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 (10 motions)
10 carried, 0 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-01-2026 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 1, Registered Plan 898, Maidstone; designated as Part 1 on Plan 12R- 30334; Lakeshore, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75004- 0193(LT), from “Residential Waterfront – Watercourse Zone Exception 2” (RW1-2) to “Residential Waterfront – Watercourse” (RW1) (indicated as “Land Addition Parcel to be Rezoned” on the Key Map, Appendix A), in the Municipality of Lakeshore, and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 16-2026 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the March 24, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration to continue engagement with Essex Energy Corporation to expand the existing solar photovoltaic (PV) system on the rooftop at the ATRC; Direct Administration to commence negotiations with Essex Energy Corporation for a solar lease agreement and bring back to Council for approval, as presented at the March 24, 2026 Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. March 10, 2026 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. Drainage Board Meeting Minutes - October 6, 2025 2. Fire Master Plan Update
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Direct Administration that the Spay and Neuter Voucher value be increased from $50.00 to $75.00 and the number of vouchers available be reduced from 100 to 66 to align with the allotted funding, as presented at the March 24, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Hoffman
Carried Unanimously
Approve the continuation of the Rat Abatement Pilot Project and authorize an extension of the program until such time as the total funding allocation previously approved by Council, in the amount of $10,000, has been fully expended, as presented at the March 24, 2026 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Ruston
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried
In favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Hoffman, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Vogler · Opposed (1): Councillor Ruston
Approve entering into an agreement with Lakeshore Minor Baseball Association to run concessions at Ladouceur Lions Park during the baseball season; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 20-2026 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the March 24, 2026 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Whereas the property located at 0 County Road 27 (Roll No. 010000043000000) in South Woodslee has been identified as a brownfield site due to contamination associated with its historical use; and Whereas the Developer has undertaken significant efforts and incurred substantial costs to remediate the site in order to make it suitable for development; and Whereas the remediation and redevelopment of this property allows for the reuse of a previously contaminated site (now vacant), rather than development occurring on undeveloped lands; and Whereas the Developer would be required to provide verification of the environmental remediation costs incurred for the subject property to Administration for review; Therefore be it resolved that Administration be directed to review the environmental remediation costs submitted by the Developer and report back to Council with recommendations regarding a potential reduction and/or waiver of Development Charges applicable to the subject lands.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
By-law 21-2026 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and By-laws 7-2026, 16-20226, 20-2026 and 22-2026 be read and passed in open session on March 24, 2026.
Moved by Councillor Hoffman, seconded by Councillor Vogler
Carried Unanimously
Move into closed session in Council Chambers at 6:45 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client 7 privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to an employee; b. Paragraph 239(2)(b) and (d) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, and labour relations or employee negotiations, relating to the Interim Chief Administrative Officer position.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Hoffman