Regular Council Meeting

That the November 26, 2024, Regular Council Meeting Agenda be adopted as presented.

That the Minutes of the Public Planning Meeting held on October 29, 2024, and the Regular Meeting of Council held on November 12, 2024, be adopted as presented.

That the report of the Director of Planning and Development dated October 8 th , 2024(PD-36-2024) regarding the request to remove the holding provision from the vacant land on Sandwich West Parkway be received; And that, Council approves the Applicant’s request to remove the holding zone symbol from the subject lands; And that, Administration prepares a corresponding By-law for adoption once the site plan agreement is properly executed by the Corporation.

That the report of the Manager of Planning and Development dated November 4, 2023 (PD-45-2024) regarding a request for Draft Plan of Condominium Approval for the Stock Street Condo be received; And that, Council pass a resolution in support of the Applicant’s request to grant draft plan approval for the proposed Stock Street Condo (County of Essex File 37-CD-24006) in accordance with the draft drawing prepared by Verhaegen Land Surveyors (June 7, 2024), subject to including the following draft plan approval conditions; Prior to final approval of the County of Essex, the Owner shall submit and obtain the approval of the Town for the form and content of the Condominium Description and Declaration and the Owner shall incorporate into the Plan and Declaration under Section 7 of the Condominium Act , 1998, all right(s)-of-way and easements for vehicular access of private roads and parking areas, on-site traffic circulation, municipal servicing or utility servicing to the satisfaction of the Town. Prior to final approval of the County of Essex, the Owner shall have fully complied with all orders issued pursuant to the Building Code Act and shall have completed all work necessary to correct any building deficiencies related to said order to the satisfaction of the Town. That the site plan agreement between the Owner and the Town contains a provision that no occupancy permits will be issued for the building until all building safety requirements have been addressed to the satisfactio

That the report of the Director of Fire Service/Fire Chief dated November 7, 2024 (FIRE-24-07) regarding the Emergency Management – All Encompassing By-law be received; And that, the Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan By-law be adopted.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering dated October 29, 2024 (PW-38-2024) regarding the Matchett Bridge Improvements – Contract Award be received; And that, Council award the contract for the Matchett Bridge Improvements to Facca Incorporated for the bid price of $1,090,765.00, plus HST.

That the report of the Manager of Engineering, dated November 3 rd , 2024, (PW-34-2024) regarding the 2025 Public Works Construction Schedule be received.

That the report of the Director of Culture and Recreation dated October 28, 2024 (CR-2024-28) regarding the 2024 Strawberry Festival and future festival location be received; And that, the festival location remain at the Vollmer Complex until such time as the appropriate infrastructure is available at LaSalle Landing; And further, that the location of the festival be brought back to Council for consideration once the necessary infrastructure at the waterfront is established.

John Wladarksi was appointed as a member of the Essex Power Board of Directors effective January 1, 2021, And whereas, this appointment is set to expire on December 31, 2024, And whereas, John Wladarksi has agreed to extend his appointment, Now therefore be it resolved that John Wladarksi be re-appointed as the lay representative to the Essex Power Board of Directors for the term commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028.

That items 2 through 5 on the Consent Agenda for November 26, 2024, be received.

That items 1(a) through (c) on the Consent Agenda for November 26, 2024 be received.

That Administration prepares a report regarding the functionality of the LaSalle Boat Ramp, how the Town issues season passes, and whether there is an opportunity to reconfigure the parking lot to allow for more parking.

That the following By-law be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed: 8939- A By-law to adopt an Emergency Management Program and Emergency Response Plan and to meet other Requirements under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act

That Confirmatory By-law 8941 be given a first, second, and third reading and finally passed.

Whereas John Wladarksi was appointed as a member of the Essex Power Board of Directors effective January 1, 2021, And whereas, this appointment is set to expire on December 31, 2024, And whereas, John Wladarksi has agreed to extend his appointment, Now therefore be it resolved that John Wladarksi be re-appointed as the lay representative to the Essex Power Board of Directors for the term commencing January 1, 2025, and ending December 31, 2028.