Municipality of Lakeshore

Minutes of the Regular Council Meeting

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Electronically hosted from Council Chambers, 419 Notre Dame Street, Belle River
Members Present:
  • Mayor Tom Bain, 
  • Deputy Mayor Tracey Bailey, 
  • Councillor Steven Wilder, 
  • Councillor Len Janisse, 
  • Councillor Kelsey Santarossa, 
  • Councillor John Kerr, 
  • Councillor Kirk Walstedt, 
  • and Councillor Linda McKinlay 
Staff Present:
  • Chief Administrative Officer Truper McBride, 
  • Corporate Leader - Chief Financial Officer Justin Rousseau, 
  • Corporate Leader - Growth & Sustainability Tammie Ryall, 
  • Corporate Leader - Operations Krystal Kalbol, 
  • Corporate Leader - Strategic & Legal Affairs Kristen Newman, 
  • Division Leader - Building Morris Harding, 
  • Division Leader - Capital Projects Wayne Ormshaw, 
  • Division Leader - Civic Affairs Brianna Coughlin, 
  • Division Leader - Community Planning Aaron Hair, 
  • Division Leader - Economic Development & Mobility Ryan Donally, 
  • Planner I Ian Search, 
  • IT Technologist Mark Donlon, 
  • and Division Leader - Digital Transformation & Cloud Services Michael Martin 

1.
Call to Order

 

Mayor Bain called the meeting to order at 5:04 PM in Council Chambers. All other members of Council participated in the meeting through video conferencing technology from remote locations.

2.
Closed Session

 
Councillor Steven Wilder joined the meeting at 5:06 PM. ()
  • 304-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor McKinlay

    Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 PM in accordance with:

    1. 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 Stoney Point Park.
    In Favour (7)Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
    Carried

3.
Return to Open Session

 

Council returned to open session at 5:44 PM.

4.
Land Acknowledgement

 

5.
Moment of Reflection

 

6.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

 

7.
Recognitions

 

10.
Delegations

 

1.
Union Water Supply System- Restructuring

This item has attachments. 
1.Union Water Supply System - Restructuring Report.pdf
2.Asset Transfer Policy.pdf
3.Attach I UWSS Financial Structure Business Case 2018 Municipal Public Consultation.pdf
4.Attach II UWSS Financial Structure Business Case August 2022.pdf

Rodney Bouchard, General Manager of Union Water Supply System, William Willis of William Business Law and Tom Garner of Pricewaterhouse Cooper were present electronically and provided a PowerPoint presentation as overview of the business case for the proposed restructuring of UWSS.

  • 305-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Wilder
    Seconded ByCouncillor Walstedt

    Approve and adopt the “Proposed Business Case Study for Restructuring Union Water Supply System (UWSS) into a Municipal Service Corporation” dated March 28, 2018 as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting and as further described in the “Union Water Supply System Restructuring Project Financial Presentation” presented at the August 9, 2022 Council Meeting to establish a municipal services corporation pursuant to section 203 of the Municipal Act, 2001 and which shall be known as Union Water Supply System Inc.;

    Authorize the Mayor to act as a first director for Lakeshore as a shareholder in the incorporation of the municipal services corporation;

    Authorize and direct the Mayor and Treasurer, in consultation with Lakeshore legal counsel, to execute such agreements, documents and instruments as may be necessary or desirable including, but not limited to, a Unanimous Shareholder Agreement, a Water Services Agreement, an Asset Transfer Agreement, a Real Property Transfer Agreement, and a Municipal Access Agreement to restructure, establish and organize the municipal services corporation and arrange for the services to be continued in accordance with the Business Case.

    Carried Unanimously

8.
Public Meetings under the Planning Act

 

1.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-9-2022, Jackie Lassaline (agent), 317 Lakeview Drive

This item has attachments. 
1.ZBA-9-2022 - 317 Lakeview Drive.pdf
2.Attachment 1 - Key Map.pdf
3.Attachment 2 - Elevation.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Floor Plan.pdf

Mayor Bain opened the public meeting at 6:25 PM. 

