Municipality of Lakeshore
Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, April 06, 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 Meetings under the Planning Act

1.

Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-15-2020 – King Townhomes

• Recommendation:

  Approve Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-15-2020 (By-law 10-2021), to Lakeshore Zoning By-law 2-2012, to rezone 990 County Road 22 and 193 Puce Road, indicated as the “Subject Lands” on the Key Map, Appendix 1 from “Residential –Low Density (R1)” and “Mixed Use (MU)” to a site specific “Mixed Use Zone Exception 36 (MU-36)”, with a holding provision regarding entering into a site plan agreement, as presented at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting.

6.

Public Presentations

1.

Tania Jobin and Tim Byrne, Essex Region Conservation Authority - Draft 2021 Budget

7.

Delegations

1.

Draft Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards & Committees

• Recommendation:

  Direct the Director of Legislative & Legal Services to prepare and present the by-law to adopt the Code of Conduct for Members of Council, Local Boards & Committees at the next Council meeting, as further described in the report presented at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting.

1.

Dr. Bruce Elman - Integrity Commissioner

8.

Completion of Unfinished Business

9.

Consent Agenda

1.

March 23, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

2.

Township of Brock - Cannabis Licensing and Enforcement

3.

Township of Hudson - Support for Fire Departments

4.

Town of LaSalle - Three-Digit Suicide Prevention Hotline

• Recommendation:

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

10.

Reports for Information

1.

Economic Development Officer Work Plan

2.

Moratorium on Large Water Users/Greenhouses

• Recommendation:

  Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

11.

Reports for Direction

1.

Tile Loan Application for Adam Reeb – Roll No 030.000.02810

• Recommendation:

  Approve the Tile Loan Application submitted by Adam Reeb for tiling work to be performed at 1922 Naylor Sideroad – Roll No. 030.000.02810 – in the amount of $48,000 subject to Provincial Funding.

2.

Tender Award - 2021 Supply and Place Gravel Program

• Recommendation:

  Direct Administration to proceed with Option ____ of the report presented at the April 6, 2021 Council meeting; and,

  Award the 2021 Supply and Place Gravel Program tender to Shepley Excavating & Road Maintenance Ltd.

3.

Request to Update the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)

• Recommendation:

  Support the Township of Guelph/Eramosa in its advocacy for reform of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA); and

  Request that the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services review MFIPPA and consider the following:

  1. That MFIPPA be amended to require that Council appoint a Head under MFIPPA as is the case with other statutory officials;

  2. That MFIPPA be updated to address current and emerging technologies;

  3. That the Information and Privacy Commissioner work with municipal institutions to encourage consistent routine disclosure practices across institutions;

  4. That the threshold for frivolous and/or vexatious threshold be reviewed, and take into consideration the community and available resources in which it is applied;

  5. That the application and scalability of fees be designed to ensure taxpayers are protected from persons abusing the access to information process or attempting to access records despite the fact that records are accessible through other processes;

  6. That administrative practices implied or required under MFIPPA, including those of the IPC, be reviewed and modernized; and

  7. That the integrity of MFIPPA be maintained to protect personal privacy and transparent governments; and

  Send a copy of the resolution and a copy of this report to the Minister of Government and Consumer Services, the Information and Privacy Commissioner, the local MPPs, the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and all other Ontario municipalities.

4.

Amendments to the Yard Maintenance By-law – Follow Up

• 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 20, 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 April 6, 2021 Council meeting.

12.

Announcements by Mayor

13.

Reports from County Council Representatives

14.

Report from Closed Session

15.

Notices of Motion

1.

Deputy Mayor Bailey - Hydro One Transmission Line between Chatham-Kent and Lakeshore

• Recommendation:

  Whereas demand for electricity in Southwestern Ontario is anticipated to grow significantly over the next several years, Hydro One has commenced a Class Environmental Assessment to construct a new transmission line between Chatham-Kent to Lakeshore;

  And whereas the line selected impacts local farmers and the future development of commercial lands in Lakeshore;

  Now be it resolved that the Council of the Municipality of Lakeshore direct Administration to send a letter to Hydro One supporting local residents in requesting a reconsideration of the preferred line selection for the transmission line between Chatham-Kent to Lakeshore.

2.

Councillor Wilder - Support Local Component

• Recommendation:

  Whereas local businesses and service providers are a vital part of our local economy;

  And whereas Lakeshore spends multiple millions of dollars each year on projects and services;

  And whereas Lakeshore’s policies regarding expenditures, including contracts, tenders, and Requests for Proposals, do not currently consider the impact on the local economy, or supporting local businesses and service providers, as part of the decision-making process;

  And whereas Lakeshore seeks to support local businesses and service providers as much as possible, in recognition of their vital importance to our local economy and the contributions that they make to our communities;

  Therefore be it resolved that Lakeshore consider the impact to the local economy, as part of the decision-making process for all expenditures, including all contracts, tenders and Requests for Proposals; and

  Be it further resolved that a ‘support local’ component, be included as a criteria to be considered in all policies regarding all expenditures, including all contracts, tenders and Requests for Proposal; and

  Be it further resolved that a copy of this motion be sent to the City of Windsor, County of Essex, Town of Tecumseh, Town of Lasalle, Town of Amherstburg, Town Essex, Town of Kingsville, and Municipality of Leamington.

16.

Question Period

17.

Non-Agenda Business

18.

Consideration of By-laws

1.

By-law 10-2021, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2012, Zoning By-law for Municipality of Lakeshore (ZBA-15-2020)

2.

By-law 34-2021, Being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of Council for March 23, 2021 Meeting

• Recommendation:

  By-laws 10-2021 and 34-2021 be read and passed in open session on April 6, 2021.

19.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

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

  1. Paragraph 239(2)(e) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to Tisdelle Road.
  2. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to an employee.
  3. Paragraph 239(2)(b), (d) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees and labour relations or employee negotiations, relating to an employee.

20.

Return to Open Session

21.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  Council adjourn its meeting at ___ PM.