REGULAR 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 Legislative Services/Solicitor/Clerk
  • R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services
  • T. Del Greco, Manager of Engineering
  • S. Kitchen, Deputy Clerk-Council Services
  • S. Martinho, Manager of Public Works and Environmental
  • R. McLeod, Director of Financial & IT Services
  • A. Plancke, Director of Infrastructure & Engineering
  • P. Valore, Chief Building Official
  • R. Baines, Deputy Clerk - Administrative Services
  • J. Norton, CAO
  • John Quennell, Deputy Fire Chief
  • K. Loney, Manager of Recreation Programs and Special Events

Mayor Santos, in attendance in 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.

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.

CAO Norton introduced Margaret Schroeder as the Town's new Manager of Financial Services / Deputy Treasurer.  Director McLeod and Mayor Santos, on behalf of Council, welcomed Ms. Schroeder to the municipality. 

Mr. Holek presented the PowerPoint Presentation entitled Community Benefit Opportunities in Kingsville and Highway 3. Mr. Cardinal also addressed Council.

  • 342-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council receives the information as presented by Brady Holek on behalf of the Windsor-Essex Community Benefits Coalition. 



    CARRIED

T. Del Greco, Manager of Engineering

P. Valore, Chief Building Official

R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services

i) Notice of Consideration of Amendments to By-laws regulating parking of recreational vehicles on public and private property, dated May 5, 2021;

ii) Report of T. Del Greco dated May 11, 2021;

iii) Proposed By-law 27-2021, being a by-law to regulate the outdoor parking or storage of recreational, commercial and motor vehicles on private property within the Town of Kingsville.

Mr. Del Greco presented his report and Mr. Valore highlighted the terms and provisions of the proposed new By-law 27-2021. Comments as provided by the public were referenced on Appendices A and D of Mr. Del Greco's report.  Mr. Brown then explained the terms of proposed By-law 44-2021, being a by-law to Amend By-law 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law of the Town of Kingsville.

There were no comments from the public.

  • 343-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council authorizes revision of Section 14.(5) of Kingsville Traffic By-Law 21-2005 to: No person shall park boats or recreational vehicles on any highway. On-street parking of commercial/personal utility trailers shall only be permitted from 7:00am to 7:00pm. No person shall park or leave an unattached trailer of any kind on any highway;

    And That Council approves By-Law 27-2021 being a by-law to regulate the outdoor parking or storage of recreational, commercial and motor vehicles on private property within the Town of Kingsville.



    CARRIED

Mr. Brown presented his proposed amendment to the Town of Kingsville Comprehensive Zoning By-law 1-2014--Parking provision update.

Comments from the public:

None.

  • 344-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council approves and adopts the attached zoning by-law amendment to:

    remove Section 5.15 Parking of Travel trailers, Recreation Vehicles and Campers, and

    modify Section 5.13 to remove item a) and re-letter items b) and c).



    CARRIED

Deputy Mayor Queen added a Notice of Motion.

Mayor Santos noted the addition of one (1) closed session item as per Addendum Agenda (See: Item P.1).

S. Martinho, Manager of Public Works and Environmental Services

  • 345-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council approves the purchase of two (2) John Deere 1570 front-cut lawn mowers for the Parks and Recreation Department for the combined purchase price of $67,161.60 including the HST burden.



    CARRIED

K. Loney, Manager of Recreation Programs and Special Events

  • 346-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    1. That Council receives the Minutes of the Open Streets Advisory Committee meetings dated March 18, 2021; April 20, 2021; April 28, 2021; and May 12, 2021.
    2. That the Mayor be asked to issue a letter thanking the members of the Open Streets Advisory Committee in recognition of their service and further that the Committee be brought to a conclusion.

       



    CARRIED

K. Loney, Manager of Recreation Programs and Special Events

  • 347-2021
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council authorizes Administration to purchase a new electric Train, as described in this report, once 50% of funds required for the purchase of the Train are collected through fundraising initiatives.



    CARRIED

R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services

  • 348-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council authorizes Administration to accept the conveyance of the subject lands from the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) for the purpose of a future road allowance associated with the lands to the north and south also known as the Valente property.



    CARRIED

R. Brown, Manager of Planning Services

  • 349-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council:

    Approves Site Plan Application SPA/11/2021 to permit the construction of a 867 sq. ft. (9,329 sq. ft.) bunkhouse and associated amenity area, subject to the terms in the associated site plan agreement, and

    Authorizes the Mayor and Clerk to sign the Site Plan Agreement and register said Agreement on title.



    CARRIED

J. Norton, CAO

  • 350-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council endorses the Essex OPP two-board model; and that this motion be submitted to Tecumseh for inclusion in the final detachment board proposal to the Solicitor General.



    CARRIED

R. McLeod, Director of Financial and IT Services

  • 351-2021
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council authorizes that payments issued on behalf of the Corporation shall be approved as follows:

    • For amounts less than $10,000 – by the Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer
    • For amounts greater than $10,000 – by any 2 of the following; Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer, CAO, Clerk or Mayor

    And, that Council authorizes the use of automated payments for utility and operating leases,

    And, that Council authorizes the issuance of credit cards to all Directors and Managers, subject to the Treasurer's approval.



    CARRIED

R. McLeod, Director of Financial and IT Services

  • 352-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council authorizes property tax adjustments totaling $2,453.15 for the 2020 tax year under Section 357 of the Municipal Act.



    CARRIED
  • 353-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Laura Lucier
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen

    That Council adopts Regular Meeting of Council Minutes dated May 10, 2021, and Regular Closed Session Meeting of Council Minutes dated May 10, 2021.



    CARRIED
  • 354-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council receives Tourism and Economic Development Committee Meeting Minutes dated April 8, 2021.



    CARRIED
  • 355-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council receives Business Correspondence-Informational items 1-9.



    CARRIED
  • 356-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council supports Town of Perth correspondence dated April 30, 2021 RE: Provincial Hospital Funding of Major Capital Equipment.



    CARRIED
  • 357-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council supports the request of the Kingsville BIA utilizing $5,000 from the Grant Reserves fund for the Summer BIA Dollar Giveaway promotion.



    CARRIED
  • 358-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Larry Patterson
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council supports the request of the Office of the Consulate General of Portugal in Toronto to raise the Portuguese Flag at the Town Hall on Thursday, June 10, 2021.



    CARRIED
  • 359-2021
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council and staff consider and discuss the advisability or possibility of changing the park by-law curfew to 'dusk' for the Lions Park for the year 2021.



    CARRIED

    Deputy Mayor Queen indicated that at the next Regular Meeting he may move or cause to have moved that Council be provided with an update as to how a residential home in a zoned Residential lot cannot be allowed to operate as a commercial establishment beyond that of a home occupation (as defined in the Town's Comprehensive Zoning By-law), including general information for residents in the entire municipality as to whom to contact at the Town if they have any issues or concerns with regard to home occupations.


  • 360-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council requests Administration to provide a report and recommendation RE: Dix Alley being declared surplus lands.



    CARRIED

N.

  • 361-2021
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Larry Patterson

    That Council reads By-law 27-2021, being a by-law to regulate the outdoor parking or storage of recreational, commercial and motor vehicles on private property within the Town of Kingsville a first, second and third and final time.



    CARRIED
  • 362-2021
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council reads By-law 44-2021, being a By-law to amend By-law 1-2014, the Comprehensive Zoning By-law for the Town of Kingsville a first, second and third and final time.



    CARRIED
  • 363-2021
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Thomas Neufeld

    That Council reads By-law 45-2021, being a By-law to provide for the collection of costs incurred for drainage works completed for numerous drains all in the Town of Kingsville a first, second and third and final time.



    CARRIED
  • 364-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong
    Seconded ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan

    That Council at 7: 52 p.m. pursuant to Subsection 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001, enter into closed session to address the following items:

    O.i) Subsection 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality; being a Report of Manager of Engineering T. Del Greco dated May 6, 2021 RE: West Side Collector Road; and

    P.1.ii) Subsection 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality; RE: 190 Main St. East, Kingsville.



    CARRIED

Upon rising from Closed Session at 8:44 p.m. Mayor Santos reported that Council entered into closed session to address two items. He reported as follows:

RE: Item O.i) Council provided direction to Administration regarding proceeding with the West Side Collector Road potential acquisitions.

RE: Item P.1.ii) Council received information with respect to potential options regarding 190 Main St. East, Kingsville.

  • 365-2021
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Gord Queen
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kimberly DeYong

    That Council reads By-law 46-2021, being a by-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its May 25, 2021 Regular Meeting a first, second and third and final time.



    CARRIED
  • 366-2021
    Moved ByCouncillor Tony Gaffan
    Seconded ByCouncillor Laura Lucier

    That Council adjourns this Regular Meeting at 8:46 p.m.



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