TOWN OF KINGSVILLE
REGULAR MEETING OF COUNCIL
AGENDA

Monday, March 27, 2023 at 6:00 P.m. - 10:00 P.m.

Council Chambers

2021 Division Road N

Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2Y9

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A.

CALL TO ORDER

B.

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

C.

MOMENT OF SILENT REFLECTION AND NATIONAL ANTHEM

D.

MAYOR'S WELCOME AND REMARKS

E.

AMENDMENTS TO THE AGENDA

F.

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.

G.

REPORT OUT FROM CLOSED SESSION - March 23, 2023

Pursuant to the Municipal Act, Section 239(2), Council met in closed session on March 23, 2023 at 5:00 pm to discuss the following items:

Item I - Kingsville Fire Update heard under Section 239(2)(b) and (d).  There is nothing further to report on this matter.

Item II - Committee Applications heard under Section 239(2)(b).  As a result of that discussion, the following motion is before Council for consideration:

1. That the following applicants BE APPOINTED for the 2022- 2026 term of Council or until such time as successors are appointed:

• Communities in Bloom – 
• Fantasy of Lights – 
• Migration Festival – 
• Accessibility Advisory Committee- 

Council will also address a portion of this discussion under Item L.1 this evening.

Item III - 200 Main Street - SPA heard under Section 239(2)(f).  There is nothing further to report on this matter.

Item IV - Albuna Townline Update heard under Section 239(2)(e) and (f). There is nothing further to report on this matter..

Item V - Litigation Update heard under Section 239(2)(e) and (f).  There is nothing further to report on this matter.

Item VI - By-law Enforcement heard under Section 3.1.  There is nothing further to report on this matter.

Item VII - Personnel Matter heard under Section 239(2)(b) and (d). There is nothing further to report on this matter.

H.

REPORTS - COMMUNITY AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES

1.

2023 Open Streets

• Recommended Action
  1. That the road closures of Main Streets (from Spruce Street to Queen Street) and Division Street (from King Street to Pearl Street) for the Kingsville Open Street events BE APPROVED on the following dates and times.
     1. July 1 Canada Day from 2:30 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
     2. July 8 from 4 P.M. to 10:30 P.M
     3. July 15 from 4 P.M. to 10:30 P.M
     4. July 22 from 4 P.M. to 10:30 P.M
     5. August 5 – No Open Streets in Kingsville (Hogs for Hospice in Kingsville, Open Streets in Cottam)
     6. August 12 from 4 P.M. to 10:30 P.M
     7. August 19 from 4 P.M. to 10:30 P.M
     8. August 26 from 4 P.M. to 10:30 P.M

  2. That Administration BE DIRECTED to request County Council to close County Road 34 West from Victoria Street to Country Road 27, from 4 P.M. to 10:30 P.M., to host Open Streets in Cottam on August 5, 2023.

2.

Kingsville Music Society

• Recommended Action
  1. That administration BE DIRECTED to enter into an agreement with Kingsville Music Society for $25,000 per year for the four (4) year term of this elected Council.

I.

REPORTS - FINANCIAL SERVICES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

No reports at this time. 

J.

REPORTS - FIRE SERVICES

No reports at this time. 

K.

REPORTS - INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENGINEERING

1.

Road 2 East – Phase 3 Tender Award

• Recommended Action
  1. That the Road 2 East Phase 3 Reconstruction Tender (Contract #23-103) BE AWARDED to Major Construction (2010) Ltd. in the amount of $7,756,248 (excluding HST) and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to execute the requisite agreement.

L.

REPORTS - LEGAL AND BUILDING SERVICES

No reports at this time. 

M.

REPORTS - CAO's OFFICE

1.

Union Water Supply System Inc. – Interim Board Appointment

• Recommended Action
  1. That _________________ BE APPOINTED to the Interim Board of Directors of the Union Water Supply System Inc. until the earlier of September 1, 2023, or the appointment of the Permanent Board of Directors of the Union Water Supply System Inc.

N.

CONSENT AGENDA

That the Consent Agenda BE RECEIVED:

1.

2022 Drinking Water Summary Report

2.

Statement of Remuneration & Expenses for 2022

3.

Communities in Bloom Minutes - February 7, 2023

4.

Heritage Advisory Committee Minutes - February 7, 2023

5.

Business Improvement Area Board Minutes - February 9, 2023

6.

Business Improvement Area Board AGM Minutes - April 26, 2022

7.

Committee of Adjustment and Appeals Minutes - February 14, 2023

8.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - February 27, 2023

O.

CORRESPONDENCE

1.

Chatham-Kent - Bill 5: Stopping Harassment and Abuse by Local Leaders Act

2.

Township of Malahide - Call to Action: Review of the Cannabis Act

3.

Town of Petrolia - A Call to the Provincial Government to End Homelessness in Ontario

4.

City of Cambridge - Barriers for Women in Politics

5.

Councillor Neufeld - Cycle Tourism Conference Update

P.

NOTICES OF MOTION

1.

Councillor Patterson - Community Grant Process

• Recommended Action

  That Council discuss the current community grant process used in Kingsville at an upcoming Committee of the Whole or Council Meeting and provide direction to Administration regarding changes to Town policy that reflect a fair process for considering community grant applications, including but not limited to application deadlines, specific qualifications, a requirement to provide financial statements to support the application and a requirement for post-reports to be submitted by each grant applicant to qualify in preceding years.

Q.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS

R.

BY-LAWS

That By-laws 21-2023 and 22-2023 be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same. 

1.

Appointment By-law - Kayla Ferguson

Being a by-law to Appoint Inspectors under the Building Code Act, 1992 S.O. 1992, c. 23

2.

Confirmatory By-law

Being a By-law to confirm the proceedings of the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Kingsville at its March 27, 2023 Meeting of Council.

S.

CLOSED SESSION

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

Item I - UWSS Inc. - Section 239(2)(k) 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 or local board

T.

ADJOURNMENT

• Recommended Action

  That Council adjourns this Regular Meeting at  p.m.