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Meeting: Council Meeting - September 11 2023 (Minutes)

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13 — Consent Agenda approval

That the following items be approved as presented: 14(a), 14(b), 14(c), 14(d), 15(a), 15(b), 15(c), 15(d), 15(e), 15(f), 15(g), 16(c), 17(a), 18(b), 18(c), 18(d), 19(a), 19(b), 19(c), 20(e), 20(f), 20(g), 21(a), 22(a), 22(b), 22(c), 22(d), 22(e), 22(f), 22(g), 22(h), 22(i), 22(j).

14(a) — Council Meeting Minutes July 10, 2023

Council Meeting Minutes from its meeting held on July 10, 2023

14(b) — Council Meeting Minutes August 14, 2023

Council Meeting Minutes from its meeting held on August 14, 2023

14(c) — Drainage Board Recommendations

Drainage Board Recommendations from its meeting held on August 8, 2023 and September 5, 2023

14(d) — Tilbury BIA minutes

Tilbury BIA minutes from its meeting held on May 10, 2023

15(a) — Tender Award T23-228 Thames River Slope Stability

Tender Award – Contract T23-228 – Thames River Slope Stability, Longwoods Road

15(b) — Tender Award T23-234 Merritt Avenue Sewer Replacement

Tender Award: Contract T23-234 – Merritt Avenue Sewer Replacement, Community of Chatham

15(c) — Tender Award T23-224 Drake Road Drain Culvert Replacement

Tender Award: Contract T23-224 – Drake Road over 6th and 7th Sideroad Drain Culvert Replacement

15(d) — Tender Award T23-250 Bluewater Line Culvert Rehabilitation

Tender Award: Contract T23-250 – Bluewater Line over Dykeman Drain Culvert Rehabilitation

15(e) — Tender Award T23-265 Municipal Airport Taxiway

Tender Award: Contract T23-265 – Chatham-Kent Municipal Airport Taxiway

15(f) — Sole Source Award Wheeler Line Rehabilitation

Sole Source Award – Wheeler Line Rehabilitation

15(g) — RFP Award R23-256 Wood and Brush Chippers

RFP Award – R23-256 – Two (2) Wood and Brush Chippers

16(a) — CK Welcome Week presentation

The report and presentation were received for information.

16(b) — Artwork presentation by CK-Nigerian Community

The CK-Nigerian Community presented a piece of art work to Mayor Canniff in appreciation of the efforts of the Municipality of Chatham-Kent in welcoming refugees and newcomers to the community.

16(c) — Motion re Filming Productions in Chatham-Kent

Motion by Mayor Canniff re Filming Productions in Chatham-Kent

17(a) — 2023 Equipment and Capital Lifecycle, Riverview Gardens

2023 Equipment and Capital Lifecycle, Riverview Gardens

18(a) — Naming of the Bryon Fluker Memorial Trail

The pathway in Tilbury’s Memorial Park be named the Bryon Fluker Memorial Trail.

18(b) — Amending By-law Enforcement Officers and Weed Inspectors By-laws

Amending By-law Enforcement Officers By-law 29-2023 and Weed Inspectors By-law 31-2023

18(c) — Amending Appointment By-law 10-2023

Amending Appointment By-law 10-2023 for Deputy Division Registrars and Deputy Issuers of Marriage Licenses

18(d) — Motion re Council Meetings in all Wards

Motion by Mayor Canniff re Council Meetings in all Wards

19(a) — Tax Billing and Collection Policy Amendment

Tax Billing and Collection Policy Amendment

19(b) — Alternative Property Tax Payment Methods 2023

Alternative Property Tax Payment Methods 2023

19(c) — IT Strategy & Research Subscription Service

IT Strategy & Research Subscription Service

20(a) — Asset & Quality Management 2 Year Contract Position

A 2-year temporary contract Engineering Technologist 1 position for the Asset and Quality Management division be approved to begin in October 2023.

