Municipality of Lakeshore
Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 5:00 P.m. - 9:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

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

  1. Paragraph 239(3.1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of educating and training members in relation to Community Improvement Plans.

3.

Return to Open Session

Note: if the closed session is complete before 6:00 PM, a recess will be called until 6:00 PM and the open session will resume at that time. 

Should the closed session still be in session at 6:00 PM, the open session will resume once the closed session is complete. 

4.

Land Acknowledgement

5.

Moment of Reflection

6.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

7.

Recognitions

8.

Public Meetings under the Planning Act

9.

Public Presentations

10.

Delegations

1.

Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) - Sewer and Water Line Warranty Program

• Recommendation:

  Endorse the Local Authorities Service (LAS) Sewer and Water Warranty Program, offered through Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), including the applicable credit to the residents in lieu of collection of paid royalties; and

  Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute an agreement with Service Line Warranties of Canada (SLWC), to use the Municipality’s name and logo to promote the program, as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

1.

Elise Dostal - Service Line Warranties

2.

2023 – 2026 Strategic Plan

• Recommendation:

  Support the proposed vision, mission and strategic objectives, as laid out in Appendix A of the 2023-2026 Strategic Plan report presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting; and

  Direct Administration to finalize the 2023 to 2026 Strategic Plan.

1.

J.P. Gedeon - Transformative Directions

3.

Removal of Development Charges for Sanitary Sewers on Belle River Road

• Recommendation:

  Received the report for information only.

1.

Daryl Abbs - Watson & Associates Economists Ltd.

11.

Completion of Unfinished Business

12.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

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

1.

June 23, 2023 Special Council Meeting Minutes

2.

June 27, 2023 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

3.

Town of Fort Erie - The Helping Homebuyers, Protecting Tenants Act - Bill 97- Renovictions

4.

Violence Against Women Coordinating Committee Windsor-Essex - Intimate Partner Violence

5.

Police Services Report for Lakeshore - March 2023

6.

Police Services Report for Lakeshore - April 2023

7.

Police Services Report for Lakeshore - May 2023

13.

Reports for Information

• Recommendation:

  Receive the Report for Information as listed on the agenda. 

1.

Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2023 Q2

14.

Reports for Direction

1.

Tile Loan Application – Ian Ruston & Shaundra Raycraft, 0 Lakeshore Road 308

• Recommendation:

  Approve the Tile Loan submitted by Ian Ruston & Shaundra Raycraft for tiling work to be performed at 0 Lakeshore Road 308 (Roll No.650.000.00700) in the amount of $50,000, subject to Provincial Funding as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

2.

Community Improvement Plan for the Belle River Business Improvement Area – Extension

• Recommendation:
  1. Extend the Community Improvement Plan funding and application intake for the Belle River Business Improvement Area until the 2026 fiscal year and direct Administration to prepare the necessary by-law.
  2. Direct Administration to prepare a report detailing the process and cost of a downtown Belle River Growth Strategy and associated Community Improvement Plan, all as presented at the July 18, 2023 Regular Meeting of Council.

3.

Roundabout Landscaping and Design Concept

• Recommendation:

  Direct Administration to proceed with Option 1 and approve the Roundabout Landscaping and Design Concept; and

  Approve an additional amount of $20,000.00 to be funded for the Roads Reserves, all as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

4.

Windsor Essex Community Foundation (WECF) 40th Anniversary Municipal Legacy Project

• Recommendation:

  Approve the WECF 40^th Anniversary Municipal Legacy Project concept; and

  Approve a budget of $15,000.00 to assist with supporting the project, to be funded from the Parks reserves, as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

5.

Removal of the Pedestrian Bridge across the 4th Concession Drain

• Recommendation:

  Approve the amount of $3,000.00 (including appliable HST) for the removal and disposal of the pedestrian bridge that crosses over the 4^th Concession Drain that provides access from the pathway along the stormwater pond, through 1203 Faith Drive (Urban Field House), as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

6.

Update to the Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Management Standards Manual (WERSMSM)

• Recommendation:

  Direct Administration to participate in updating the Windsor/Essex Region Stormwater Management Standards Manual and contribute the Municipality of Lakeshore’s share in the amount of $7,500.00 (including applicable HST), as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

7.

Policies for Short Term Rentals in the Municipality of Lakeshore Official Plan Review, Official Plan Amendment No. 16

• Recommendation:

  Endorse the policies to regulate Short Term Rentals in the Lakeshore Official Plan Review, Official Plan Amendment No. 16, as included in Attachment 1;

  Direct Administration to advise the County of Essex of Council’s endorsement of the Short Term Rental policies; and

  Prepare a zoning by-law amendment to implement the Short Term Rental policies and Council direction; all as presented at the July 18, 2023 Regular Council meeting.

8.

Workplace Assessment - Outcome of Request for Proposal

• Recommendation:

  Direct Administration to execute Option # ____ regarding the Workplace Assessment Review, as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

9.

Delegation of Authority By-law

• Recommendation:

  Direct the Clerk to read By-law 63-2023 during the Consideration of By-laws, as presented at the July 18, 2023 Council meeting.

15.

Announcements by Mayor

16.

Reports from County Council Representatives

17.

Report from Closed Session

18.

Notices of Motion

1.

Deputy Mayor Walstedt - Council Member Compensation

• Recommendation:

  Approve an increase to Council Member compensation in alignment with any non-union economic adjustment until such time as Council conducts a review of Council Member compensation, anticipated by end of 2023.

2.

Councillor Ruston - Community Benefit Fund Grant

• Recommendation:

  Whereas the Lakeshore Community Benefit Fund Grant program requires applicants to be not-for-profit organizations;

  And whereas the Cadotte Hockey Academy is a not a not-for-profit organization but provides charitable activities through its youth hockey camp;

  And whereas the cost for ice rental at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre was increased by Council in 2023;

  Now be it resolved that the Cadotte Hockey Academy be allowed to apply to the Community Benefit Fund Grant program for the 2023 intake only, up to an amount of $1,800.00, in order to offset the increased cost of ice rental for 2023.

3.

Councillor Vogler - Installation of Services - Melody Drive

• Recommendation:

  Whereas the Municipality of Lakeshore is scheduled to begin reconstruction of Melody Drive this summer;

  And whereas existing private water and electrical services running beneath the road will be removed during construction;

  And whereas residents have been given the option to apply for an easement and to reinstall hydro services;

  And whereas private water services have run beneath Melody (and other Municipal roads) for decades without incident;

  And whereas there is no bylaw restricting this option;

  And whereas residents agree to bear all additional costs associated with engineering, installation, and maintenance;

  And whereas residents will enter into a binding agreement regarding liability and duties of maintenance;

  Be it resolved that the Municipality of Lakeshore allow for conduits and private water lines, for fresh water and/or irrigation, to be professionally installed under the Municipal roadway within the easement referenced above. 

19.

Question Period

20.

Non-Agenda Business

21.

Consideration of By-laws

• Recommendation:

  By-laws 63-2023 and 64-2023 be read and passed in open session on July 18, 2023.

1.

By-law 63-2023, Being a By-law to Delegate Authority

2.

By-law 64-2023, Being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of the June 23 and June 27, 2023 Council Meetings

22.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  Council adjourn its meeting at ___ PM.