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 (32 motions)
30 carried, 2 recorded otherwise. Every motion below is printed as the minutes print it.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-31-2021 to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012 over the lands legally described as Part of Lots 2 & 3, Concession West Of Pike Creek Maidstone Part 1, 12R27957, to remove the holding symbol from “Mixed Use Zone Exception 32 (MU-32)(h24),” “Mixed Use Zone Exception 33 (MU-33)(h24)” and “Mixed Use Zone Exception 34 (MU-34)(h24)”. Direct the Clerk to read By-law 56-2023 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston Approve
Carried Unanimously
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-02-2023 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to remove the definition of ‘Food Cart’, to add a definition of Refreshment Vehicle and add a restriction on the length of time a refreshment vehicle can be in a residential zone in the Lakeshore Zoning By-law 2-2012; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 54-2023 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor McNamara Approve
Carried Unanimously
minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston Approve
Carried Unanimously
the resolution by the City of Cambridge regarding Highway Traffic Act Amendments.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr Support
Carried Unanimously
the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa Receive
Carried Unanimously
the Tender for Lakeshore 2023 Bridge Rehabilitation Projects to Front Construction Industries Inc. for a total project cost of $1,253,582.46 including applicable HST and approve an overage in the amount of $12,603.26 to be funded from the Bridge & Culverts reserve, as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor McNamara Award
Carried Unanimously
the Tender for the St. Clair Shores Park Improvements to 1866885 ONT LTD o/a Quality Turf for a total project cost of $494,461.61 including applicable HST, and approve a total shortfall of $106,644.25 to be funded from the Parkland Dedication reserve, as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara Award
Carried
Administration to re-issue the RFP upon resolution of OPA 18. This option pushes the total project back approximately five to six months. By waiting for OPA 18 resolution at the County level, Administration expects more than one submission from consultants wishing to complete the work outlined. OPA 18 review and approval will likely be completed by The County of Essex by Q4, 2023. Pending approval of the OPA 18 and a re-issuance of this RFP, Council would then see a Report for Direction for awarding of this RFP in late Q4, 2023 or early Q1, 2024 with a completed Greenhouse Business Park Plan Report in Spring/Summer 2024.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Kerr Direct
Lost
the tender for the Greenhouse Business Park Report to the partnership of Harry Cummings and Associates INC. (HCA) and J.L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR) and approve up to $65,000 funded from the Plans and Studies Reserve to cover the cost of the work, as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara Award
Carried
rect the Clerk to read By-law 27-2023 during the Consideration of By-laws, for the assumption of developed roadways and municipal services, as presented at the June 13 , 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor McNamara Di
Carried
portion of land legally known as Part of Lot 42, Rochester; Part of Lot 25, Concession 1, East of Belle River, Rochester as in R511086; Lakeshore, being all of the PIN 75022-0047(LT), be closed, stopped up and declared surplus; Administration proceed with conveying the land pursuant to Policy CAD – 284, Closing Sale and Disposition of Streets and Alleys; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 50-2023 during the “Consideration of By-laws”, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston The
Carried Unanimously
portion of land legally known as Alley Plan 158, Rochester, Abutting Lots 22 to 26, Southside Railway Avenue, Plan 158, Lakeshore, being a portion of the Property Identifier Number 75042-0072(LT), be closed, stopped up and declared surplus; Administration proceed with conveying the land pursuant to Policy CAD – 284, Closing Sale and Disposition of Streets and Alleys; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 51-2023 during the “Consideration of By-laws”, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt The
Carried Unanimously
Option #1: appoint the Deputy Mayor as Director to UWSS Inc. as described in the report entitled UWSS Inc. – Lakeshore Director Appointment Process, presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston Direct
Carried Unanimously
Lakeshore has reactive by law enforcement; And whereas Lakeshore has increasingly complex by law matters; And whereas Lakeshore has a need for by law after hours and weekends; Now be it resolved to direct Administration to transfer $55,000 from the working funds reserve to fund six month contracted out by-law officer position to conduct proactive fill permit enforcement.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt Whereas
Carried
57-2023 and 58-2023 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and By-laws 27-2023, 50-2023, 51-2023, 52-2023, 53-2023, 54-2023, 56-2023 and 60-2023 be read and passed in open session on June 13, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Santarossa By-laws
Carried Unanimously
move into closed session in Council Chambers at 7:23 PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Couture Beach area. 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 the Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, 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
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor McNamara Council
Carried
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-31-2021 to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012 over the lands legally described as Part of Lots 2 & 3, Concession West Of Pike Creek Maidstone Part 1, 12R27957, to remove the holding symbol from “Mixed Use Zone Exception 32 (MU- 32)(h24),” “Mixed Use Zone Exception 33 (MU-33)(h24)” and “Mixed Use Zone Exception 34 (MU-34)(h24)”. Direct the Clerk to read By-law 56-2023 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-02-2023 (Zoning By- law 2-2012, as amended), to remove the definition of ‘Food Cart’, to add a definition of Refreshment Vehicle and add a restriction on the length of time a refreshment vehicle can be in a residential zone in the Lakeshore Zoning By-law 2-2012; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 54-2023 during the Consideration of By- laws, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Kerr, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Approve minutes of the previous meeting and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda. 1. May 30, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes 2. City of Cambridge - Highway Traffic Act Amendments 4 3. Town of Fort Erie - Pause Proposed New Provincial Planning Statement 4. Municipality of South Huron - Proposed Provincial Planning Statement 2023
Moved by Councillor Santarossa, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Support the resolution by the City of Cambridge regarding Highway Traffic Act Amendments.
