Scott Ferguson
Councillor · seen 2020-12-01 to 2026-09-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
126substantive motions movedof 107 meetings the minutes record them at
141procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
211substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
6meetings recorded absentof 107 they were on the record for
30–14recorded votes, for–againstrecorded votes are rare and a skewed sample
Vote count and office as published by the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, 2022 municipal election results (Open Government Licence – Ontario). Everything else on this page is read from Lambton Shores’s own minutes.
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Council Meeting May 5, 2026
For · 4–4 · Carriedstaff be directed to prepare, for Council’s consideration, an amendment to the existing by-law governing the rules and regulations of the municipal water system to establish a Leak Forgiveness Program, to provide relief…
Council Meeting May 5, 2026
For · 4–4 · Defeatedresidents of Lake Valley Grove have dealt with ongoing drainage issues for several years, causing them concerns; and THAT a drainage plan was promised to be part of 2026 budget, but like other projects, was not funded…
Council Meeting March 17, 2026
Against · 3–5 · CarriedReport TR 13-2025 regarding the 2025 Development Charges Statement be received; and THAT the 2025 Development Charges Statement for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance with…
Council Meeting March 17, 2026
Against · 3–5 · DefeatedCL Report 04-2026 regarding Village Gate Parking be received; and THAT Village Gate be signed “No Parking” in its entirety. In Support (3) Mayor Cook, Councillor Wilcox, and Councillor Scott
Council Meeting August 12, 2025
For · 7–2 · Carriedthe public was promised that roads would be improved as a result of the Jericho Wind Project; and WHEREAS specific engineering assessments have been completed to improve Jericho Road between Townsend Line and Highway…
Council Meeting July 15, 2025
Against · 6–3 · CarriedReport CL 21-2025 regarding a Parking Lot Licence Request to operate a parking lot at 9723 Ipperwash Road be received: and THAT DeJong’s Grand Bend Clothing Inc.
Council Meeting June 3, 2025
For · 7–2 · CarriedT HAT Report TR 22-2025 regarding “Investment Diversification Analysis and Options” be received; and T HAT staff be directed to work with ONE Investment on the steps necessary to join the ONE Joint Investment Board as…
Council Meeting May 13, 2025
For · 9–0 · Carriedthe Municipality of Lambton Shores Council has received the Lambton Emergency Medical Services Master Plan containing a recommendation regarding the closure of Thedford ambulance station;
Council Meeting January 14, 2025
For · 6–3 · CarriedThe Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores was the host municipality for the Community Transportation Grant and, under such direction, and with partner municipalities of South Huron, Bluewater and North…
Council Meeting January 14, 2025
For · 6–3 · CarriedReport CL 01-2025 “Ward Boundary Review” be received. In Support (6) Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Council Meeting January 13, 2025
For · 9–0 · Carriedan in ground garbage container for Ipperwash be approved; and THAT funding for the project come from the Land Improvement Reserve.
Council Meeting January 13, 2025
For · 9–0 · CarriedBlue Coast Primary Care Funding be approved at $ 17,814 for 2025; and THAT the funding to Blue Coast Primary Care be funded through the tax levy.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council Meeting January 13, 2025
For · 9–0 · Carriedthe 2025 Operating Budget be approved as amended. In Support (9) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor Ferguson,…
Council Meeting August 13, 2024
For · 7–2 · CarriedReport DPW 19-2024 regarding the Tender award the Ontario Street Bridge Widening Project be received; and THAT the Tender received from Mclean Taylor in the amount of $7,641,793.72 net HST be accepted;
For · 7–2 · Carried
Council Meeting August 13, 2024
For · 7–2 · Carriedthe request from the Artists of Sunset Arts Gallery for Seasonal Parking Passes on River Road be denied. In Support (7) Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor…
Council Meeting April 9, 2024
Against · 4–5 · DefeatedReport CAO 04-2024 regarding the “Municipal Accommodation Tax” be received; and THAT staff be directed to request Tourism Sarnia-Lambton to prepare and present to Council a draft work plan for the potential use…
Council Meeting April 9, 2024
For · 7–2 · Carriedstaff be directed to request a presentation from TSL that outlines anticipated revenues, promotion activities and how an agreement would be structured for MAT Tax.
For · 9–0 · Carried
Council Meeting February 6, 2024
For · 9–0 · CarriedReport CAO 01-2024 regarding the “Port Franks Marina Dredging Options” be received; and THAT the 2024 rates at the Port Franks Marina be amended to include an 80% surcharge to cover cost of spot dredging.
