The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Council Meeting
AGENDA

Monday, May 10, 2021

4:30 P.m. - 10:30 P.m.

Electronic Meeting

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Closed Session (4:30 p.m.)

• Proposed Resolution #1

  THAT Council move into Closed Session to consider personal matters about identifiable individuals, including Town employees and a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

2.1

Adoption of Agenda

2.2

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

2.3

Adoption of Closed Session Council Minutes

2.4

Reports

2.4.1

239 (2) (b) personal matters about identifiable individuals, including municipal or local board employees;

2.4.2

239 (2) (c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board;

2.5

Back to Open Session

3.

Adoption of Agenda (6:00 p.m.)

• Proposed Resolution #2

  THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Council meeting of May 10, 2021, be approved.

4.

Moment of Silence

5.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

6.

Adoption of Council Minutes of Previous Meeting

• Proposed Resolution #3

  THAT the minutes of the Council meeting held on April 26, 2021 and the minutes of the Special Council meeting held on May 3, 2021, be approved.

7.

Presentations

8.

Public Meetings

9.

Planning Reports

10.

Delegations

11.

Deputation(s) on Committee Reports

12.

COVID-19

13.

Information Items

13.1

Statistics Canada Re: 2021 Census

13.2

City of Burnaby Re: Day of Action against Asian racism

• Proposed Resolution #4

  THAT Council receive the correspondence from Statistics Canada dated April 22, 2021 and the correspondence from the City of Burnaby dated April 26, 2021, as information.

14.

Staff Reports

14.1

Chief Administrative Officer

14.1.1

CAO 21-05 Tillsonburg Police Services Board Composition

• Proposed Resolution #5

  THAT the Council of the Town of Tillsonburg receives staff report CAO 21-05 Tillsonburg Police Services Board Composition as information;

  AND FURTHER THAT Council directs the selection of option number _______ including a composition of [#] members.

14.2

Corporate Services

14.3

Economic Development

14.3.1

EDM 21-16 Surplus Land Declaration - Alleyway between Charles St and Nelson St

• Proposed Resolution #6

  THAT Council receives report EDM 21-16 Offers to Purchase – Alleyway between Charles Street and Nelson Street;

  AND THAT a By-Law be brought forward to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale with Peter Leliveld and Ruth Leliveld for the property described as the North part of the Alleyway between Charles Street and Nelson Street, and to be described by a new reference plan;

  AND THAT a By-Law be brought forward to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into an agreement of purchase and sale with Ray Jones, Teresa Jones, Tejaun Jones and Jeffrey Jaques for the property described as the South part of the Alleway between Charles Street and Nelson Street, and to be described by a new reference plan.

14.4

Finance

14.4.1

FIN 21-12 Council Remuneration and Expenses

• Proposed Resolution #7

  THAT Council receives report FIN 21-12 2020 Council Remuneration and Expenses as information.

14.5

Fire and Emergency Services

14.6

Operations and Development

14.6.1

OPD 21-19 Airport Hangar Land Lease Hangar G9

• Proposed Resolution #8

  THAT Council receives report OPD 21-19 Airport Hangar Land Lease Hangar G9 as information;

  AND THAT a By-Law be brought forward to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with Euclid Benoit for the West half of Hangar G9;

  AND THAT a By-Law be brought forward to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with 1467246 Ontario Inc. for the East half of Hangar G9.

14.6.2

OPD 21-20 Hangar Land Lease Agreement Taxiway G1 Lot 4

• Proposed Resolution #9

  THAT Council receives report OPD 21-20 Hangar Land Lease Agreement Taxiway G1 – Lot #4 as information;

  AND THAT a By-Law to authorize a Land Lease Agreement for Taxiway G1 Lot 4 with Ewart McLaughlin, and to repeal By-Law 2020-044, be brought forward for consideration.

14.7

Recreation, Culture and Parks

14.7.1

RCP 21-12 Cemetery By-Law Final Draft Update

• Proposed Resolution #10

  THAT report RCP 21-12 Cemetery By-Law Final Draft Update, be received as information;

  AND THAT Council agrees with the recommendations provided by the Parks, Beautification and Cemeteries Advisory Committee;

  AND THAT the attached By-Law to govern the operations of the Tillsonburg Cemetery, and to repeal By-Law 3640, be brought forward for approval at the May 25, 2021 Council meeting.

15.

