Regular Council Meeting

move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:31 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.

Mayor Bailey to send a letter to the County of Essex, Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, and local Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament noting Council's concern relating to the water quality data findings relating to the Leamington tributaries and Ruscom River area.

minutes of the previous meetings as listed on the Consent Agenda. June 18, 2024 Special Council Meeting Minutes June 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. Source Water Protection 2023 Annual Reports Changes to the Planning Act under Bill 134, Bill 185, and Bill 200 and the Affordable Housing Bulletin Petition - Wallace Line Parkette

the proposed budget for the balance of 2024 for the Essex County OPP Detachment Board #1, as presented at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting; Direct Administration to send a copy of the approved resolution of Council to the Town of Essex and the Town of Tecumseh; and Upon approval of all three member municipalities of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board #1, the budget for the balance of 2024 be implemented by the administering municipality, being the Town of Tecumseh.

Administration to circulate the Expression of Interest for the Lakeview Pier Development Project, as presented at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting, with the following amendments: removal of language relating to any potential for sale of the property; and inclusions to allow for proposed hotel space, four-season uses and non-exclusive submissions.

Administration to bring back a report on adding evening and weekend By-law Compliance Officer(s). Have included in the report what a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday noon to midnight (3 x 12 hr shifts) from possibly May 1st to November 1st could look like; and that the report be brought back prior to the 2025 Budget deliberations.

Administration to prepare a report and accompanying Council training session related to bylaw enforcement ahead of 2025 budget deliberations; And further, direct Administration to include: Lakeshore's current model and practice of reactive enforcement, including OPP services; and Key challenges, benefits, and complaint/call volumes under the current model; and Options for bylaw service enhancement in alignment with best practices and demonstrated needs.

zoning bylaw 2-2012, Section 6.46 states: "Recreational Vehicle and Utility Trailer Storage In any Residential zone, the owner or occupant of any lot may store, in any rear or side yard behind or beside the dwelling, a maximum of two (2) recreational vehicles or two (2) utility trailers or a combination of one (1) recreational vehicle and one (1) utility trailer, provided that they are the owner of such recreational vehicles or utility trailers. For clarity, the storage of recreational vehicles and utility trailers is prohibited in any front yard of any Residential zone. For the purposes of this section, the temporary keeping of recreational vehicles and utility trailers for loading and unloading in a driveway for up to fourteen (14) days in the given calendar year shall not be considered storage. Notwithstanding the above, the storage of any recreational vehicle and utility trailer may be permitted within the front yard on a lot abutting Lake St. Clair, Puce River, Ruscom River and Belle River, provided it is not located within the front yard setback. Notwithstanding the above, where an existing lot abutting the water is bisected by a street, the storage of any recreational vehicle may be permitted on the lot abutting the water." And whereas waterfront properties abutting canals are zoned "RW2 Lake St. Clair" and are therefore held to the same standards and requirements as those abutting Lake St. Clair with regards to set-backs and other property standards. And whereas septi

76-2024 be read and passed in open session on July 9, 2024.

into Committee of the Whole at 7:55 PM.

the meeting past 9:30 PM.

out of Committee of the Whole at 9:22 PM.

consideration of the Outcomes of the 2023 Workspace Assessment, to come forward at the same meeting as the follow-up report regarding Town Hall renovation implementation.

the meeting at 9:25 PM.

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:31 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.

Direct Mayor Bailey to send a letter to the County of Essex, Ministry of Environment, OMAFRA, and local Member of Parliament and Member of Provincial Parliament noting Council's concern relating to the water quality data findings relating to the Leamington tributaries and Ruscom River area.

Approve minutes of the previous meetings as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. June 18, 2024 Special Council Meeting Minutes 2. June 25, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Source Water Protection 2023 Annual Reports 2. Changes to the Planning Act under Bill 134, Bill 185, and Bill 200 and the Affordable Housing Bulletin 3. Petition - Wallace Line Parkette

Approve the proposed budget for the balance of 2024 for the Essex County OPP Detachment Board #1, as presented at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting; Direct Administration to send a copy of the approved resolution of Council to the Town of Essex and the Town of Tecumseh; and Upon approval of all three member municipalities of the Essex County OPP Detachment Board #1, the budget for the balance of 2024 be implemented by the administering municipality, being the Town of Tecumseh.

Direct Administration to circulate the Expression of Interest for the Lakeview Pier Development Project, as presented at the July 9, 2024 Council meeting, with the following amendments:  removal of language relating to any potential for sale of the property; and  inclusions to allow for proposed hotel space, four-season uses and non-exclusive submissions. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr

Direct Administration to bring back a report on adding evening and weekend By-law Compliance Officer(s). Have included in the report what a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday noon to midnight (3 x 12 hr shifts) from possibly May 1st to November 1st could look like; and that the report be brought back prior to the 2025 Budget deliberations. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Ruston

Direct Administration to prepare a report and accompanying Council training session related to bylaw enforcement ahead of 2025 budget deliberations; And further, direct Administration to include:  Lakeshore's current model and practice of reactive enforcement, including OPP services; and  Key challenges, benefits, and complaint/call volumes under the current model; and  Options for bylaw service enhancement in alignment with best practices and demonstrated needs.

Whereas zoning bylaw 2-2012, Section 6.46 states: "Recreational Vehicle and Utility Trailer Storage In any Residential zone, the owner or occupant of any lot may store, in any rear or side yard behind or beside the dwelling, a maximum of two (2) recreational vehicles or two (2) utility trailers or a combination of one (1) recreational vehicle and one (1) utility trailer, provided that they are the owner of such recreational vehicles or utility trailers. For clarity, the storage of recreational vehicles and utility trailers is prohibited in any front yard of any Residential zone. For the purposes of this section, the temporary keeping of recreational vehicles and utility trailers for loading and unloading in a driveway for up to fourteen (14) days in the given calendar year shall not be considered storage. Notwithstanding the above, the storage of any recreational vehicle and utility trailer may be permitted within the front yard on a lot 6 abutting Lake St. Clair, Puce River, Ruscom River and Belle River, provided it is not located within the front yard setback. Notwithstanding the above, where an existing lot abutting the water is bisected by a street, the storage of any recreational vehicle may be permitted on the lot abutting the water." And whereas waterfront properties abutting canals are zoned "RW2 Lake St. Clair" and are therefore held to the same standards and requirements as those abutting Lake St. Clair with regards to set-backs and other property standards. And whe

By-law 76-2024 be read and passed in open session on July 9, 2024.

Move into Committee of the Whole at 7:55 PM.

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

Move out of Committee of the Whole at 9:22 PM.

Defer consideration of the Outcomes of the 2023 Workspace Assessment, to come forward at the same meeting as the follow-up report regarding Town Hall renovation implementation.

Adjourn the meeting at 9:25 PM.