Regular Council Meeting

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:02 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, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding Committee of Adjustment application B-09-2025. 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 Patillo Road area. c. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, labour relations or employee negotiations, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to an employee. d. 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.

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-10-2025 (Zoning By- law 2012, as amended), to rezone the lands legally known as: firstly: Part of Lots 2 and 3, Concession 1 East of Belle River, designated as Part 1 on Plan 12R15954, save and except Parts 1, 2 and 3 on Plan 12R21484; Town of Lakeshore, PIN 75029- 1205(LT), secondly: Part of Lot 3, Concession 1 East of Belle River, designated as Part 89 on Plan 12R21390; Lakeshore, PIN 75029- 0706(LT); and thirdly: Part of Lot 3, Concession 1 East of Belle River, designated as Part 9 on Plan 12R15954, except Parts 8 and 9 on Plan 12R26604; Town of Lakeshore, PIN 75029-1204(LT) (collectively, the “Subject Lands”) from “Residential Medium Density Zone Exception 11 Holding Symbol 27” (“R2-11(h27)”) to “Residential Medium Density Zone Exception 29” (R2- 29) to permit an increase in the maximum lot coverage for interior triplex and single unit attached (townhouse) dwellings from 50% to 56%; and exterior triplex and single unit attached (townhouse) dwellings from 45% to 50% and the removal of Holding Symbol 27; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 83-2025 during the Considerations of By- laws, all as presented at the December 9, 2025, Council Meeting.

Endorse the 2025 Road Needs Study as presented at the November 4 and December 9, 2025 Council meetings.

Whereby the County of Essex is proposing to download County Road 2 (Broadway Street) from County Road 27 (South Street) to Stuart Lane as a local road as part of the Road Rationalization; Whereby this section of County Road 2 is not included in the Roads Needs Study (RNS); Whereby the section between County Road 27 and Seventh Street has already been updated to an urban cross section; Whereby the condition of County Road 2 is of concern; Therefore direct Administration to include the detailed design of the remaining portion of County Road 2 (from Seventh Street to Stuart Lane) to an urban cross section in the five year plan and request that the funds be taken from the Roads Program in the approved 2026 budget; Direct Administration to include the construction of this portion and the rehabilitation of the section from South Street to Seventh Street be included in the five year plan and in the 2027 budget; and Advise the County of their relative portion related to the costs under the County Connecting Link Agreement (CCL) and Lakeshore's planned works for that portion of roadway.

Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. November 18, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Golf Cart Pilot Project – 2025 Year-End Report

Endorse the appointment of Don Williamson to the Essex County OPP Detachment Board North (Lakeshore, Essex, Tecumseh) as the Town of Essex’s at-large community representative for the 2026 calendar year, as approved by Essex Council on November 17, 2025.

Direct Administration to proceed with Option 2 for the Alarm Registration Program and prepare the necessary by-law for implementation, as presented at the December 9, 2025 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Conflict (1): Councillor Kerr

Direct Administration to bring forward a waste collection bylaw that includes the following language: - Garbage storage areas shall be screened from public view - Where commercial, industrial or multi-residential on-site garbage containers are visible from a residential property or from a public street, the area where the receptacles are being stored shall be buffered and screened from adjoining or nearby residential properties or public areas so as to minimize the effect of the nuisance.

By-laws 83-2025, 85-2025 and 89-2025 be read and passed in open session on December 9, 2025.

Waive the provisions of section 103 of the Procedural By-law to permit the receipt of a late Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Santarossa.

Direct Administration to pause enforcement related to shipping containers or sea cans until such time that the results of the community survey be received and official direction be provided. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Conflict (1): Councillor Kerr

Adjourn the meeting at 6:50 PM.