Regular Council Meeting

Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-15-2019 (By-law No.051-2020), Town of Lakeshore By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone a portion of the farm parcel(s), indicated as the “Retained Farmland” on the Key Map, Appendix 1, located at 1972 County Road 27, in the Town of Lakeshore, from “A, Agriculture” to a site-specific “A-1, Agriculture” zone, which prohibits a single detached dwelling on the parcel east of the Hydro Corridor and a site specific “A-103, Agriculture Exception Zone, which prohibits a single detached dwelling and recognizes a deficient lot area on the parcel fronting County Road 27.

Administration issue a Notice of Completion and place the Town of Lakeshore Stormwater Master Plan – Phase 1 (“SMP-P1”) Class Environmental Assessment draft report on the public record for the 30-day mandatory review period, at its regular Council meeting on July 14, 2020 for information purposes in finalizing the Class EA for the Stormwater Master Plan – Phase 1; and, Adopt the 5-year storm sewer design standard into the Town’s Development Servicing Standards Manual for all new construction 3 and in accordance with ERCA’s Windsor-Essex Regional Storm Water Management guidelines.

Approve the minutes of the June 23, 2020 Regular Council Meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Defer the approval of the June 29, 2020 Special Council Meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Walstedt

Support the resolution of the City of Sarnia regarding Long Term Care Home Improvements.

Direct Administration to bring a report regarding what could be included in the 2021 budget for a stormwater user fee; and, Include a stormwater user fee feasibility study in the 2021 budget. In Favour (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse Opposed (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay

Approve the Rochester water main petition to extend the 50mm water main 250m from 997 Rochester Townline Road to the corner of Rochester Townline Road and County Road 42; and, Direct Administration to implement the water main in accordance with the Water Main Petition Policy; and, Direct Administration to install the remaining 180m of 50mm water main in order to loop the existing water main located South of County Road 42 to 1166 Rochester Townline Road., as presented at the July 14, 2020 Council meeting.

The Water Financial Plan (attached) prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. dated June 30, 2020 as required by Ontario Regulation 453/07 be approved, as presented at the July 14, 2020 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Janisse

Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

Award the tender for the 2020 Surface Treatment Program to Shepley Road Maintenance Ltd. in the amount of $809,077 plus applicable taxes.

The closure of Ellis Side Road southwest of Highway 3 and the modification of the access to Ellis Side Road northeast of Highway 3 to a right-in, right-out configuration be supported.

Direct Administration to complete the Belle River Flood Control projects; and, Approve the transfer of a maximum of $75,000 from the contingency reserve to fund the Town’s portion of the projects, as presented at the July 14, 2020 Council meeting.

The site plan control agreement and associated fees until January 1, 2021 for the 2020 outdoor patio season be waived for outdoor patios, as authorized under section 69 of the Planning Act, as Council recognizes the financial hardships faced by the restaurant industry, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and, The Town of Lakeshore does not object to the temporary physical extension of liquor sales under section 97(2) of regulation 719 under the Liquor Licence Act for an outdoor patio located on private property that is permitted under applicable zoning by-law(s) in the Town of Lakeshore.

Adopt By-law 52-2020, to amend the Town of Lakeshore Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement, attached as Appendix 1. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt

Council move to the Consideration of By-law section and consider the closed session prior to the Notices of Motion. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, and Councillor Kerr

By-law 51-2020 be read and passed in open session on July 14, 2020.

By-law 52-2020 be read and passed in open session on July 14, 2020. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt

Defer consideration of By-law 53-2020. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Walstedt

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 9:01 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(c), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality related to Lanoue Street and Amy Croft Drive and 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

Extend the meeting past the 9:30 PM deadline. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt

Whereas access to reliable, high-speed internet is a necessity for Canadians, especially those who work or attend school remotely; Whereas various government levels have expressed a commitment to the expansion of and access to, reliable, high-speed internet; and Whereas conflicts with infrastructure controlled or regulated by other levels of government, such as railroad tracks and highways, pose literal barriers to the expansion of access to reliable, high-speed internet, resulting in additional costs and delays. Now therefore be it resolved that the Governments of Canada and Ontario take immediate steps to remove all barriers to the expansion of access to reliable, high-speed internet, which fall under their jurisdiction; Now therefore be it resolved that the Governments of Canada and Ontario prioritize infrastructure projects that promote the expansion of access to reliable, high-speed internet, and fast-track any approvals required due to infrastructure conflicts, which fall under their jurisdiction; Be it further resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Andrew Sheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, and all MPs in Canada; Be it further resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, and all MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and Be it further resolved that a copy of this motion b

Whereas the Windsor Essex County Health Unit has cancelled its historic testing of water quality at the Lakeview Park West Beach; Whereas the recent history has had the beach closed several weeks during summer due to unsafe levels of ecoli; Be It Resolved that Lakeshore make arrangements upon beach opening to "immediately start testing" the beach water itself weekly as the WECHU has done in recent years and make the same open vs closed Beach orders that the health Unit does based on the contamination levels. In Favour (3): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Kerr Opposed (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay

Direct Administration to send a letter to the Windsor Essex County Health Unit requesting that water quality testing be undertaken at Lakeview Park West Beach immediately; and, That the letter be circulated to local municipalities in Windsor-Essex County.

Suspend the rules of the Procedural By-law as it relates to Section 3.5(b) to allow the meeting to continue past 10:00 PM. In Favour (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Santarossa Opposed (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay

Council adjourn its meeting at 9:59 PM. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder