Regular Council Meeting

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:04 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of educating and training members in relation to Community Improvement Plans.

Endorse the Local Authorities Service (LAS) Sewer and Water Warranty Program, offered through Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), including the applicable credit to the residents in lieu of collection of paid royalties; and Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), to use the Municipality’s name and logo to promote the program, as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey

Accept the strategic objectives, as laid out in Appendix A of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan report presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Received the report for information only.

Bring forward Item 18.3 for consideration.

Move into closed session to receive legal advice in accordance with section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 in relation to the Melody Drive reconstruction contract.

Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore is scheduled to begin reconstruction of Melody Drive this summer; And whereas existing private water and electrical services running beneath the road will be removed during construction; And whereas residents have been given the option to apply for an easement and to reinstall hydro services; And whereas private water services have run beneath Melody (and other Municipal roads) for decades without incident; And whereas there is no bylaw restricting this option; And whereas residents agree to bear all additional costs associated with engineering, installation, and maintenance; And whereas residents will enter into a binding agreement regarding liability and duties of maintenance; Be it resolved that the Municipality of Lakeshore allow for conduits and private water lines, for fresh water and/or irrigation, to be professionally installed under the Municipal roadway within the easement referenced above, only if the change could be made within the original timeframe and parameters of the existing contract. 5 In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor McNamara

Direct Administration to bring forward a report regarding a policy to allow residents to run existing or replacement of private water lines for irrigation under municipal roadways.

Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. June 23, 2023 Special Council Meeting Minutes 2. June 27, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 3. Town of Fort Erie - The Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act - Bill 97- Renovictions 4. Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee Windsor-Essex - Intimate Partner Violence 5. Police Services Report for Lakeshore - March 2023 6. Police Services Report for Lakeshore - April 2023 7. Police Services Report for Lakeshore - May 2023

Support the correspondence submitted by the Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee Windsor-Essex regarding Intimate Partner Violence as an epidemic. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Kerr Opposed (2): Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler

Receive the Report for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2023 Q2

Approve the Tile Loan submitted by Ian Ruston & Shaundra Raycraft for tiling work to be performed at 0 Lakeshore Road 308 (Roll No.650.000.00700) in the amount of $50,000, subject to Provincial Funding as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler 7 Conflict (1): Councillor Ruston

1. Extend the Community Improvement Plan funding and application intake for the Belle River Business Improvement Area until the 2026 fiscal year and direct Administration to prepare the necessary by-law. 2. Direct Administration to prepare a report detailing the process and cost of a downtown Belle River Growth Strategy and associated Community Improvement Plan, all as presented at the July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.

Direct Administration to proceed with Option 1 and approve the Roundabout Landscaping and Design Concept; and Approve an additional amount of $20,000.00 to be funded for the Community Benefit Fund, all as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

Approve the WECF 40th Anniversary Municipal Legacy Project concept; and Approve a budget of $15,000.00 to assist with supporting the project, to be funded from the Parks reserves, as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

Move into closed session pursuant to receive legal advice in accordance with section 239(2)(f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 relating to the potential closure of the Pedestrian Bridge across the 4th Concession Drain. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Ruston

Approve the amount of $3,000.00 (including applicable HST) for the removal and disposal of the pedestrian bridge that crosses over the 4th Concession Drain that provides access from the pathway along the stormwater pond, through 1203 Faith Drive (Urban Field House), as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

Direct the Mayor to send a letter to the school board in hopes of finding a solution for access for those students walking to school.

Direct Administration to participate in updating the Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Management Standards Manual and contribute the Municipality of Lakeshore’s share in the amount of $7,500.00 (including applicable HST), as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

Prohibit short-term rental accommodations in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct Administration to bring a report regarding the steps to enforce the prohibition of short-term rental accommodations in the Municipality of Lakeshore. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (3): Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Vogler

Prepare an Official Plan Amendment and zoning by-law amendment to prohibit Short Term Rental Accommodations in the Municipality of Lakeshore. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (2): Councillor Byrne, and Councillor Vogler

Receive the report for information; Direct Administration to complete the workplace assessment, undertake renovations to the existing building and bring in a portable if needed and that the cost associated be funded as outlined in the report; and Do not support the hybrid work policy. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Santarossa

Extend the meeting past the 9:30 PM deadline.

Defer consideration of the Delegation of Authority By-law report to the next Council meeting.

Approve an increase to Council Member compensation in alignment with any non-union economic adjustment until such time as Council conducts a review of Council Member compensation, anticipated by end of 2023.

Direct Administration to prepare a detailed report regarding patching a pothole on Ross Beach Road. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston

Direct Administration to print paper copies of Council agendas upon request of Council members, to be sent by courier. In Favour (6): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Mayor Bailey, and Councillor Santarossa

By-law 64-2023 be read and passed in open session on July 18, 2023.

Council adjourn its meeting at 9:55 PM.