Regular Council Meeting

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 4:30 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including 2 communications necessary for that purpose, relating to the 2020 Financial Audit; b. Paragraph 239(2)(d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to access to Lake St. Clair for winter recreation; c. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition of land by the municipality, relating to County Road 27. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt and Councillor McKinlay

Defer consideration of the March 7, 2022 Special Council Meeting minutes to the April 5, 2022 Special Council Meeting, pending a review of the video recording regarding resolution #81-03-2022 and whether a motion should be on the table.

Support the January 6, 2022 County of Essex letter to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance requesting support for Windsor-Essex workers.

Support the January 7, 2022 County of Essex letter to the Premier of Ontario regarding support for Small Business in Windsor-Essex.

Support the resolution of the Township of Clearview regarding Funding Support for Infrastructure Projects – Bridge/Culvert Replacements in Rural Municipalities.

Approve minutes of the February 15, 2022 Regular Council Meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

Direct Administration to proceed with acquiring retractable screens to cover the 22 windows located adjacent to the ATRC Splash Pad and shaded seating in accordance with the Municipal Procurement By-law; and When Retractable Screens are in place, reopen the ATRC Splash Pad, all as described in the ATRC Splash Pad – Exterior Shade Screens and Re-Opening report to Council report presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting.

Award the RFP for the Digital Modernization Project to Optimus Tech Solutions as the respondent with the highest total score, as presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

Defer consideration of the Bulk Water Fill Station - Comber Survey report until Administration is able to investigate potential opportunities with the Comber Fairground or other external properties within the Comber area. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt

Authorize the reduction of taxes under s. 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totaling $7,012.02 for adjustments affecting the 2019, 2020, and 2021 taxation year, as outlined in the report from Finance Services presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting.

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-27-2021 (By-law No. 28-2022) to amend Municipality of Lakeshore By-law 2-2012 to prohibit the construction of a residential dwelling on the remnant farmland located at 1431 County Road 31 (legally described as Part of Lot 14, Concession 4, Rochester, as in R363445, except Part 1 on Plan 12R8827; subject to R586339; subject to an easement in gross over Parts 1-6, inclusive, Plan 12R22390; Town of Lakeshore being all of the Property Identifier Number 75053-0111(LT)) by changing the zoning from Agriculture (A) to 7 Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1) to allow for agriculture uses only, as presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting.

Adopt the Shoreline Management Plan, as presented at the March 15 and March 29, 2022 Council Meetings; and Direct Administration to forward the final report to the Essex Region Conservation Authority and the Lower Thames Conservation Authority for their formal review and adoption. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt

Direct Administration to conduct public consultation, including a public open house, and make the Wallace Woods Secondary Plan documents publicly available for comment, as presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting.

Approve the Use of Municipal Resources during Election Policy, as presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting; and Direct the Clerk to prepare the necessary by-law for adoption. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder

Whereas Hydro One’s Chatham to Lakeshore preferred line cuts through 220 acres of prime employment land situated on the 401 interchange, restricting the use of this land and strongly interfering with the Community of Comber; Whereas this engagement done by Hydro One in selecting their preferred route was insufficient; Whereas hydro lines in close proximity to residential districts lowers property value and creates health concerns; Whereas hydro lines seriously impede farm machinery from operating their GPS equipment; Whereas the proposed 2A line chosen by Hydro One affects far more commercial and residential stakeholders than the existing line north of the 401; 9 Whereas Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore resolved November 9, 2021 by motion #381-11-2021 that they will only accept an alignment travelling west along the existing Hydro One corridor North of the 401 to the West side of the Rochester Townline Road. From here, travel south to the Substation Therefore, be it resolved now that the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore formally share Motion #381-11-2021 and request the support from the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.

Administration review the accessible swing costs and potential use in Lakeshore Parks.

Whereas, The Lakeshore Parks Master Plan, the Lakeview Park/West Beach Master Plan recommend a multi-year strategic plan for funding the Regional Park; And Whereas, The Waterfront Park Report to Council in September 2020 for $1.5 mil to be put into reserves each year for the next 6 to 8 years; And Whereas, Lakeshore Council has not given specific direction to Administration to make a multi-year savings plan; Be it resolved that, Council direct Administration to develop a funding model to deliver Lakeshore’s Waterfront Park, to be presented to Council in the draft 2023 Budget with a goal of Constructing first phase in 2023.

By-laws 26-2022 and 28-2022 be read and passed in open session on March 29, 2022.

Approve an extension to the existing Janitorial Services Contract for an additional 2-year term with Krautner Janitorial Inc. in the amount of $188,022.78 (including non-recoverable HST), as presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

Award the tender for the 2022 Surface Treatment Resurfacing Program contract to Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd. in the amount of $654,151.84 including applicable HST, as presented at the March 29, 2022 Council meeting.

Approve $40,000 including applicable HST to complete the proposed access alterations at the north shoreline at Ruston Drive, as presented at the March 29, 2022 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

Council adjourn its meeting at 9:32 PM. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder