The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

June 25, 2024

Who was there

Present (8): Tracey Bailey, Paddy Byrne, John Kerr, Ryan McNamara, Ian Ruston, Kelsey Santarossa, Larissa Vogler, 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 (38 motions)

38 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM in accordance with: Paragraphs 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, for the purpose of conducting initial activities relating to the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer. Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding an insurance claim.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Vogler Council
Carried Unanimously
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-04-2023 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of the South half of Lot 16, Concession North Middle Road, Maidstone, designated as Parts 3 and 5 on Plan 12R29682, being Part of the Property Identifier Number 75025-0056(LT), and known municipally as 1475 O’Brien Sideroad, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “1475 O’Brien Sideroad Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix C), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-05-2023 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as Part of the South half of Lot 15, Concession North Middle Road, Maidstone, designated as Part 1 on Plan 12R29682, being Part of the Property Identifier Number 75025-0035 (LT), and known municipally as 1162 County Road 46, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “1162 County Road 46 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix C), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 72-2024 and By-law 73-2024 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the June 25, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Approve
Carried Unanimously
Administration to develop a detailed workplan and associated costing required to implement the recommendations and actions for Council’s consideration, as presented in the Service Delivery Review – Planning, Engineering, and Building Council Report as presented at the May 28 and June 25, 2024 Council meetings.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Direct
Carried Unanimously
consideration of the Outcomes of the 2023 Workspace Assessment report to a Committee of the Whole discussion at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Defer
Carried Unanimously
the Town Hall Main Floor Renovation and Operations Renovation Concept Plans; Direct Administration to proceed to tender and/or award for both projects based on procurement bylaw requirements, with considerations of incentives for the timely completion of the project; and Approve an additional $330,000.00 to be funded from the Facilities Reserve as presented at the April 30 and June 25, 2024 Council meetings.
Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Approve
Carried Unanimously
forward the 2024 Town Hall Renovation and Implementation Plan.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler Bring
Carried Unanimously
the OPP Detachment Board Annual Report as listed on the Consent agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Receive
Carried Unanimously
consideration of the 2024 Town Hall Renovation and Implementation Plan to a Committee of the Whole discussion at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara Defer
Carried Unanimously
minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. June 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston Approve
Carried Unanimously
Administration to advise the County of Essex that the Municipality of Lakeshore supports the draft plan of subdivision approval for River Ridge Phase 8 by 1156756 Ontario Ltd. as described in the report presented at the June 25, 2024 Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston Direct
Carried
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-09-2024 to remove the Holding Symbol 4 (h4) from the lands legally described as Part of Lots 4 and 5, Concession East of Puce River, Geographic Township of Maidstone, Lakeshore, designated as Part 11 on Reference Plan 12R-21144, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75005-2102(LT) ; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 71-2024 during the “Consideration of By-laws”, all as presented at the June 25, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Approve
Carried Unanimously
the Clerk to read By-law 70-2024, being a By-law to Adopt a Customer Service Standards Policy, during the Consideration of By-laws; Direct Administration to expand the software and service scope of PSD Citywide as presented with costs of $208,000.00 including first year licensing and implementation; Pre-approve a Digital Transformation and Cloud Services operating budget increase of $75,000.00 in the Draft 2025 Budget; and Pre-approve a Public Service Unit operating budget increase of $255,000.00 in the Draft 2026 Budget, all as presented during the June 25, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Direct
Carried
the Lakeshore Public Art Policy and direct the Clerk to read By-Law 62-2024 adopting the policy; and Direct Administration to establish a Public Art Reserve fund and public art procedures for Council consideration during the 2025 budget deliberations, all as presented at the June 25, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara Approve
Carried Unanimously
Administration to bring forward a report/plan to place awareness signs along the roads where there are known animal crossings such as endangered and non endangered turtles.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor McNamara For
Carried
the meeting past 9:30 PM.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara Extend
Carried
That Council ask Corporate Leader - Community Health and Safety Services to open exploration dialog with the school board to see if there is a workable plan for Lakeshore to have public access to the tennis court at St Peter Street and South Street.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried
residents have identified the lack of signage for off-shore shoals as a safety concern; And whereas it is recognized that the land is not within the ownership or jurisdiction of the Municipality of Lakeshore; And whereas Transport Canada has jurisdiction over the waterway; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore directs Administration to send correspondence to Transport Canada requesting that warning signage be erected.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Whereas
Carried Unanimously
62-2024, 70-2024, 71-2024, 72-2024, 73-2024 and 75-2024 be read and passed in open session on June 25, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler By-laws
