Regular Council Meeting

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM in accordance with: 2 1. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, litigation affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege relating to employees of the Municipality. 2. Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege relating to the Amy Croft area. 3. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation affecting the municipality, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-26-2021 (By-law 11- 2022 Municipality of Lakeshore By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone a portion of the farm parcel, indicated as the “Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix A, located at 1457 County Road 31 from “Agriculture (A) Zone” to a site-specific “Agriculture Zone Exception (A-110)”, to prohibit a single detached dwelling, and to recognize the deficient lot area of the retained farmland, as presented at the February 1, 2022 Council meeting.

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-19-2021 (By-law 12- 2022 Municipality of Lakeshore By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone a portion of the farm parcel, indicated as the “Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix A, located at 9755 Richardson Side Road from “Agriculture (A) Zone” to a site-specific “Agriculture Zone Exception (A-1)”, which prohibits a single detached dwelling, and to rezone a portion of the farm parcel, indicated as the “Surplus Lot” on the Key Map, Appendix A, from “Agriculture (A) Zone” to a site-specific “Agriculture Zone Exception (A- 111)” to recognize the deficient front yard setback for an existing single detached dwelling, as presented at the February 1, 2022 Regular Council Meeting.

Approve Temporary Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-20-2021 (By-law 13-2022), to permit an existing accessory building on the subject land without a main building for a maximum period of three years, for a parcel of land, indicated as the “Subject Land” on the Key Map, Appendix A, located at 616 Talbot Road, and adopt the implementing by-law, as presented at the February 1, 2022, Regular Council Meeting

Adopt By-law 6-2022 to rezone the subject property 2811 County Road 27 as shown on Appendix A – Key Map from Agricultural Zone Exception 108 Holding Zone (A-108)(h2) to Agricultural Zone Exception 108 (A-108) all as presented at the February 1, 2022 Regular Council Meeting.

Adopt the Tecumseh-Lakeshore Economic Development Strategy and direct Administration to incorporate it into Lakeshore’s Municipal-Wide Economic Development Plan to be presented to Council later in 2022.

Approve the Budget as approved by the Belle River on the Lake Business Improvement Area Board for the year ending December 31, 2022; and Approve the transfer of the year end surplus to the BIA reserve, as presented at the February 1, 2022 Council meeting.

Direct Administration to forward the CWATS Paths on County Road 31 and East Ruscom River Road petition to County Council; and Advise County Council that the petition has the full support of Lakeshore Council. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

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

Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

The County of Essex be advised that Council for the Municipality of Lakeshore is in support of extending draft plan approval for the Lakeshore New Centre Estates Subdivision (File No. 37-T-18002) for a three-year period (February 1, 2025) all as presented at the February 1, 2022 Regular 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

The site plan control agreement fees and the encroachment agreement fees for the 2022 outdoor patio season be waived for outdoor patios, until January 1, 2023, as authorized under section 69 of the Planning Act, as Council recognizes the financial hardships faced by the restaurant industry, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adopt the draft traditional land acknowledgement statement, as presented at the February 1, 2022 Council meeting, subject to further consultation with local indigenous groups; and Support the inclusion of “Relationship Building with local First Nations and Indigenous Engagement, Education, & Reconciliation” as a strategic priority in the upcoming Civic Engagement Strategy.

Approve the 2022 Budget and Municipal Tax Levy, as presented at the February 1, 2022 Council meeting; Direct the Clerk to read By-Law 3-2021, adopting the 2022 Budget Estimates, during the Consideration of By-laws; and Direct Administration to publish the 2022 Budget Book. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay 9 Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Direct Administration to proceed with the Digital Modernization Strategy and direct the Corporate Leader-Chief Financial Officer to transfer the Municipality’s 35% share of the cost amounting to $80,445 from the IT Lifecycle Reserve, as presented at the February 1, 2022 Council meeting.

Direct the Clerk to read By-law 15-2022, delegating authority to authorize or permit entry on municipal land or premises for certain purposes and issue statements or comments for the purposes of environmental approvals for third parties, during the Consideration of By-laws at the February 1, 2022 Council meeting.

Direct Administration to revise the COVID-19 Vaccination Policy as described in Option 1 (vaccination or rapid antigen testing alternative) as presented at the February 1, 2022 Council meeting; and Prepare the necessary by-law for reading during the Consideration of the By-laws at the February 15, 2022 meeting.

Direct Administration to send a letter to the Essex-Windsor Solid Waste Authority regarding the status of remediation of the Landfill 3 on Puce Road and potential future use of the land as a passive park.

Whereas many speak fondly of openness and transparency; And whereas these are only words and rhetoric until put into action; And whereas other communities in the Windsor Essex County area have their Administration present their annual budget a week or more before its council deliberates on it; And whereas the week in between allow residents to offer their input to Council; Be it resolved the Lakeshore Council hold a Special Meeting of Council, where administration gives an uninterrupted verbal walkthrough of the upcoming Budget to Council and the residents at least 7 days prior to the first Special Council Meeting, Budget Deliberations. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McKinlay 11 Opposed (3): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Walstedt

Reconsider motion #20-01-2022, which was approved at the January 12, 2022 Council meeting, as relates to Appendix II of the approved Draft Budget.

Whereas Joe Croson, Councillor of the former Rochester Township and key member of the Township’s Recreation Committee was a tireless advocate for all residents; And whereas he was instrumental in the purchasing and upgrading of the Dr. Millen School property in 1980 by the Township of Rochester; And whereas Joe worked diligently to ensure it became a Community Center and Park that all residents would be proud of; Therefore Be It Resolved that the Municipality of Lakeshore take the necessary steps to officially name the existing Park Pavilion the Joe Croson Pavilion in his honour and that the said Official Dedication take place during the 2022 Canada Day celebrations that are to be held at the Millen Community Park.

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

By-laws 4-2022, 6-2022, 11-2022, 12-2022, 13-2022, 15-2022 and 16-2022 be read and passed in open session on February 1, 2022.

By-law 3-2022 be read and passed in open session on February 1, 2022. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Council adjourn its meeting at 9:45 PM.