The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

November 19, 2024

Who was there

Present (8): Tracey Bailey, Michael Hoffman, 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.

What was decided (18 motions)

17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:02 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss labour relations or employee negotiations, relating to a benefits review for non-union employees. 2 b. 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 regarding an encroachment matter.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-17-2024 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 12, Concession 2, Tilbury, designated as Parts 1 to 3 on Plan 12R- 5779, save and except Part 1 on Plan 12R29856; Lakeshore, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75066-0088(LT), and known municipally as 12100 Lakeshore Road 303, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 120 (A-120)” zone (indicated as “12100 Lakeshore Rd 303 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 107-2024 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
That the Municipality of Lakeshore acknowledges the importance of the heritage value of the former St. Joachim church and the need to comply with the Ontario Heritage designation.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. November 5, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. County of Essex - Traffic Review of Renaud Line Road and County Road 42
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
Award the tender for the project LL-2024-01 Lakeshore 2024 Audit of Health and Safety Program, Accessibility Compliance and Facility Needs Assessment to Accessibility Partners for the amount of $82,500 including applicable taxes; and, Approve an additional $32,500 from the Plans and Studies reserve in 2025, all as presented at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (3): Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Hoffman · Opposed (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler
Direct Administration to bring a report regarding the requirement for AODA audit.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Renew the Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy and the Health and Safety Policy, as presented at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
Approve the proposed changes to the Recruitment Policy as presented at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting and direct Administration to prepare the necessary by-law for adoption.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 109-2024 to authorize the issuance of long-term debt through Infrastructure Ontario (IO) in the principal amount of $45,281,427.72 to finance the expansion of the Denis St. Pierre Water Treatment Plant (the "Project"), during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 106-2024, being a by-law to establish a site plan control area within the Municipality and to adopt rules for the processing of site plan development applications, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, Councillor Hoffman · Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Award the tender for the Bridge over Renaud Line Drain to Front Construction Industries Inc. in the amount of $275,260.80 (including applicable HST), as presented at the November 19, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Whereas the Province of Ontario offers a Northern Travel Health Grant for residents who must travel a minimum of 100 kilometers one way to access the nearest medical specialist or provincially-funded healthcare facility services that are not available locally; And whereas there are residents in the Windsor-Essex County area that are required to travel 100 kilometres or more to access specialized medical services that are not available locally, such as pediatric patients accessing specialized medical care in London or Toronto children’s hospitals; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore requests that the Province of Ontario expand the Travel Health Grant Program to all Ontarians who are required to travel a minimum of 100 kilometres one- way to access medical specialist or provincially-funded healthcare services that are not available locally.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Reconsider Resolution #161-05-2024 regarding the Delegation of Authority for Minor Zoning By-law Amendments, presented at the May 7, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Hoffman · Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Direct Administration to provide public notice of a draft Official Plan Amendment, collect comments and schedule a public meeting, as required under the Planning Act, for the delegation of authority to the Committee of Adjustment for minor Zoning By-law amendments that are required to fulfill a condition of approval related to a surplus farm dwelling consent application. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Hoffman · Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Whereas in early November Amherstburg voted unanimously to install a commemorative crosswalk for Veterans; And whereas also in November, Chatham Kent unveiled their commemorative crosswalk for Veterans at the downtown Chatham cenotaph; Direct Administration bring back a report as to how Lakeshore can provide our cenotaphs with a commemorative crosswalk for Veterans.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 106-2024, 107-2024, 109-2024 and 112-2024 be read and passed in open session on November 19, 2024. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, Councillor Hoffman · Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Adjourn the meeting at 8:10 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously

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