Regular Council Meeting

Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Support the resolution by the Town of Midland regarding a Request for Financial Aid Plan. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt Opposed (1): Councillor McKinlay

Support the resolution of the Township of Armour regarding High Speed Internet Connectivity in Rural Ontario.

Support the resolution of the Town of Tecumseh regarding a Request for Reconsideration of the Permanent Closing of the Community Weekly Newspapers Owned By Post Media Inc.

Direct Administration to proceed with Option 1 described in the report of the Manager of Human Resources entitled "Options for Members of Council Ineligible for OMERS", presented at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder

Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

During the declared Emergency related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Administration be authorized to: a. accept new planning applications; b. hold electronic participation for Statutory Public Meetings required under the Ontario Planning Act; c. conduct open houses, in a different format than in-person and electronic participation meetings, to limit delays and numerous requests to the IT Department for assistance; and d. that the necessary by-laws be prepared, as described in the report of the Manager of Development Services presented at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting.

1. Adopt the Traffic Calming Policy and include in the procedure that only 5 of 8 criteria must be satisfied by the petitioner; and 2. Direct Administration to include $40,000 as an annualized budget for traffic calming measures in the 2021 Budget.

Direct Administration to bring a report regarding the conversion of the south-east emergency door at the Atlas Tube Centre to an accessible door, that this report include costs and be considered during the 2021 Budget deliberations.

Direct Administration to bring a report describing the areas of Lakeshore that have addresses with postal codes and communities that are not part of Lakeshore.

Reconsider motion #118-04-2020, passed April 28, 2020, as it relates to the adoption of the Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Walstedt

Whereas the Town of Lakeshore has ‘opted in’ to allow cannabis retail locations; Whereas the Town of Lakeshore has previously adopted a ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’, which applies to cannabis retail locations in the Town of Lakeshore and is more stringent than what is required under provincial law; and Whereas it has become apparent that the Town of Lakeshore’s ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ requires some further refinement and lessening of restrictions. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that until such time as the Town of Lakeshore adopts an amended ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ as contemplated by this motion, any comments or written submissions to be sent by the Town of Lakeshore to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario regarding applications for a cannabis Retail Store Authorization, be worded such that they clearly indicate that the Town of Lakeshore is currently considering revisions to its ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ and include a copy of this motion and any resolutions passed pursuant to it; Be It Further Resolved that in advance of any future Town of Lakeshore Council meetings, where the ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ or any of its successors shall be listed on the Agenda for debate, discussion and potential revision, notice shall be provided directly to all individuals or entities who have previously provided their contact information and attended at a Public Information Session or Open House, responded to Online Survey, or

Extend the meeting past 9:30 PM. In Favour (6): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Mayor Bain, and Councillor Janisse

Direct Administration to remove commercial schools from the Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement and bring it back to Council for consideration and that a Special Council Meeting be held should an application be brought forward in the interim. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt

By-law 43-2020 be read and passed in open session on May 26, 2020. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

By-law 44-2020 be read and passed in open session on May 26, 2020. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

By-law 42-2020 be read and passed in open session on May 26, 2020. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

Suspend the rules of the Procedural By-law as it relates to Section 3.5(b) to allow the meeting to continue past 10:00 PM. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 10:02 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to Pearl Street.

Council adjourn its meeting at 10:17 PM.