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 (18 motions)
17 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Move into Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Move out of Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. February 27, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
1. Appoint Mayor Bailey to be the Municipality of Lakeshore’s Council representative on the new Essex County OPP Detachment Board (North), effective April 1, 2024, being the date the Community Safety and Policing Act, 2019 comes into force; and 2. Direct Administration to proceed with Option 1 for the appointment of the Municipality of Lakeshore’s local community representative for the remainder of this term of office and Option 3 for the terms of office following the 2026 municipal election, as presented at the March 5, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
1. Direct Administration to proceed with Option 1 for the appointment of an at-large community representative with Option 1 selected for the remainder of this term of office and Option 2 for the terms of office following the 2026 municipal election; and 2. Direct Administration to forward the selection of Option 1 for the at- large community representative to the Town of Essex and the Town of Tecumseh for their consideration, as presented at the March 5, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to amend draft By-law 30-2024 to reduce the threshold to bring procurement items to Council from $500,000 to $100,000, and bring the amended by-law back to Council for consideration. In Favour (6): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Mayor Bailey, and Councillor Santarossa
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried
In favour (6): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (2): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa
Defer consideration of By-law 25-2024 pending additional information regarding a maximum level of periodic venting, additional parameters for nuisance odours and set fines.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to continue discussions with the County of Essex and Provincial Ministries on Official Plan Amendment No. 18 to the Municipality of Lakeshore Official Plan and related Zoning By-law Amendment 2-2023, and report back to Council, as presented at the March 5, 2024 Council meeting; and Receive the update relating to the Greenhouse Business Park for information only at this time. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Direct Administration to prepare a letter to support keeping the current Woodslee Library hours, to be presented by Mayor Bailey at the next Essex County Library Board meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
By-law 31-2024 be read and passed in open session on March 5, 2024.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Return to the Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Come out of Committee of the Whole.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to amend section 41 of the draft Procedure By-law to include Notices of Motion ahead of Reports from County Council Representatives.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to amend section 21b) of the draft Procedure By-law to include no less than 4 business days.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Reconsider the resolution from June 27, 2023 relating to time limits for reconsideration to be included in the Procedure By-law. In Favour (3): Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston
Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Lost
In favour (3): Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston
Reconsider the resolution from June 27, 2023 relating to timelines to submit petitions to the Clerk. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Santarossa
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Councillor Santarossa
Direct Administration to amend section 66 of the draft Procedure By-law to include a deadline of 6 business days prior to the Meeting to submit petitions to the Clerk.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Adjourn the meeting at 8:28 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara