Municipality of Lakeshore
Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 at 6:00 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Electronically hosted from Council Chambers, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Moment of Reflection

3.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

4.

Recognitions

5.

Public Meeting under the Municipal Act, 2001

1.

Tax Adjustments under the Municipal Act, 2001, s.357

• Recommendation:

  Authorize the reduction of taxes under section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totalling $21,634.14 for adjustments affecting the 2018, 2019 and 2020 taxation year, as outlined in the report from the Supervisor of Revenue presented at the March 23, 2021 Council meeting.

6.

Public Meetings under the Planning Act

7.

Public Presentations

8.

Delegations

1.

Organizational Review

• Recommendation:

  Approve the recommendations arising from the Organizational Review in principle; and

  Direct Administration to develop an implementation plan for the recommendations, as described in the report presented at the March 23, 2021 Council meeting.

1.

Andrea Spencer and Spencer Relph, Optimus SBR - Organizational Review Presentation

9.

Completion of Unfinished Business

10.

Consent Agenda

1.

March 9, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

2.

City of Sarnia - Colour Coded Capacity Limits

3.

Town of The Blue Mountains - COVID-19 Recovery Funding

4.

Township of South Glengarry - Provincial Vaccine Rollout

• Recommendation:

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

11.

Reports for Information

1.

Flood Prevention Task Force Draft Minutes February 23, 2021

2.

Drainage Board meeting March 1st, 2021

3.

Police Services Board Meeting Minutes – February 22, 2021

4.

2020 Council and Appointee Remuneration and Expenses

5.

Viability of OPP Complaint Tracking System

6.

Council Assignments Monthly Tracking Report - March 2021

• Recommendation:

  Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

12.

Reports for Direction

1.

Tender Award – Purchase of one 2021 4x2 Tandem Axle Cab & Chassis with a One-way Plow and Wing

• Recommendation:

  Award the tender for the purchase of one 2021 4x2 tandem axle cab & chassis with one-way plow and wing to Team Truck Centres in the amount of $313,216.50 (plus HST); and,

  Approve the disposal of the Public Works Service Truck (Unit #317) in accordance with the Sale of Corporate Vehicles Policy AD-209, as described in the report presented at the March 23, 2021 Council meeting.

2.

Amendments to the Yard Maintenance By-law

• Recommendation:

  Direct the Clerk to present By-law 28-2021, a By-law to amend 54-2018, being a By-law to Provide for the Maintenance of Land in a Clean and Clear Condition, for reading at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting; and,

  Direct Administration to submit set fines for the new offences in the amended by-law in the amount of $250.00, as described in the report presented at the March 23, 2021 Council meeting.

3.

Municipal Accommodations Tax (MAT) Report

• Recommendation:

  Approve in principle, the imposition of Municipal Accommodations Tax (MAT) on appropriate properties;

  Direct Administration to bring back a report recommending administrative procedures and prepare a draft by-law;

  Direct Administration to include the concept of a Municipal Accommodations Tax in the public consultation for Short Term Rentals; and,

  Direct Administration to send a letter to the Premier of Ontario in support of the proposal by Airbnb for the implementation of a common Municipal Accommodation Tax across all areas of the Province of Ontario, as presented in the March 23, 2021 report to Council.

13.

Announcements by Mayor

14.

Reports from County Council Representatives

15.

Report from Closed Session

16.

Notices of Motion

17.

Question Period

18.

Non-Agenda Business

19.

Consideration of By-laws

1.

By-law 23-2021, Being a Tile Drainage Rating By-law

2.

By-law 30-2021, Being a By-law to Waive Fees relating to Temporary Outdoor Patios during the COVID-19 Emergency

3.

By-law 31-2021, Being a By-law to Confirm proceedings of Council for March 9th, 2021 Meeting

• Recommendation:

  By-laws 23-2021, 30-2021 and 31-2021 be read and passed in open session on March 23, 2021.

20.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

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

  1. Paragraph 239(2)(d), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing labour relations or employee negotiations, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, and positions and plans to be applied to negotiations to be carried on by the Municipality relating to collective bargaining; and
  2. Paragraph 239(2)(c), (e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing a proposed disposition of land by the municipality, litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality, and to discuss advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose relating to Tecumseh Road.

21.

Return to Open Session

22.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  Council adjourn its meeting at ___ PM.