Council Meeting Summary: March 4, 2025

Received a presentation from the Essex County Library Board regarding the 2025-2030 Strategic Plan.  

Received a delegation from the Belle River Business Improvement Area (BIA); appointed Jen Haggit-Lutsch and George Marar to the BIA Board of Management, permitted the BIA to submit its proposed budget in March 2025 to allow adequate time for organizational restructuring, and directed Administration to conduct a review of the BIA's mandate, financial operations, and governance structure. 

Appointed Councillor Santarossa as representative to the BIA Board of Management for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term.  

Received the 2024 Lakeshore Drinking Water Systems Annual and Summary Reports for information only: 

Awarded the tender for the Permanent and Portable Generators to Anet Fiber Tech Inc. for the total amount of $1,105,148.88 (including applicable HST); approved an over budget amount of $141,286.40 (including applicable HST) to be funded from the Facilities Reserves; approved a transfer back to reserves in the amount of $166,556.80 to the Stormwater Reserves; approved an over budget amount $105,524.48 to be funded from Water Reserves; and approved a transfer back to reserves in the amount of $74,835.20 to the Wastewater Reserves. 

Awarded the tender for the purchase of one Large Fleet Vehicle, a 2025 single axle cab and chassis with two-way plow and wing, to Carrier Truck Center Inc. in the amount $394,485.47 (including applicable HST); and approved the disposal of the Public Works Service Truck (Unit #609) in accordance with the Sale of Corporate Vehicles Policy AD-209, returning the applicable disposal funds to the Vehicle and Equipment Reserve. 

Adopted By-law 18-2025, adopting the 2025 Budget Estimates, and directed Administration to publish the 2025 Budget Book. 

Received the ATRC Regional Park Plan Concept Design for information only.  

Directed Administration to bring a report regarding an update to the Parking By-law, including restricting parking times.