20(b) — Wallaceburg and Chatham Minor Baseball Scoreboard Agreements

Wallaceburg Minor Baseball Association (WMBA) be authorized to fundraise for the cost of a new electronic scoreboard to be located at Andy Johnson Field at Kinsmen Park in Wallaceburg.

20(c) — On-Street Parking Removal for Bike Lanes Indian Creek Road West

On-street parking be removed from the south side of Indian Creek Road West between Lacroix Street and Howard Road in Chatham to accommodate bike lanes.

20(d) — Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

This report was received as part of the Consent Agenda.

20(e) — Fields Creek Drain Maintenance Information Update

Fields Creek Drain Maintenance - Information Update (information report)

20(f) — Motion re ATV By-law

Motion by Councillor McGrail re ATV By-law

20(g) — Motion re CPTED Downtown Wallaceburg

Motion by Councillor C. McGregor re Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design - Downtown Wallaceburg

21(a) — Motion re CCTV Cameras for Downtown Wallaceburg

Motion by Councillor Hall re CCTV Cameras for Downtown Wallaceburg

22(a) — Council Strategic Plan 2023-2027

Council Strategic Plan 2023-2027

22(b) — Offer to Purchase Bloomfield Business Park (1000028345 Ontario Limited)

Offer to Purchase-1000028345 Ontario Limited-Bloomfield Business Park

22(c) — Offer to Purchase Bloomfield Business Park (2716052 Ontario Inc.)

Offer to Purchase-2716052 Ontario Inc.-Bloomfield Business Park

22(d) — Exemption from Part Lot Control PL202300172 Jodamar Properties

Application for Exemption from Part Lot Control PL202300172 – Jodamar Properties Ltd. Brighton Place and Worthington Court, Community of Chatham (City)

22(e) — CIP Tax Increment Grant PL202300133 Ammam Development (Blenheim)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300133 - Ammam Development and Investment Corp 364 Chatham Street North, Community of Blenheim (South Kent)

22(f) — CIP Tax Increment Grant PL202300171 (Wallaceburg)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300171 – 2873723 Ontario Inc. 815 Elgin Street, Community of Wallaceburg

22(g) — CIP Tax Increment Grant PL202300166 Habitat for Humanity (Chatham)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300166 – Habitat for Humanity Chatham-Kent 55 Junction Ave, Community of Chatham (City)

22(h) — CIP Tax Increment Grant PL202300174 (Tilbury)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300174 – 2729483 Ontario Inc. 71 Mill Street West, Community of Tilbury (West Kent)

22(i) — CIP Tax Increment Grant PL202300175 (Blenheim)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300175 – 2757716 Ontario Inc. 247 Talbot Street, Community of Blenheim

22(j) — CIP Tax Increment Grant PL202300178 (Harwich)

Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan Property Tax Increment Equivalent Grant Application PL202300178 – 2715135 Ontario Inc. 21055 Charing Cross Road, Community of Harwich (South Kent)

23(a) — Notice of Motion re Haul Route By-law

Councillor Ceccacci presented a notice of motion with regard to the Haul Route By-law. This matter will be added to the September 25, 2023 agenda for discussion and voting.

23(a) — Notice of Motion re Natural Heritage Strategy

Councillor Pinsonneault presented a notice of motion with regard to the Natural Heritage Strategy. This matter will be added to the September 25, 2023 agenda for discussion and voting.

24 — Closed Session Report approval

That the September 11, 2023 Closed Session Report be approved.

25(a) — Approval of Council Information Package

That the September 11, 2023 Council Information Package be received.

27(a) — By-laws First Reading

That the by-laws be taken as read for a first time.

27(b) — By-laws Second Reading

That the by-laws be taken as read for a second time.

27(e) — By-laws Third and Final Reading

That the by-laws be taken as read for a third time and finally passed.

28 — Adjournment

That Chatham-Kent Council adjourn to its next Meeting to be held on Monday, September 18, 2023 and that Chatham-Kent Council authorize itself to meet in closed session on that day to discuss any matters permitted by The Municipal Act.