Regular Council Meeting

into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:01 PM in accordance with: 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 negotiations

Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-02-2025 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 7, Concession North of Middle Road, Maidstone, designated as Part 1 on Plan 12R24098, save and except Part 1 on Plan 12R30038, being part of the PIN 75013-0137(LT) , and known municipally as 1370 Lakeshore Road 203, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “1370 Lakeshore Rd 203 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 46-2025 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting

Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-03-2025 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 15, Concession 9, Tilbury, save and except Part 1 on Plan 12R30124, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75080-0080(LT), and known municipally as 15709 Lakeshore Road 309, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “15709 Lakeshore Rd 309 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 47-2025 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-23-2024), to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012 as it relates to the subject lands identified in “Attachment A” which corresponds to the 12 severed lots that were approved with conditions under Consent Applications (File Number B/16/2023 to B/27/2023), and to rezone the lands from “Hamlet Commercial Zone Exception 1 (HC-1)” to “Hamlet Residential (HR)”. Direct the Clerk to read By-law 48-2025 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. June 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 2. Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2025 3. Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - April 16, 2025 4. Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2025

That Council instruct Lakeshore's Administration/Bylaw Department to follow the First Option when responding to a resident drive concern about the Short-Term Rental Bylaw. That Lakeshore's Bylaw Department continue with the resident drive, compliance first approach to solving concerns as they are currently doing with great success. The first option is a Part 1 Certificate of Offence, more commonly known as a ticket. The Municipality must apply to the Ministry of the Attorney General (Crown Law Office - Criminal) to request approval of the proposed short form wording (charge wording on the ticket) and the proposed set fine (fine amount on the ticket) from the Regional Senior Justice of the Ontario Court of Justice. The maximum set fine amount for Part 1 offences under the Provincial Offences Act is $1,000. Only after the short form wording and set fine are approved can the By-law Officer issue a ticket. A person who has been issued a ticket has the option of paying the ticket, requesting an early resolution meeting with the prosecutor (Lakeshore's Legal Counsel) or requesting a trial. If an early resolution meeting is requested, the prosecutor will meet with the charged person and the terms of a guilty plea may be negotiated (i.e. a reduced fine). if unable to reach a resolution, the charged person will be responsible for requesting a trial date from the Provincial Offences Court.

Administration to update the Zoning Bylaw to reference the maximum penalty under the Planning Act, and to proceed with Part 3 offences for short term rental enforcement, if necessary, in addition to the Part 1 offence enforcement.

the Tender for Monitoring System for Storm and Sanitary Pump Stations to Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for a total cost of $295,555.81, including applicable HST, as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council Meeting.

Administration to advise the County of Essex that the Municipality of Lakeshore supports the draft plan of subdivision approval for Cooper Mills Phase 2 by Cooper Estates Ltd. as described in the report presented at the July 8, 2025 Council Meeting.

Administration to conduct public consultation and bring back a report to Council prior to preparing a draft Zoning By-law amendment on Shipping Containers.

traditional ballots with tabulators and accessibility devices as the voting method for the 2026 municipal election, as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting; and Direct the Clerk to prepare a by-law authorizing the alternative voting method as required by Section 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act , 1996 .

the Clerk to read By-law 51-2025, Being a By-law to Delegate Authority during a Restricted Council Period, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

the report regarding the 2024 Year End Variances for the general (taxation funded), water and wastewater (sanitary sewer) funds; Approve the taxation-supported surplus of $2,284,879 for the year ended December 31, 2024; Approve a transfer of $1,144,627 to the Contingency Reserve; Approve a transfer of $487,943 to the Legal Reserve; Approve a transfer of $268,638 to the Winter Control Reserve; Approve a transfer of $117,165 to the Police - Operating Reserve; Approve a transfer of $50,000 to the Encumbrance – Taxation Reserve for the Workforce Development Health and Safety Audit (a one-time funded 2024 consulting expense that was not completed) Approve a transfer of $58,213 to the Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; Approve a transfer of $3,462 to the Fire Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; Approve a transfer of $154,831 to the Building Services – Operating Fund Reserve which will then fund the 2024 net deficit as outlined in the draft 2024 Building Services Statement; Approve a transfer of $(616,450) representing a deficit from Water operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 from the Water Reserve Fund; Approve a transfer of $807,463 representing a surplus from Wastewater (sanitary sewer) operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 to the Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Reserve Fund; all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

That Administration bring forward the action steps needed for Council to take to modernize the Procedural Bylaw to allow residents/concerned citizens etc. to speak on Consent Agenda Items in the Regular Council Agenda at that particular Regular Council Meeting.

46-2025, 47-2025, 48-2025, 51-2025 and 52-2025 be read and passed in open session on July 8, 2025.

the mayor to draft a letter to the Ministry regarding the timeline for signage for Hydro One Networks Inc (HONI) funded projects.

the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion (Wastewater Conveyance 1 and 2) project and confirm funding commitment in the amount of $55,221,600 (known as the Recipient Share) to meet the requirements set forth under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) as required, through annual budget allocation commencing in 2025 up to and including 2031; and Authorize signing authority to the Corporate Leader - Operations to sign the Contribution Agreement (CA), submit payment claims, progress reports, and other materials related to the implementation of the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion (Wastewater Conveyance 1 and 2) project, on behalf of the Municipality, as presented at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

the meeting at 8:09 PM.

Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:01 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 negotiations

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-02-2025 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 7, Concession North of Middle Road, Maidstone, designated as Part 1 on Plan 12R24098, save and except Part 1 on Plan 12R30038, being part of the PIN 75013-0137(LT), and known municipally as 1370 Lakeshore Road 203, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “1370 Lakeshore Rd 203 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 46-2025 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-03-2025 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 15, Concession 9, Tilbury, save and except Part 1 on Plan 12R30124, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75080-0080(LT), and known municipally as 15709 Lakeshore Road 309, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “15709 Lakeshore Rd 309 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 47-2025 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application (ZBA-23-2024), to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012 as it relates to the subject lands identified in “Attachment A” which corresponds to the 12 severed lots that were approved with conditions under Consent Applications (File Number B/16/2023 to B/27/2023), and to rezone the lands from “Hamlet Commercial Zone Exception 1 (HC-1)” to “Hamlet Residential (HR)”. Direct the Clerk to read By-law 48-2025 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda. 1. June 24, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 2. Essex County OPP Detachment Board - North Meeting Minutes - April 14, 2025 3. Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - April 16, 2025 4. Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - May 21, 2025

Direct Administration to update the Zoning Bylaw to reference the maximum penalty under the Planning Act, and to proceed with Part 3 offences for short term rental enforcement, if necessary, in addition to the Part 1 offence enforcement. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Award the Tender for Monitoring System for Storm and Sanitary Pump Stations to Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for a total cost of $295,555.81, including applicable HST, as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council Meeting.

Direct Administration to advise the County of Essex that the Municipality of Lakeshore supports the draft plan of subdivision approval for Cooper Mills Phase 2 by Cooper Estates Ltd. as described in the report presented at the July 8, 2025 Council Meeting.

Direct Administration to conduct public consultation and bring back a report to Council prior to preparing a draft Zoning By-law amendment on Shipping Containers. In Favour (6): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler, and Councillor Hoffman Opposed (1): Mayor Bailey

Approve traditional ballots with tabulators and accessibility devices as the voting method for the 2026 municipal election, as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting; and Direct the Clerk to prepare a by-law authorizing the alternative voting method as required by Section 42(1)(b) of the Municipal Elections Act, 1996.

Direct the Clerk to read By-law 51-2025, Being a By-law to Delegate Authority during a Restricted Council Period, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

1. Receive the report regarding the 2024 Year End Variances for the general (taxation funded), water and wastewater (sanitary sewer) funds; 2. Approve the taxation-supported surplus of $2,284,879 for the year ended December 31, 2024; 3. Approve a transfer of $1,144,627 to the Contingency Reserve; 4. Approve a transfer of $487,943 to the Legal Reserve; 5. Approve a transfer of $268,638 to the Winter Control Reserve; 6. Approve a transfer of $117,165 to the Police - Operating Reserve; 7. Approve a transfer of $50,000 to the Encumbrance – Taxation Reserve for the Workforce Development Health and Safety Audit (a one-time funded 2024 consulting expense that was not completed) 8. Approve a transfer of $58,213 to the Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; 9. Approve a transfer of $3,462 to the Fire Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; 10. Approve a transfer of $154,831 to the Building Services – Operating Fund Reserve which will then fund the 2024 net deficit as outlined in the draft 2024 Building Services Statement; 9 11. Approve a transfer of $(616,450) representing a deficit from Water operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 from the Water Reserve Fund; 12. Approve a transfer of $807,463 representing a surplus from Wastewater (sanitary sewer) operations for the year ended December 31, 2024 to the Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Reserve Fund; all as presented at the July 8, 2025 Council meeting.

That Administration bring forward the action steps needed for Council to take to modernize the Procedural Bylaw to allow residents/concerned citizens etc. to speak on Consent Agenda Items in the Regular Council Agenda at that particular Regular Council Meeting. In Favour (3): Mayor Bailey, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (4): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa and Councillor Ruston

By-laws 46-2025, 47-2025, 48-2025, 51-2025 and 52-2025 be read and passed in open session on July 8, 2025.

Direct the mayor to draft a letter to the Ministry regarding the timeline for signage for Hydro One Networks Inc (HONI) funded projects.

Endorse the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion (Wastewater Conveyance 1 and 2) project and confirm funding commitment in the amount of $55,221,600 (known as the Recipient Share) to meet the requirements set forth under the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) as required, through annual budget allocation commencing in 2025 up to and including 2031; and Authorize signing authority to the Corporate Leader - Operations to sign the Contribution Agreement (CA), submit payment claims, progress reports, and other materials related to the implementation of the County Road 22 Sanitary Sewer Expansion (Wastewater Conveyance 1 and 2) project, on behalf of the Municipality, as presented at the July 8, 2025, Council meeting.

Adjourn the meeting at 8:09 PM.