Council Meeting

Council move into Closed Session at 6:01 pm to discuss matters under the Municipal Act, Section 239(2)(c) a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board and (f) advice that is subject to solicitor-client privilege, including communications necessary for that purpose.

Closed Session adjourn at 6:40 pm and Regular Council reconvene at 7:00 pm.

the June 27, 2023 Council Meeting Agenda be approved as amended.

the minutes of the June 6, 2023 Council Meeting be approved as presented.

Report CAO 15-2023 entitled Doctor Recruitment Incentive be received; and THAT $20,000 be paid to Blue Coast Primary Care for the purposes of a Doctor Recruitment Incentive; and THAT the incentive payment be funded from the Opportunities and Contingencies Reserve Fund.

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.

Report PL 18-2023 regarding a draft of a new Provincial Planning Statement be received.

Report CAO 16-2023 entitled Nuisance Light be received; and THAT By-Law 53 of 2023 be approved.

Report CAO 17-2023 entitled Ontario Street Expropriations be received; and THAT By-Law 54 of 2023 be approved.

Report DCS 19-2023 regarding the “Parks and Facilities By-Law 13-2021 Review” be received.

Section 12.7 be removed from the Parks and Facilities By-Law 13 of 2021.

Report DPW 16-2023 regarding the Ravenswood and Elizabeth, Thedford Watermain Replacement Project be received; and THAT proceeding with Engineering Design for a future Ravenswood and Elizabeth Thedford Watermain Replacement Project be approved; and THAT the Engineering Design work be funded from the Water Reserve Fund.

Report DPW 17-2023 regarding the proposal award for the supply of a Tandem Truck be received; and THAT the proposal received from Carrier Truck Centres in the amount of $387,908.00 excluding HST ($394,735.18 net HST), for the supply and delivery of a Tandem Truck be accepted; and THAT the additional funds required for this project be funded from the Rolling Stock Reserv e fund; and THA T staff be authorized to sign the associated contract agreement.

Report TR 16-2023 regarding the 2022 Audited Financial Statements be received; and THAT the 2022 Audited Financial Statements be approved as presented by BDO LLP.

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.

Report TR 18-2023 regarding 2022 Cash in Lieu of Parkland be received; and THAT the Cash in Lieu of Parkland Statement be approved; and THAT the Treasurer’s Cash in Lieu of Parkland Statement be posted on the Lambton Shores website.

Report TR 19-2023 regarding the Huron Shores Area Transit Advertising Program be received; and THAT the Fees and Charges By-Law 92-2022 be amended to include the Huron Shores Area Transit Advertising Fees.

Report TR-20-2023 regarding an Investment Policy be received; and THAT the Investment Policy be approved.

T HAT Report CL 13-2023 – Request to Purchase Municipal Property be received; and THAT the parcel of land described as Part 4 RPlan 25R11309 be declared surplus to the needs of the municipality; and THAT land described as Part 4 RPlan 25R11309 be sold directly to the abutting landowner at 9936 Ontario Street, Port Franks in the amount of $51,000; and THAT the Mayor and Clerk be authorized to execute any documents relating to the sale.

By-Laws 49-2023 and 51-2023 through 55-2023 by read a first, second and third time passed and signed by the Mayor and Clerk.

the June 27, 2023 Council Meeting adjourn at 8:16 pm.