Municipality of Lakeshore

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at 5:00 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Council Chambers, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River

Members Present:

• Mayor Tracey Bailey, 
• Deputy Mayor Kirk Walstedt, 
• Councillor Ryan McNamara, 
• Councillor Paddy Byrne, 
• Councillor Kelsey Santarossa, 
• Councillor John Kerr, 
• Councillor Ian Ruston, 
• and Councillor Larissa Vogler 

Staff Present:

• Chief Administrative Officer Truper McBride, 
• 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 & Sustainability Tammie Ryall, 
• Corporate Leader - Operations Krystal Kalbol, 
• Chief Workforce Development Officer Lisa Granger, 
• Division Leader - Communications and Engagement Alex Denonville, 
• Division Leader - Economic and Intergovernmental Affairs Ryan Donally, 
• Division Leader - Legislative Services Brianna Coughlin, 
• and IT Technical Analyst Erik Pelland 

Others Present:

• Legislative Assistant Rose Wood

   

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1.

Call to Order

Mayor Bailey called the meeting to order at 5:01 PM in Council Chambers. 

2.

Closed Session

Council returned to open session at 5:24 PM. Mayor Bailey called a recess at this time and reconvened the meeting at 6:00 PM.

• 167-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor McNamara
  Seconded By Councillor Ruston

  Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:01 PM in accordance with:

  1. Paragraph 239(2)(c) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and a position, plan, procedure, criteria or instruction to be applied to any negotiations carried on or to be carried on by or on behalf of the municipality or local board, relating to property on Notre Dame Street.
  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

9.

Public Meetings under the Planning Act

10.

Public Presentations

11.

Delegations

1.

Lakeshore Flag Policy

Resident Yvonne Ouimet was present and requested that the Flag Policy be amended to include raising the Progressive Pride Flag. 

• 168-05-2024
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Walstedt
  Seconded By Councillor Ruston

  Direct the Clerk to read By-law 17-2024, being a by-law to adopt a Flag Policy during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the May 14, 2024 Council meeting.

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

  Lost
• 169-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor Kerr
  Seconded By Councillor Byrne

  Receive the report for information. 

  In Favour (5)	Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor McNamara, and Councillor Byrne
  Opposed (3)	Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler

  Carried

12.

Completion of Unfinished Business

13.

Approval of Minutes

• 170-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor Vogler
  Seconded By Councillor Santarossa

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

  1. April 30, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes
  Carried Unanimously

1.

April 30, 2024 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

14.

Consent Agenda

• 171-05-2024
  Moved By Deputy Mayor Walstedt
  Seconded By Councillor Santarossa

  Receive the Denis St. Pierre Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pump Station Upgrades – Area of Additional Sanitary Capacity report for information; and

  Direct Administration to bring a report providing strategies to support the good planning and development along the County Road 22 corridor and maximize the Municipality's return on infrastructure investment.

  Carried Unanimously
• 172-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor Santarossa
  Seconded By Councillor Vogler

  Receive the Q1 2024 Web  and Social Analytics report for information. 

  Carried Unanimously

1.

Denis St. Pierre Wastewater Treatment Plant and Pump Station Upgrades – Area of Additional Sanitary Capacity

2.

Q1 2024 Web and Social Media Analytics

15.

Reports for Direction

1.

Lakeshore Fire Extrication Equipment

• 173-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor McNamara
  Seconded By Councillor Ruston

  Approve the purchase of five (5) sets of Auto Extrication Tools through Municipal Emergency Services MES – Code 4 Fire & Rescue for $275,000; as approved in the 2024 Capital Budget Item Fire-24-6674; and

  Request the additional capital funding of $2,517 to be taken from the Fire Department Fleet and Equipment Reserves to support the total purchase price of $277,517 including tax, all as presented at the Regular Council meeting of May 14, 2024.

  Carried Unanimously

2.

Lakeshore Fire Services Rescue 1 Vehicle Replacement

• Councillor McNamara declared a conflict on this item. (Immediate family member works for the manufacturer.)

• 174-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor Ruston
  Seconded By Councillor Byrne

  Approve the purchase of a new fire rescue truck from CET Rescue Trucks through Darch Fire Equipment -1200 degrees for $285,000; as approved in the 2024 Capital Budget Item Fire-24-6673; and

  Return the additional capital funding of $95,000 back to the Fire Department Fleet and Equipment Reserves to support future lifecycle replacement of additional vehicles, all as presented at the May 14, 2024 Council meeting.

  In Favour (7)	Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Deputy Mayor Walstedt, Councillor Byrne, Councillor Ruston, and Councillor Vogler
  Conflict (1)	Councillor McNamara

  Carried

3.

Award Services for the 2024 Roads Needs Study

• 175-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor Kerr
  Seconded By Councillor McNamara

  Award Step 1) Field Assessment and Scan for the 2024 Roads Needs Study to StreetScan for a total cost of $159,260.50 including applicable HST; and

  Award Step 2) Engineering and Reporting for the 2024 Roads Needs Study to analyze data and complete the Roads Needs Study to R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited for a total cost of $84,359.04 including applicable HST, as presented at the May 14, 2024 Council meeting.

  Carried Unanimously

4.

Update to the Lakeshore Community Benefits Policy

• 176-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor Ruston
  Seconded By Councillor Byrne

  Direct the Clerk to read By-law 53-2024 updating the Community Benefit Fund Grants Policy, as presented at the May 14, 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

• 177-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor Vogler
  Seconded By Councillor McNamara

  By-law 48-2024 be read a first and second time and provisionally adopted;

  By-laws 39-2024, 40-2024 and 41-2024 be read a third time and adopted; and

  By-laws 53-2024 and 58-2024 be read and passed in open session on May 14, 2024.

  Carried Unanimously

2.

By-law 39-2024, Being a By-law for the Mary Walker Drain in the Municipality of Lakeshore

3.

By-law 40-2024, Being a By-law for the Bridge Over the Seguin Drain for Hydro One Networks in the Municipality of Lakeshore

1.

By-law 17-2024, Being a By-law to Adopt a Flag Policy

4.

By-law 41-2024, Being a By-law for the Rochester Tilbury North Townline Road Drain No. 1 in the Municipality of Lakeshore

6.

By-law 53-2024, Being a By-law to Adopt a Community Benefit Fund Grant Policy

5.

By-law 48-2024, Being a By-law for the Bridge Over the 16th-17th Sideroad Drain in the Municipality of Lakeshore

7.

By-law 58-2024, Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of the April 30, 2024 Council Meeting

20.

Non-Agenda Business

21.

Addendum

22.

Adjournment

• 178-05-2024
  Moved By Councillor McNamara
  Seconded By Councillor Santarossa

  Adjourn the meeting at 6:43 PM.

  Carried Unanimously