Highlights from January 25-26, 2023, meetings of Tecumseh Council

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Tecumseh Town Council met this week and here are the highlights:

Public Meetings of Council

South Talbot Road Drain East & 12th Line Drain –Tender Results Meeting to Consider Contract Price (s.

59 Drainage Act): Council received the report outlining the project’s various tenders and awarded the tender to the lowest bidder, Nevan Construction Inc. This project consists of the clean out of a portion of the South Talbot Road Drain East to accommodate a proposed culvert, the replacement of existing access culverts as required and the construction of a buffer strip. Four tenders were received, all of which exceeded the engineer’s construction estimate by more than 33 percent, requiring the Town to call a public meeting. The main reason for the increased tender prices is due to significantly higher prices for the concrete block end wall on Concession Road 11.

January 29, 1973- January 4, 2001

On January 29th you would have turned 50. Wish you were here to celebrate.

Love, Dad, Mom and Tara

CARD OF THANKS Thank You

Helen Beaudette 1921-2023

We want to thank everyone who expressed their love, prayers, and condolences on our mother’s passing Jan 19th. Special thanks to Rosewood Erie Glen where she lived and was provided excellent care the last three years, Erie Shores Hospice Leamington for the comforting days and Reid Funeral Home Essex, for their caring and consoling actions during this time.

The Beaudette / Garrod Families

Obituaries

LAPOINT, HAROLD JOHN;

Wish you were here with us to celebrate. We miss you everyday.

Love Wendy, Jake, Hannah, Seth & Killer

Obituaries

HASTINGS (LOWE), PENNY MARIE:

—passed away on January 19, 2023, at South Muskoka Memorial Hospital. Loving mother of Tyler Hastings, Mandy Hastings, and son-in-law Shaun. Dear grandmother of Maci, Landon, and Alaia. Sister of Doug Lowe, Linda Hyde, and brother-inlaw Doug Hyde. Also, a beloved Aunt and friend.

She holds a special place in all our hearts and will be remembered fondly.

In following Penny’s wishes, cremation has taken place. There will be no services held at this time. If desired, memorial donations made to the Heart and Stroke foundation would be appreciated and can be arranged online, or through Reynolds Funeral Home. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared at www.reynoldsfuneral.com

It is with great sadness that we announce Harold’s peaceful passing on Friday, January 27, 2023, with his family by his side at Erie Shores Healthcare. Loving husband of 66 years to Margaret Lapoint (nee Sinclair). Dear father to his five daughters; Karen Kennedy (Sandy), Peggy Coppola (Andy), Patti Gilmour (Brad), Aimee van Meurs (Eric) and Kim Everett (Jeff). Proud Papa of Janine Turnbull (Tim), Carolyn Rickman (Derek) and Brad Kennedy (Jamie); Jeremie (Jen), Simon (Michela), Jacob (Bobbi) and Paul Silvestre; Nick (Jackie), Mark (Clarie) and Eric Gilmour; Andrew and Brayden van Meurs; and Adam Everett; and to 13 great-grandchildren. Harold will also be remembered by two sisters, Doris Breault and Marlene Brown; brother and sister in law, Bob Sinclair (Diane) and Cathy van Bunderen (Gerry); also by his many nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Predeceased by his parents, Percy and Ova Lapoint; siblings, Gerald, Percy, Ray, Elmer, Bill, Archie, Evelyn Simard and Ellen Gauthier.

Visitation for Harold was held at Kendrick Funeral Home (91 Division St. S., Kingsville) on Wednesday, February 1, 2023, from 4 to 7 p.m. Visiting continues Thursday, February 2, 2023, from 10 a.m. until the funeral service to celebrate Harold’s life at 11 a.m. Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery, Kingsville.

If you wish, memorial donations would be appreciated to the Haiti Mission Project. Please make checks payable to the Haiti Mission Project and mail to Ruthven Pastoral Charge, Box 370, Ruthven, ON N0P 2G0. Condolences and memories can be shared with the family at www.Kendrickfuneralhome.com.

Request to Reconsider Engineer’s Report – Antaya Drain: The purpose of this meeting is to provide a background summary and hear public comment from any affected landowner on the proposed drainage works to assist Council in giving reconsideration to the Drainage Report in accordance with the Drainage Act. The summary of changes to the original report includes corrections to the schedule of assessment to reflect fairer assessments and consistent land designations (non-agricultural to agricultural).

Request to Consider Engineer’s Report Branch of the South Talbot & Holden Outlet Drain (Meo Bridge): The purpose of this report is to provide a summary of the background and other information to assist Council in giving consideration to the Drainage Report in accordance with Section 78 of the Act. The Report provides specifications for a new farm access bridge serving part of Lot 3, Concession 6 over the Branch of the South Talbot and Holden Outlet Drain. The bridge is to be installed as part of a land severance.

Special Meeting of Council Council Workshop: Procedure By-Law and MFIPPA: The purpose of this meeting was orientation for Tecumseh Council, for the Procedure By-Law and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act.

Regular Meeting of Council

Business Improvement Area - Memorandum of Understanding and Budget Strategy: Council received the report and authorized entering into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Business Improvement Area (BIA) outlining the respective roles and responsibilities between Town Administration and the BIA. The MOU is intended to help the Town support the BIA’s overarching goal for the improvement and promotion of the Tecumseh BIA area. Further, the CAO and Councillor Houston (Council’s BIA non-voting representative), proposed providing support to the BIA with setting its strategic priorities for this budget year. Foresight Consulting Inc. will be retained to support the BIA’s budget process with facilitated strategic priority sessions. Council authorized the CAO to give financial support to the BIA for 50 percent of the cost of this strategic planning exercise.

Zoning By-law Amendment 13931 Riverside Drive

Scheduling of a Public Meeting: Council approved the scheduling of a public meeting, to be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at 5pm, for a 0.12 hectare (0.29 acre) parcel of land situated on the south side of Riverside Drive, approximately 35 metres (114 feet) east of its intersection with Arlington Boulevard (13931 Riverside Drive).

Administration is seeking to amend Zoning By-law 2065 by rezoning the subject land from “Residential Type Two

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