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Carried Unanimously
Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda. 1. Q1 2023 Site Plan Agreements Executed 2. Ministry of Transportation Micromobility Regulations
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Award the Tender for Lakeshore 2023 Bridge Rehabilitation Projects to Front Construction Industries Inc. for a total project cost of $1,253,582.46 including applicable HST and approve an overage in the amount of $12,603.26 to be funded from the Bridge & Culverts reserve, as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council Meeting.
Moved by Councillor Byrne, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried Unanimously
Award the Tender for the St. Clair Shores Park Improvements to 1866885 ONT LTD o/a Quality Turf for a total project cost of $494,461.61 including applicable HST, and approve a total shortfall of $106,644.25 to be funded from the Parkland Dedication reserve, as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council Meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (1): Councillor Kerr
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
Direct Administration to re-issue the RFP upon resolution of OPA 18. This option pushes the total project back approximately five to six months. By waiting for OPA 18 resolution at the County level, Administration expects more than one submission from consultants wishing to complete the work outlined. OPA 18 review and approval will likely be completed by The County of Essex by Q4, 2023. Pending approval of the OPA 18 and a re- issuance of this RFP, Council would then see a Report for Direction for awarding of this RFP in late Q4, 2023 or early Q1, 2024 with a completed Greenhouse Business Park Plan Report in Spring/Summer 2024. In Favour (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler Opposed (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor Kerr
Lost
Award the tender for the Greenhouse Business Park Report to the partnership of Harry Cummings and Associates INC. (HCA) and J.L. Richards & Associates Limited (JLR) and approve up to $65,000 funded from the Plans and Studies Reserve to cover the cost of the work, as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting. In Favour (6): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (2): Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler
Moved by Deputy Mayor Walstedt, seconded by Councillor McNamara
Carried
Direct the Clerk to read By-law 27-2023 during the Consideration of By- laws, for the assumption of developed roadways and municipal services, as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting. In Favour (7): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Ruston, and 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 Ruston, Councillor Vogler
The portion of land legally known as Part of Lot 42, Rochester; Part of Lot 25, Concession 1, East of Belle River, Rochester as in R511086; Lakeshore, being all of the PIN 75022-0047(LT), be closed, stopped up and declared surplus; Administration proceed with conveying the land pursuant to Policy CAD – 284, Closing Sale and Disposition of Streets and Alleys; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 50-2023 during the “Consideration of By- laws”, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
The portion of land legally known as Alley Plan 158, Rochester, Abutting Lots 22 to 26, Southside Railway Avenue, Plan 158, Lakeshore, being a portion of the Property Identifier Number 75042-0072(LT), be closed, stopped up and declared surplus; Administration proceed with conveying the land pursuant to Policy CAD – 284, Closing Sale and Disposition of Streets and Alleys; and Direct the Clerk to read By-law 51-2023 during the “Consideration of By- laws”, all as presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried Unanimously
Direct Option #1: appoint the Deputy Mayor as Director to UWSS Inc. as described in the report entitled UWSS Inc. – Lakeshore Director Appointment Process, presented at the June 13, 2023 Council meeting.
Moved by Councillor McNamara, seconded by Councillor Ruston
Carried Unanimously
Whereas Lakeshore has reactive by law enforcement; And whereas Lakeshore has increasingly complex by law matters; And whereas Lakeshore has a need for by law after hours and weekends; Now be it resolved to direct Administration to transfer $55,000 from the working funds reserve to fund six month contracted out by-law officer position to conduct proactive fill permit enforcement. In Favour (5): Mayor Bailey, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Byrne, and Councillor Ruston Opposed (3): Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Vogler
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Deputy Mayor Walstedt
Carried
By-laws 57-2023 and 58-2023 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted; and By-laws 27-2023, 50-2023, 51-2023, 52-2023, 53-2023, 54-2023, 56-2023 and 60-2023 be read and passed in open session on June 13, 2023.
Moved by Councillor Ruston, seconded by Councillor Santarossa
Carried Unanimously
Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 7:23 PM in accordance with: a. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Couture Beach area. b. 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 the Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation. c. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, 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
Moved by Councillor Vogler, seconded by Councillor McNamara