The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

October 24, 2023

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 (15 motions)

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

That the information report in closed session be brought to open session at a future meeting, without identifiable information.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Approve and support a partnership with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. for the management and procurement of all light duty vehicles, as presented at the October 24, 2023 Council meeting; and Direct Administration to prepare the necessary by-law for implementation.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. October 10, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 3 2. Essex Region Conservation Authority - Summary of Grant Funding Received 2021-2023 3. Township of West Lincoln - Challenges Faced by Smaller Developers in Ontario Communities
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2023 Q3
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-13-2023 to remove the Holding Symbol (h) from the subject lands legally described as Part of Lot 4, Concession between Ruscom River and Belle River, Rochester as in R015215; Lakeshore, being all of the Property Identifier Number 75048- 0157(LT) (indicated on the Key Plan, Appendix A); and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 81-2023 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the October 24, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
1. Direct the Corporate Leader- Chief Financial Officer to process the Lakeshore Community Benefit Fund Grant Applications for all applications to a maximum per application of $15,000; 2. Approve the transfer of $40,800 from the working funds reserves to fund the 2023 grant applications; 3. Direct the Corporate Leader-Chief Financial Officer to amend the Community Benefit Fund Grant policy to include a maximum grant per organization of $5,000. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Conflict (1): Councillor Santarossa
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler
Approve 1,000 to the Students Offering Support program through the Lakeshore Community Benefit Fund. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Conflict (1): Councillor Santarossa
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler
Award the 2023 Tree Planting Services tender to TDE Group Inc. in the amount of $132,420.28 (including applicable HST), as presented at the October 24, 2023 Council meeting, with an additional 25% as permitted by the tender process; and that 25 trees be planted in St. Clair Shores Park.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Approve the amount of $27,500 (including applicable HST) to undertake a feasibility assessment in conjunction with the Town of Essex related to servicing the Essex Fringe area, to be funded from the Plans and Studies Reserve; and Direct the Corporate Leader – Operations to proceed with Option 3 with respect to feasibility assessment(s) for the County Road 19 Corridor areas (County Road 42 & 401) and approve the amount of $12,720.00 (including applicable HST), to be funded from the Plans and Studies Reserve, as presented at the October 24, 2023 Council meeting. In Favour (8): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (8): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler
That Council direct administration to bring forward a draft bylaw amendment that defines Lodging or Boarding Homes within the Municipality of Lakeshore. And further, that administration prepare a report that speaks to bylaw enforcement around Lodging or Boarding Homes. 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 Vogler
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Councillor Byrne
Council direct Administration to develop a draft terms of reference for a hiring committee to be composed of the Mayor, one member of Council, and two members of administration for the purposes of hiring Division Leader and up, excluding CAO. Brought back next meeting for implementation.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to bring a report to the next Council meeting regarding the necessary steps required to make a Zoning By-law change and/or amendment to the Official Plan to permit ADUs in agricultural zones and currently allowed in urban setting due to provincial changes.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
By-laws 81-2023 and 89-2023 be read and passed in open session on October 24, 2023.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
By-law 84-2023 be read and passed in open session on October 24, 2023. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Conflict (1): Councillor Ruston
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Vogler
Adjourn the meeting at 7:21 PM.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously

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