Council Meeting January 16, 2024
For · 7–2 · CarriedReport PL 01-2024, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application submitted by Karl and June Elliott, be received; and THAT ZBA Application ZO-01/2024 , submitted by Karl and June Elliott, requesting an amendment…
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
Against · 2–7 · Carriedstaff be directed to prepare a report on dockage rates at Port Franks Marina; and THAT dockage rates at Port Franks Marina increase approximately 1.6 times over 2023 rates in order to recover all dredging costs in 2024.
Against · 2–7 · Deferred
Against · 5–4 · Deferred
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 9–0 · Carriedthe funds allocated in the 2024 draft budget for traffic signals at Main St E/Summergrove Road be replaced with a signalized crosswalk at Gill Road and Main Street East.
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 9–0 · Carriedthe request from Blue Coast Primary Care for $ 17,814 for doctor recruitment be approved and funded from Opportunities and Contingencies Reserve Fund.
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 9–0 · Carried$ 50,000 be included in the 2024 budget for CIP grants to be funded through the Lambton Shores Vibrancy Fund. In Support (9) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman…
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 9–0 · Carriedthe purchase and installation of EV charging units be included in the 2024 budget with the municipal portion of the cost be funded from the Parking Reserve.
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
Against · 5–4 · CarriedEmergency Generator for The Shores Recreation Centre be included in the 2024 budget with the municipal portion of $ 70,000 to be funded from the Building and Facilities Reserve.
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 8–1 · Carried$ 500,000 be included in the 2024 Capital Budget for the construction of Pickleball/Tennis Courts at Klondyke Sports Park and funded from Tax Rate Stabilization Fund.
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 4–5 · Defeated$ 275,000 for purchase of a storage building to be funded over 3 years through taxation. In Support (4) Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Ferguson, and Councillor Baillie
Against · 2–7 · Deferred
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
Against · 6–3 · Carried$ 275,000 for the storage building be funding through the Building and Facilities Reserve Fund. In Support (6) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman, and Councillor…
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 8–1 · Carriedthe Economic Development Officer position be included in the 2024 Operating Budget. In Support (8) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Deputy Mayor Sageman, Councillor Marsh, Councillor Scott, Councillor…
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
Against · 2–7 · Defeatedthe request by the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce for increased funding to $ 27,000 be included in the 2024 budget and funded through the taxation. In Support (2) Councillor Maguire, and Councillor Baillie
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 9–0 · Carriedthe request by the Grand Bend Chamber of Commerce for increased funding to $ 25,000 be included in the 2024 budget and funded through the taxation.
Council Meeting January 15, 2024
For · 8–1 · Carriedthe sump pump program funding be included in the 2024 budget with funding to come from Wastewater Reserve Fund. In Support (8) Councillor Maguire, Mayor Cook, Councillor Dodge, Councillor Wilcox, Deputy Mayor Sageman…
Council Meeting January 16, 2023
For · 6–3 · Carriedthe purchase of a sea can be included in the 2023 capital budget to be funded through the 2023 tax rate.
Council Meeting January 16, 2023
For · 6–3 · Carried$ 250,000 be included in the Capital Budget for the George Street Slope Stabilization Project with funding provided through the Transportation Reserve.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (6)
Council MeetingDecember 16, 2025
Council MeetingApril 29, 2025
Council MeetingDecember 17, 2024
Council MeetingJune 25, 2024
Council MeetingApril 4, 2023
Council MeetingApril 26, 2022
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 126)
the minutes of the August 11, 2026 Council Meeting and the August 20, 2026 Special Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
Report PL 05-2026, relating to Draft Approval of a Plan of Subdivision, file SD-2026-01, Official Plan, and Zoning By-Law Applications, be received; THAT draft approval be granted for Plan of Subdivision File No. SD-2026-01, subject to the conditions of approval outlined in Report PL 05-2026; THAT Official Plan Amendment Application OPA-01-2026, initiated by the Municipality of Lambton Shores requ
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
Report DCS 28-2026 regarding the tender award for the Forest Fire Hall and 6276 Townsend Line Parking Lots Resurfacing Project be received; and THAT the tender from Armstrong Paving and Materials Group Ltd. in the amount of $242,192.60 excluding HST, ($246,455.19 Net of refundable HST), for the Forest Fire Hall and 6276 Townsend Line Parking Lots Resurfacing Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
Report DPW 19-2026 regarding Forest Legion Parking Area Change Request be received; and THAT Staff be directed to present the Forest Legion Parking Area Change Request to the Lambton Shores Accessibility Committee; and THAT Staff be directed to implement the Forest Legion Parking Area Change in accordance with Accessibility Committee Comments .
