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 (12 motions)
11 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:05 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore has received a study related to Greenhouses prepared by Storey Samways Planning Ltd. (SSPL); and Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore has consulted with the residents of Lakeshore; and Whereas residents by large majority have expressed opposition to Greenhouses in Lakeshore; and Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore has inadequate infrastructure, related to traffic and water, to accommodate the Greenhouse Industry; 3 and Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore has insufficient resources to accommodate and enforce regulatory compliance required; and Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore lacks the frontline expertise to assess the potential impacts of Greenhouses on the environment; and Whereas the Greenhouse Industry contributes to light and air pollution seriously impacting our environmental footprint; and Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore has no mechanism to change the Provincial legislation and reclassify Commercial green housing to industrial use; Therefore, be it resolved that the Municipality of Lakeshore opposes large commercial Greenhouses; And be it further resolved that the Municipality requests that large commercial greenhouses are reclassified as industrial use; And that the resolution be sent to the Premier of Ontario, all Ontario municipalities and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinla
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. September 13, 2022 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2. Township of McGarry - Recall of Council Members 4 3. City of Owen Sound - Changes to Amber Alert System
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bailey
Carried Unanimously
Support the resolution by the City of Owen Sound regarding changes to the Amber Alert System.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to advise the County of Essex that Lakeshore supports extending draft plan approval for the River Ridge Subdivision (File No. 37-T-97010) for a three-year period (from October 20, 2022 to October 20, 2025); with the condition that the plan of subdivision shall not permit direct access onto Oakwood Avenue, all as presented at the October 11, 2022 Regular Council Meeting. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse
Defer consideration of the 2023 Council Meeting Schedule until the new term of Council. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, and Councillor Santarossa Opposed (3): Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Janisse
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa · Opposed (3): Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay
By-law 88-2022 be read and passed in open session on October 11, 2022.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. September 27, 2022 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Report for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Council Requested Report Tracking - September 2022
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to prepare a report for the next term of Council regarding the breakdown of tax assessment by taxation class and tax assessment by ward and fees for individual types of housing for Council's consideration during its strategic planning exercise. In Favour (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse Opposed (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Janisse
Lost
In favour (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse · Opposed (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay
By-law 80-2022 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and 7 By-laws 90-2022 and 92-2022 be read and passed in open session on October 11, 2022.
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Council adjourn its meeting at 8:00 PM.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Janisse