The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

October 22, 2024

Who was there

Present (8): Tracey Bailey, Michael Hoffman, 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 (32 motions)

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

into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:04 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)(d) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Move
Carried
minutes of the previous meetings as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Approve
Carried Unanimously
the items as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston Receive
Carried Unanimously
the tender for the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre Glycol Warm Floor Rink Piping project to Lekter Industrial Services Inc. in the amount of $297,000 including applicable HST to be funded in part from the Facilities Reserve to a maximum of $130,000; and Approve an additional $167,000 from the facilities reserve in 2025, all as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston Award
Carried Unanimously
the Corporate Leader – Chief Financial Officer to submit an application to the Ministry of Sport’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), Stream 1, for funding to support the repair of the Glycol Piping System at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre (ATRC), as outlined in the October 22, 2024, Council report titled "Tender Award – ATRC Glycol Piping System Repair Project"; and Direct the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to the Ministry of Sport as confirmation of Council’s support for the ATRC Glycol Piping System Repair Project application under the CSRIF – Stream 1, 2024 grant cycle.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Ruston Direct
Carried Unanimously
the tender award to Fina Construction Ltd. for the Town Hall Renovations in the amount of $994,606.62 (including applicable HST); and Approve an overage of $18,607 to be funded from the Facilities Reserves as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston Approve
Carried Unanimously
consideration of the project pending further options from Administration regarding the building and location.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Defer
Carried Unanimously
the Clerk to read By-law 99-2024 during the “Consideration of By-laws” to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Community Benefit Agreement with Tilbury Battery Storage Inc., which is a subsidiary of Boralex Inc. created in partnership with Walpole Island First Nation, as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Hoffman, seconded by Councillor Ruston Direct
Carried Unanimously
the report regarding the 2023 Year End Variances for the general (taxation funded), water and wastewater (sanitary sewer) funds; Approve the taxation-supported surplus of $2,002,884 for the year ended December 31, 2023; Approve a transfer of $1,514,433 to the Assessment Stabilization Reserve; Approve a transfer of $333,932 to the Vehicle and Equipment Reserve; Approve a transfer of $115,319 to the Plans and Studies Reserve; Approve a transfer of $39,200 to the Tree Replacement Reserve; Approve a transfer of $169,446 From the Building Services – Operating Reserve Fund to fund the 2023 Accumulated Net Deficit per the draft 2023 Building Services Statement; Approve a transfer of $961,437 representing a surplus from Water operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 be transferred to the Water Reserve Fund; Approve a transfer of $2,409,808 representing a surplus from Wastewater (sanitary sewer) operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 to the Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Reserve Fund; Approve reallocation of $1,022,465 from Working Fund Reserve to Fire Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; Approve reallocation of $653,328 from Working Fund Reserve to Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; and Approve reallocation $468,250 from Working Fund Reserve to Trail-Existing Reserve, all as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Ruston Receive
Carried Unanimously
the Chief Workforce Development Officer to execute Option #3 from Appendix A, Chart B: Chart of Compensation Options for Council as presented on October 22, 2024, to be effective January 1, 2024; Direct the Chief Workforce Development Officer to execute Options #A, H and I from Appendix A, Chart C: Chart of Benefit and Pension Options for Council as presented on October 22, 2024, to be effective January 1, 2024; and Direct the Interim Chief Financial Officer to run a variance of any excess costs as a result any of the options during the 2024 year end.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman Direct
Carried
consideration to the November 5, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Hoffman Defer
Carried Unanimously
Administration to include the detailed design for the replacement of the three cast iron water mains located on Muskie, Anchor and Dockside lanes in Lighthouse Cove for consideration in the 2025 budget.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Hoffman Direct
Carried Unanimously
Ron Barrette to fill the vacancy on the Committee of Adjustment for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman Appoint
Carried Unanimously
95-2024 and 98-2024 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and By-laws 99-2024 and 100-2024 be read and passed in open session on October 22, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston By-laws
Carried Unanimously
Administration to bring a report regarding the Rat Abatement program.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Mayor Bailey Direct
