Municipality of Lakeshore
Regular Council Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 5:00 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.

Closed Session

• Recommendation:

  Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at 5:00 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 and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, regarding an application under the Municipal Conflict of Interest Act.
  2. Paragraph 239(2)(d) and (k) of the Municipal Act, 2001 for the purpose of discussing labour relations or employee negotiations and positions and plans to be applied to negotiations to be carried on by the Municipality relating to collective bargaining.

3.

Return to Open Session

4.

Moment of Reflection

5.

Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest

6.

Recognitions

7.

Public Meetings under the Planning Act

8.

Public Presentations

1.

County of Essex - County-Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) Overview

9.

Delegations

10.

Completion of Unfinished Business

11.

Consent Agenda

• Recommendation:

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

1.

December 14, 2021 Regular Council Meeting Minutes

2.

December 22, 2021 Special Council Meeting Minutes

3.

January 11-12, 2022 Council Meeting Minutes (2022 Budget)

4.

City of Kitchener - Fire Safety Measures

5.

City of St. Catharines - National Childcare Program

6.

Town of Essex - Letter of Instruction from the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit

7.

Police Services Report for Lakeshore - October 2021

8.

Police Services Report for Lakeshore - November 2021

9.

Police Services Report for Lakeshore - December 2021

10.

BIA Belle River on the Lake - Traffic Calming Measures Required for Safety in Downtown Core

12.

Reports for Information

• Recommendation:

  Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda. 

1.

2021 Organizational Accomplishments

2.

2021 Council Meetings Annual & Closed Meeting Report

3.

Quarterly Building Activity Report – 2021 Q4

4.

Police Services Board Meeting Minutes of September 27 and November 29, 2021

13.

Reports for Direction

1.

Contract – Provision of Soft Drinks for sale in Municipal Buildings

• Recommendation:

  Authorize the Mayor and Clerk to enter into a 5 year contract with Pepsico Beverages for the provision of beverage supply within all Lakeshore owned buildings, as presented at the January 18, 2022 Council meeting.

2.

Tender Award – Atlas Tube Recreation Centre LED Lighting

• Recommendation:

  Award the tender for the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre LED Lighting retrofit to Energy Network Services in the amount of $344,665.80 plus applicable HST to be funded in part from the 2021 capital projects budget to a maximum of $237,450.85 and, in part and up to a maximum of $44,814.95 from the facilities reserve in 2022, all as presented at the January 18, 2022 Council meeting.

3.

Continuation of Integrity Commissioner Services

• Recommendation:

  Direct the Clerk to read By-law 8-2022 appointing Bruce Elman as the Municipality’s integrity commissioner and authorizing the Mayor and Clerk to execute the necessary instruments to extend the contract for services with Bruce Elman until such time as a successor is appointed and the appointment takes effect; and,
  
  Proceed with Option ___ as described in the report of the Corporate Leader-Strategic & Legal Affairs presented at the January 18, 2022 Council meeting.
  

4.

Revisions to Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for Employees

• Recommendation:

  Direct the Clerk to read By-law 9-2022 adopting the revised Council Policy – Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, as presented at the January 18, 2022 Council meeting.

5.

Half Load Designation for Class B Roads

• Recommendation:

  Direct Administration to prepare an amendment to By-Law 2-2002 being a By-law to Regulate Traffic on Highways under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Lakeshore, to include year round load restrictions on Municipal Class B Roads pursuant to section 122 of the Highway Traffic Act from January 1^st to December 31^st of each year; and
  
  Approve the cost of $38,000.00 (including applicable HST) to purchase and install signage, as required, as described in the report presented at the January 18, 2022 Council meeting.

6.

Assumption of Developed Roadways and Municipal Services

• Recommendation:

  Direct the Clerk to read By-law 10-2022 during the Consideration of By-laws, for the assumption of developed roadways and municipal services, as presented at the January 18, 2022 Council meeting.

14.

Announcements by Mayor

15.

Reports from County Council Representatives

16.

Report from Closed Session

17.

Notices of Motion

18.

Question Period

19.

Non-Agenda Business

20.

Consideration of By-laws

• Recommendation:

  By-laws 1-2022, 2-2022, 7-2022, 8-2022, 9-2022 and 10-2022 be read and passed in open session on January 18, 2022.

1.

By-law 1-2022, Being a By-law to Authorize Temporary Borrowing from Time to Time to Meet Current Expenditures during the Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2022

2.

By-law 2-2022, Being a By-law to Raise $500,000 to Aid in the Construction of Drainage Works under the Tile Drainage Act

3.

By-law 7-2022 - Confirming Meetings of Council for December 14 and 22, 2021 and January 11 and 12, 2022

4.

By-law 8-2022, Being a By-law to Appoint an Integrity Commissioner and Execute Agreements Related Thereto

5.

By-law 9-2022, Being a By-law to Adopt an Employee COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for the Municipality of Lakeshore

6.

By-law 10-2022, Being a By-law for the Assumption of Municipal Services in the Municipality of Lakeshore

21.

Adjournment

• Recommendation:

  Council adjourn its meeting at ___ PM.