1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. (Mayor) 2. Moment of Reflection 3. Approval of Supplementary Agenda 4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature thereof
Delegations a) Raymond Tracey - Reduction in Development Charges - Simple Structure -Report Attached. / It is recommended that: Council decline the request of Raymond Tracey for an exemption to Development Charges for the construction of a 9000 s.f. simple structure. b) Community & Development Services - Arts Advisory Committee Report -Recommendations for 2018
All items listed on the Consent Agenda shall be the subject of two motions. One motion to adopt the minutes and one motion to receive items listed on the Consent Agenda. Any member may ask for any item(s) included in the consent Agenda to be separated from that motion, whereupon the Consent Agenda without the separated item(s) shall be put and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter. a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2017. / It is recommended that: Council approve Item 8a Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2017 as listed on the Consent Agenda dated October 10, 2017. b) Committee of Adjustment - Draft Minutes of September 20, 2017 c) Police Services Board - Draft Minutes of September 25, 2017 d) Arts Advisory Committee - Draft Minutes of September 21, 2017 e) Belle River-On the Lake - Minutes of May 1, 2017 f) Municipality of Leamington - Support of Resolution - Re: Bill 94 Proposed Amendment to Highway Traffic Act and Pilot Project - School Bus Camera Systems g) City of Hamilton - Support of Resolution - Re: Assessment Act Amendments -Providing a Property Tax Exemption to Non-Profit Long-Term Care Homes h) Municipality of Chatham-Kent - Support of Resolution - Re: Barriers on Highway 401 i) Building Services Division - Quarterly Building Activity Report - As of September 30,2017 j) Recreation and Leisure - Council Question - Aquatic Rates in Lakeshore k) Environmental Services Division - Downspout Disconnection and Sump Pum Replacement Program It is recommended that: Council approve Item 8b through 8k as listed on the Consent Agenda dated October 10, 2017.
Community and Development Services Report from administration re: a) Sale of Property - Former Discovery Estates Subdivision Lands / It is recommended that: 1. Council declare the municipally owned lands north of Tecumseh Road, south of Columbus Avenue, in the community of Stoney Point, as shown in the attached map, surplus to municipal needs or requirements; and, 2. Council authorize administration to offer the subject lands for public tender in accordance with the Sale and Disposition of Land Policy; and, 3. Administration provide a further report to Council on the results of the public tender and recommendation for disposal.
Engineering and Infrastructure Services Report from administration re: a) Backwater Valve Subsidy Phase 2 Extension / It is recommended that: 1. That Council approve the deadline for applications to be submitted to the Town by December 15, 2017 to establish the funding required for the implementation of the expanded Sanitary Backwater Valve 2017 Phase 2 Homeowner Subsidy Program, and; 2. That Council approve the expanded Sanitary Backwater Valve 2017 Phase 2 Homeowner Subsidy Program to be consist with initial subsidy criteria and maximum subsidy of $750 per eligible installation as outlined under the Sanitary Backwater Valve Homeowner Subsidy Program (attached).
Notice of Motion a) Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Wilder for consideration on October 10, 2017. / That: WHEREAS weather patterns seem to have changed, in that excessive and prolonged rains are now becoming more frequent and regular, WHEREAS there is an increased chance of flooding, as result of excessive and prolonged rains; WHEREAS property owners in areas that are at an increased risk of flooding are often unable to purchase flood insurance to protect their properties; and WHEREAS the cost of property repairs after a flood cause financial hardship for individuals, families and businesses. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Ontario be urged to create a Provincial Flood Insurance Program, to cover those individuals, families and businesses who are unable to secure flood insurance for their properties; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Patrick Brown, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, the Honourable Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, and all MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.
Question Period Members shall be governed by the following rules: a) Each member shall be limited to 3 minutes b) Questions shall be of general municipal concern, which may require a report from administration and do not require public consultation c) Matters raised in question period shall not be debated d) A motion of council is required for all administrative reports to Council e) Administration will track council questions on the council tracking report f) The chair may not allow a question in question period that should more properly be addressed to administration during regular business hours.
Non- Agenda Business Matters of a minor and urgent nature that require a Council decision may be brought forward by a member of Council under Non-Agenda Business.
20. Reading of By-laws i) Drainage By-laws / That By-law 77-2017 be read a first, second and provisionally adopted this 10th day of October, 2017. a) By-law 77-2017, being a By-law to provide for the repair and improvement to the Rochester-Tilbury North Townline Road Drain No. 1 in the Town of Lakeshore. ii) General By-laws / That By-law 80-2017 be read a first, second and third time and finally adopted this 10th day of October, 2017 a) By-law 80-2017, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of Council. 21. Resolution Re: Council in Closed Session and Adjournment / Council move into closed session at p.m. in accordance with section 239 (2) e) of the Municipal Act to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. / Council move out of closed session at p.m / That Lakeshore Council adjourn its meeting at p.m. and that Lakeshore Council authorize itself to meet in Closed Session prior to the next Regular Council Meeting to discuss any matters permitted by the Municipal Act to be considered at a Closed Meeting.