Carried Unanimously
into closed session in Council Chambers at 7:20 PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, relating to municipal service delivery.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Vogler Move
Carried Unanimously
Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:04 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)(d) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
Approve minutes of the previous meetings as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. October 1, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2. October 8, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Closed Meeting Quarterly Report – Q3 2024
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre Glycol Warm Floor Rink Piping project to Lekter Industrial Services Inc. in the amount of $297,000 including applicable HST to be funded in part from the Facilities Reserve to a maximum of $130,000; and Approve an additional $167,000 from the facilities reserve in 2025, all as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Corporate Leader – Chief Financial Officer to submit an application to the Ministry of Sport’s Community Sport and Recreation Infrastructure Fund (CSRIF), Stream 1, for funding to support the repair of the Glycol Piping System at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre (ATRC), as outlined in the October 22, 2024, Council report titled "Tender Award – ATRC Glycol Piping System Repair Project"; and Direct the Clerk to provide a copy of the resolution to the Ministry of Sport as confirmation of Council’s support for the ATRC Glycol Piping System Repair Project application under the CSRIF – Stream 1, 2024 grant cycle.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Approve the tender award to Fina Construction Ltd. for the Town Hall Renovations in the amount of $994,606.62 (including applicable HST); and Approve an overage of $18,607 to be funded from the Facilities Reserves as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Defer consideration of the project pending further options from Administration regarding the building and location.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 99-2024 during the “Consideration of By- laws” to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute a Community Benefit Agreement with Tilbury Battery Storage Inc., which is a subsidiary of Boralex Inc. created in partnership with Walpole Island First Nation, as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Hoffman, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Receive the report regarding the 2023 Year End Variances for the general (taxation funded), water and wastewater (sanitary sewer) funds; Approve the taxation-supported surplus of $2,002,884 for the year ended December 31, 2023; Approve a transfer of $1,514,433 to the Assessment Stabilization Reserve; Approve a transfer of $333,932 to the Vehicle and Equipment Reserve; Approve a transfer of $115,319 to the Plans and Studies Reserve; Approve a transfer of $39,200 to the Tree Replacement Reserve; Approve a transfer of $169,446 From the Building Services – Operating Reserve Fund to fund the 2023 Accumulated Net Deficit per the draft 2023 Building Services Statement; Approve a transfer of $961,437 representing a surplus from Water operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 be transferred to the Water Reserve Fund; Approve a transfer of $2,409,808 representing a surplus from Wastewater (sanitary sewer) operations for the year ended December 31, 2023 to the Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Reserve Fund; Approve reallocation of $1,022,465 from Working Fund Reserve to Fire Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; Approve reallocation of $653,328 from Working Fund Reserve to Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; and Approve reallocation $468,250 from Working Fund Reserve to Trail- Existing Reserve, all as presented at the October 22, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Chief Workforce Development Officer to execute Option #3 from Appendix A, Chart B: Chart of Compensation Options for Council as presented on October 22, 2024, to be effective January 1, 2024; Direct the Chief Workforce Development Officer to execute Options #A, H and I from Appendix A, Chart C: Chart of Benefit and Pension Options for Council as presented on October 22, 2024, to be effective January 1, 2024; and Direct the Interim Chief Financial Officer to run a variance of any excess costs as a result any of the options during the 2024 year end.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried
Defer consideration to the November 5, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to include the detailed design for the replacement of the three cast iron water mains located on Muskie, Anchor and Dockside lanes in Lighthouse Cove for consideration in the 2025 budget.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
Appoint Ron Barrette to fill the vacancy on the Committee of Adjustment for the remainder of the 2022-2026 term.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 95-2024 and 98-2024 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and By-laws 99-2024 and 100-2024 be read and passed in open session on October 22, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to bring a report regarding the Rat Abatement program.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Mayor Bailey
Carried Unanimously
Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 7:20 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, relating to municipal service delivery.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously

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