Dave Marsh
Councillor · Ward 6 · seen 2020-09-29 to 2026-09-15 · served 2018–2022, 2022–2026
63substantive motions movedof 110 meetings the minutes record them at
15procedural motions movedcounted separately, and never added to the above
105substantive motions secondedseconding is often a seat convention, not agreement
5meetings recorded absentof 110 they were on the record for
33–12recorded 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
Against · 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
Against · 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 December 16, 2025
Against · 3–3 · Defeateda decision be deferred until the traffic study and environmental impact study is presented to Council. In Support (3) Councillor Maguire, Councillor Wilcox, and Councillor Baillie
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
For · 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
For · 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
For · 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.
Meetings the minutes record them as absent from (5)
Committee of the WholeJuly 29, 2025
Council MeetingJune 4, 2024
Council MeetingDecember 19, 2023
Council MeetingApril 25, 2023
Council MeetingDecember 20, 2022
Substantive motions moved (showing the 40 most recent of 63)
By-law 52-2026 be read a first and second time.
Council Meeting, September 15, 2026 · Carried
the July 14, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, July 14, 2026 · Carried
the June 16, 2026 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, June 16, 2026 · Carried
Report DPW 12-2026 regarding the Engineering Services for the Arkona Sewage Plant Filter Project be received; and THAT the proposal from HB Consulting Engineers in the amount of $88,860.00 excluding HST, ($90,423.94 Net of refundable HST), for the Arkona Sewage Treatment Plant project be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.
Council Meeting, April 14, 2026 · Carried
Report DCS 03-2026 regarding the “Community Grant Policy Amendment” be received; and THAT CP-CS-POL-004 Community Grant Policy be approved as amended.
Council Meeting, January 13, 2026 · Carried
that application from Lambton Shores Minor Baseball Association in the amount of $ 4,112.76 be denied as the application does not fit the funding policy criteria.
Council Meeting, January 12, 2026 · Carried
the December 16, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.
Council Meeting, December 16, 2025 · Carried
Report PL 26-2025, relating to Draft Approval of a Plan of Subdivision, file SD-2024-02, and Zoning By-Law Applications, submitted by 2802184 Ontario Inc., be received; THAT draft approval be granted for Plan of Subdivision File No. SD-2024-02, subject to the conditions of approval outlined in Report PL 25-2025; THAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-13/2024 submitted by 2802184 Ontario Inc.
Council Meeting, December 16, 2025 · Carried
Report TR 35-2025 regarding the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority Draft 2026 Budget be received; and THAT $308,049 for the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority be included in the 2026 Draft Budget.
Council Meeting, November 18, 2025 · Carried
the minutes of the September 9, 2025 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, October 7, 2025 · Carried
the June 24, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, June 24, 2025 · Carried
Report PL 11-2025, relating to a Site Plan Approval Application, submitted by Grand Bend Developments Corporation, respecting Plan 25M92 Block 2, Grand Bend, be received; and THAT By-Law 27 of 2025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement between the Corporation of the Municipality of Lambton Shores and Grand Bend Developments Corporation be approved.
Council Meeting, April 29, 2025 · Carried
Report CAO 03-2025, entitled “Community Improvement Plan Application - Aux Sables Inn” be received; and THAT a $5,000.00 Energy Efficiency and Retrofit Grant be approved for Aux Sables Inn under the Community Improvement Plan; and THAT the Clerk be authorized to execute the necessary agreements.
Council Meeting, April 8, 2025 · Carried
Report PL 05-2025 regarding a request by Forest Non-Profit Seniors Housing regarding waterline assumption, be received; THAT the waterline distribution system infrastructure located on lands known as 5969 Townsend Line, Forest be assumed by the Municipality of Lambton Shores ; THAT an appropriate security be retained, as determined by the Director of Public Works, for the completion of outstanding
Council Meeting, February 25, 2025 · Carried
Report DCS 07-2025 regarding the “Extended Ice Season Request” be received; and THAT the request received from Lambton Shores Minor Hockey Association, Forest Ringette Association and Forest Skating Club to extend the ice season at the Shores Recreation Centre for a period of six weeks to May 11 be approved pending a commitment of 40 hours of ice rented per week.
Council Meeting, February 25, 2025 · Carried
Report TR 07-2025 regarding Building Department 2024 Annual Report be received. THAT the Building Permit Fee Annual Report – 2024 be approved. THAT the transfer of reserve funds in the amount of $70,228.72 to cover the 2024 Building Department operating deficit be approved. THAT the Treasurer’s Building Permit Fee Annual Report – 2024 be posted on the Lambton Shores website.
Council Meeting, February 25, 2025 · Carried
Report PL 03-2025, relating to a request to enter into an agreement by Sarah Benjey and Rebecca Sheppard be received; and THAT the agreement between the Donald Harold Farr Estate and the Municipality of Lambton Shores be approved as drafted; and THAT By-Law 06 of 2025 being a by-law to authorize the execution of an agreement with the Donald Harold Farr Estate be approved.
