The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

March 21, 2023

Who was there

Present (8): Tracey Bailey, Paddy Byrne, 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 (13 motions)

13 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:30 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations or employee negotiations, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to an employee.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Authorize the reduction of taxes under section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totaling $27,830.58 for adjustments affecting the 2020, 2021 and 2022 taxation years, as presented at the March 21, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-08-2021 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the subject property from “Rural Commercial/Employment (CR)” to “Rural Commercial/Employment Zone Exception (CR-52)” zone (indicated on the Key Map, Attachment 1), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 23-2023 during the “Consideration of By- laws”, all as presented at the March 21, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. March 7, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2. City of Niagara Falls - Barriers for Women in Politics 3. Municipality of Chatham-Kent - End Homelessness in Ontario 4. Municipality of Trent Lakes - Oath of Office 5. Township of Moonbeam - Moratorium on Pupil Accommodation Reviews 4 6. Town of Carleton Place - Lanark County Interval House and Community Support
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Treasurer’s Statement – 2022 Council and Appointee Remuneration and Expenses 2. Council Requested Report Tracking - March 2023
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for Melody Drive Reconstruction to Rudak Excavating Inc. for a total project cost of $3,355,230.72, including applicable HST, and approve an additional $1,419,662.31, including applicable HST, to be funded from the roads reserve fund.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to amend the User Fee By-law to include a permit fee to obtain an easement across a municipal road to accommodate a private service (fee to be actual costs per specific situation plus administrative fee) for Melody Drive, and include a provision for a waiver for those services that are proven to be subject to an easement as determined by the Chief Administrative Officer.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for the 2023 Gravel Conversion Program to Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd. in the amount of $360,100.64 including applicable HST, as presented at the March 21, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for the 2023 Lifecycle Surface Treatment Resurfacing Program contract to Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd. in the amount of $872,810.07 including applicable HST, as presented at the March 21, 2023 Council meeting, and that the overage be funded from the Roads Reserve.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Subject to the consent of the property owner, direct the Division Leader – Public Works to relocate the Commemorative Monument located at 6690 Tecumseh Road, Stoney Point/Pointe-aux-Roches to Stoney Point Park, as presented at the March 21, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to prepare a report regarding outsourcing options and the scope to outsource concession stands at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 23-2023 and 28-2023 be read and passed in open session on March 21, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Council adjourn its meeting at 7:47 PM. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Deputy Mayor Walstedt

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