Municipality of Lakeshore

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting

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Council Chambers, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River
Members Present:
  • Mayor Tracey Bailey, 
  • Deputy Mayor Kirk Walstedt, 
  • Councillor Ryan McNamara, 
  • Councillor Kelsey Santarossa, 
  • Councillor John Kerr, 
  • Councillor Ian Ruston, 
  • and Councillor Larissa Vogler 
Staff Present:
  • Deputy Chief Administrative Officer - Chief Financial Officer Justin Rousseau, 
  • Corporate Leader - Community Health and Safety Frank Jeney, 
  • Corporate Leader - General Counsel Susan Hirota, 
  • Corporate Leader - Growth and Sustainability Tammie Ryall, 
  • Corporate Leader - Operations Krystal Kalbol, 
  • Chief Workforce Development Officer Lisa Granger, 
  • Division Leader - Bylaw Robert Sassine, 
  • Division Leader - Capital Projects Wayne Ormshaw, 
  • Division Leader - Communications and Engagement Alex Denonville, 
  • Division Leader - Economic and Intergovernmental Affairs Ryan Donally, 
  • Division Leader - Legal Services Zachary Knox, 
  • Division Leader - Legislative Services Brianna Coughlin, 
  • Team Leader - Legislative Services Cindy Lanoue, 
  • Drainage Superintendent Jill Fiorito, 
  • Planner I Ian Search, 
  • IT Technical Analyst Erik Pelland, 
  • and Division Leader - Water Management Jason Barlow 

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 4:34 PM in Council Chambers. 

2.
Closed Session

 

Council returned to open session at 5:54 PM and Mayor Bailey called a recess at this time. 

Mayor Bailey called the meeting back to order at 6:04 PM.

  • 256-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor Vogler
    Seconded ByCouncillor Santarossa

    Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 4:34 PM in accordance with:

    1. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending disposition of land by the municipality relating to the St. Charles Street area.
    2. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Duck Creek area.
    3. Paragraph 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality relating to the Denis St. Pierre Water Pollution Control Plant area.
    4. 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 2024 Lakeshore Sports Excellence Hall of Fame inductees.
    Carried Unanimously

3.
Singing of O Canada

 

4.
Land Acknowledgement

 

5.
Moment of Reflection

 

6.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

7.
Recognitions

 

8.
Announcements by Mayor

 

Mayor Bailey and Council acknowledged the unfortunate passing of Councillor Paddy Byrne on July 25, 2024. 

  • 257-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByCouncillor McNamara

    Move forward Item 11.1.

    Carried Unanimously

11.
Delegations

 

1.
Craig Ball - Legacy Recognition for Councillor Paddy Byrne

 

Mayor Bailey called a recess at 6:15 PM and reconvened the meeting at 6:20 PM.

  • 258-08-2024
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Santarossa

    Direct Administration to bring a report to Council regarding a legacy naming rights program for former members of Council. 

    Carried Unanimously

9.
Public Meetings under the Planning Act

 

1.
Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-10-2024 – 475 Rochester Townline Road

This item has attachments. 
1.ZBA-10-2024 - 475 Rochester Townline Road.pdf
2.Appendix A - Aerial Map.pdf
3.Appendix B - Key Map.pdf
4.Appendix C - Registered Survey (updated).pdf
5.Appendix D - Draft Survey.pdf

Mayor Bailey opened the public meeting at 6:21 PM.

The Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation as overview of the application and recommendation of Administration.

Gary Sylvestre, representing the applicant G & C Sylvestre Farms Ltd., was present to answer any questions of Council.

The public meeting concluded at 6:24 PM.

  • 259-08-2024
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ruston

    Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-10-2024 (Zoning By-law 2-2012, as amended), to rezone the lands known legally as, Part of Lot 6 Concession East Ruscom River, Rochester, designated as Part 2, Plan 12R24838; Part of Lots 5 and 6 Concession East Ruscom River, Rochester as in R1125247 except Part 1, Plan 12R12267, Part 1, Plan 12R24838 and Part 1 Plan 12R29786; subject to RO14657 partially surrendered by R254458; subject to an easement in gross over Part 1, Plan 12R23363 as in CE331496; subject to an easement in gross over Parts 1, 2, 3 & 4 on Plan 12R25263 as in CE549039; Town of Lakeshore, being part of the Property Identifier Number 75051-0114(LT), and known municipally as 475 Rochester Townline Road, from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 1 (A-1)” zone (indicated as “475 Rochester Townline Rd Retained Land” on the Key Map, Appendix B), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and

    Direct the Clerk to read By-law 78-2024 during the Consideration of By-laws, all as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

10.
Public Presentations

 

1.
C4C Housing Lab - Systems Approach Housing Plan

 

Dr. Anneke Smit, Dorian Moore and Rino Bortolin of C4C Housing Lab provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding a proposed Housing Production Systems Approach for the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

  • 260-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByCouncillor McNamara

    Direct Administration to bring back a report regarding entering into a formal partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Centre for Cities for the creation and implementation of a Housing Production Systems Approach to address the housing and infrastructure needs of the Municipality of Lakeshore.  

    Carried Unanimously

12.
Completion of Unfinished Business

 

13.
Approval of Minutes

 
  • 261-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor McNamara
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ruston

    Approve minutes of the previous meeting as listed on the agenda.

