Special Council Meeting

1. Administration develop a pilot program to plant street trees in existing subdivisions to be implemented in 2021, as described in the report presented at the June 23, 2020 regular Council meeting; and, 2. Administration include the costs for the pilot program in the 2021 Parks Budget Centre in the amount of $20,000 for budget consideration.

Award the tender for the 2020 Lakeshore Asphalt Road Resurfacing Program to Mill-Am Corporation in the total amount of $620,380.00 plus applicable taxes for the repair and resurfacing of the following five roads: 1. Frank Court (William St. to end of cul-de-sac) 2. Beechwood Dr. (Cty Rd. 22 to Birchwood Dr.) 3. Birchwood Dr. (Beechwood Cr. to Ashwood Cr.) 4. Emery Dr. (Cty Rd. 22 to Faith Dr.) 5. Faith Dr. (Emery Dr. to St. Mary’s Rd.) In Favor (6): Mayor Bain, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Deputy Mayor Bailey and Councillor Wilder

Award the tender for the Hardtop Road Repair to Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd. in the total amount of $89,270 plus applicable taxes.

1. Award the tender to BGL Contractors Corp. for the Stoney Point Water Treatment Clarifier Repairs in the amount of $452,340 plus HST with a stipulated date for completion of October 16th, 2020. 2. Proceed with the repairs to the Stoney Point Water Treatment Plant Clarifier using Ecodyne Limited as the preferred supplier and technical resource.

Adopt By-law 50-2020 in accordance with the report entitled, Execution of Real Property Instruments, presented at the June 23, 2020 Council meeting. In Favor (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Whereas to use the bulk water system at the Comber Fire Department is at the front of the building; Whereas the side of the building would be the most optimum place for the bulk water distribution hose; Be It Resolved upon any building upgrades or new building built for our Comber Area that one of the reports brought forward for Council’s consideration is the bulk water distribution be on the side of the building with the least amount of obstruction to the Firefighters service delivery; and Direct Administration to prepare a report to Council regarding a card system or fob system for bulk water station.

Direct Administration to send a letter to the Ontario Provincial Police, Lakeshore Police Services Board, Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament to request that the OPP Auxiliary volunteer program services be reinstated during the COVID-19 emergency. In Favor (6): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Deputy Mayor Bailey, and Councillor Janisse

Direct Administration to meet with the Essex Region Conservation Authority (ERCA) to identify possible breaches that will create inland flooding from the rivers in the near future.

Defer discussion regarding water quality testing until after the closed session.

The Manager of Development Services, on behalf of the Mayor and Council, supply the following comments to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO): a. The Town objects to the location of a cannabis retail store proposed at 764 Old Tecumseh Road, as it falls within a residential zone that does not permit a retail store; and b. That should the address of 764 Old Tecumseh Road be incorrect, that the AGCO afford the Town the opportunity to review the proposed retail store submitted by “Urbnbud” at the correct address.

Waive notice required of Section 9.8(a) of the Procedural By-law, which requires a notice of a motion to be in writing and delivered to the Clerk prior to noon of the Wednesday preceding the date of the Regular Council meeting at which the matter is to be considered, to consider a motion to move the sidewalk on Rafih Crescent. In Favor (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse Opposed (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay

By-laws 46-2020 and 49-2020 be read and passed in open session on June 29, 2020. In Favor (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

By-law 28-2020 be read and passed in open session on June 29, 2020. In Favor (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder

By-laws 47-2020 be read and passed in open session on June 29, 2020. In Favor (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

By-law 50-2020 be read and passed in open session on June 29, 2020. In Favor (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 8:55 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(a) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss the security of the property of the municipality, relating to Lakeview Park and West Beach.

Waive notice required of Section 9.8(a) of the Procedural By-law, which requires a notice of a motion to be in writing and delivered to the Clerk prior to noon of the Wednesday preceding the date of the Regular Council meeting at which the matter is to be considered, to consider a motion regarding the closure of the beach.

Direct that West Beach be closed effective immediately and refer the closure to the Emergency Control Group to address the process for reopening procedures.

Council adjourn its meeting at 10:00 PM. In Favor (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr