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Weston Park Storyboard: The Sandwich South Historical Society (SSHS) submitted a request to recognize the history of Weston Park through a storyboard, serving as a tribute to the Weston Family for their significant contributions in creating a social centre for the community at the park.

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Tecumseh will hold a public meeting Tuesday, April 9, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Municipal Office Council Chambers at 917 Lesperance Road to consider a proposed Zoning By-law amendment pursuant to the provisions of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990. 

Ontario Naloxone Program-Community Partnership: Council received a report recommending a partnership with the Ontario Naloxone Program (ONP) to deploy Naloxone kits on fire apparatus and implement a two (2)-year pilot program at various Town facilities. Naloxone is a safe and effective medication used to treat an opioid overdose, helping to combat the effects and lead to better patient outcomes.

Sanitary Model Recalibration and Basement Flood Risk Mitigation Study:  Council received an administrative report regarding the study undertaken by Dillon Consulting Ltd (PWES-2018-08) to provide recommendations for mitigating basement flooding risk within the Town’s northern urbanized residential areas.

OPP Detachment Board Regulation Description: The Ministry of the Solicitor General has collaborated with municipalities and First Nations to establish detachment board compositions for the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) in preparation for the Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA) taking effect on April 1, 2024.

Essex Power Corp. Amended Shareholder Agreement: The Town of Tecumseh, along with three other municipalities (LaSalle, Amherstburg and Leamington), are the shareholders of Essex Power Corp. The Board of Essex Power Corp. through its management has asked its shareholders to consider certain amendments to its Shareholders Agreement, which has been in place since 2000. 

Tecumseh, ON - Tecumseh Town Council completed the budget deliberations for 2024, with a consolidated (County, education and municipal) tax levy increase of approximately 4.25%. The increase in the tax levy approved by Council on January 16 – as part of the 2024 budget – translates into $155 annual increase for the average residential property assessed at $250,000 (based on MPAC’s 2016 current value assessment, which is the basis for the 2017-2024 tax years).

Occasionally, you will see Town staff discharging water from fire hydrants. The Town's Water staff releases water from the hydrants as part of its annual flushing program.

Tecumseh, ON – Construction will begin on the Lacasse Park Grandstand on Monday, February 6, 2023. The new facility will include a new grandstand, increased seating capacity, team locker rooms, a training facility, and improved public amenities, including washrooms and concessions.

Tecumseh, ON – The Town of Tecumseh has launched its Rat Abatement Program, in effort to help residents with the costs to improve rat issues on the exterior of their residential properties. While rats generally avoid contact with humans, they may enter your home to seek food, water and shelter if given the chance.