Well Monday night’s meeting is a light 321 page agenda. There doesn’t seem to be much on the agenda that should garner much discussion, but, well, one never knows…..We shall see.
There aren’t any delegations or presentations.
Zoning By-law Amendment E/S Front Road South (Conc 1, Pt Lot 6)
It looks like this item was discussed during the July 12th meeting. According to the report, there weren’t any comments from the public about the amendment request. However, in the report is a list of questions that were asked by council and the answer to accompany each question. (This was a reminder as to why I never watch or attend planning meetings……ugh!)
Here is the recommendation in the report :
1. By-law 2021-043 being a by-law to amend Zoning By-law No. 1999-52, to amend the zoning for the subject lands known as E/S Front Road South (Conc 1, Pt Lot 6), be taken as having been read three times and finally passed and the Mayor and Clerk BE AUTHORIZED to sign same.
And this is from the risk analysis of the report (it kind of speaks for itself) : “The recommendation presents little to no risk to the municipality. Should Council not approve the proposed application for ZBA, the consent which has been approved by the Committee of Adjustment could be appealed.”
Request to Waive User Fees – Unauthorized Burn
A few years ago, the previous council set up a burn permit system. If you want to have a fire in your backyard, you need to apply for a permit and meet certain criteria. Well, it looks like somebody had an unauthorized burn and is requesting that council waive the fees. It seems the details are in a private and confidential memo that council received. I’ve seen similar requests in the past and generally, the fees don’t get waived, but who knows…….Here’s the recommendation :
It is recommended that: The request to waive user fees for an unauthorized open burn, as shown in the invoice in the Private and Confidential (P & C) Memo from the CAO dated August 9, 2021 BE DENIED.
Fire Department Deployment – Fire Station Options (Supplementary agenda)
When I wrote this blog early on Friday afternoon, the above item was not on the agenda. Later Friday afternoon, the above item was added. I did a quick read on this item. Here’s the link to the full report : https://pub-amherstburg.escribemeetings.com/filestream.ashx?DocumentId=3596
Basically, council will need to choose from two potential options regarding our fire services. The current buildings are aged and need a lot of modification or replacement. Here are the two options for council, from the report :
Option A – Two Fire Station Model
This option includes:
Construction of two new fire stations, based on consolidation of fire stations 1 and 3, with:
o demolition and reconstruction of fire station 2 at its current location;
o decommissioning of fire station 3, which could be repurposed by the Town
or disposed of;
o construction of a new fire station at the Amherstburg Libro Centre (Libro)
site; and,
o discontinued operations at the current fire station 1 facility, which could be
repurposed by the Town or disposed of if the municipal office were
relocated.
o Redeployment of staff and equipment between the two new stations, with
thirty (30) VFFs deployed from each site and relocation of full-time fire
fighters to the fire station at the Libro site.
Option B – Three Fire Station Model:
This option includes:
Demolition and reconstruction of two fire stations (2 and 3) at their current
locations;
Capital upgrades to fire station #1 including the replacement of the roof and the 6
bay (overhead) doors (front and rear) of the station;
Implementation of any capital improvements recommended in the pending
Facility Needs & Condition Assessment;
Increase staff complement by 20 volunteer fire fighters, including ten (10) per station at
stations #1 and #2 to meet response targets. Increase staff complement by ## fulltime fire fighters.
CHEQUE LISTING
Council will receive the list of cheques for all items paid during May and June. I always go through the list to see if anything stands out, but I didn’t notice anything this time.
