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Back to SearchThe following is a brief recap of the main issues and matters that Council dealt with at the meeting held on March 25, 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:
Mayor Bailey and Council recognized the following groups:
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The grant team for the Canada Housing and Infrastructure Fund;
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Bill Granger, who was awarded the King Charles the Third Coronation Medal by MP Chris Lewis. Mr. Granger and the Lakeshore Recreation team were also recognized for their lifesaving efforts on April 28, 2023, at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre when a visitor collapsed and needed medical attention;
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The Lakeshore LightningU11 Girls team, who were awarded as 2025 Good Deeds Cip Champions.
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- Authorized the reduction of taxes under section 357 of the Municipal Act, 2001 totaling $2,007.70 for adjustments affecting the 2024 taxation year.
- Endorsed the implementation plan as outlined in the Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation Plan and Partnership with University of Windsor Centre for Cities report and direct the Chief Administrative Officer to develop and execute a contractual project agreement to authorize the assignment of responsibilities and execution of tasks as outlined in the report, with an amendment to remove the Advisory Committee in the flow chart and that the Steering Committee report directly to the Chief Administrative Officer; authorized the Direct Purchase Clause of the procurement requirements on the basis that it meets the provision of providing long-term synergies to the Municipality, which will result in cost savings and enhanced project outcomes; and directed the Chief Administrative Officer to send a Letter to the University of Windsor requesting research project overhead be limited to 10% of the project with Centre for Cities.
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Deferred consideration of the Program Charter - Advocacy Plan and Strategic Approach to Implement Lakeshore’s 2024 Water Wastewater Master Plan (5-Year Plan) report to the April 8, 2025 Council meeting, pending a report on the funding strategy for the Water Wastewater Master Plan.
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Received the Treasurer’s Statement – 2024 Council and Appointee Remuneration and Expenses report for information only.
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Endorsed the Lakeshore Housing Needs Assessment 2025 report and directed Administration to inform the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation that Initiative 9, “Housing Needs Assessment” has been completed, under the Housing Accelerator Fund Implementation plan.
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Directed Administration to proceed with replacement of IT servers at Town Hall for a total cost of $22,510.00 to be funded from the Technology reserve.
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Approved the capital funding of $46,000 + HST to be taken from the Fire Department Radio System Replacement Reserves and adopted By-law 23-2025to authorize an agreement with Prairie Communications Ltd. operating as KELCOM Radio Solutions.
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Directed Administration to prepare and post a Request for Proposal for the restaurant operations at the Belle River Marina for the 2025 season; and directed Administration to prepare a report regarding the required facilities to operate the marina, i.e. building size and amenities contained within; bring forth proposals to either reconstruct the marina building to facilitate operations, demolish and rebuild at the current site, or relocate to another location on the property, and to confirm we would be able to build at the current site from the necessary ministries; and lastly, if relocation is recommended, bring forth recommendations for a future usage for the current building site.
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Adopted By-law 22-2025, adopting the Outdoor Tennis and Pickleball Clubs Policy.
Note: the Renewal of Enbridge Gas Franchise Agreement report was withdrawn by Administration and will be brought back for consideration at the April 8 Council meeting.
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