Regular Council Meeting

Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-04-2025 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 16, Concession 1, Tilbury, designated as Part 2 on Plan 12R30167; Lakeshore, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75074-0044(LT), and known municipally as 16325 Lakeshore Road 301, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “16325 Lakeshore Rd 301 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 54-2025 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting

A pprove the 2025 Lakeshore Community Improvement Plan for Housing and Main Streets and Rural Economic Development pursuant to subsection 28(4) of the Planning Act ; Direct Administration to transfer $400,000 from the Economic Development Reserve to the Community Improvement Plan reserve to support the Main Street and Rural Economic Development programs; Direct the Clerk to read By-laws 56-2025 and 57-2025 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the August 12, 2025 Regular Meeting of Council; and Direct Administration to report back to Council in February 2026 with an analysis of effectiveness of the incentives during an initial pilot phase and with any proposed process improvements.

Administration to bring forward an opportunity to allocate a reasonable funding amount for the Belle River BIA district for CIP implementation at the time of the update report.

the report for information only.

Administration to integrate a Pattern Book of standard housing designs into the Development Manual and other pertinent policy documents with the intent to speed up approvals, and to monitor the use and uptake of these designs and report back to Council in one year with any proposed process improvements as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

Move forward item 20.1.

the 2025 Affordable Housing Strategy as presented at the August 12, 2025, Council meeting.

Administration to inform the County of Essex of the recommendations in the Industrial and Commercial Market Study (Watson & Associates Economists Limited Final Report) regarding Lakeshore’s commercial and employment land needs, to discuss the long-term vision for employment land in Lakeshore and to discuss next steps to determine options for long-term employment area needs; Direct Administration to report back with the results of the discussions to consider for future employment areas; Direct Administration to contact the impacted landowners in the Patillo Road/Advance Secondary Plan area to initiate a secondary plan process in 2026 to consider redesignating the 54 net hectares (133 net acres) in the Patillo Road area from Urban Reserve to Industrial in the Lakeshore Official Plan; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to transfer a total of $23,202 ($6,602+$16,600) from the Plans and Studies Reserve to fund the budget variance for the Industrial and Commercial Market Study; all as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. July 8, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. Building Services Quarterly Report - 2025 - Q2 2025 By-law Enforcement First and Second Quarter Activity Report Closed Meeting Quarterly Report - Q2 2025

the tender for the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre (ATRC) Parking Lot Rehabilitation to Quinlan Inc. in the amount of $125,259.44, including applicable HST, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

the tender for the Denis St. Pierre Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier Launder Covers to BGL Contractors Corp. in the amount of $116,006.40, including applicable HST, for a total project cost, including incidentals, of $129,927.17; and Authorize a project overage of $29,927.17 to be funded from the Wastewater Reserve, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

the Tender for the Comber Sideroad Watermain Replacement (Phase 1) to Amico Infrastructures Inc. in the amount of $5,748,930.18, including applicable HST; and Delegate authority to the Corporate Leader – Operations to enter into contract approvals to a maximum amount of $600,000.00 pertaining to On-site Engineering and Contract Administration and Contingency Allowance, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council Meeting; and Further, direct Administration to proceed to detailed design for Phase 2 in 2025.

the Professional Services for the 2026 Bridge Rehabilitation Program to RC Spencer Associated for at total cost of $217,898.69, including applicable HST; and Delegate authority to the Corporate Leader – Operations to enter into contract approvals to a maximum amount of $105,000.00 pertaining to Geotechnical Investigation, Materials Testing and Excess Soils as well as the required Permitting Approval Costs for a total project cost of $322,898.69, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

the Clerk to read By-law 55-2025, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amendment to the agreement with Canadiens Hockey Inc. (the Lakeshore Canadiens Junior C Hockey Club) to include updated language for the service and sale of alcohol from Concession Room B of the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting; and Delegate authority to the Corporate Leader – Community Health and Safety Services, or designate, to approved third-party vendors for the sale and service of alcohol under the terms of the amending agreement, and to execute any related agreements.

the Lakeshore-Tecumseh Area Branding package, as presented at the August 12, 2025, Council meeting.

consideration to the September 9, 2025 Council meeting.

Administration to construct the missing sidewalk link along County Road 42 from 2755 County Road 42 to Aimee Street in St. Joachim in 2025 and that the cost be funded from the Trails - New reserve, up to a maximum cost of $20,000.

the Municipality of Lakeshore has observed its first algae bloom in the Ruscom River—an unusual event given typical river flow condition; and Whereas such blooms are often linked to high nutrient levels, warm temperatures, and low flow, typically stemming from upstream land use; and Whereas ERCA and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) are monitoring the river through water sampling, with ERCA expanding efforts through recent grant funding; and Whereas ERCA has noted challenges in sustaining long-term monitoring and would benefit from additional government support to address nutrient loading and water quality; and Whereas the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has issued precautionary advisories, and municipal water remains unaffected; Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to prepare and submit a letter, under the Mayor’s signature, to the MECP, local MPP, and relevant agencies, requesting increased provincial support to: Identify and address nutrient sources in the Ruscom River; Support ERCA’s long-term monitoring capacity; and Collaborate with local partners to prevent future algae blooms; And further, that the letter be shared with ERCA, WECHU, and local municipal partners for their awareness and support.

the meeting past 9:30 PM.

33-2025, 53-2025, 54-2025, 55-2025, 56-2025, 57-2025 and 58-2025 be read and passed in open session on August 12, 2025.

to the sale of ELK Energy, direct Administration to send a letter to ENWIN requesting that the mayor or designate be appointed a seat on the new board.

into closed session in Council Chambers at 9:24 PM in accordance with: 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 Interim Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation. 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 Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation.

