Whereas the accumulation of trees, logs, and woody debris at the mouth of the Thames River near Lighthouse Cove has created ongoing navigation hazards for recreational boaters, emergency responders, commercial operators, residents, and visitors; And whereas residents have prepared a petition requesting that the Province of Ontario undertake a formal assessment and implement a long- term strategy t
Direct Administration to prepare an interim control by-law under section 38 of the Planning Act to prohibit the establishment of AI data centres within the Municipality of Lakeshore for a period of up to 12 months, while the County of Essex completes its review of AI data centres and develops planning policy recommendations in consultation and cooperation with all lower-tier municipalities; That t
Whereas it has been reported that on February 7, 2024,16-year-old Finlay van der Werken from Burlington waited more than eight hours in the emergency department at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital without being seen by an emergency physician and subsequently died on February 9, 2024; And whereas reports indicate Finlay was triaged as Priority Level 2 under the Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale,
Whereas democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community; And whereas we are witnessing the dissolution of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government and in neighbouring jurisdictions; And whereas Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work en
Whereas the City of Windsor is the provincially designated Consolidated Municipal Service Manager (CMSM) responsible for the administration and delivery of provincially funded social services across the Windsor- Essex region; and Whereas the CMSM model was established by the Province of Ontario to promote efficiency, consistency of service delivery, and economies of scale across municipal boundari
Add $20,000 to the Communications and Engagement budget for community of communities branding and activity, to be funded from the Invest Windsor-Essex Economic Development reserve.
Add an additional $28,462 to item 2026-110 - Position Conversion - Remove 2 Seasonals, Add Additional Full Time Park Operator, in order to allow for a Lead Hand position. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Add $360,000 to the Capital budget for the municipal portion of the upgrade of 1.8 kms CWATS trail for the EC Way 100 cycling trail, to be funded from the Trails - New reserve.
Remove item ATRC-26-6858 - Parking Study for ATRC Lands, transfer the $20,000 funds to the Plans and Studies Reserve, and direct Administration to bring back a report regarding the cost to include granular surfacing on the north side of the building.
Increase item COM-26-6820 - Professional Camera by $5,000 to be funded from the Technology and Office Equipment Reserve. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Waive the provisions of section 103 of the Procedural By-law to permit the receipt of a late Notice of Motion submitted by Mayor Bailey.
Reconsider Resolution #171-06-2025 from the June 24, 2025 Council meeting, which directed Administration to issue a Request for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the development of 396 River Ridge Drive. To formally cease the process and cancel the EOI.
That motion #171-06-2025 be
That 927 St. Joachim L'Association be provided the annual support of $11,500 grant, aligned with the grants to local museums.
Whereas Councillor Kerr was appointed to the Belle River Business Improvement Area (BIA) Board of Management on November 29, 2022; And whereas the BIA area is represented by both Ward 3 and Ward 4 and would benefit from shared leadership throughout the Council term; And whereas both Councillor Kerr and Councillor Santarossa agree that a switch in representation at this time would benefit the BIA;
That the Municipality of Lakeshore acknowledges the importance of the heritage value of the former St. Joachim church and the need to comply with the Ontario Heritage designation.
Direct Administration to bring a report regarding the requirement for AODA audit.
Whereas the Province of Ontario offers a Northern Travel Health Grant for residents who must travel a minimum of 100 kilometers one way to access the nearest medical specialist or provincially-funded healthcare facility services that are not available locally; And whereas there are residents in the Windsor-Essex County area that are required to travel 100 kilometres or more to access specialized m
Administration to amend the Community Benefit Fund Grants Policy to reflect only capital requests; the organization must reside in the Municipality of Lakeshore and could not be a recipient the previous year, and that the budget amount is capped at $25,000.
Direct Administration to amend the Community Benefit Fund Grants Policy to reflect only capital requests; the organization must reside in the Municipality of Lakeshore and could not be a recipient the previous year, and that the budget amount is capped at $25,000.
residents have identified the lack of signage for off-shore shoals as a safety concern; And whereas it is recognized that the land is not within the ownership or jurisdiction of the Municipality of Lakeshore; And whereas Transport Canada has jurisdiction over the waterway; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore directs Administration to send correspondence to Transport Canada r
Whereas residents have identified the lack of signage for off-shore shoals as a safety concern; And whereas it is recognized that the land is not within the ownership or jurisdiction of the Municipality of Lakeshore; And whereas Transport Canada has jurisdiction over the waterway; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore directs Administration to send correspondence to Transport
By-law 88-2022 be read and passed in open session on October 11, 2022.
