Council Meeting Summary: September 9, 2025

September 12, 2025

The following is a brief recap of the main issues and matters that Council dealt with at the meeting held on September 9, 2025. 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:

Considered the Short-Term Rentals – update on Ontario Land Tribunal appeal and options for regulation and enforcement of STRs report, deferred from the May 20, 2025 Council meeting, and directed Administration to bring back a report regarding a licensing program for legal non-conforming short-term rental accommodations, based on the regulatory program from Tiny Township.

Deferred consideration of the Municipal Accommodation Tax for Lakeshore report, deferred from the August 12, 2025 Council meeting, pending the updated report for short-term rental accommodation (noted above).

Received the following items for information only:

- County of Essex Official Plan

- Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes - June 18, 2025

Approved the purchase of a new aerial platform ladder truck to replace Ladder 1 from City View Specialty Vehicles for $2,628,155.52 as described in the 2024 Capital Budget Fire-24-667.

Received a report regarding the Church of the Annunciation (7119 Tecumseh Road) – Removal of Heritage Designation and adopted By-law 59-2025, being a By-law to repeal By-law 84-2007, which designates 7025 Tecumseh Road as being of heritage value or interest under the Ontario Heritage Act (now 7119 Tecumseh Road).

Approved the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2023 and authorized Administration to posted the 2023 Consolidated Financial Statements on the Municipality of Lakeshore website; and received the following for the year ending December 31, 2023:

- The Audit Findings Report of KPMG;

- The Statement of Revenue and Expenses and Accumulated Net Expense for Building Services;

- The Development Charges Reserve Funds Statement; and,

- The Parkland Dedication Reserve Statement.

Directed that the Lakeshore Horizons project leads expedite the hiring process for the Housing Accelerator Fund positions, with final candidate approval by the project lead and Dr. Smit.

Directed Administration to proceed with the necessary steps required to remove the sewer development charges for these effected properties in the Development Charges By-law, based on the date of the removal of the settlement area in the County Official Plan.

Resolved that:

- Effective immediately, camping is prohibited on all Municipality of Lakeshore property, including parks, sidewalks, and other public lands, unless authorized by the Municipality for designated events or activities.

- The enforcement of this prohibition shall be carried out by the appropriate municipal authorities, including by-law enforcement officers.

- The Municipality shall communicate this policy to the public and provide information on available support services for those experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity.

Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8

Phone 519-728-2700
Email PublicService@Lakeshore.ca