The following is a summary of issues and matters that Council dealt with at the meeting held on April 30, 2024. A video recording of the meeting will also be posted at Lakeshore.ca/TV
These highlights are not official minutes of the meeting and are meant solely for general communications. The approved minutes are the only official record of Council Proceedings and decisions.
Council:
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Held a public meeting under the Planning Act and approved Zoning By-law Amendment ZBA-03-2024 to amend Zoning By-law 2-2012 to rezone the lands known municipally as 9141 Lakeshore Rd. 305 from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 119 (A-119)”.
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Received a presentation by Ray Tracey and Ed Hooker regarding a request relating to the Comber Subdivision Phase 3.
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Received the following Reports for Information:
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Awarded the 2024 Supply and Place Gravel Program in the total amount of $393,103.97 including applicable HST based on the below schedules:
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Schedule 1 – Supply and Place Gravel to Shepley Excavating & Road Maintenance Ltd. in the amount of $258,292.32 including applicable HST; and
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Schedule 2 – Supply and Stockpile Gravel to Quinlan Inc. in the amount of $134,811.65 including applicable HST,
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Approved waiving the requirement for a competitive process pursuant to Schedule “C” (Purchasing Policy) sections 3.9 (a) iii and 3.11 to the Municipality of Lakeshore Procurement By-Law 58-2010; awarded the 2024 and 2025 Asset Management Plan consulting services to PSD Citywide Ltd. in the amount of $98,606; and approved the additional funding of $48,480, exceeding the approved capital budget of the 2021 Asset Management Update to be funded through the Plans and Studies Reserve.
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Approved entering a three-year contract, with an option to renew for an additional three, one-year contracts, with 2588827 Ontario Inc. O/A Scoop and Straw for the provision of concessions operations at the West Beach.
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Designated the Lighthouse Cove & District Lions Club fundraising event, scheduled for Saturday, June 15, 2024 at the property municipally known as 17845 Melody Drive (also known as 999 Quenneville Drive), as “municipally significant”.
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Supported the submission by the Association of Municipal Managers, Clerks and Treasurers of Ontario (AMCTO) entitled “Modernizing the Municipal Elections Act for the 21st Century”; and requested that the Province of Ontario update the Municipal Elections Act, 1996 (MEA) with priority amendments as outlined by AMCTO before Summer 2025 and commence work to review and re-write the MEA with longer-term recommendations ahead of the 2030 elections, with the inclusion of the following:
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Maintain or increase the 25 signatures endorsement requirement;
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Extend training sites to provincially funded sites for election days;
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Add an assessment of mental health fitness and recommend vulnerable sector checks.
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Deferred consideration of the Town Hall Main Floor Renovation and Operations Renovation Concept Plans pending additional information from Administration regarding renovation plan and workplace assessment, and associated cost estimate.
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Supported the responsibility and cost of testing private water wells remain with the Province of Ontario. Directed Administration to send a letter to the Premier of Ontario, Provincial Ministers, local MPPs, and the Association of Municipalities of Ontario, as well as all municipalities in Ontario.
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Directed Administration to discuss with the Town of Tecumseh to determine the feasibility and cost for Tecumseh to deliver public transportation service between Manning and Patillo Road.
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