The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 9, 2020

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)

18 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:30 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss potential litigation affecting the municipality, advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any 2 negotiations
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
Defer consideration of the Deeming, Permanent Closure, Stop Up and Declaration of Surplus for Emily Street Unopened Road Allowance pending further information from Administration relating to the use of the 3 property, such as lot frontages, buildability and the survival of the registered subdivision. In Favour (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse Opposed (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Janisse
Lost
In favour (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse · Opposed (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay
Waive notice required of Section 9.15(b) of the Procedural By-law, which requires a notice of a motion to reconsider to be in writing and given at least ten days prior to the meeting of Council at which the motion to reconsider will be voted upon. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse
Reconsider motion #2-01-2020, passed January 14, 2020, as it relates to the deeming and permanent closure of Emily Street as described in the confidential closed session report by the Director of Legislative and Legal Services. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse
The portion of land known as Emily Street and legally known as Emily Street, Plan 203; Tilbury West; Lakeshore, being all of the Property Identifier Number 75067-0187(LT) be deemed not to be a lot on a registered plan of subdivision, and that the road allowance be closed, stopped up and declared surplus; 4 Administration proceed with seeking an appraisal and offering each half of Emily Street for sale to the two adjoining land owners at appraised value and with the recovery of costs incurred by the Town of Lakeshore. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Support the resolution of Northumberland County regarding the Designation of Provincially Significant Wetlands.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Deputy Mayor Bailey
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Administration revise the 2019 – 2022 Strategic Plan as identified in the report entitled, 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Update, presented at the June 9, 2020 Council meeting, with the addition of a 5-Year Parks Implementation Plan as a progress indicator under Sustainable Community Development for 2020.
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Defer consideration of the Financial Impacts of COVID-19 - Cost Containment Strategies report to June 23 meeting or earlier special meeting for further information regarding the percentage of projects tied to grants and identifying which projects can be completed in 2020.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
1. Approve the taxation supported surplus of $1,229,687 for the year ended December 31, 2019 to be transferred to the Working Funds Reserve; 2. Approve the establishment of a Legal Services Reserve and a transfer to this reserve of $96,622 representing the 2019 surplus in the Legal expense account budget; 3. Approve a transfer of $194,286 from Building Services – Operating reserve fund to transfer the 2019 Accumulated Net Surplus per the draft 2019 Building Services Statement; 4. That the Wastewater (sanitary sewer) deficit of ($372,874) for the year ended December 31, 2019 be funded by a transfer from the Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Reserve Fund; and, 5. That the Water deficit of ($486,901) for the year ended December 31, 2019 be funded by a transfer from the Water Reserve Fund.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor Wilder
Carried Unanimously
1. Award the tender to Jeff Shepley Excavating Ltd. for the 2020 Supply and Place Gravel program in the amount of $242,455.00 plus HST for Schedule 1A using the crushed dolomite stone; and, 2. Award the tender to Rene Blain Trucking Ltd. for the 2020 Stockpiling of Gravel, as per Schedule 2, in the amount of $87,975.00 plus HST.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Director of Legislative & Legal Services to present draft By-law 46-2020, for reading at the next Council meeting, in accordance with the report entitled, Governmental Permits and Work Delegated Authority, presented at the June 9, 2020 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried Unanimously
Extend the meeting past the 9:30 PM deadline. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Janisse, and Councillor Kerr
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Wilder
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (2): Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr
Whereas there has been a recent and sudden influx in the number of Canadians who are working or attending school remotely; Whereas access to reliable, high-speed internet is a vital component in enabling Canadians to work and attend school remotely; 8 Whereas many parts of Canada, especially rural communities, have a limited number of providers to obtain an internet connection from, resulting in a higher cost for service than more urbanized areas, as well as data usage caps and overage fees; Whereas the recent and sudden influx of Canadians who are working or attending school remotely has necessitated an increase in the amount of data being transmitted through their internet connections, leading to unprecedented overage fees for Canadians that do not have internet connections with unlimited data. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Government of Canada be urged to immediately work with internet connection providers to ensure that all Canadians are paying a fair and similar price for their internet connections, including the elimination of data usage caps and overage fees; Be It Further Resolved that that a copy of this motion be sent to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Andrew Sheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, and all MPs in Canada; and Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this Motion be sent to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and all Canadian municipalities for their consideration.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Administration prepare a report regarding allowing driveway access on sideyard lots in subdivisions.
Moved by Councillor Janisse, seconded by Councillor Wilder
Carried Unanimously
Administration send a letter to Premier Ford requesting that the Service Ontario office in Lakeshore be re-opened. 9 In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Santarossa
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (5): Mayor Bain, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, Councillor McKinlay · Opposed (3): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa
Administration be directed to bring a report regarding the cost of once weekly yard waste pickup.
Moved by Councillor Wilder, seconded by Councillor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Council adjourn its meeting at 10:02 PM. In Favour (5): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Santarossa
Moved by Deputy Mayor Bailey, seconded by Councillor McKinlay
Carried

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