Public Meetings a. Tax Adjustments under the Municipal Act, 2001, s.357 Recommendation: Authorize the reduction of taxes under S. 357 of the Municipal Act, totaling $9,462.65 for adjustments affecting the 2019 and 2020 taxation year, as outlined in the report from Finance Services presented at the September 22, 2020 Council meeting.
Public Presentations a. Stantec - Presentation of Waterfront Master Plan 1. Waterfront Master Plan – Lakeview Park, Marina, West Beach Recommendation: Adopt the Waterfront Master Plan for Lakeview Park, the Belle River Marina and the West Beach (Attachment 1), as the basis for upgrading and renewing this Regional Park over the next 6-8 years.
Delegations a. Site Plan Control Application (File: SPC-15-2017), Essex County Feed Lots Ltd Recommendation: Approve Site Plan Control Application SPC-15-2017 to permit a change in use to allow for the operation of a new Cannabis Production Facility, located at 9400 County Road 42, subject to the following condition: 1. that the Owner/Developer enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the Town to provide for the installation, construction, and maintenance of driveways, parking areas, lighting, landscaping, grading, drainage, and any necessary service connections, easements and other items. a. The Mayor and Clerk be authorized by By-law # 70-2020 to execute the Site Plan Agreement. 2. Adopt By-law 71-2020 (ZBA-13-2020) to remove the Holding Symbol (h2) from 9400 County Road 42, from “Agriculture Zone Exception 27 – (h2)(A-27)” “Holding Zone”, to “Agriculture Zone Exception 27 – (A-27)” Zone. 3. 1. Delegation - Essex County Feed Lots Ltd, Applicant
a. August 11, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Minutes b. September 1, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Minutes c. Petition - Mill Street Improvements d. Premier of Ontario - Long Term Care Improvements e. Municipality of Tweed - Cannabis Production f. Town of Amherstburg - Support for Increased Provincial funding GECDSB g. Town of Essex - Formal Apology from Canadian Government to African Canadians for Slavery h. Town of LaSalle - News Media i. Township of Wollaston - Request Changes to Municipal Elections Act j. Municipality of Huron East - Support of Resolution Elimination of Internet Overage Charges k. Township of Enniskillen - Support of Resolution Elimination of Internet Charges Recommendation: Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Reports for Information a. Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes – August 26, 2020 b. Quarterly Building Activity Report – As of June 30, 2020 c. Second Driveway Access on Corner Lots d. 2020 Q2 Variance Report e. Business Relaunch Program f. Council Assignments Monthly Tracking Report - September 2020 Recommendation: Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.
Reports for Direction a. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) – Life Cycle Replacement Recommendation: Approve the lifecycle replacement purchase of the MSA G1 SCBA for $486,800 plus HST to be funded from the Fire Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; and Direct Administration to award the purchase to AJ Stone Company through the cooperative purchasing program initiated by the Township of Wilmot, under section 3.12 of the Purchasing By-Law, as presented at the October 6, 2020 Council meeting. b. County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) - 2021 Proposed Submissions Recommendation: 1. Approve the feasibility study for construction of a bike lane/trail link along the Pike Creek bridge at Lake-11 Old Tecumseh Trail (along County Road 2) west of East Pike Road, for submission to the County Wide Active Transportation (CWATS) Committee for consideration in 2021. 2. Approve the construction of a bike lane/trail link at Lake-9 Tecumseh Road (along County Road 2) between Stewart Lane to Strong Road for submission to the CWATS Committee for consideration in 2021. 3. Support in principle the recommendation that the update to the CWATS Master Plan include the proposed pathway trail along County Road 31 from County Road 2 to County Road 46 and E. Ruscom Road from County Road 2 to the County Road 46, for the consideration of being approved by the CWATS Committee as a facility segment under the update to the CWATS Master Plan. 4. Support the recommendation that concrete sidewalks be approved by the CWATS Committee to include into the update to the CWATS Master Plan, as presented in the September 22, 2020 Council report. c. Additional Council Meetings for Planning Matters Recommendation: Direct Administration to schedule Special Council Meetings for matters under the Planning Act on October 20, November 17 and December 15, 2020; and Direct Administration to include one meeting per month dedicated to Planning matters in the 2021 Council meeting calendar. d. Corporate Culture and Values Recommendation: Council reaffirm its commitment to become an employer of choice in Ontario; and, Direct Administration to include funding in future budgets to develop a Corporate Culture Excellence Strategy and return to Council in January 2021 with an outline of the work plan, as presented at the September 22nd 2020 Council meeting.
20. Consideration of By-laws a. By-law 61-2020, Being a By-law to Licence and Regulate Vehicles for Hire b. By-law 70-2020, Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement with Essex County Feed Lots Ltd (9400 County Road 42 – SPC-15-2020) c. By-law 71-2020, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2012, Zoning By-law for the Town of Lakeshore (ZBA-13-2020) d. By-law 79-2020, Being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of Council for August 11th and September 1st, 2020 Recommendation: By-laws 61-2020, 70-2020, 71-2020 and 79-2020 be read and passed in open session on September 22, 2020. 21. Adjournment Recommendation: Council adjourn its meeting at ___ PM.
Sep 22, 2020 Regular Council Meeting
Public Meetings a. Tax Adjustments under the Municipal Act, 2001, s.357 Recommendation: Authorize the reduction of taxes under S. 357 of the Municipal Act, totaling $9,462.65 for adjustments affecting the 2019 and 2020 taxation year, as outlined in the report from Finance Services presented at the September 22, 2020 Council meeting.
