Council Meeting

the September 6, 2022 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as presented.

the minutes of the August 9, 2022 Council Meeting be adopted as presented.

the Council Meeting reconvene the Court of Revision for the John Coultis Drain 2022 at 7:03 pm.

the Court of Revision for the John Coultis Drain 2022 approve the Schedule of Assessment adopted by the Provisional By-Law 45-2022 for the drainage works as outlined in the engineer's report dated May 6, 2022 prepared by Spriet and Associates; and THAT By-Law 45-2022 authorizing the John Coultis Drain 2022 works be approved once the 40 day appeal period is complete.

the Court of Revision adjourn and the Council Meeting reconvene at 7:05 pm.

the Council Meeting adjourn at 7:05 pm for a Public Meeting held under the Planning Act.

the Public Meeting closes and the regular Council Meeting reconvene at 7:10 pm.

T HAT Report PL 28 -2022, relating to a Zoning By-Law Amendment Application, submitted by Earl Thomas be received; T HAT Zoning By-Law Amendment Application ZO-14/2022 submitted by Earl Thomas requesting an amendment to Zoning By-Law 1 of 2003 to rezone the severed lands to an agricultural zone that allows for a residential dwelling, to prohibit a dwelling on the retained portion of the farm zoned as Agricultural-1 (A1) and permit a reduced lot area for the retained farm, be approved; and T HAT By-Law 67 of 2022 be approved.

the presentation from BM Ross with River Road Concepts be received.

staff prepare a report regarding the implementation of a ban on helium balloons and other ways to better manage the natural environment

Correspondence Item 10.2 be received.

T HAT Report PL 27 -2022 relating to a request to temporarily have two dwellings on a property be received; T HAT the request by William Gordon, to permit the occupancy of an existing dwelling during the construction of a new single detached dwelling on lands known as 8189 Jura Line, Thedford, be approved ; and T HAT By-Law 69 of 2022 to authorize execution of an agreement with William Gordon be approved.

Report DCS 22-2022 regarding the “Shores Recreation Centre Concession Operating Agreement” be received; and THAT the Licence agreement between the Municipality and the Optimist Club of Forest for the Shores Recreation Centre Concession operations for the 2022/2023 ice season be approved; and THAT the by-law authorizing the execution of the agreement be approved.

Report DPW 12-2022 regarding the tender award for the 2022 Asphalt Patching Tender be received; and THAT the tender from DiCocco Contractors 2015 Inc. in the amount of $118,474.00 excluding HST, ($120,559.14 Net HST), for the 2022 Asphalt Patching Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 13-2022 regarding the tender award for the 2022 Sidewalk Replacement Tender be received; and THAT the tender from Mike Eagleson Construction Services Inc. in the amount of $134,000.37 excluding HST, ($136,358.77 Net HST), for the 2022 Sidewalk Replacement Tender be accepted; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report DPW 14-2022 regarding the “50 Main Street West Grand Bend Access Request” be received and; THAT staff be directed to bring a draft agreement for a vehicle access to 50 Main Street West, Grand Bend to a future meeting.

Report DPW 15-2022 regarding River Road Reconstruction Design be received.

CL 28-2022 regarding the Minor Improvement for the Borthwick Drain be received; and THAT staff be directed to proceed with notification to the Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authority and Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs; and THAT GM BluePlan Engineering be appointed to complete the required engineer’s report.

By-laws 67-2022 through 71-2022 be read a first, second and third time, passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the September 6, 2022 Council Meeting adjourn at 7:48 pm.