Council Meeting, February 4, 2025 · Carried
Report TR 29-2024 - Award of RFP 2024-34 External Audit Services and Appointment of Auditor for the Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2024-2028 be received; and THAT RFP 2024-34 be awarded to MNP LLP for external audit services for a five-year term (Fiscal Years Ending December 31, 2024-2028) at a total contract cost of $253,847 (including HST); and THAT MNP LLP be appointed as the external auditor
Council Meeting, December 17, 2024 · Carried
Report TR-26-2024 regarding Asset Management be received.
Council Meeting, December 3, 2024 · Carried
Report TR 23-2024 regarding the 2025 allocation notice for the Ontario Municipal Partnership fund be received; and THAT the grant allocation of $2,048,600.00 be included in the 2025 Operating Budget.
Council Meeting, November 12, 2024 · Carried
the minutes of the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, October 1, 2024 · Carried
the September 10, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, September 10, 2024 · Carried
Report PL 21-2024 regarding the 2024 Provincial Planning Statement be received.
Council Meeting, September 10, 2024 · Carried
Report DPW 20-2024 regarding the Sump Pump Disconnection and Backwater Valve Grant Program Update be received; and THAT additional funding of $25,000 for this program from the Wastewater Reserve Fund be approved.
Council Meeting, September 10, 2024 · Carried
Report DPW 17-2024 regarding the tender award for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Tender be received; and THAT the tender from Autoform Contracting London Limited in the amount of $119,321.50 excluding HST, ($121,421.56 Net HST), for the 2024 Sidewalk Replacement Tender be accepted; and THAT the additional $21,421.56 required be funded from the Transportation Reserve Fund; and THAT the Mayor and Cle
Council Meeting, July 16, 2024 · Carried
Report TR 17-2024 regarding a Huron Shores Area Transit Fee Update be received; and THAT the Huron Shores Area Transit Monthly Pass be increased to $100.00 effective September 1, 2024 and $120.00 effective January 1, 2025.
Council Meeting, July 16, 2024 · Carried
the Public meeting close and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:08 pm.
Council Meeting, May 14, 2024 · Carried
the April 9, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.
Council Meeting, April 9, 2024 · Carried
Correspondence Items 10.1 through 10.5 of the Agenda be received.
Council Meeting, April 9, 2024 · Carried
Report DCS 07-2024 regarding the “Port Franks Road Allowance Lease Agreements” be received; and THAT staff be directed to issue a Request for Proposal to lease a portion of road allowance on Biddulph Street, Port Franks to operate boat docks for a three-year term.
Council Meeting, February 27, 2024 · Carried
the minutes of the January 15th and January 16th, 2024 Council Meetings be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, February 6, 2024 · Carried
the January 15, 2024 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.
Council Meeting, January 15, 2024 · Carried
the Lambton Shores 2023-2026 Strategic Priorities be adopted.
Council Meeting, November 28, 2023 · Carried
Items 10.1 and 10.2 of the Agenda be received.
Council Meeting, November 7, 2023 · Carried
CL Report 16-2023 regarding the proposed Council meeting dates for 2024 be received; and THAT the 2024 Council meeting schedule be approved.
Council Meeting, November 7, 2023 · Carried
the minutes of the September 26, 2023 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.
Council Meeting, October 17, 2023 · Carried
Report DPW 20-2023 regarding the tender award for the Gordon Road Asphalt Resurfacing Project be received; and THAT the tender from Dufferin Construction Company, A division of CRH Canada Group Inc. in the amount of $1,605,115.00 excluding HST, ($1,633,365.02 Net HST), for the Gordon Road Asphalt Resurfacing Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated cont
Council Meeting, August 15, 2023 · Carried
Report DPW 21-2023 regarding the West Ipperwash Drainage history be received.
Council Meeting, August 15, 2023 · Carried
T HAT Report PL 17-2023, relating to a Site Plan Application, submitted by 2402029 Ontario Inc. respecting 27 Ontario St South, Grand Bend, be received; and T HAT By-Law 51 of 2023 being a by-law to authorize the execution of a site plan agreement between the Municipality and 2402029 Ontario Inc. be approved.
Council Meeting, June 27, 2023 · Carried
Report TR 17-2023 regarding the 2022 Development Charges Statement is received; and THAT the 2022 Development Charges Statement for submission to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing as per the Development Charges Act be approved.
Council Meeting, June 27, 2023 · Carried
In the record
105meetings recorded presentthe minutes record presence, not a rate
0conflicts of interest declareda member saying they should not vote on a matter
Ward 6seatCouncillor
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- Nobody is ranked against anybody. These figures are counted against this member's own meetings and are never totalled or compared.
- Absence is not explained. The minutes record who was not there and almost never why. Illness, a declared conflict and a family emergency all appear the same way.
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