The Lakeshore Record

Regular Council Meeting

September 12, 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 (13 motions)

12 carried, 1 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried
Whereas the Proponent, Tilbury Battery Storage Inc., is proposing to construct and operate a Long-Term Reliability Project Tilbury Battery Storage at the Project Site which is located on the Subject Lands described as 22100 Lakeshore Road 303, Lakeshore, N0P 1L0, CON 2 PT LOTS 21 & 22 REG 53.00AC FR D CON 2 E PT LOT 21 W PT LOT 22 18.36AC FR D in the Municipality of Lakeshore in accordance with the Independent Electricity System Operator’s (IESO) E - LT1 and LT1 Request for Proposals process; And whereas the Long-Term Reliability Project will use the Technology which is Battery Energy Storage and the Project is expected to have a Maximum Contract Capacity of 80 MW; Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore resolves that: The Municipality of Lakeshore supports the development, construction and operation of the Long-Term Reliability Project on the Subject Lands; 3 Council supports the Tilbury Battery Storage project by Tilbury Battery Storage Inc., a subsidiary of Boralex Inc. This resolution's sole purpose is to enable the Proponent to receive the required E-LT1 obligations under any awarded E-LT1 or LT1 Contract and may not be used for any other form of approval in relation to a proposal or Long-Term Reliability Project, planning approval, to satisfy environmental requirements or the process, or for any other purpose; and This approval is subject to individual Environmental Assessment reviews and land use planning review and approval pursuant to the Planning
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. August 15, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry - Streamlining of Approvals under the Aggregate Resources Act and Supporting Policy 3. Township of Severn - Climate Emergency Just Transition Transfer
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Report for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Ross Beach Road – Roadway Maintenance, Summary of Events
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to add Ross Beach Road and Charron Beach Road in their entirety to the tar and chip road maintenance program. In Favour (2): Councillor Byrne, and Councillor Kerr Opposed (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Lost
In favour (2): Councillor Byrne, Councillor Kerr · Opposed (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler
Award the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Asset Management Plan for Stoney Point Water Treatment Plant and Pumping Stations to Dillon Consulting Limited in the total amount of $121,806.72 (including applicable HST) and approve the surplus of $46,806.72 (including applicable HST) to be funded from the Water Reserves, as presented at the September 12, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Byrne
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-06-2023 to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012 for the lands known municipally as 6804 County Road 8, to permit a Group Home on the property and provide relief from the rear yard setback in accordance with the site plan provided; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 48-2023 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the September 12, 2023 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 Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston · Opposed (1): Councillor Vogler
Direct Administration to process the zoning by-law amendment application for the holding symbol removal over a portion of lands on Haven Avenue to allow for the development of 4 new residential lots, as presented at the September 12, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to execute the revised policies as presented at the September 12, 2023 Council meeting by the Division Leader – Workforce Development. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (2): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, and Councillor Byrne
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried
In favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Ruston, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (2): Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne
Direct Administration to send a letter to residents on the 500 block of Ross Beach Road relating to the information report presented at the September 12, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to prepare a report regarding road safety items on Brighton Road; and further prepare a report regarding road safety at the intersection of East Pike Creek and Little Baseline.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
By-law 48-2023, 71-2023 and 76-2023 be read and passed in open session on September 12, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Adjourn the meeting at 6:53 PM.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously

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