Council Meeting Summary: November 19, 2024

The following is a brief recap of the main issues and matters that Council dealt with at the meeting held on November 19, 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 the purpose of general communications. The approved minutes provide the only official record of Council Proceedings and decisions.

Council:

• Held a public meeting under the Planning Act and approved Zoning By-law Amendment Application ZBA-17-2024 (12100 Lakeshore Road 303), from “Agriculture (A)” to “Agriculture Zone Exception 120 (A-120)” zone.
• Received a presentation by Paul Mullins regarding a request regarding former St. Joachim Church, and passed a resolution that the Municipality of Lakeshore acknowledges the importance of the heritage value of the former St. Joachim church and the need to comply with the Ontario Heritage designation.

Received the following reports for information only:

• County of Essex – Traffic Review of Renaud Line Road and County Road 42.
• Considered a report regarding the LL-2024-01 Tender Award for Accessibility Compliance, Facility Needs Assessment and Health and Safety Program Audit. Council did not approve the tender and directed Administration to bring forward a report regarding the requirement for accessibility audit only.
• Renewed the Workplace Violence and Harassment Policy and the Health and Safety Policy.
• Approved the proposed changes to the Recruitment Policy and directed Administration to prepare the necessary by-law for adoption.
• Approved By-law 109-2024 to authorize the issuance of long-term debt through Infrastructure Ontario (IO) in the principal amount of $45,281,427.72 to finance the expansion of the Denis St. Pierre Pollution Control Plant.
• Approved By-law 106-2024 to establish a site plan control area and to adopt rules for the processing of site plan development applications.
• Awarded the tender for the Bridge over Renaud Line Drain to Front Construction Industries Inc. in the amount of $275,260.80 (including applicable HST).
• Requested that the Province of Ontario expand the Northern Travel Health Grant Program to all Ontarians who are required to travel a minimum of 100 kilometres one-way to access medical specialist or provincially-funded healthcare services that are not available locally.
• Reconsidered Resolution #161-05-2024 regarding the Delegation of Authority for Minor Zoning By-law Amendments (presented at the May 7, 2024 Council meeting) and directed Administration to provide public notice of a draft Official Plan Amendment, collect comments and schedule a public meeting, as required under the Planning Act, for the delegation of authority to the Committee of Adjustment for minor Zoning By-law amendments that are required to fulfill a condition of approval related to a surplus farm dwelling consent application.
• Directed Administration bring back a report as to how Lakeshore can provide our cenotaphs with a commemorative crosswalk for Veterans.