Council Meeting, August 11, 2026 · Carried
DJ Pugh be appointed to the Board of Directors of Discover Lambton Shores Corp. as the Forest BIA representative.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
CL Report 16-2026 regarding four requests for a noise exemption to the Lambton Shores Noise By-Law 30-2002 be received; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for the Western Ontario Steam Threshers be approved for August 7 and August 8, 2026 until 1:00 am; and THAT and exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for the Forest Agricultural Society be approved for September 25 and September 2
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
Report DCS 22-2026 regarding the “Forest BIA and Firemen’s Association 1888 Request for Downtown Revival Event” be received; and THAT the Forest BIA and the Firemen’s Association 1888 be granted permission to host an alcohol licensed street dance on a portion of King Street West, Forest, on July 10, 2026; and THAT the Forest BIA and the Firemen’s Association 1888 be granted an exemption to By-Law
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
Compliance Results be received.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
Report PL 03-2026, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by 789278 Ontario Inc. be received; THAT ZBA Application ZO-10/2025 submitted by 789278 Ontario Inc. requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone the lands known as 113 Pearl Street to a Commercial-1 (C1) zone, be approved; subject to a holding provision for residential use; and THAT By-Law 35 of 2026 t
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
Report TR 20-2026 regarding the 2026 First Quarter Budget Variance Report be received; and THAT the transfer of the net proceeds from the sale of land located at 8811 Arkona Road in Thedford to the Land Improvements Reserve be approved.
Council Meeting, May 26, 2026 · Carried
Report DCS 19-2026 regarding the “Arkona 150 th Celebration By-Law Exemption” be received; and THAT an exemption to the Parks and Facilities By-Law 13 of 2021 be granted to allow the Upper Thames Military Re-enactment Society to camp at the Utter Park in Arkona as part of the Arkona 150 th Anniversary Celebration on June 12 and 13, 2026.
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
Report TR 21-2026 regarding the 2026 Tax Rates be received; and THAT the by-law establishing the 2026 Tax Rates be approved.
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
Report CL 09-2026 regarding a request for an exemption to the Lambton Shores Noise By-Law 30-2002 be received; and THAT an exemption to the Noise By-Law 30-2002 for Orchard View Park be approved for May 16, July 4, August 1 and September 5, 2026 until 12 midnight.
Council Meeting, May 5, 2026 · Carried
the March 17, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, March 17, 2026 · Carried
Report DCS 13-2026 regarding the “Sports Wall of Fame Recognition Policy” be received; and THAT Policy CP-CS-POL-007 Sports Wall of Fame Recognition Policy be approved.
Council Meeting, March 17, 2026 · Carried
CL Report 06-2026 regarding Amendments to the Parking By-Law be received; and THAT the by-law be further amended to have paid parking end on Tuesday after Labour Day; THAT By-Law 17 of 2026 amending the Parking By-Law 15-2021 be approved.
Council Meeting, March 17, 2026 · Carried
Report DCS 09-2026 regarding the “Ausable Port Franks Optimist Sand Volleyball Request” be received; and THAT further public input be solicited on this project.
Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
Report DPW 05-2026 regarding the Tender award for the 2026 Gravel supply and delivery be received; and THAT the Tender received from Johnston Brothers Bothwell Limited in the amount of $19.91/tonne net of refundable HST for the supply and delivery of Granular ‘M’ Gravel be accepted at a volume of up to 30,000 tonnes; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign any associated contract agreem
Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
TR 06-2026 regarding 2026 Report on Excluded Expenses - Ontario Regulation 284-09 be received; and THAT the Budget to PSAB Reconciliation for 2026 Excluded Expenses, as required by Ontario Regulation 284/09 be adopted.
Council Meeting, February 24, 2026 · Carried
T HAT the 2026 Community Grant request received from Junior Achievement SW Ontario be approved for a total funding commitment of $ 2000.00.
Council Meeting, January 13, 2026 · Carried
T HAT the 2026 Community Grant request received from Lambton Plowmen's Association be approved for a total funding commitment of $ 500.00.