New Business

16.

Consideration of Committee Minutes

16.1

Committee Minutes

• Proposed Resolution #11

  THAT Council receives the Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes dated April 6, 2021 and the Physician Recruitment and Retention Advisory Committees minutes dated April 29, 2021 and the Town Hall Steering Committee minutes dated April 14, 2021, as information.

17.

Motions/Notice of Motions

• Proposed Resolution #
  Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy

  THAT Council endorse and request that Staff implement a property tax deferral for anyone who cannot make payments in May due to financial restraints recognizing that lockdowns, layoffs and shuttered businesses are creating undue hardships;

  AND THAT the deferral program be similar in nature to the one that was implemented in 2020;

  AND THAT the deferral be interest free and that payments are deferred to August, 2021 at which time pending the status of lockdowns may be revisited for an extension;

  AND THAT the Town of Tillsonburg Council recognize that only the Town’s portion of taxes can be deferred by said Council and hereby request that this resolution be forwarded to the County of Oxford for consideration of deferring County property tax due in May to support those that may not be in the financial position to meet the current deadlines.

• Proposed Resolution #
  Moved By: Councillor Gilvesy

  THAT the Town of Tillsonburg respectfully requests that all citizens and the business community adhere to health guidelines and covid-19 safety measures as set out by the Province of Ontario and Southwestern Public Health;

  AND THAT the Town of Tillsonburg recognizes the undue hardships that have been placed upon our citizens and business community with many members of the community struggling both financially and emotionally due to lockdowns, stay home orders and layoffs;

  AND THAT the Town of Tillsonburg respectfully requests that the Province of Ontario continues and enhances the financial supports available to small businesses and industries as well as provide clarification on the appeal process to those denied to help confront the economic repercussions caused by the current stay at home measures and shuttered businesses;

  FURTHERMORE the Town of Tillsonburg acknowledges that it has been identified through scientific studies, communication from medical experts, the science table, and the Premier, that outdoor activities that allow for social distancing and ability to follow safety protocols have been identified to have low risk of exposure to the COVID-19 virus. Medical experts maintain that the physical and mental health benefits of these activities outweigh the risks associated with keeping outdoor activities closed;

  AND THAT the Town of Tillsonburg respectfully asks that the Province of Ontario and Premier Ford reconsider the opening of outdoor recreational facilities;

  AND THAT this resolution be forwarded to Premier Ford, Minister of Health Hon. Christine Elliot, Minister of Heritage, Sport, Culture and Tourism Hon. Lisa MacLeod, Minister of Finance Hon. Peter Bethlenfalvy, and Minister of Agriculture Hon. Ernie Hardeman and Association of Municipalities Ontario.

18.

Resolutions/Resolutions Resulting from Closed Session

19.

By-Laws

19.1

A By-Law to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal Election

19.2

A By-Law to authorize an agreement of purchase and sale with Peter Leliveld and Ruth Leliveld

19.3

A By-Law to authorize an agreement of purchase and sale with Ray Jones, Teresa Jones, Tejaun Jones and Jeffrey Jaques

19.4

A By-Law to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with Euclid Benoit

19.5

A By-Law to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with 1467246 Ontario Inc.

19.6

A By-Law to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with Ewart McLaughlin and to repeal By-Law 2020-044

• Proposed Resolution #12

  ​THAT A By-Law to authorize the use of internet and telephone voting for the 2022 Municipal Election; and

  A By-Law to authorize an agreement of purchase and sale with Peter Leliveld and Ruth Leliveld; and

  A By-Law to authorize an agreement of purchase and sale with Ray Jones, Teresa Jones, Tejaun Jones and Jeffrey Jaques; and

  A By-Law to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with Euclid Benoit; and

  A By-Law to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with 1467246 Ontario Inc.; and

  A By-Law to authorize a Land Lease Agreement with Ewart McLaughlin and to repeal By-Law 2020-044, be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.

20.

Confirm Proceedings By-law

• Proposed Resolution #13

  THAT By-Law 2021-049, to Confirm the Proceedings of the Council meeting held on May 10, 2021, be read for a first, second, third and final reading and that the Mayor and the Clerk be and are hereby authorized to sign the same, and place the corporate seal thereunto.

21.

Items of Public Interest

22.

Adjournment

• Proposed Resolution #14

  THAT the Council meeting of May 10, 2021 be adjourned at ___ p.m.