Regular Council Meeting

Approve the Budget as approved by the Belle River on the Lake Business Improvement Area Board for the year ending December 31, 2021; and, Approve the transfer of the year end surplus to the BIS reserve, as presented in the report presented at the December 8, 2020 Council meeting.

Approve the agenda addendum. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder

Receive the audited 2019 Consolidated Financial Statements for the year (Attachment “A”) ended December 31, 2019, as presented; Receive the Development Charge Reserve Funds Statement for the year ended December 31, 2019 for information; and, Receive the Statement of Revenue and Expenses and Accumulated Net Revenue (Expense) for Building Services for the year ended December 31, 2019.

Receive the Interim Update from the Integrity Commissioner; and, Direct the Integrity Commissioner and Director of Legislative & Legal Services to present the draft Code of Conduct in February 2021 incorporating the principles described in the report and presentation by the Town’s Integrity Commissioner presented at the December 8, 2020 Council meeting.

Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.

Direct Administration to send a letter to the Province of Ontario requesting that: 1. the Province of Ontario repeal Schedule 6 of the Budget Measures Act (Bill 229); 2. the Province continue to work with conservation authorities to find workable, solutions to reduce red tape and create conditions for growth; 3. the Province respect the current conservation authority/municipal relationships; and 4. that the Province embrace their long-standing partnership with the conservation authorities and provide them with the tools and financial resources they need to effectively implement their watershed management role. And further, the Town of Lakeshore supports the Township of Essa, the Town of Shelburne, the Municipality of Grey Highlands and the City of Quinte West regarding the resolutions relating to Schedule 6 of Bill 229.

Support the resolution of Howick Township regarding Interest Rates on Tile Drain Loans.

Receive the Report for Information.

Receive the Reports for Information relating to the Drainage Board minutes.

Adopt By-law 103-2020 establishing the 2021 Municipal Tax Levy, as presented at the December 8, 2020 Council meeting. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Approve the changes to the User Fee schedule as outlined in report presented at the December 8, 2020 Council meeting; and, 7 Adopt By-law 97-2020 to prescribe User Fees for 2021. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Receive the report for information. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (1): Councillor Wilder

Approve the 2019 Development Charges Background Study; and, Adopt By-law 89-2020 as the Town’s new Development Charges by-law effective January 1, 2021. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Walstedt

Adopt by-law 98-2020 to impose water and wastewater charges to recover the capital cost of installing water and wastewater services necessary to service new users to the systems, as described in the report of the Director of Finance presented at the December 8, 2020 Council meeting. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Kerr Opposed (3): Councillor Wilder, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay

Adopt By-law 104-2020, an amendment to By-Law 67-2000, being a By- law to designate Community Safety Zones within the boundaries of the Town of Lakeshore, to designate Oakwood Avenue from Renaud Line to Rourke Line as a community safety zone.

Approve the corrected and reduced 2020 monthly rent for the Belle River Marina Restaurant space of $1,711.95 plus HST, as presented at the December 8, 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

Direct Administration to include a review of local and inter-municipal transit options to support economic development and sustainable community development as part of the 2021 work plan; and, Authorize the Treasurer to transfer $60,000 from the Plans and Studies Reserve to support a transit service options study and return to Council by the end of Q3 2021. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Defer to proposed Notice of Motion regarding greenhouse light and odour pollution to the January 12, 2021 meeting.

Approve the purchase of 23 new lights to be installed on the existing light poles in the Comber Community Park, and Approve a maximum of $50,000 to be transferred from the Community Benefit Fund reserve to finance the cost of the project. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse

Direct Administration to bring a report outlining the review of a boat parking by- law.

Direct Administration to bring a report regarding the steps taken to investigate concerns relating to water billing. In Favour (7): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt Opposed (1): Councillor McKinlay

Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 9:26 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, relating to committee appointments (vacancies). b. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 relating to potential litigation affecting the municipality, advice that is subject to solicitor- client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and positions, plans, procedures, criteria or instruction to be applied to negotiations

Waive the Town’s Procedural By-law to go past 10:00 PM. In Favour (5): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay Opposed (3): Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Kerr

Council adjourn its meeting at 10:00 PM. In Favour (6): Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Walstedt Opposed (2): Councillor Wilder, and Councillor McKinlay