a. Special Council Meeting Minutes - May 7, 2020 b. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2020 c. Town of Grimsby - Request for Commercial Rent Assistance Program d. Town of Midland - Request for Financial Aid Plan 17 e. Township of Armour - High Speed Internet Connectivity in Rural Ontario f. Town of Tecumseh - Request for Reconsideration of the Permanent Closing of the Community Weekly Newspapers Owned By Post Media Inc. Recommendation: Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Reports for Information a. Financial Impacts of COVID-19 b. Options for Members of Council Ineligible for OMERS c. Council Assignments Monthly Tracking Report - May 2020 Recommendation: Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.
Reports for Direction a. Electronic Statutory Public Meetings – Ontario Planning Act Recommendation: During the declared Emergency related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Administration be authorized to: a. accept new planning applications; b. hold electronic participation for Statutory Public Meetings required under the Ontario Planning Act; c. conduct open houses, in a different format than in-person and electronic participation meetings, to limit delays and numerous requests to the IT Department for assistance; and d. that the necessary by-laws be prepared, as described in the report of the Manager of Development Services presented at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting. b. Policy for Traffic Calming Recommendation: 1. Adopt the Policy for Traffic Calming; 2. Approve funding up to $40,000 for 2020 to be funded from the Roads Lifecycle Reserve should a traffic calming petition be received; and 3. Direct Administration to include $40,000 as an annualized budget for traffic calming measures in the 2021 Budget.
Notices of Motion a. Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Kerr - Accessible Door at the Atlas Tube Centre Recommendation: Direct Administration to tender a project to convert the south-east emergency door at the Atlas Tube Centre to an accessible door. b. Notice of Motion submitted by Deputy Mayor Bailey - Postal Codes Recommendation: Direct Administration to bring a report describing the areas of Lakeshore that have addresses with postal codes and communities that are not part of Lakeshore. c. Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Wilder - Reconsideration of the Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement Recommendation: Whereas the Town of Lakeshore has ‘opted in’ to allow cannabis retail locations; Whereas the Town of Lakeshore has previously adopted a ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’, which applies to cannabis retail locations in the Town of Lakeshore and is more stringent than what is required under provincial law; and Whereas it has become apparent that the Town of Lakeshore’s ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ requires some further refinement and lessening of restrictions. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Town of Lakeshore shall reconsider the ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’, passed under motion #118-04-2020, on April 28, 2020; Be It Further Resolved that until such time as the Town of Lakeshore adopts an amended ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ as contemplated by this motion, any comments or written submissions to be sent by the Town of Lakeshore to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario regarding applications for a cannabis Retail Store Authorization, be worded such that they clearly indicate that the Town of Lakeshore is currently considering revisions to its ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ and include a copy of this motion and any resolutions passed pursuant to it; Be It Further Resolved that in advance of any future Town of Lakeshore Council meetings, where the ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ or any of its successors shall be listed on the Agenda for debate, discussion and potential revision, notice shall be provided directly to all individuals or entities who have previously provided their contact information and attended at a Public Information Session or Open House, responded to Online Survey, or submitted a comment to the Town of Lakeshore, regarding cannabis retail locations; Be It Further Resolved that in advance of any future Town of Lakeshore Council meetings where the ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ or any of its successors shall be listed on the Agenda for debate, discussion and potential revision, that notification shall be disseminated as widely as practical, to elicit further comments and input from individuals and entities; and Be It Further Resolved that should the Town of Lakeshore become known by some other name at some future point in time, that this motion and any resolutions passed pursuant to it, shall continue to be of full force and effect.
Consideration of By-laws a. By-law 42-2020, Being a By-law to Amend By-law 67-2000 to Designate Community Safety Zones Within the Boundaries of the Town of Lakeshore b. By-law 43-2020, Being a By-law to Change the Name of the Municipality c. By-law 44-2020, Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council for May 7 and May 12, 2020 Recommendation: By-laws 42-2020, 43-2020 and 44-2020 be read and passed in open session on May 26, 2020.
19. Closed Session Recommendation: Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at ___ PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to Pearl Street.
May 26, 2020 Regular Council Meeting
a. Special Council Meeting Minutes - May 7, 2020 b. Regular Council Meeting Minutes - May 12, 2020 c. Town of Grimsby - Request for Commercial Rent Assistance Program d. Town of Midland - Request for Financial Aid Plan 17 e. Township of Armour - High Speed Internet Connectivity in Rural Ontario f. Town of Tecumseh - Request for Reconsideration of the Permanent Closing of the Community Weekly Newspapers Owned By Post Media Inc. Recommendation: Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Reports for Information a. Financial Impacts of COVID-19 b. Options for Members of Council Ineligible for OMERS c. Council Assignments Monthly Tracking Report - May 2020 Recommendation: Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.
Reports for Direction a. Electronic Statutory Public Meetings – Ontario Planning Act Recommendation: During the declared Emergency related to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Administration be authorized to: a. accept new planning applications; b. hold electronic participation for Statutory Public Meetings required under the Ontario Planning Act; c. conduct open houses, in a different format than in-person and electronic participation meetings, to limit delays and numerous requests to the IT Department for assistance; and d. that the necessary by-laws be prepared, as described in the report of the Manager of Development Services presented at the May 26, 2020 Council meeting. b. Policy for Traffic Calming Recommendation: 1. Adopt the Policy for Traffic Calming; 2. Approve funding up to $40,000 for 2020 to be funded from the Roads Lifecycle Reserve should a traffic calming petition be received; and 3. Direct Administration to include $40,000 as an annualized budget for traffic calming measures in the 2021 Budget.
Notices of Motion a. Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Kerr - Accessible Door at the Atlas Tube Centre Recommendation: Direct Administration to tender a project to convert the south-east emergency door at the Atlas Tube Centre to an accessible door. b. Notice of Motion submitted by Deputy Mayor Bailey - Postal Codes Recommendation: Direct Administration to bring a report describing the areas of Lakeshore that have addresses with postal codes and communities that are not part of Lakeshore. c. Notice of Motion submitted by Councillor Wilder - Reconsideration of the Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement Recommendation: Whereas the Town of Lakeshore has ‘opted in’ to allow cannabis retail locations; Whereas the Town of Lakeshore has previously adopted a ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’, which applies to cannabis retail locations in the Town of Lakeshore and is more stringent than what is required under provincial law; and Whereas it has become apparent that the Town of Lakeshore’s ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ requires some further refinement and lessening of restrictions. Now Therefore Be It Resolved that the Town of Lakeshore shall reconsider the ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’, passed under motion #118-04-2020, on April 28, 2020; Be It Further Resolved that until such time as the Town of Lakeshore adopts an amended ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ as contemplated by this motion, any comments or written submissions to be sent by the Town of Lakeshore to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario regarding applications for a cannabis Retail Store Authorization, be worded such that they clearly indicate that the Town of Lakeshore is currently considering revisions to its ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ and include a copy of this motion and any resolutions passed pursuant to it; Be It Further Resolved that in advance of any future Town of Lakeshore Council meetings, where the ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ or any of its successors shall be listed on the Agenda for debate, discussion and potential revision, notice shall be provided directly to all individuals or entities who have previously provided their contact information and attended at a Public Information Session or Open House, responded to Online Survey, or submitted a comment to the Town of Lakeshore, regarding cannabis retail locations; Be It Further Resolved that in advance of any future Town of Lakeshore Council meetings where the ‘Municipal Cannabis Policy Statement’ or any of its successors shall be listed on the Agenda for debate, discussion and potential revision, that notification shall be disseminated as widely as practical, to elicit further comments and input from individuals and entities; and Be It Further Resolved that should the Town of Lakeshore become known by some other name at some future point in time, that this motion and any resolutions passed pursuant to it, shall continue to be of full force and effect.
Consideration of By-laws a. By-law 42-2020, Being a By-law to Amend By-law 67-2000 to Designate Community Safety Zones Within the Boundaries of the Town of Lakeshore b. By-law 43-2020, Being a By-law to Change the Name of the Municipality c. By-law 44-2020, Being a By-law to Confirm the Proceedings of Council for May 7 and May 12, 2020 Recommendation: By-laws 42-2020, 43-2020 and 44-2020 be read and passed in open session on May 26, 2020.
19. Closed Session Recommendation: Council move into closed session in Council Chambers at ___ PM in accordance with: Paragraph 239(2)(c) and (f) of the Municipal Act, 2001 to discuss a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board, and advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose, relating to Pearl Street.