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-04-2025 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 16, Concession 1, Tilbury, designated as Part 2 on Plan 12R30167; Lakeshore, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75074-0044(LT), and known municipally as 16325 Lakeshore Road 301, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “16325 Lakeshore Rd 301 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 54-2025 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting

Direct Administration to bring forward an opportunity to allocate a reasonable funding amount for the Belle River BIA district for CIP implementation at the time of the update report.

Receive the report for information only.

Direct Administration to integrate a Pattern Book of standard housing designs into the Development Manual and other pertinent policy documents with the intent to speed up approvals, and to monitor the use and uptake of these designs and report back to Council in one year with any proposed process improvements as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

Approve the 2025 Affordable Housing Strategy as presented at the August 12, 2025, Council meeting.

Direct Administration to inform the County of Essex of the recommendations in the Industrial and Commercial Market Study (Watson & Associates Economists Limited Final Report) regarding Lakeshore’s commercial and employment land needs, to discuss the long-term vision for employment land in Lakeshore and to discuss next steps to determine options for long-term employment area needs; Direct Administration to report back with the results of the discussions to consider for future employment areas; Direct Administration to contact the impacted landowners in the Patillo Road/Advance Secondary Plan area to initiate a secondary plan process in 2026 to consider redesignating the 54 net hectares (133 net acres) in 6 the Patillo Road area from Urban Reserve to Industrial in the Lakeshore Official Plan; and Direct the Chief Financial Officer to transfer a total of $23,202 ($6,602+$16,600) from the Plans and Studies Reserve to fund the budget variance for the Industrial and Commercial Market Study; all as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. July 8, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Building Services Quarterly Report - 2025 - Q2 2. 2025 By-law Enforcement First and Second Quarter Activity Report 3. Closed Meeting Quarterly Report - Q2 2025

Award the tender for the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre (ATRC) Parking Lot Rehabilitation to Quinlan Inc. in the amount of $125,259.44, including applicable HST, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

Award the tender for the Denis St. Pierre Wastewater Treatment Plant Clarifier Launder Covers to BGL Contractors Corp. in the amount of $116,006.40, including applicable HST, for a total project cost, including incidentals, of $129,927.17; and Authorize a project overage of $29,927.17 to be funded from the Wastewater Reserve, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

Award the Tender for the Comber Sideroad Watermain Replacement (Phase 1) to Amico Infrastructures Inc. in the amount of $5,748,930.18, including applicable HST; and Delegate authority to the Corporate Leader – Operations to enter into contract approvals to a maximum amount of $600,000.00 pertaining to 8 On-site Engineering and Contract Administration and Contingency Allowance, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council Meeting; and Further, direct Administration to proceed to detailed design for Phase 2 in 2025.

Award the Professional Services for the 2026 Bridge Rehabilitation Program to RC Spencer Associated for at total cost of $217,898.69, including applicable HST; and Delegate authority to the Corporate Leader – Operations to enter into contract approvals to a maximum amount of $105,000.00 pertaining to Geotechnical Investigation, Materials Testing and Excess Soils as well as the required Permitting Approval Costs for a total project cost of $322,898.69, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting.

Direct the Clerk to read By-law 55-2025, being a by-law to authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an amendment to the agreement with Canadiens Hockey Inc. (the Lakeshore Canadiens Junior C Hockey Club) to include updated language for the service and sale of alcohol from Concession Room B of the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 12, 2025 Council meeting; and Delegate authority to the Corporate Leader – Community Health and Safety Services, or designate, to approved third-party vendors for the sale and service of alcohol under the terms of the amending agreement, and to execute any related agreements.

Endorse the Lakeshore-Tecumseh Area Branding package, as presented at the August 12, 2025, Council meeting.

Defer consideration to the September 9, 2025 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Santarossa

Direct Administration to construct the missing sidewalk link along County Road 42 from 2755 County Road 42 to Aimee Street in St. Joachim in 2025 and that the cost be funded from the Trails - New reserve, up to a maximum cost of $20,000.

Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore has observed its first algae bloom in the Ruscom River—an unusual event given typical river flow condition; and Whereas such blooms are often linked to high nutrient levels, warm temperatures, and low flow, typically stemming from upstream land use; and Whereas ERCA and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) are monitoring the river through water sampling, with ERCA expanding efforts through recent grant funding; and Whereas ERCA has noted challenges in sustaining long-term monitoring and would benefit from additional government support to address nutrient loading and water quality; and Whereas the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit (WECHU) has issued precautionary advisories, and municipal water remains unaffected; Now therefore be it resolved that Council direct Administration to prepare and submit a letter, under the Mayor’s signature, to the MECP, local MPP, and relevant agencies, requesting increased provincial support to:  Identify and address nutrient sources in the Ruscom River;  Support ERCA’s long-term monitoring capacity; and  Collaborate with local partners to prevent future algae blooms; And further, that the letter be shared with ERCA, WECHU, and local municipal partners for their awareness and support.

Extend the meeting past 9:30 PM.

By-laws 33-2025, 53-2025, 54-2025, 55-2025, 56-2025, 57-2025 and 58-2025 be read and passed in open session on August 12, 2025.

Due to the sale of ELK Energy, direct Administration to send a letter to ENWIN requesting that the mayor or designate be appointed a seat on the new board.

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 9:24 PM in accordance with: a. 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 Interim Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation. b. 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 Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation.