Regular Council Meeting

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:01 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Authorize the reduction of taxes under section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totaling $2,007 .70 for adjustments affecting the 2024 taxation year, as presented at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting.

Move item 22.1 forward.

Defer consideration of the report to the April 8, 2025 Council meeting, pending a report on the funding strategy for the Water Wastewater Master Plan implementation.

Endorse the implementation plan as outlined in the Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan and Partnership with University of Windsor Centre for Cities report and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to develop and execute a contractual project agreement to authorize the assignment of responsibilities and execution of tasks as outlined in the report, with an amendment to remove the Advisory Committee in the flow chart and that the Steering Committee report directly to the Chief Administrative Officer; Direct the Clerk to read By-law 24-2025, being a by-law to authorize an agreement with the University of Windsor’s Centre for Cities (C4C); Authorize the Direct Purchase Clause of the procurement requirements on the basis that it meets the provision of providing long-term synergies to the Municipality, which will result in cost savings and enhanced project outcomes; and 5 Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to send a Letter to the University of Windsor requesting research project overhead be limited to 10% of the project with Centre for Cities, all as presented at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler

Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. March 4, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Treasurer's Statement - 2024 Council and Appointee Remuneration and Expenses

Endorse the Lakeshore Housing Needs Assessment 2025 report and direct Administration to inform the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation that Initiative 9, “Housing Needs Assessment” has been completed, under the Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation plan, as presented at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting.

Direct Administration to proceed with replacement of IT servers at Town Hall for a total cost of $22,510.00 to be funded from the Technology reserve, as presented at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting.

Approve the capital funding of $46,000 + HST to be taken from the Fire Department Radio System Replacement Reserves; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 23-2025, being a by-law to authorize an agreement with Prairie Communications Ltd. operating as KELCOM Radio Solutions, during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting.

Direct Administration to prepare and post a Request for Proposal for the restaurant operations at the Belle River Marina for the 2025 season; and Direct Administration to prepare a report regarding the required facilities to operate the marina, i.e. building size and amenities contained within; bring forth proposals to either reconstruct the marina building to facilitate operations, demolish and rebuild at the current site, or relocate to another location on the property, and to confirm we would be able to build at the current site from the necessary ministries; and lastly, if relocation is recommended, bring forth recommendations for a future usage for the current building site. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Direct the Clerk to read By-law 22-2025, being a by-law to adopt the Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Clubs Policy, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the March 25, 2025 Council meeting.

By-laws 22-2025, 23-2025 and 26-2025 be read and passed in open session on March 25, 2025.

By-law 24-2025 be read and passed in open session on March 25, 2025. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler

By-law 30-2025 be read and passed in open session on March 25, 2025.

Adjourn the meeting at 7:38 PM.