Chatham-Kent Council met for a regular/planning meeting on Monday night, March 2, 2020.
A link to the full agenda can be seen, here.
Here is a recap of the meeting:
– A Bylaw be passed to provide for the temporary closing of part of Erie Shore Drive. Watch for more on this story.
– The Chatham-Kent Community Improvement Plan: A Plan to Support the Chatham-Kent Growth Strategy and 2018 – 2022 Council Term Priorities was approved. Watch for more on this story.
– Dr. Colby, Medical Officer of Health, provided a community Update on Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
– Wallaceburg Councillor Aaron Hall entered a notice of motion about holding a Youth Leaders Forum and Information Event. Watch for more on this story.
– Chatham Councillor Michael Bondy entered a notice of motion about the Victoria Avenue underground infrastructure.
– West Kent Councillor Melissa Harrigan entered a notice of motion to provide $7,500 to the South Point Minor Hockey Association from the Wheatley Pool Reserve.
– South Kent Councillor Trevor Thompson entered a notice of motion to install a pedestrian activated cross walk at the corner of Anger and Chatham in Blenheim at an estimated cost of $60,000 to be funded from strategic reserves.
– East Kent Councillor Steve Pinsonneault entered a notice of motion to re-structure the Infrastructure & Innovation Committee.
– Matthew Sterling was recognized for being awarded the Eliot Moses Memorial Special at the 2019 International Plowing Match.
– In planning, an application for a Zoning By-law Amendment for Friendship Way in Wheatley was approved.
– Brenda Slater, Account Manager Zone 1, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation made a presentation re: Overview of Ontario’s Property Assessment and Taxation System.
– Information reports on the following: 2019 Record of Payment to Council-Owned Vendors, Proposed Arena Complex and the Municipal Heritage Committee – 2019 Annual Report were received.
– A routine approval on Budget Methodology was approved.
– Committee Reports, including: Drainage Board Recommendations from its meeting held on February 18, 2020, Chatham-Kent Board of Health Minutes from its meeting held on January 15, 2020, Chatham-Kent Museum Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting held on September 26, 2019, Ridge House Museum Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting held on September 24, 2019, Chatham-Kent Age Friendly Community Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting held on November 7, 2019, Chatham-Kent Accessibility Advisory Committee minutes from its meeting held on January 21, 2020, Ridge Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its meeting held on December 10, 2019 and the Blenheim Landfill Liaison Committee minutes from its meeting held on December 10, 2019, were received.
– A tender awards contract for Structure Rehabilitation of the Fifth Street Bridge over the Thames River in Chatham was deferred by staff.
– A tender for Road Crack Cleaning and Sealing was approved.
– A Request for Proposal Award for the Ridgetown Stormwater Master Plan was approved.
– 2019 Summary Reports for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems was approved.
– Preliminary Assessing By-law for Bluewater Line and Base Line Road Waterline Project in Chatham Township was approved.
– Amendment to By-law 102-2018 for Base Line Road, Chenal Road, Snye Road, Seys Line and Island View Road Waterline Project in Chatham Township was approved.
– A report on the Master Fire Plan was approved.
– A report on ISOLAB Inc. – Offer to Purchase was approved.
– A report on the Ontario Heritage Act – Amendment to Designation By-law 83-35 Ridge House Museum, 53 Erie Street South, Community of Ridgetown was deferred by staff.
– A report on a Citizen Appointment to the Municipal Heritage Committee was approved.
– A report on the Lease Renewal: 20 Merritt Ave. Chatham, Active Lifestyle Centre was approved.
– A report on the Municipal Capital Facilities By-law for Affordable Housing Project at 48 Fifth St. S., First Floor in Chatham was approved.
– A report on the Municipal Capital Facilities By-law for Affordable Housing Project at 45 Margaret Street South in Blenheim was approved.
– A report on Consulting Services for Review and Update of AssetPlanner database for the Municipality by Housing Services Corporation was approved.
– A report on Request for Transfer from Kiwanis Theatre Improvement Fund Reserve and Capitol Theatre Improvement Fund Reserve was approved.
– A report on Construction and Assessment By-law – Ellen Street Curb and Gutter Local Improvement, Community of Blenheim was approved.
– A motion by Councillor Brock McGregor re: Pedestrian Activated Crosswalk was approved.
– A report on a CK Plan 2035 Advisory Committee Appointment was approved.
– Council also met in Closed Session to discuss the following items: Erie Shore Drive and litigation involving a member of Council.