Council Meeting, January 13, 2026 · Carried
Consideration of the Report close at 7:09 pm.
Council Meeting, December 2, 2025 · Carried
the November 3, 2025 Special Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Special Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
Report TR 40-2025 regarding a standardized Transit Infrastructure Agreement be received; and THAT the Transit Infrastructure Encroachment Agreement be approved; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute the agreement on behalf of the Municipality of Lambton Shores for use with HSAT transit partners; and THAT staff be directed to enter into agreements with all transit partners where HSA
Special Council Meeting, November 3, 2025 · Carried
the October 28, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
Report DPW 19-2025 regarding the tender award for the 2025-32 Forest Connecting Link Paving tender be received; and THAT the tender from Dufferin Construction Company, A Division of CRH Canada Group Inc. in the amount of $401,390.50 excluding HST, ($408,454.97 Net HST), for the Forest Connecting Link Paving tender be accepted; and THAT the additional funds required to complete the project come fro
Council Meeting, October 28, 2025 · Carried
the assessment schedule presented by R. Dobbin Engineering Inc. for the Kennedy Line Drainage Works be adopted.
Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
Report TR 31-2025 regarding the adoption of the Prudent Investor Standard be received; and THAT the Prudent Investor Enabling By-Law be approved with the effective date to be determined by staff following the execution of the agreement with ONE JIB; and THAT the Investment Policy be approved with the same effective date as the by-law above, and that Staff update any references in the policy to ref
Council Meeting, September 9, 2025 · Carried
the following recipients be notified and invited to the Volunteer Awards Banquet on September 11, 2025: Edward (Ted) A. White – Civic Award Cathy Jones – Good Neighbour Jim Maguire – Good Neighbour Gerard (Gerry) Verberne – Good Neighbour NLCHC Migrant Worker Project Volunteers – Good Neighbour Contact House (Forest) – Outstanding Community Group Tyler Patten – Sports and Recreation Award
Council Meeting, August 12, 2025 · Carried
the Public Meetings close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:20 pm.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2025 · Carried
Report PL 19-2025, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Jillian Simmons be received; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-09/2025 submitted by Jillian Simmons requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 for a site-specific rezoning to permit a secondary dwelling unit in a detached building on the lands known as 9803 Parkview Crescent, be approved; and THAT
Council Meeting, August 12, 2025 · Carried
Report DPW 14-2025 regarding the design for King Street Forest Construction be received; and THAT Staff undertake public consultation before recommending the final preferred design to Council.
Council Meeting, August 12, 2025 · Carried
the July 29, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting agenda be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole, July 29, 2025 · Carried
Report TR 27-2025 regarding the Second Quarter 2025 Draft Financial Statements be received.
Committee of the Whole, July 29, 2025 · Carried
T HAT Report PL 18-2025 relating to a request to temporarily have a drive-thru trailer on a property be received ; THAT the request by The TDL Group Corporation, to permit the occupancy of a drive-thru trailer during the renovation of the existing commercial building on lands known as 80 King Street East, Forest, be approved; and THAT By-Law 47 of 2025 to authorize execution of an agreement with T
Council Meeting, July 15, 2025 · Carried
T HAT Report TR 22-2025 regarding “Investment Diversification Analysis and Options” be received; and T HAT staff be directed to work with ONE Investment on the steps necessary to join the ONE Joint Investment Board as a participating municipality under the Prudent Investor Standard; and THAT staff be directed to report back to Council by September 9, 2025, with the proposed Investment Policy, ONE
Council Meeting, June 3, 2025 · Carried
Report DCS 16-2025 regarding the “Arkona Community Centre Roof Replacement – Construction Tender Award” be received; and THAT the Tender received from Bullock & Sons Roofing for the submitted price of $224,983.00 including HST, ($202,604.16 Net of refundable HST) be accepted; and THAT The Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated agreement.
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
Report CAO 08-2025, relating to a “Community Improvement Plan Application, submitted by Beer ‘N More” be received; and THAT a $2,373.00 Façade Grant be approved for Beer ‘N More under the Community Improvement Plan. THAT the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements.
Council Meeting, May 13, 2025 · Carried
the Agenda for the April 15, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting be approved as presented.
Committee of the Whole, April 15, 2025 · Carried
the April 8, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
In the record
101meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
279votes in 2022Local Councillor, incumbent
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