The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

September 13, 2022

Who was there

Present (4): Tracey Bailey, John Kerr, Kelsey Santarossa, 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 (19 motions)

18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:07 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation affecting the municipality, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-11-2022 (By-law 82- 2022, Lakeshore By-law 2-2012), to permit a Library as an additional permitted use, and to permit a minimum of six parking spaces for a Library, at 6405 Main Street (Comber) as shown on the Appendix A – Key Map, as presented at the September 13, 2022, Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Approve the Preliminary Engineer’s report for the Puce Road, Major Street and Lilydale Avenue Drainage Improvements and instruct N.J. Peralta Engineering to prepare a full Engineer’s report in accordance with section 10(5) of the Drainage Act, as presented at the September 13, 2022 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Janisse, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Receive the report for information.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Defer Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-4-2022 (Bylaw 75- 2022) to remove the Holding Symbol (h6) from the subject lands (indicated on the Key Plan, Appendix A) for two years or earlier to allow a drainage outlet to be created under the Drainage Act to accommodate the provisional consent as presented at the September 13, 2022 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Janisse
Carried Unanimously
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
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Lost
In favour (4): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (4): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa
Defer the draft Parkland Dedication By-law Report to the next meeting of Council with a recommendation for a phased in approach to achieve the payment in lieu options. In Favour (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried
In favour (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-28-2021 (By-law 64- 2022), to Lakeshore Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone 347 Renaud Line Road, legally described as Part of Lot 4, Concession East of Puce River, designated as Parts 2 and 3 on Plan 12R22568, Lakeshore, subject to a Right-of-Way over Part 3 on Plan 12R22568 as in R375899, being all of the Property Identifier Number 75005-1536(LT), indicated as the “Subject Lands” on the Key Map, Appendix 1 from “Residential – Low Density (R1)(h4) Zone” to “Residential – Medium Density (R2)(h4)” zone; Direct Administration to notify the County of Essex that the Municipality of Lakeshore supports the draft plan approval for the Giorgi Subdivision Development as described in the report “Giorgi Subdivision (347 Renaud Line) Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-28-2021 and Draft Plan of Subdivision Public Meeting – Revised Report” presented at the September 13, 2022 Council Meeting; and, Direct Administration to forward any comments from the public meeting to the County of Essex. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bailey
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Support the resolution of the Town of Wasaga Beach opposing the Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. July 6, 2022 Special Council Meeting Minutes 2. August 9, 2022 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 3. Town of Wasaga Beach - Strong Mayors, Building Homes Act 4. Municipality of Shuniah - Keira's Law
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Drainage Board meeting June 29, 2022 2. Drainage Board minutes July 4, 2022 3. 2022 Quarter 2 (June 2022) Variance Report In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Award the tender for the Comber Library Renovations to RC White Ltd in the amount of $137,121.60 including applicable HST, as presented at the September 13, 2022 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse
By-law 64-2022 be read and passed in open session on September 13, 2022. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
By-law 79-2022 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and By-laws 76-2022, 77-2022, 82-2022 and 83-2022 be read and passed in open session on September 13, 2022.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Extend the meeting past the 9:30 PM deadline. 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 Santarossa
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa · Opposed (3): Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay
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.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Whereas Ontario is experiencing a health human resources crisis with chronic shortages of nurses and health-care professionals in hospitals, clinical settings, long-term care, home care, and all health care environments; and Whereas Ontario has the lowest RN-to-population of any province in Canada, and would need to hire 22,000 new nurses to reach the average RN staffing ratio in Canada; and Whereas burnout and overwork are exacerbating the underlying health human resources crisis and driving nurses and other health-care professionals to leave the sector at an unprecedented rate; and Whereas Bill 124 unfairly suppresses the wages of nurses and health-care professionals and limits their ability to negotiate freely, and further contributes to the culture of disrespect that is contributing to the staffing crisis. Further, as Bill 124 limits wage increases to a maximum of 1% per year despite growing inflation nurses have effectively seen their wages cut during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Municipality of Lakeshore calls on the Ontario government to recognize the severity of the health human resources crisis in Ontario and take urgent action to recruit and retain skilled, experienced nurses and health-care professionals; and further That the Municipality of Lakeshore calls on the Ontario government to repeal Bill 124, legislation that suppresses the wages of nurses and health-care professionals and prevents collective bargaining to keep up with infl
Moved by Councillor Janisse, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
That Council direct Administration to develop a business case to assess the value of introducing a Rat Abatement Service, to include proposed levels of service, cost and resourcing required to support delivery. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Council adjourn its meeting at 10:00 PM.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously

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