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

Jackie Lassaline and William Good, representing the applicant, were present electronically and spoke in favour of the application. 

William Good, representing the property owner, was present electronically and spoke in favour of the application. 

Ryan Michael Solcz, representing the purchaser, withdrew the request to appear as a delegation on this matter.

The public meeting concluded at 6:35 PM.

  • 306-08-2022
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Bailey
    Seconded ByCouncillor Santarossa

    Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-9-2022 (By-law 74-2022) Municipality of Lakeshore (By-law 2-2012), to rezone the subject property from “Residential Waterfront – Lake St. Clair (RW2)” to “Residential Waterfront – Lake St. Clair Zone Exception 14 (RW2-14)” zone (Indicated on the Key Map, Attachment 1), in the Municipality of Lakeshore; and

    Direct the Clerk to read By-law 74-2022 during the “Consideration of By-laws”, all as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting.

    In Favour (7)Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
    Opposed (1)Councillor Kerr
    Carried

2.
Giorgi Subdivision Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-28-2021 and Draft Plan of Subdivision Public Meeting (347 Renaud Line)

This item has attachments. 
1.Giorgi Subdivision (347 Renaud Line) Public Meeting.pdf
2.Attachment 1 – Key Map.pdf
3.Attachment 2 – Draft Plan of Subdivision.pdf
4.Attachment 3 - Aerial Map.pdf
5.Attachment 4 - Area Map.pdf

Mayor Bain opened the public meeting at 6:47 PM. 

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

Hal Kersey and Claudio Martini, representing the applicant, were present electronically and spoke in favour of the application. 

The public meeting concluded at 7:00 PM.

Mayor Bain called a recess at 7:22 PM and reconvened the Council meeting at 7:38 PM.

  • 307-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wilder

    Defer consideration of the application to the September 13, 2022 Council meeting, for Administration to conduct a review of sanitary conveyance and capacity associated with ZBA-28-2021 and Draft Plan of Subdivision. 

    Carried Unanimously

9.
Public Presentations

 

11.
Completion of Unfinished Business

 

12.
Consent Agenda

 
  • 308-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Wilder
    Seconded ByCouncillor Janisse

    Defer consideration of the July 6, 2022 Special Council Meeting minutes pending inclusion of the recorded vote for Item 9.2.

    Carried Unanimously
  • 309-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Santarossa

    Approve the July 12, 2022 Regular Council Meeting minutes.

    Carried Unanimously

1.
July 6, 2022 Special Council Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - Special Council Meeting_Jul06_2022 - English.pdf

2.
July 12, 2022 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - RCM_Jul12_2022 - English.pdf

3.
City of Brantford - Potential Threat to Residential Home Ownership

This item has attachments. 
1.City of Branford Potential threat to residential home ownership.pdf
  • 310-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor McKinlay
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wilder

    Support the resolution of the City of Brantford regarding a Potential Threat to Residential Home Ownership.

    Carried Unanimously

4.
Township of Mulmur - Climate Emergency Declaration

This item has attachments. 
1.Township of Mulmur Climate Emergency Declaration.pdf
  • 311-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Wilder
    Seconded ByCouncillor Janisse

    Support the resolution of the Township of Mulmur regarding a Climate Emergency Declaration.

    In Favour (5)Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, and Councillor McKinlay
    Opposed (3)Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, and Councillor Walstedt
    Carried

5.
Essex Region Conservation Authority - 2021 Audited Financial Statements

This item has attachments. 
1.ERCA 2021 Audited Financial Statements .pdf
  • 312-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Wilder
    Seconded ByCouncillor Santarossa

    Receive the Essex Region Conservation Authority 2021 Audited Financial Statements.