Carried Unanimously
move into closed session in Council Chambers at 9:31 PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees relating to municipal service delivery.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara Council
Carried Unanimously
Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraphs 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing personal matters about an identifiable individual, including 2 municipal or local board employees, for the purpose of conducting initial activities relating to the recruitment of a Chief Administrative Officer. b. Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege regarding an insurance claim.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-04-2023 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of the South half of Lot 16, Concession North Middle Road, Maidstone, designated as Parts 3 and 5 on Plan 12R29682, being Part of the Property 3 Identifier Number 75025-0056(LT), and known municipally as 1475 O’Brien Sideroad, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “1475 O’Brien Sideroad Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix C), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-05-2023 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as Part of the South half of Lot 15, Concession North Middle Road, Maidstone, designated as Part 1 on Plan 12R29682, being Part of the Property Identifier Number 75025-0035 (LT), and known municipally as 1162 County Road 46, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “1162 County Road 46 Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix C), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 72-2024 and By-law 73-2024 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the June 25, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to develop a detailed workplan and associated costing required to implement the recommendations and actions for Council’s consideration, as presented in the Service Delivery Review – Planning, Engineering, and Building Council Report as presented at the May 28 and June 25, 2024 Council meetings.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Defer consideration of the Outcomes of the 2023 Workspace Assessment report to a Committee of the Whole discussion at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Bring forward the 2024 Town Hall Renovation and Implementation Plan.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Defer consideration of the 2024 Town Hall Renovation and Implementation Plan to a Committee of the Whole discussion at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve the Town Hall Main Floor Renovation and Operations Renovation Concept Plans; Direct Administration to proceed to tender and/or award for both projects based on procurement bylaw requirements, with considerations of incentives for the timely completion of the project; and Approve an additional $330,000.00 to be funded from the Facilities Reserve as presented at the April 30 and June 25, 2024 Council meetings.
Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. June 11, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Receive the OPP Detachment Board Annual Report as listed on the Consent agenda.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to advise the County of Essex that the Municipality of Lakeshore supports the draft plan of subdivision approval for River Ridge Phase 8 by 1156756 Ontario Ltd. as described in the report presented at the June 25, 2024 Council Meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Byrne
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-09-2024 to remove the Holding Symbol 4 (h4) from the lands legally described as Part of Lots 4 and 5, Concession East of Puce River, Geographic Township of Maidstone, Lakeshore, designated as Part 11 on Reference Plan 12R- 21144, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75005-2102(LT) ; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 71-2024 during the “Consideration of By- laws”, all as presented at the June 25, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 70-2024, being a By-law to Adopt a Customer Service Standards Policy, during the Consideration of By-laws; Direct Administration to expand the software and service scope of PSD Citywide as presented with costs of $208,000.00 including first year licensing and implementation; Pre-approve a Digital Transformation and Cloud Services operating budget increase of $75,000.00 in the Draft 2025 Budget; and Pre-approve a Public Service Unit operating budget increase of $255,000.00 in the Draft 2026 Budget, all as presented during the June 25, 2024 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried
Approve the Lakeshore Public Art Policy and direct the Clerk to read By- Law 62-2024 adopting the policy; and Direct Administration to establish a Public Art Reserve fund and public art procedures for Council consideration during the 2025 budget deliberations, all as presented at the June 25, 2024 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
For Administration to bring forward a report/plan to place awareness signs along the roads where there are known animal crossings such as endangered and non endangered turtles. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Ruston
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Councillor Ruston
Extend the meeting past 9:30 PM. 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 Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
That Council ask Corporate Leader - Community Health and Safety Services to open exploration dialog with the school board to see if there is a workable plan for Lakeshore to have public access to the tennis court at St Peter Street and South Street. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried
Whereas residents have identified the lack of signage for off-shore shoals as a safety concern; And whereas it is recognized that the land is not within the ownership or jurisdiction of the Municipality of Lakeshore; And whereas Transport Canada has jurisdiction over the waterway; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore directs Administration to send correspondence to Transport Canada requesting that warning signage be erected.
Moved by Mayor Bailey, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 62-2024, 70-2024, 71-2024, 72-2024, 73-2024 and 75-2024 be read and passed in open session on June 25, 2024.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 9:31 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees relating to municipal service delivery.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously

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