Public Presentations a. Stantec - Presentation of Waterfront Master Plan 1. Waterfront Master Plan – Lakeview Park, Marina, West Beach Recommendation: Adopt the Waterfront Master Plan for Lakeview Park, the Belle River Marina and the West Beach (Attachment 1), as the basis for upgrading and renewing this Regional Park over the next 6-8 years.
Delegations a. Site Plan Control Application (File: SPC-15-2017), Essex County Feed Lots Ltd Recommendation: Approve Site Plan Control Application SPC-15-2017 to permit a change in use to allow for the operation of a new Cannabis Production Facility, located at 9400 County Road 42, subject to the following condition: 1. that the Owner/Developer enter into a Site Plan Agreement with the Town to provide for the installation, construction, and maintenance of driveways, parking areas, lighting, landscaping, grading, drainage, and any necessary service connections, easements and other items. a. The Mayor and Clerk be authorized by By-law # 70-2020 to execute the Site Plan Agreement. 2. Adopt By-law 71-2020 (ZBA-13-2020) to remove the Holding Symbol (h2) from 9400 County Road 42, from “Agriculture Zone Exception 27 – (h2)(A-27)” “Holding Zone”, to “Agriculture Zone Exception 27 – (A-27)” Zone. 3. 1. Delegation - Essex County Feed Lots Ltd, Applicant
a. August 11, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Minutes b. September 1, 2020 Regular Council Meeting Minutes c. Petition - Mill Street Improvements d. Premier of Ontario - Long Term Care Improvements e. Municipality of Tweed - Cannabis Production f. Town of Amherstburg - Support for Increased Provincial funding GECDSB g. Town of Essex - Formal Apology from Canadian Government to African Canadians for Slavery h. Town of LaSalle - News Media i. Township of Wollaston - Request Changes to Municipal Elections Act j. Municipality of Huron East - Support of Resolution Elimination of Internet Overage Charges k. Township of Enniskillen - Support of Resolution Elimination of Internet Charges Recommendation: Approve minutes of the previous meetings and receive correspondence as listed on the Consent Agenda.
Reports for Information a. Committee of Adjustment Meeting Minutes – August 26, 2020 b. Quarterly Building Activity Report – As of June 30, 2020 c. Second Driveway Access on Corner Lots d. 2020 Q2 Variance Report e. Business Relaunch Program f. Council Assignments Monthly Tracking Report - September 2020 Recommendation: Receive the Reports for Information as listed on the agenda.
Reports for Direction a. Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) – Life Cycle Replacement Recommendation: Approve the lifecycle replacement purchase of the MSA G1 SCBA for $486,800 plus HST to be funded from the Fire Vehicles and Equipment Reserve; and Direct Administration to award the purchase to AJ Stone Company through the cooperative purchasing program initiated by the Township of Wilmot, under section 3.12 of the Purchasing By-Law, as presented at the October 6, 2020 Council meeting. b. County Wide Active Transportation System (CWATS) - 2021 Proposed Submissions Recommendation: 1. Approve the feasibility study for construction of a bike lane/trail link along the Pike Creek bridge at Lake-11 Old Tecumseh Trail (along County Road 2) west of East Pike Road, for submission to the County Wide Active Transportation (CWATS) Committee for consideration in 2021. 2. Approve the construction of a bike lane/trail link at Lake-9 Tecumseh Road (along County Road 2) between Stewart Lane to Strong Road for submission to the CWATS Committee for consideration in 2021. 3. Support in principle the recommendation that the update to the CWATS Master Plan include the proposed pathway trail along County Road 31 from County Road 2 to County Road 46 and E. Ruscom Road from County Road 2 to the County Road 46, for the consideration of being approved by the CWATS Committee as a facility segment under the update to the CWATS Master Plan. 4. Support the recommendation that concrete sidewalks be approved by the CWATS Committee to include into the update to the CWATS Master Plan, as presented in the September 22, 2020 Council report. c. Additional Council Meetings for Planning Matters Recommendation: Direct Administration to schedule Special Council Meetings for matters under the Planning Act on October 20, November 17 and December 15, 2020; and Direct Administration to include one meeting per month dedicated to Planning matters in the 2021 Council meeting calendar. d. Corporate Culture and Values Recommendation: Council reaffirm its commitment to become an employer of choice in Ontario; and, Direct Administration to include funding in future budgets to develop a Corporate Culture Excellence Strategy and return to Council in January 2021 with an outline of the work plan, as presented at the September 22nd 2020 Council meeting.
20. Consideration of By-laws a. By-law 61-2020, Being a By-law to Licence and Regulate Vehicles for Hire b. By-law 70-2020, Being a By-law to authorize the execution of a Site Plan Agreement with Essex County Feed Lots Ltd (9400 County Road 42 – SPC-15-2020) c. By-law 71-2020, Being a By-law to amend By-law 2-2012, Zoning By-law for the Town of Lakeshore (ZBA-13-2020) d. By-law 79-2020, Being a By-law to Confirm Proceedings of Council for August 11th and September 1st, 2020 Recommendation: By-laws 61-2020, 70-2020, 71-2020 and 79-2020 be read and passed in open session on September 22, 2020. 21. Adjournment Recommendation: Council adjourn its meeting at ___ PM.