    Carried Unanimously

13.
Reports for Information

 

1.
Noise By-law Update

This item has attachments. 
1.Noise By-law Update.pdf
2.Appendix A - By-law 106-2007 Noise Control.pdf
  • 313-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Wilder
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Bailey

    Prioritize an update to the Noise By-law that includes consultation in the near future and consultation in 2023.

    In Favour (7)Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
    Opposed (1)Councillor Kerr
    Carried

2.
Council Requested Report Tracking - July 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.Council Requested Report Tracking - July 2022.pdf
  • 314-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Bailey

    Receive the Council Requested Report Tracking - July 2022 report for information.

    Carried Unanimously

14.
Reports for Direction

 

1.
Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-4-2022, John Thomas and Ruth Ann Fuerth

This item has attachments. 
1.ZBA-4-2022 - Fuerth H Removal.pdf
2.Appendix A - Key Plan.pdf
3.Appendix B - Reference Plan.pdf

The Planner provided a PowerPoint presentation as an overview of the report. The Planner noted that Administration received additional information regarding the requirement for drainage works. The Planner recommended that the application be deferred pending the establishment of a legal and sufficient drainage outlet be established.

  • 315-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor Wilder

    Defer consideration of the application to the September 13, 2022 and direct Administration to prepare a plan regarding how to expedite the H removal.

    Carried Unanimously

2.
Development Approval Efficiencies / Bylaw Compliance Enhancements – Award of Contract for Cloudpermit

This item has attachments. 
1.Development Approval and Enforcement Process Enhancements.pdf
2.Lakeshore-Proposal-October 30, 2022.pdf
  • 316-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kerr

    Direct the Corporate Leader – Chief Financial Officer to procure cloud permitting software for planning, building and by-law processes as it is in the best interest of the Municipality to do so; 

    Direct the Mayor and Clerk to execute any agreements necessary to procure the system; 

    Direct Administration to proceed with the implementation of digital process enhancements that support planning, building and by-law processes via cloud-based software known as Cloudpermit; 

    Direct Administration to transfer $10,000 of the Building Reserve fund to support implementation of Cloudpermit; 

    Direct Administration to transfer $30,500 from the Covid-19 Safe Restart fund for 2022 pro-rated annual subscription costs; and, 

    Direct Administration to include an increase to the 2023 base budget of $30,000 to support the annualized costs of Cloudpermit, all as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

3.
Election Compliance Audit Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.Election Compliance Audit Committee.pdf
  • 317-08-2022
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Bailey
    Seconded ByCouncillor McKinlay

    Direct the Clerk to read By-law 73-2022, to adopt the terms of reference for the 2022-2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee, during the ‘Consideration of By-laws”; and

    Direct the Corporate Leader – Strategic & Legal Affairs to commence the selection process for members to be appointed to the 2022-2026 Election Compliance Audit Committee, all as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

4.
Proposal to Relocate a cGaming Centre

This item has attachments. 
1.Relocation of a cGaming Centre - Power Play.pdf
2.Appendix A - Power Play Relocation Proposal.pdf
  • 318-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Janisse
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Bailey

    Direct Administration to schedule a public input session in September, 2022 regarding the proposed relocation of a cGaming Centre to 446 Advance Boulevard, as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

5.
Amendment to Appointments By-law

This item has attachments. 
1.Amendment to Appointment By-law.pdf
  • 319-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor McKinlay

    Direct the Clerk to read By-law 78-2022, being a by-law to amend By-law 34-2019 and By-law 19-2019 during the Consideration of the By-laws, as presented at the August 9, 2022 Council meeting.

    Carried Unanimously

15.
Announcements by Mayor

 

16.
Reports from County Council Representatives

 

17.
Report from Closed Session

 

18.
Notices of Motion

 

1.
Deputy Mayor Bailey - Temporary Speed Bumps on Caille Avenue

This item has attachments. 
1.Deputy Mayor Bailey - Notice of Motion regarding Temporary Speed Bumps on Caille Avenue.pdf
  • 320-08-2022
    Moved ByDeputy Mayor Bailey
    Seconded ByCouncillor Santarossa

    Whereas the Lakeview Park West Beach is a notably growing Lakeshore attraction;  

    And Whereas Caille Avenue continues to observe higher than normal traffic volume during the spring and summer;  

    And whereas portable speed humps are a perfect choice when a temporary solution to slow vehicle traffic is needed;

    And Whereas pilot projects allow an initial small-scale implementation in an attempt to prove the longer term viability; 

    Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore direct that temporary speed humps be installed on Caille Avenue each year, beginning in 2022 from Spring to Fall to serve as a pilot until a longer term solution is presented.

    In Favour (6)Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
    Opposed (2)Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
    Carried

2.
Councillor Santarossa - Notre Dame Street/West Belle River Road Landscaping

This item has attachments. 
1.Councillor Santarossa - Notice of Motion regarding Notre Dame Street and West Belle River Road Landscaping.pdf
  • 321-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByDeputy Mayor Bailey

    Whereas the turning circle at Notre Dame St and W Belle River Rd has required landscape replacements and improvements over the last few years;

    And whereas the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore wishes to lessen the long-term impact of construction on adjacent landowners as well as any replacement costs;

    Therefore, be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore direct administration to include the costs of replacing the landscaping on the turning circle and its medians at Notre Dame St and W Belle River Rd with artificial turf in the 2023 budget for Council consideration. 

    In Favour (5)Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
    Opposed (3)Mayor Bain, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Janisse
    Carried

19.
Question Period

 
  • 322-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Wilder
    Seconded ByCouncillor Kerr

    Direct Administration to prepare a report regarding allowing food trucks to operate in the Municipality of Lakeshore. 

    Carried Unanimously

21.
Consideration of By-laws

 
  • 323-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Santarossa
    Seconded ByCouncillor Walstedt

    By-law 74-2022 be read and passed in open session on August 9, 2022.

    In Favour (7)Mayor Bain, Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Santarossa, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
    Opposed (1)Councillor Kerr
    Carried
  • 324-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Walstedt
    Seconded ByCouncillor McKinlay

    By-laws 73-2022 and 78-2022 be read and passed in open session on August 9, 2022.

    Carried Unanimously

22.
Adjournment

 
  • 325-08-2022
    Moved ByCouncillor Janisse
    Seconded ByCouncillor Walstedt

    Council adjourn its meeting at 9:29 PM.

    In Favour (5)Mayor Bain, Councillor Janisse, Councillor Kerr, Councillor Walstedt, and Councillor McKinlay
    Opposed (3)Deputy Mayor Bailey, Councillor Wilder, and Councillor Santarossa
    Carried

21.
Consideration of By-laws

  

1.
By-law 64-2022, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2- 2012, Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Lakeshore (ZBA-28-2021)

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 64-2022 - Giorgi Subdivision 347 Renaud Road .pdf

2.
By-law 73-2022, Being a By-law to Establish an Election Compliance Audit Committee

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 73-2022, Being a By-law to Establish an Election Compliance Audit Committee for the 2022-2026 Term.pdf
2.Election Compliance Audit Committee Terms of Reference 2022-2026.pdf

3.
By-law 74-2022, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2012, Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Lakeshore (ZBA-9-2022)

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 74-2022.pdf

4.
By-law 75-2022, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2012, Zoning By-law for the Municipality of Lakeshore (ZBA-4-2022)

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 75-2022.pdf

5.
By-law 76-2022, Being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of Council for July 6 and July 12, 2022

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 76-2022, Being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of Council for July 6 and July 12, 2022.pdf

6.
By-law 78-2022, Being a By-law to amend By-law 34-2019 (Appointment By-law) and By-law 19-2019 (Committee of Adjustment)

This item has attachments. 
1.By-law 78-2022, Being a By-law to Amend By-law 19-2019 and By-law 34-2019.pdf
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