    1. July 9, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
    Carried Unanimously

14.
Consent Agenda

 
  • 262-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByCouncillor Vogler

    Receive the items as listed on the Consent Agenda and endorse the appointments of Kirk Walstedt, Jason Barlow and Antoinetta Giofu to the Essex Region Source Protection Committee.

    1. Essex Region Conservation Authority - Appointments to Essex Region Source Protection Committee
    2. Closed Meeting Quarterly Report – Q2 2024
    3. 2024 By-law Enforcement Second Quarter Activity Report
    4. Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2024 Q2
    5. 2023 Lakeshore Drinking Water Systems Summary Reports
    Carried Unanimously

15.
Reports for Direction

 

1.
Tile Loan Application - Tyson Ruston, 0 County Road 46

This item has attachments. This item has conflict.
1.Tile Loan Application Tyson Ruston .pdf
  • Councillor Ruston declared a conflict on this item. (The applicant is a family member.)
  • 263-08-2024
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor McNamara

    Approve the Tile Loan submitted by Tyson Ruston for tiling work to be performed at 0 County Road 46, Con. SMR E, Part Lot 10 (Roll No. 090.000.01200) in the amount of $50,000 (including HST) subject to Provincial Funding, as presented at the August 13, 2024 meeting.

    In Favour (6)Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Vogler
    Conflict (1)Councillor Ruston
    Carried

2.
Tender Award – 2024 Sidewalk Construction Program

This item has attachments. 
1.Tender Award - 2024 Sidewalk Construction Program.pdf
2.2024_SidewalkTenderMap.pdf
  • 264-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor McNamara
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ruston

    Award the tender for the 2024 Sidewalk Construction Program to Giorgi Bros (1994) Inc in the amount of $294,274.77 including applicable HST; and

    Approve an additional $25,000.00, including applicable HST, to complete the sidewalk missing link on Christina Avenue that has been added to the tender, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

3.
Lakeshore Fire Services Engine 5 and Tanker 2 Vehicle Replacement

This item has attachments. 
1.Lakeshore Fire Services Engine 5 and Tanker 2 Vehicle Replacement.pdf
  • 265-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor McNamara
    Seconded ByCouncillor Vogler

    Approve the purchase of two new pumpers to replace Engine 5 and Tanker 2 from City View Specialty Vehicles for $2,071,284, and preapprove in the 2025 Capital Budget Item Fire-24-6673 to be paid on delivery in the 2025 budget year, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

4.
Housing Accelerator Funding – Round 2

This item has attachments. 
1.Housing Accelerator Funding - Round 2 .pdf
2.Appendix A - Housing Accelerator Fund Strategy Council Report.pdf
3.Appendix B - Housing Plan Initiatives.pdf
4.Appendix C - Lakeshore Housing Action Plan Draft.pdf
  • 266-08-2024
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kerr

    Approve Option #2 (do not support 4 units as-of-right) as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.

    In Favour (4)Councillor Kerr, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler
    Opposed (3)Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor McNamara
    Carried

5.
Establishing a Municipal Heritage Committee and Heritage Act Changes

This item has attachments. 
1.Establishing a Heritage Committee.pdf
2.Appendix 1A Lakeshore Heritage List - Designated under the Heritage Act.pdf
3.Appendix 1B - Lakeshore Heritage List - Listed Under the Heritage Act.pdf
4.Appendix 2 Heritage Committee Terms of Reference.pdf
5.Appendix 3 Summary of Bill 23 Heritage Changes, WSP.pdf
  • 267-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByCouncillor Vogler

    Defer consideration of the report to a Committee of the Whole discussion, requested for October 2024. 

    In Favour (5)Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Vogler
    Opposed (2)Councillor Kerr, and Councillor Ruston
    Carried

6.
Delegation of Authority to Execute Conditional Building Permit Agreements

This item has attachments. 
1.Delegation of Authority to Execute Conditional Building Permit Agreements.pdf
2.Enforcement by municipalities-Building Code Act.pdf
  • 268-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor McNamara
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Walstedt

    Direct the Clerk to read By-law 81-2024, being a by-law to delegate authority to the Chief Building Official to execute conditional building permit agreements, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.

    In Favour (6)Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor McNamara, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler
    Opposed (1)Mayor Bailey
    Carried

7.
Governing Procurement Policy Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Governing Procurement Policy.pdf
  • 269-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor Ruston
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kerr

    Direct the Clerk to read By-Law 77-2024, being a by-law to adopt a Procurement Policy, during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the August 13, 2024 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

16.
Notices of Motion

 

17.
Reports from County Council Representatives

 

18.
Report from Closed Session

 

19.
Consideration of By-laws

 
  • 270-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor McNamara
    Seconded ByCouncillor Vogler

    By-laws 77-2024, 78-2024, 81-2024 and 82-2024 be read and passed in open session on August 13, 2024.

    Carried Unanimously

20.
Non-Agenda Business

 

21.
Addendum

 

22.
Adjournment

 
  • 271-08-2024
    Moved ByCouncillor McNamara
    Seconded ByCouncillor Ruston

    Adjourn the meeting at 7:59 PM.

    Carried Unanimously
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