The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

August 13, 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.

Declared interests

Councillor Rustonon this item

What was decided (32 motions)

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

move into closed session in Council Chambers at 4:34 PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality relating to the St. Charles Street area. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Duck Creek area. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Denis St. Pierre Water Pollution Control Plant area. 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 the 2024 Lakeshore Sports Excellence Hall of Fame inductees.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Council
Carried Unanimously
Move forward Item 11.1.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Administration to bring a report to Council regarding a legacy naming rights program for former members of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Direct
Carried Unanimously
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-10-2024 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 6 Concession East Ruscom River, Rochester, designated as Part 2, Plan 12R24838; Part of Lots 5 and 6 Concession East Ruscom River, Rochester as in R1125247 except Part 1, Plan 12R12267, Part 1, Plan 12R24838 and Part 1 Plan 12R 29786 ; subject to RO14657 partially surrendered by R254458; subject to an easement in gross over Part 1, Plan 12R23363 as in CE331496; subject to an easement in gross over Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 on Plan 12R25263 as in CE549039; Town of Lakeshore, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75051-0114(LT) , and known municipally as 475 Rochester Townline Road, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “475 Rochester Townline Rd Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 78-2024 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Approve
Carried Unanimously
Administration to bring back a report regarding entering into a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Cities for the creation and implementation of a Housing Production Systems Approach to address the housing and infrastructure needs of the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara Direct
Carried Unanimously
minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. July 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston Approve
Carried Unanimously
the items as listed on the Consent Agenda and endorse the appointments of Kirk Walstedt, Jason Barlow and Antoinetta Giofu to the Essex Region Source Protection Committee. Essex Region Conservation Authority - Appointments to Essex Region Source Protection Committee Closed Meeting Quarterly Report – Q2 2024 2024 By-law Enforcement Second Quarter Activity Report Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2024 Q2 2023 Lakeshore Drinking Water Systems Summary Reports
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler Receive
Carried Unanimously
the Tile Loan submitted by Tyson Ruston for tiling work to be performed at 0 County Road 46, Con. SMR E, Part Lot 10 (Roll No. 090.000.01200) in the amount of $50,000 (including HST) subject to Provincial Funding, as presented at the August 13, 2024 meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara Approve
Carried
the tender for the 2024 Sidewalk Construction Program to Giorgi Bros (1994) Inc in the amount of $294,274.77 including applicable HST; and Approve an additional $25,000.00, including applicable HST, to complete the sidewalk missing link on Christina Avenue that has been added to the tender, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston Award
Carried Unanimously
the purchase of two new pumpers to replace Engine 5 and Tanker 2 from City View Specialty Vehicles for $2,071,284, and preapprove in the 2025 Capital Budget Item Fire-24-6673 to be paid on delivery in the 2025 budget year, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler Approve
Carried Unanimously
Option #2 (do not support 4 units as-of-right) as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr Approve
Carried
consideration of the report to a Committee of the Whole discussion, requested for October 2024.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler Defer
Carried
the Clerk to read By-law 81-2024, being a by-law to delegate authority to the Chief Building Official to execute conditional building permit agreements, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Direct
Carried
the Clerk to read By-Law 77-2024, being a by-law to adopt a Procurement Policy, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Kerr Direct
Carried Unanimously
77-2024, 78-2024, 81-2024 and 82-2024 be read and passed in open session on August 13, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler By-laws
Carried Unanimously
the meeting at 7:59 PM.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston Adjourn
Carried Unanimously
Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 4:34 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality relating to the St. Charles Street area. 2 b. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Duck Creek area. c. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Denis St. Pierre Water Pollution Control Plant area. d. 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 the 2024 Lakeshore Sports Excellence Hall of Fame inductees.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Move forward Item 11.1 - Craig Ball - Legacy Recognition for Councillor Paddy Byrne.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to bring a report to Council regarding a legacy naming rights program for former members of Council.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-10-2024 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 6 Concession East Ruscom River, Rochester, designated as Part 2, Plan 12R24838; Part of Lots 5 and 6 Concession East Ruscom River, Rochester as in R1125247 except Part 1, Plan 12R12267, Part 1, Plan 12R24838 and Part 1 Plan 12R29786; subject to RO14657 partially surrendered by R254458; subject to an easement in gross over Part 1, Plan 12R23363 as in CE331496; subject to an easement in gross over Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 on Plan 12R25263 as in CE549039; Town of Lakeshore, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75051-0114(LT), and known municipally as 475 Rochester Townline Road, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “475 Rochester 4 Townline Rd Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 78-2024 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to bring back a report regarding entering into a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Cities for the creation and implementation of a Housing Production Systems Approach to address the housing and infrastructure needs of the Municipality of Lakeshore.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. 1. July 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda and endorse the appointments of Kirk Walstedt, Jason Barlow and Antoinetta Giofu to the Essex Region Source Protection Committee. 1. Essex Region Conservation Authority - Appointments to Essex Region Source Protection Committee 2. Closed Meeting Quarterly Report – Q2 2024 3. 2024 By-law Enforcement Second Quarter Activity Report 4. Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2024 Q2 5. 2023 Lakeshore Drinking Water Systems Summary Reports
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Approve the Tile Loan submitted by Tyson Ruston for tiling work to be performed at 0 County Road 46, Con. SMR E, Part Lot 10 (Roll No. 090.000.01200) in the amount of $50,000 (including HST) subject to Provincial Funding, as presented at the August 13, 2024 meeting. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Conflict (1): Councillor Ruston
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
Award the tender for the 2024 Sidewalk Construction Program to Giorgi Bros (1994) Inc in the amount of $294,274.77 including applicable HST; and Approve an additional $25,000.00, including applicable HST, to complete the sidewalk missing link on Christina Avenue that has been added to the tender, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Approve the purchase of two new pumpers to replace Engine 5 and Tanker 2 from City View Specialty Vehicles for $2,071,284, and preapprove in the 2025 Capital Budget Item Fire-24-6673 to be paid on delivery in the 2025 budget year, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Approve Option #2 (do not support 4 units as-of-right) as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (4): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (3): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Santarossa
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried
In favour (4): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (3): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa
Defer consideration of the report to a Committee of the Whole discussion, requested for October 2024. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Ruston
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 81-2024, being a by-law to delegate authority to the Chief Building Official to execute conditional building permit agreements, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (6): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (6): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey
Direct the Clerk to read By-Law 77-2024, being a by-law to adopt a Procurement Policy, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 77-2024, 78-2024, 81-2024 and 82-2024 be read and passed in open session on August 13, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Adjourn the meeting at 7:59 PM.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously

The town’s own record

Read the minutes this page was read from →

Where this page and that document disagree, the document is right and this record is wrong. Say so and it will be corrected.