The Corporation of the Town of Lakeshore
Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, June 09, 2020 at 5:30 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.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:30 PM in accordance with:

  1. Paragraph 239(2)(e), (f) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss potential litigation affecting the municipality, advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, 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 the Atlas Tube Centre.

3.

Return to Open Session 

The Open Session will begin at 6:00 PM.

4.

Moment of Reflection

5.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Recognitions

7.

Public Meetings under the Planning Act

8.

Public Presentations

9.

Delegations

a.

Paul Courey, counsel representing Lucien Morassutti, resident - Delegate for Item 13(a)

b.

Tammie Mailloux, resident - Delegate for Item 13(a)

10.

Completion of Unfinished Business

11.

Consent Agenda

a.

Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 26, 2020

b.

Belle River On the Lake Business Improvement Area Meeting Minutes - March 2, 2020

c.

Northumberland County - Designation of Provincially Significant Wetlands

• Recommendation:

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

12.

Reports for Information

a.

Impact of Local Newspaper Closures on Town of Lakeshore Business

b.

Amy Croft Road Traffic Upgrades

c.

Roads Capital and Lifecycle 5 Year Plan

d.

Gravel Roads Conversion - 10 Year Plan

• Recommendation:

  Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.

13.

Reports for Direction

a.

Deeming, Permanent Closure, Stop Up and Declaration of Surplus for Emily Street Unopened Road Allowance

• Recommendation:

  The portion of land known as Emily Street and legally known as Emily Street, Plan 203; Tilbury West; Lakeshore, being all of the Property Identifier Number 75067-0187(LT) be deemed not to be a lot on a registered plan of subdivision, and that the road allowance be closed, stopped up and declared surplus;

  Administration proceed with seeking an appraisal, offering Emily Street for sale and conveying the land through a public sale process pursuant to Town Policy AD – 227, Sale and Disposition of Land; and,

  Administration present draft By-law 47-2020 at a future Council meeting, all as presented in the report entitled, Deeming, Permanent Closure, Stop Up and Declaration of Surplus for Emily Street Unopened Road Allowance, presented at the June 9, 2020 Council meeting.

b.

2019 – 2022 Strategic Plan Update

• Recommendation:

  Administration revise the 2019 – 2022 Strategic Plan as identified in the report entitled, 2019-2022 Strategic Plan Update, presented at the June 9, 2020 Council meeting.

c.

Financial Impacts of COVID 19 - Cost Containment Strategies

• Recommendation:

  Direct Administration to proceed with the recommended deferrals for 2020; and;

  Approve the deferred projects as a first charge to the 2021 budget.

d.

2019 Year End Results - 4th Quarter Variances

• Recommendation:
  1. Approve the taxation supported surplus of $1,229,687 for the year ended December 31, 2019 to be transferred to the Working Funds Reserve;
  2. Approve the establishment of a Legal Services Reserve and a transfer to this reserve of $96,622 representing the 2019 surplus in the Legal expense account budget;
  3. Approve a transfer of $194,286 from Building Services – Operating reserve fund to transfer the 2019 Accumulated Net Surplus per the draft 2019 Building Services Statement;
  4. That the Wastewater (sanitary sewer) deficit of ($372,874) for the year ended December 31, 2019 be funded by a transfer from the Wastewater (Sanitary Sewer) Reserve Fund; and,
  5. That the Water deficit of ($486,901) for the year ended December 31, 2019 be funded by a transfer from the Water Reserve Fund.

e.

Tender Award – 2020 Supply and Place Gravel Program

• Recommendation:
  1. Award the tender to Jeff Shepley Excavating Ltd. for the 2020 Supply and Place Gravel program in the amount of $242,455.00 plus HST for Schedule 1A using the crushed dolomite stone; and,

  2. Award the tender to Rene Blain Trucking Ltd. for the 2020 Stockpiling of Gravel, as per Schedule 2, in the amount of $87,975.00 plus HST.

f.

Governmental Permits and Works Delegated Authority

• Recommendation:

  Direct the Director of Legislative & Legal Services to present draft By-law 46-2020, for reading at the next Council meeting, in accordance with the report entitled, Governmental Permits and Work Delegated Authority, presented at the June 9, 2020 Council meeting.

14.

Announcements by Mayor

15.

Reports from County Council Representatives

16.

Report from Closed Session

17.

Notices of Motion

a.

Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Wilder - Elimination of Internet Overage Charges

• Recommendation:

  Whereas there has been a recent and sudden influx in the number of Canadians who are working or attending school remotely;

  Whereas access to reliable, high-speed internet is a vital component in enabling Canadians to work and attend school remotely;

  Whereas many parts of Canada, especially rural communities, have a limited number of providers to obtain an internet connection from, resulting in a higher cost for service than more urbanized areas, as well as data usage caps and overage fees;

  Whereas the recent and sudden influx of Canadians who are working or attending school remotely has necessitated an increase in the amount of data being transmitted through their internet connections, leading to unprecedented overage fees for Canadians that do not have internet connections with unlimited data.

  Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Government of Canada be urged to immediately work with internet connection providers to ensure that all Canadians are paying a fair and similar price for their internet connections, including the elimination of data usage caps and overage fees;

  Be It Further Resolved that that a copy of this motion be sent to the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, the Honourable Andrew Sheer, Leader of the Official Opposition, and all MPs in Canada; and

  Be It Further Resolved that a copy of this Motion be sent to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, and all Canadian municipalities for their consideration.

18.

Question Period

19.

Non-Agenda Business

20.

Consideration of By-laws

a.

By-law 45-2020, Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council for May 26 and June 4, 2020

• Recommendation:

  By-law 45-2020 be read and passed in open session on June 9, 2020.

21.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

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

  1. Paragraph 239(2)(b) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss personal matters about an identifiable individual, including municipal or local board employees, relating to the Chief Administrative Officer performance evaluation.

22.

Return to Open Session

23.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  Council adjourn its meeting at ___ PM.