Direct Administration to advise the applicant (Community Gaming and Entertainment Group), the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) and the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) that the Municipality of Lakeshore supports the location of a gaming site at 446 Advance Boulevard; and further that, subject to the Provincial approval of the OLG business case for the gaming site and the
Defer the new draft Parkland Dedication By-law to the next term of Council and direct Administration to prepare the necessary by-laws to renew the current Parkland Dedication By-law for the next Council meeting. In Favour (4): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (4): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, and Councillor Santarossa
Receive this report for information; and Direct Administration to work with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the County of Essex to find a solution to address the lack of sewage capacity as described in the report presented at the September 13, 2022 Council meeting.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-9-2022 (By-law 74-2022) Municipality of Lakeshore (By-law 2-2012), to rezone the subject property from “Residential Waterfront – Lake St. Clair (RW2)” to “Residential Waterfront – Lake St. Clair Zone Exception 14 (RW2-14)” zone (Indicated on the Key Map, Attachment 1), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 74-2022 during the “
the Clerk to read By-law 73-2022, to adopt the terms of reference for the 2022-2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee, during the ‘Consideration of By-laws”; and Direct the Corporate Leader – Strategic & Legal Affairs to commence the selection process for members to be appointed to the 2022-2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee, all as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting.
the Lakeview Park West Beach is a notably growing Lakeshore attraction; And Whereas Caille Avenue continues to observe higher than normal traffic volume during the spring and summer; And whereas portable speed humps are a perfect choice when a temporary solution to slow vehicle traffic is needed; And Whereas pilot projects allow an initial small-scale implementation in an attempt to prove the long
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-9-2022 (By-law 74- 2022) Municipality of Lakeshore (By-law 2-2012), to rezone the subject property from “Residential Waterfront – Lake St. Clair (RW2)” to “Residential Waterfront – Lake St. Clair Zone Exception 14 (RW2-14)” zone (Indicated on the Key Map, Attachment 1), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 74-2022 dur
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 73-2022, to adopt the terms of reference for the 2022-2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee, during the ‘Consideration of By-laws”; and Direct the Corporate Leader – Strategic & Legal Affairs to commence the selection process for members to be appointed to the 2022-2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee, all as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting.
Whereas the Lakeview Park West Beach is a notably growing Lakeshore attraction; And Whereas Caille Avenue continues to observe higher than normal traffic volume during the spring and summer; And whereas portable speed humps are a perfect choice when a temporary solution to slow vehicle traffic is needed; And Whereas pilot projects allow an initial small-scale implementation in an attempt to prove
Receive the Council Chambers Update report for information and direct Administration to address the hybrid technology needs in the Council Chambers. In Favor (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
Award the contract for Professional Services for the County Road 22 Watermain Replacement to Stantec Consulting Ltd. at a total cost of $264,576.00 including applicable HST, as presented at the July 6, 2022 Council meeting.
Designate the Sunsplash event, scheduled for July 14 to 17, 2022, as "municipally significant", subject to the conditions outlined in the report presented at the June 28, 2022 Council meeting, with the added condition that the Beer Garden be moved to a location east of the beach and in Lakeview Park at a location approved by Administration.
Approve the Lakeshore Sports Field Allocation Policy, as presented at the June 14, 2022 Council meeting; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 57-2022 adopting the policy. 6 In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Support the resolution by the Town of the Blue Mountains regarding Voter's List Information to Candidates. In Favour (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Mayor Bain, and Councillor Janisse Conflict (1): Councillor Wilder
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-7-2022 to remove the Holding Symbol (h6) from the lands known municipally as 565 Markham Drive and legally described as Lot 482, Plan 1620, Tilbury North; Part of Lots 481 & 483, Plan 1620, Tilbury North as in R1520151; subject to R455285; Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 54-2022 during the “Consideration of By- laws”, all as presented
Award the vehicle tender contract to Lally Ford Sales in the total amount of $276,869.02 including applicable HST for the purchase of two 2022 Sports Utility Vehicles and four 2022 pickups trucks, with a total budget overage of $14,869.02 including applicable HST to be funded from both the vehicle & equipment reserve ($12,884.92) and the water reserve ($1,984.10), as presented at the May 31, 2022
Defer consideration of the Right to Disconnect Policy to revise policy to meet legislative minimum requirement only and not meet with Employer of Choice strategy and present to Council at the May 31, 2022 meeting. 7 In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Santarossa