The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

September 10, 2024

Who was there

Present (7): Tracey Bailey, John Kerr, Ryan McNamara, Ian Ruston, Kelsey Santarossa, Larissa Vogler, Kirk Walstedt

Taken from the roll call in the town’s own minutes. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why.

What was decided (30 motions)

28 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

move into closed session in Council Chambers at 4:36 PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding an insurance claim. Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding an insurance claim.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara Council
Carried Unanimously
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-80-2024 to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended, to include regulations for Additional Residential Units; Direct the Clerk to read By-law 80-2024 during the Consideration of By-laws; and Direct Administration to update Section 6.2.1 (t) and Section 4.3.1.4.1 of the Lakeshore Official Plan to align with the Additional Residential Units zoning amendments, through modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 16, and advise the County of Essex, all as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Approve
Carried Unanimously
the Lakeshore 2023 Community Risk Assessment as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting; and, Direct the Fire Chief to submit the Lakeshore 2023 Community Risk Assessment to the Office of the Fire Marshal in accordance with Ontario Regulation 378/18 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 .
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara Approve
Carried Unanimously
minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. August 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr Approve
Carried Unanimously
the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 2022 Year-End Financial Ratio and Indicators
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Receive
Carried Unanimously
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, be approved; The Audit Findings Report of KPMG for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received; Administration be authorized to post the 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements on the Municipality of Lakeshore website; The Statement of Revenue and Expenses and Accumulated Net Expense for Building Services for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received; The Development Charges Reserve Funds Statement, for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received; and, The Parkland Dedication Reserve Statement, for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received, all as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt The
Carried Unanimously
the tender for the new bridge over Leffler Drain (High Tech Drive) to Rudak Excavating Inc. in the amount of $109,697.28 (including applicable HST), as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston Award
Carried Unanimously
the tender for the improvements to Little Baseline Road Drain East (the Leffler Outlet) to Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd. in the amount of $111,545.24 (including applicable HST), as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Award
Carried Unanimously
the position of Ward 2 Councillor vacant, as required by the Municipal Act, 2001 ; and Direct that the vacancy be filled through Option #3 (by-election), as detailed in the report presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Declare
Lost
the position of Ward 2 Councillor vacant, as required by the Municipal Act, 2001 ; and Direct that the vacancy be filled through Option #1 (appoint the person with the next highest votes), as detailed in the report presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Declare
Carried
the Clerk to read By-law 79-2024, being a By-law to Amend By-Law 95-2023 (2024 User Fee By-law), during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Direct
Carried Unanimously
Administration to bring forward Option #3 (hire 2 permanent By-law Compliance Officer), as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting, for consideration at the 2025 Budget deliberations; and that discussions be held with CUPE regarding the proposal and service level enhancements prior to Council's deliberations.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara Direct
Carried Unanimously
65-2024 and 66-2024 be read a third time and adopted; and By-laws 79-2024, 80-2024 and 83-2024 be read and passed in open session on September 10, 2024.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara By-laws
Carried Unanimously
the tender for Watermain Replacement on West Puce Road and Watermain Replacement on County Road 22 to Shearock Construction Group Inc. for a total project cost of $6,967,049.28, including applicable HST; and Approve an additional $2,646,828.28, including applicable HST, to be funded from the Water Reserves ($2,268,617.28) and Roads Reserve funds ($378,211.00) as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Award
Carried Unanimously
the meeting at 8:09 PM.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara Adjourn
Carried Unanimously
Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 4:36 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding an insurance claim. b. Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding an insurance claim.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve the Lakeshore 2023 Community Risk Assessment as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting; and, Direct the Fire Chief to submit the Lakeshore 2023 Community Risk Assessment to the Office of the Fire Marshal in accordance with Ontario Regulation 378/18 of the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. 1. August 13, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. 2022 Year-End Financial Ratio and Indicators
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
The Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2022, be approved; The Audit Findings Report of KPMG for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received; Administration be authorized to post the 2022 Consolidated Financial Statements on the Municipality of Lakeshore website; The Statement of Revenue and Expenses and Accumulated Net Expense for Building Services for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received; The Development Charges Reserve Funds Statement, for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received; and, The Parkland Dedication Reserve Statement, for the year ended December 31, 2022, be received, all as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for the new bridge over Leffler Drain (High Tech Drive) to Rudak Excavating Inc. in the amount of $109,697.28 (including applicable HST), as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for the improvements to Little Baseline Road Drain East (the Leffler Outlet) to Murray Mills Excavating & Trucking (Sarnia) Ltd. in the amount of $111,545.24 (including applicable HST), as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Declare the position of Ward 2 Councillor vacant, as required by the Municipal Act, 2001; and Direct that the vacancy be filled through Option #3 (by-election), as detailed in the report presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (3): Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (4): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Ruston
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (4): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Ruston
Declare the position of Ward 2 Councillor vacant, as required by the Municipal Act, 2001; and Direct that the vacancy be filled through Option #1 (appoint the person with the next highest votes), as detailed in the report presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 79-2024, being a By-law to Amend By-Law 95-2023 (2024 User Fee By-law), during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to bring forward Option #3 (hire 2 permanent By-law Compliance Officer), as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting, for consideration at the 2025 Budget deliberations; and that discussions be held with CUPE regarding the proposal and service level enhancements prior to Council's deliberations.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-80-2024 to amend Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended, to include regulations for Additional Residential Units; Direct the Clerk to read By-law 80-2024 during the Consideration of By- laws; and Direct Administration to update Section 6.2.1 (t) and Section 4.3.1.4.1 of the Lakeshore Official Plan to align with the Additional Residential Units zoning amendments, through modifications to Official Plan Amendment No. 16, and advise the County of Essex, all as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 65-2024 and 66-2024 be read a third time and adopted; and By-laws 79-2024, 80-2024 and 83-2024 be read and passed in open session on September 10, 2024.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for Watermain Replacement on West Puce Road and Watermain Replacement on County Road 22 to Shearock Construction Group Inc. for a total project cost of $6,967,049.28, including applicable HST; and Approve an additional $2,646,828.28, including applicable HST, to be funded from the Water Reserves ($2,268,617.28) and Roads Reserve funds ($378,211.00) as presented at the September 10, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Adjourn the meeting at 8:09 PM.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously

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