Regular Council Meeting

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM in accordance with: a. 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

Approve the Municipality of Lakeshore 2025 Asset Management Plan (AMP); Direct the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer to submit the Municipality of Lakeshore 2025 AMP to the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure; Direct that the Municipality of Lakeshore 2025 AMP be made available on the Municipal website; and Direct that the financial strategies, with a 20-year phase-in as outlined in Municipality of Lakeshore 2025 Asset Management Plan Report, be adopted and implemented in future budgets and fiscal planning and policy documents, all as presented at the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.

Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. 1. February 24, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Receive the Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes - December 15, 2025 as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Receive the Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - January 28, 2026 as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Receive the Treasurer’s Statement – 2025 Council and Appointee Remuneration and Expenses as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Receive the Tree Planting Pilot Program as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Award the tender for the Maintenance of the South Talbot Road Drain to Mark G Contracting Inc. for a total project cost of $202,502.40, including applicable HST, as presented at the March 10, 2026 Council Meeting.

Award the Tender for Patillo Road Reconstruction Project to Sterling Ridge Infrastructures Inc. in the amount of $9,864,971.58, including applicable HST; Approve additional funds (including applicable HST), to be funded from the Wastewater Reserves ($508,976.91) and Water Reserves ($1,102,040.45); and Delegate authority to the Executive Director, Infrastructure Services to enter into contract approvals to a maximum amount of $600,000.00 pertaining to On-site Engineering and Contract Administration and a maximum amount of $101,760.00 to purchase traffic signal materials from the County of Essex, all as presented at the March 10, 2026 Council Meeting.

Award the Request for Proposal (RFP) No. CP-26-002 for Professional Services for the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion Project (Wastewater Conveyance 1 & 2) for the Municipality of Lakeshore to Jacobs Consultancy Canada Inc. for a total cost of $13,789,020.11 ($10,789,020.11 base bid with a contingency allowance of $3,000,000.00), including applicable HST; and Approve an additional budget of $129,120.04 to be funded from the Wastewater Reserves, all as presented at the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.

Endorse the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion (Wastewater Conveyance 1 and 2) project to meet the requirements set forth under the Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (HEWSF) as required, through annual budget allocation commencing in 2025 up to and including 2029; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 17-2026 during the Consideration of By- laws to authorize signing authority related to the HEWSF to the Executive Director, Infrastructure Services to sign the Transfer Payment Agreement (TPA), submit payment claims, progress reports, and other materials related to the implementation of the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion (Wastewater Conveyance 2 (Contract 1)) project, on behalf of the Municipality, all as presented at the March 10, 2026 Council meeting.

Whereas democracy is healthy when everyone is able to participate fully and safely and contribute to the well-being of their community; And whereas we are witnessing the dissolution of democratic discourse and respectful debate across all levels of government and in neighbouring jurisdictions; And whereas Ontario’s municipally elected officials are dealing with increasingly hostile, unsafe work environments facing threats and harassment; And whereas social media platforms have exacerbated disrespectful dialogue, negative commentary, and toxic engagement which disincentivizes individuals, especially women and candidates from diverse backgrounds from running for office; And whereas better decisions are made when democracy is respectful and constructive and the voices of diverse genders, identities, ethnicities, races, sexual orientation, ages and abilities are heard and represented around municipal council tables; And whereas the Association of Municipalities of Ontario’s Healthy Democracy Project has identified concerning trends with fewer people voting in local elections and running for municipal office; And whereas in 2024, female elected representatives from across Halton formed a group called H.E.R. (Halton Elected Representatives) which pledged to speak out against harassment and negativity in politics and call on elected officials to uphold the highest standards of conduct; And whereas H.E.R. Halton has launched a campaign called Elect Respect to promote the importance o

By-laws 17-2026, 18-2026 and 19-2026 be read and passed in open session on March 10, 2026.

Direct Administration to bring back a report to amend the Parking By-law to broaden the towing authority so that it applies where a vehicle is in contravention of the Parking By-law in all areas of Lakeshore.

Adjourn the meeting at 6:51 PM.