CONSENT CORRESPONDENCE
During this portion of the meeting, council receives consent correspondence from other organizations or municipalities. They can choose to support any of the letters received, take further action or simply receive the correspondence. This week, council has a really, really long list of items to read through……(hint, hint, I’m not going to read through all of these LOL)
That the following consent correspondence BE RECEIVED:
- 12.1. Request to Address Chronic Underfunding of Eye Care – Dr. Peter DiPasquale, Local Optometrist
- 12.2. Opposition to IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism – Brian Hogan, President, Windsor and District Labour Council
- 12.3. Ontario Big City Mayors Call for Action on Mental Health and Addiction Plan – Chatham-Kent Resolution
- 12.4. Licensing of Cannabis Operations Previously Operating Illegally – Chatham-Kent Resolution 177
- 12.5. Affordable Housing Crisis in Canada – City of Woodstock Resolution
- 12.6. Climate Change Action, Proposed Initiatives – Peter Julian, MP, New Westminster-Burnaby
- 12.7. IBEW Local Union 636 Charity Golf Tournament, September 18, 2021
- 12.8. Support for Bill C-6, An Act to Amend the Criminal Code, Conversion Therapy – Town of Cobourg Resolution
- 12.9. Rising Costs of Building Materials – City of Kitchener Resolution
- 12.10. Request to Phase Out Ontario’s Gas Plants – City of Stratford Resolution
- 12.11. Request for Changes to the Provincial Offences Act – Northumberland County Resolution
- 12.12. Request to Raise the Legal Age for a Licensed Driver from 16 to 18 – City of Vaughan Resolution
- 12.13. Request for the Federal Government to Terminate its Appeal of the 2019 Human Rights Tribunal Ruling – City of Mississauga Resolution
- 12.14. Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, Calls to Action – Township of Georgian Bay Resolution
Franco Ontarian Flag Day – September 25, 2021
It looks like ACFO Windsor-Essex Chatham-Kent has contacted the town about purchasing a Franco Ontarian flag to fly in front of town hall to honour Franco Ontarian Flag Day (September 25th). Amherstburg and the surrounding area are rich in history of French culture. Administration is asking council to either approve or deny the request.
It is recommended that:
The correspondence from ACFO Windsor-Essex Chatham-Kent regarding Franco Ontarian Flag Day, September 25, 2021, BE RECEIVED;
1. The request to purchase the Franco Ontarian Flag, in the amount of $28.32 (+ tax & shipping), BE APPROVED or DENIED; and,
2. Pending approval of the purchase of the Franco Ontarian Flag, the flag BE RAISED in the Town of Amherstburg on Franco Ontarian Day, September 25, 2021.
Drainage Board Meeting Minutes – August 3, 2021
It looks like the Drainage Board had a recent meeting. I am including the recommendations for any of my readers who may live in this area.
It is recommended that:
The Drainage Board Meeting Minutes of August 3, 2021 BE RECEIVED;
1. The tender submissions for the John Parks Drain No. 1 BE REJECTED, as recommended by the Drainage Board;
2. The John Parks Drain No. 1 BE RE-TENDERED in the late fall of 2021 with appropriate modifications to the Tender documents according to the recommendations from R. Dobbin Engineering Inc., as recommended by the Drainage Board;
3. The tender submissions for the John Parks Drain No. 2 BE REJECTED, as recommended by the Drainage Board; and,
4. The John Parks Drain No. 2 BE RE-TENDERED in the late fall of 2021 with appropriate modifications to the Tender documents according to the recommendations from R. Dobbin Engineering Inc., as recommended by the Drainage Board.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
This part of the meeting allows for any questions regarding items on the unfinished business list. Some members of council like to hear their own voices and go through each item….one by one…..
NEW BUSINESS
And this is the part of the meeting, where things generally bog right down and grind to a halt. We get to hear about random emails or phone calls received by council members…..questions….more questions…..I still do not understand what the criteria is for certain items to be discussed publicly under new business…..seems council will get one email about something and there we all are…..listening to a lengthy discussion….when it seems that these items should have just been handled between the resident and council/administration via email or a phone call. Or the questions could be asked and answered quickly and efficiently outside of a meeting? It’s strange and it’s a big time eater.
So…..based on this very light agenda, realistically Monday’s meeting should wrap up in about an hour…..but I bet it will last at least double that…..anybody want to bet me a coffee? LOL
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