Oct 10, 2017 Regular Council Meeting
1. Call to Order 6:00 p.m. (Mayor) 2. Moment of Reflection 3. Approval of Supplementary Agenda 4. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature thereof
Delegations a) Raymond Tracey - Reduction in Development Charges - Simple Structure -Report Attached. / It is recommended that: Council decline the request of Raymond Tracey for an exemption to Development Charges for the construction of a 9000 s.f. simple structure. b) Community & Development Services - Arts Advisory Committee Report -Recommendations for 2018
All items listed on the Consent Agenda shall be the subject of two motions. One motion to adopt the minutes and one motion to receive items listed on the Consent Agenda. Any member may ask for any item(s) included in the consent Agenda to be separated from that motion, whereupon the Consent Agenda without the separated item(s) shall be put and the separated item(s) shall be considered immediately thereafter. a) Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2017. / It is recommended that: Council approve Item 8a Regular Council Meeting Minutes of September 26, 2017 as listed on the Consent Agenda dated October 10, 2017. b) Committee of Adjustment - Draft Minutes of September 20, 2017 c) Police Services Board - Draft Minutes of September 25, 2017 d) Arts Advisory Committee - Draft Minutes of September 21, 2017 e) Belle River-On the Lake - Minutes of May 1, 2017 f) Municipality of Leamington - Support of Resolution - Re: Bill 94 Proposed Amendment to Highway Traffic Act and Pilot Project - School Bus Camera Systems g) City of Hamilton - Support of Resolution - Re: Assessment Act Amendments -Providing a Property Tax Exemption to Non-Profit Long-Term Care Homes h) Municipality of Chatham-Kent - Support of Resolution - Re: Barriers on Highway 401 i) Building Services Division - Quarterly Building Activity Report - As of September 30,2017 j) Recreation and Leisure - Council Question - Aquatic Rates in Lakeshore k) Environmental Services Division - Downspout Disconnection and Sump Pum Replacement Program It is recommended that: Council approve Item 8b through 8k as listed on the Consent Agenda dated October 10, 2017.
Community and Development Services Report from administration re: a) Sale of Property - Former Discovery Estates Subdivision Lands / It is recommended that: 1. Council declare the municipally owned lands north of Tecumseh Road, south of Columbus Avenue, in the community of Stoney Point, as shown in the attached map, surplus to municipal needs or requirements; and, 2. Council authorize administration to offer the subject lands for public tender in accordance with the Sale and Disposition of Land Policy; and, 3. Administration provide a further report to Council on the results of the public tender and recommendation for disposal.
Engineering and Infrastructure Services Report from administration re: a) Backwater Valve Subsidy Phase 2 Extension / It is recommended that: 1. That Council approve the deadline for applications to be submitted to the Town by December 15, 2017 to establish the funding required for the implementation of the expanded Sanitary Backwater Valve 2017 Phase 2 Homeowner Subsidy Program, and; 2. That Council approve the expanded Sanitary Backwater Valve 2017 Phase 2 Homeowner Subsidy Program to be consist with initial subsidy criteria and maximum subsidy of $750 per eligible installation as outlined under the Sanitary Backwater Valve Homeowner Subsidy Program (attached).
Notice of Motion a) Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Wilder for consideration on October 10, 2017. / That: WHEREAS weather patterns seem to have changed, in that excessive and prolonged rains are now becoming more frequent and regular, WHEREAS there is an increased chance of flooding, as result of excessive and prolonged rains; WHEREAS property owners in areas that are at an increased risk of flooding are often unable to purchase flood insurance to protect their properties; and WHEREAS the cost of property repairs after a flood cause financial hardship for individuals, families and businesses. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Government of Ontario be urged to create a Provincial Flood Insurance Program, to cover those individuals, families and businesses who are unable to secure flood insurance for their properties; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this motion be sent to the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, the Honourable Patrick Brown, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, the Honourable Andrea Horwath, Leader of the New Democratic Party, and all MPPs in the Province of Ontario; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT a copy of this Motion be sent to the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) and all Ontario municipalities for their consideration.
Question Period Members shall be governed by the following rules: a) Each member shall be limited to 3 minutes b) Questions shall be of general municipal concern, which may require a report from administration and do not require public consultation c) Matters raised in question period shall not be debated d) A motion of council is required for all administrative reports to Council e) Administration will track council questions on the council tracking report f) The chair may not allow a question in question period that should more properly be addressed to administration during regular business hours.
Non- Agenda Business Matters of a minor and urgent nature that require a Council decision may be brought forward by a member of Council under Non-Agenda Business.
20. Reading of By-laws i) Drainage By-laws / That By-law 77-2017 be read a first, second and provisionally adopted this 10th day of October, 2017. a) By-law 77-2017, being a By-law to provide for the repair and improvement to the Rochester-Tilbury North Townline Road Drain No. 1 in the Town of Lakeshore. ii) General By-laws / That By-law 80-2017 be read a first, second and third time and finally adopted this 10th day of October, 2017 a) By-law 80-2017, being a By-law to confirm proceedings of Council. 21. Resolution Re: Council in Closed Session and Adjournment / Council move into closed session at p.m. in accordance with section 239 (2) e) of the Municipal Act to discuss litigation or potential litigation, including matters before administrative tribunals, affecting the municipality or local board. / Council move out of closed session at p.m / That Lakeshore Council adjourn its meeting at p.m. and that Lakeshore Council authorize itself to meet in Closed Session prior to the next Regular Council Meeting to discuss any matters permitted by the Municipal Act to be considered at a Closed Meeting.