200 to The Joan Cotte Arts Endowment Fund.

    CARRIED
  • 136-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council grants the sum of $1,500 to the Windsor Symphony Orchestra.

    CARRIED
  • 137-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded byCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council grants to Kingsville District High School the sum of $3,000 to be put toward post-secondary education bursaries.

    CARRIED

     

    Council awarded grants totaling $79,479.

     


  • 138-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That the remaining grant funds, being the amount of $6,358, be set aside in a reserve to be used for requests received during the year.

    CARRIED
  • 139-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That $50,000 of the surplus from the 2019 Budget be applied against the 2020 Budget.

    CARRIED

     

    The current municipal tax rate increase is 1.4%  The overall tax rate increase is 0.5%.


  • 140-2020
    Moved byDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded byCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council read by-law 13-2020, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its January 29, 2020 Special Meeting a first, second, and third and final time.

    CARRIED
  • 141-2020
    Moved byCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded byCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council adjourns this Special Meeting at 2:18 p.m.

    CARRIED