The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

April 6, 2021

Who was there

Present (4): Tracey Bailey, John Kerr, Kelsey Santarossa, 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 (19 motions)

19 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Defer consideration of the matter until the end of the meeting or until such time as the remaining registered delegates are able to join the meeting.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bailey
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-15-2020 (By-law 10- 2021), to Lakeshore Zoning By-law 2-2012, to rezone 990 County Road 22 and 193 Puce Road, indicated as the “Subject Lands” on the Key Map, Appendix 1 from “Residential –Low Density (R1)” and “Mixed Use (MU)” to a site specific “Mixed Use Zone Exception 36 (MU-36)”, with a holding provision regarding entering into a site plan agreement, as presented at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting. 3 In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Moved by Councillor Janisse, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Direct the Director of Legislative & Legal Services to prepare and present the by-law to adopt the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards & Committees at the next Council meeting, as further described in the report presented at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Whereas demand for electricity in Southwestern Ontario is anticipated to grow significantly over the next several years, Hydro One has commenced 4 a Class Environmental Assessment to construct a new transmission line between Chatham-Kent to Lakeshore; And whereas the line selected impacts local farmers and the future development of commercial lands in Lakeshore; Now be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore direct Administration to send a letter to Hydro One supporting local residents in requesting a reconsideration of the preferred line selection for the transmission line between Chatham-Kent to Lakeshore.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Support the resolution of the Township of Brock regarding Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Support the resolution of the Township of Hudson regarding Support for Fire Departments.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Wilder
Carried Unanimously
Support the resolution of the Town of LaSalle regarding the Three-Digit Suicide Prevention Hotline and direct Administration to send a letter of support to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission, MP Todd Doherty and MP Chris Lewis.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bailey
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting as amended and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Janisse, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Approve the Tile Loan Application submitted by Adam Reeb for tiling work to be performed at 1922 Naylor Sideroad – Roll No. 030.000.02810 – in the amount of $48,000 subject to Provincial Funding.
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Wilder
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to proceed with Option 1 of the report presented at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting; and, Award the 2021 Supply and Place Gravel Program tender to Shepley Excavating & Road Maintenance Ltd.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Support the Township of Guelph/Eramosa in its advocacy for reform of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA); and Request that the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services review MFIPPA and consider the following: 1. That MFIPPA be amended to require that Council appoint a Head under MFIPPA as is the case with other statutory officials; 2. That MFIPPA be updated to address current and emerging technologies; 3. That the Information and Privacy Commissioner work with municipal institutions to encourage consistent routine disclosure practices across institutions; 4. That the threshold for frivolous and/or vexatious threshold be reviewed, and take into consideration the community and available resources in which it is applied; 5. That the application and scalability of fees be designed to ensure taxpayers are protected from persons abusing the access to information process or attempting to access records despite the fact that records are accessible through other processes; 7 6. That administrative practices implied or required under MFIPPA, including those of the IPC, be reviewed and modernized; and 7. That the integrity of MFIPPA be maintained to protect personal privacy and transparent governments; and Send a copy of the resolution and a copy of this report to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, the Information and Privacy Commissioner, the local MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all other Ontario munici
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Clerk to present By-law 28-2021, a By-law to amend 54-2018, being a By-law to Provide for the Maintenance of Land in a Clean and Clear Condition, for reading at the April 20, 2021 Council meeting; and, Direct Administration to submit set fines for the new offences in the amended by-law in the amount of $250.00, as described in the report presented at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Wilder
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to prepare a report regarding imposing a 40 km/hr speed limit in all residential areas of the Municipality of Lakeshore and developing a policy to implement 40 km/hr speed limits in all new residential areas in Lakeshore.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to prepare a report regarding the purchase of Christmas lights for communities hosting wind turbines, with the cost to be funded from the Community Benefit Fund.
Moved by Councillor McKinlay, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to send a letter to the County of Essex requesting repair to the pavement on County Road 25 CP rail tracks and to install a pedestrian crossing sign near the walking path behind the Atlas Tube Centre.
Moved by Councillor Janisse, seconded by Councillor Wilder
Carried Unanimously
By-law 10-2021 be read and passed in open session on April 6, 2021. 9 In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder
By-law 34-2021 be read and passed in open session on April 6, 2021.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 9:21 PM in accordance with: a. 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 or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to Tisdelle Road. b. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to an employee. c. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, relating to an employee. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor Wilder and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor Wilder, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

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